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just wanted to post a couple pictures of my build

63 bug
2110 t3/t4 turbo 60mm
holley 2 barrel
water meth soon


still in progress waiting on a few parts

currently how it sits 2021

Nice! ,, Who's Header? looks like my CarCraft, Please tell us your gonna add a deep sump ,cheers,Madmike

madmike wrote:Nice! ,, Who's Header? looks like my CarCraft, Please tell us your gonna add a deep sump ,cheers,Madmike

its a low bugget header
and no sump for me my car is too low

with my cooler, line and filter it takes almost 5qt

Ok,but if u spin a rod bearing ??? you will know the cause just an FYI my friend

madmike wrote:Ok,but if u spin a rod bearing ??? you will know the cause just an FYI my friend

why would a rod bearing spin? does it just suck up the oil too fast leaving the sump dry?

chriswillrise wrote:

madmike wrote:Ok,but if u spin a rod bearing ??? you will know the cause just an FYI my friend

why would a rod bearing spin? does it just suck up the oil too fast leaving the sump dry?

I've heard that a car doing a 7000rpm burnout can drain the sump in a hurry. All of the oil ends up suspended inside the case.

I could see that. Well if i need a sump i will get one just didnt see it as a must

If the car is too low consider a CB drysump.

Welcome new guy!

With the power you are going to be making, you need to raise rear suspension anyways. I haven't seen how low your car sits, just judging by the tire wear and mudflap.

the car is pretty low, every bug ive had i slam the piss out of it. Might have to raise this one up

Have a look here...........http://www.kustomcoachwerks.com/forums/ ... php?t=2624

panel wrote:Have a look here...........http://www.kustomcoachwerks.com/forums/ ... php?t=2624

i would love to do a big tranny lift but I wouldnt call myself a fabricator. 1.5" is about the biggest you go for "bolt on" application after that youre chopping stuff up

You don't have to narrow the rear end 10" unless you want huge drag meats.
A shorter fan housing exists.

IIRC up to 4" trans raise is doable without too much hacking, but your turbo header wouldn't fit any more.
The torsion housing lift is a lot more involved.

IRS conversion with 67 T1 or T3 drums would be a much saner way to fix that.
Consider grafting in a late T3 torsion (make it bolt in like T3) and use tubular frame horns from Berrien Buggy (or whatever they go by now)

chriswillrise wrote:the car is pretty low, every bug ive had i slam the piss out of it. Might have to raise this one up

I wasn't trying to piss on anyone's parade.. nothing looks better to me than a bug sitting on its nuts!

But... your fulcrum plates will be toast, spade ends of your axles will be eaten up and side gears will be cracked with that much power. You want the suspension to take some of the hit when you put the hammer down. When you're already on the bump stops (if you have any) the trans takes most of the hit.

Deep sump isn't absolutely critical, but can definitely be a lifesaver. How do you intend to use the car? Street cruise with the occasional freeway pull? Or actual passes on a drag strip? Or do you intend to make to car corner at speed?