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donm · Apr 20, 2026

Finally SST we've just made it within specs, .0045! Removed the bellhousing probably 50 times, mabye 20-25 hours. Of course every gain has its losses. Stripped the bellhousing threads on the starter side, so great now I have to fix that.

donm · Apr 20, 2026

Front end temp installed/then removed for the rim measurements for Curtis speed. Put the old keystones on to have a picture to compare with the new ones. Rear end out and disassembled for cleaning and paint. Also have the pedals installed, will probably need to extend the brake rod to give it just a bit higher, right now its only 4" off the sheet metal. Seat will work well with the pedal once the brake pedal is adjusted.

donm · Apr 20, 2026

Primed and painted a few misc parts, motor is going on the stand today, epoxy tomorrow and paint later in the week.

donm · Apr 20, 2026

Motor didnt make the stand today, might make it for primer tomorrow still need to give it a scuff up and degrease along with the bellhousing, so tbd. Rear end sanded, just needs a double check, a degrease inside/out, masked off and its ready to spray

ckessel · Apr 20, 2026

donm said:
Finally SST we've just made it within specs, .0045! Removed the bellhousing probably 50 times, mabye 20-25 hours. Of course every gain has its losses. Stripped the bellhousing threads on the starter side, so great now I have to fix that.

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Anna Roseannadana said it best.

donm · Apr 21, 2026

Clean, prep, and 1st coat of epoxy done, 2 more on the rear end and probably just one more on engine and bell unless I miss some spots.

donm · Apr 21, 2026

Epoxy

donm · Apr 21, 2026

Had to put 3 on the motor with such tight places was hard to get a good angle to cover in two. All done. Will put the color on probably Thursday mabye Friday.(never moved the lift out so just kept it on the motor)

donm · Apr 23, 2026

Just need to put the clear on. Might not be the most popular choice but resto'd not numbers matching so need a little personality in it.

donm · Apr 23, 2026

Clear on, have enough mixed up for 2 coats so ill put the 2nd on just so its not wasted in the trash

donm · Apr 23, 2026

Finished product

donm · Apr 30, 2026

QA1 has been no help at all for a better spacer for the motor mounts, they just have a thick 5/8 washer. No machine shops near here except one that wanted min 1hr charge at 110$ so John at USCT was able to make a set of spacers to fit exact at a good price. 3 weeks run around with QA1,two days USCT spacers in hand.

donm · Apr 30, 2026

Custom keystones are being designed now hopefully have drawings next week and if all goes well be here last week of June. Until then work around has to be made........ so adapters/spacers and my spare set of wheels off the TDI VW.

donm · Apr 30, 2026

Pulleys arrived, still waiting on the PS one. Got the horns painted and installed.

donm · May 2, 2026

So nice to have it all done before it arrives and not have to set anything up...

donm · May 2, 2026

45 min later.... that was a workout... on to rest

donm · May 3, 2026

Didnt really pay attention to the gears being on driver side got the passenger all bolted in, took way longer than should and of course its the axle that goes on the drivers. Was thinking thie PS is the offset side so short axle that side, nope. Had to change both brakes off axles and go again. 30 min process, 2 hours total.. assembled, just need to mask off and paint the center chunk.

donm · May 3, 2026

Time to put it together..

donm · May 3, 2026

Trans is on, extremely tight on the fit had to take the bell back off and mount to trans to get the trans on the motor, had to finish torque the clutch/plate after due to the clutch alignment tool giving to much out of alignment.

donm · May 4, 2026

Things went a bit sketchy getting the motor on the suspension, but it worked out. Headers are regular summit cheapo's since TTI is backed up 6 weeks. Will run these for the summer during break in and swap out to TTI's this winter.

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