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Title: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: Lee.C on March 26, 2013, 22:46:44 pm Well guys as always...... As the title says ;)
I am looking for some pictures of ENGINES from the early days of "Cal Look" or so called "Per Cal" era..... You know the sort of thing..... Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors...... Bosch Blue Coils, Trumpets on stock carbs, 010 distributors etc etc etc Lets see what you got :) Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: johnl on March 26, 2013, 23:25:28 pm It has been posted prior but here is Jim (Sarge) and myself in spring of 1969 I think. Photo was taken in my parents driveway, Anaheim, and we proudly show off our KILLER 40hp Motors. Jim has a Zenith and I'm still on the Solex, both have 010 dizzies and Blue Coils. Headers are on both cars but we managed to cover most of them up. Photo taken by Christie (Johnson) Lazenby.
Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: Lee.C on March 26, 2013, 23:41:24 pm COOL thanks John :)
I just finished porting the original heads from my 65 bug, and I built up an equal length header with my own custom made "fresh air" heater pipes, I also have an original GERMAN Bosch Blue coil (6v!) and I have ordered an 010 from Glenn and I MIGHT send a few little pieces to the Chrome shop soon ;) :) I am also modifying the original manifold to take a VW/Solex 34pict-3 (with 6v parts!) Just out of interest what trumpet did you use on your Solex ??? Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: johnl on March 27, 2013, 00:52:50 am Just out of interest what trumpet did you use on your Solex
The brand name escapes me at the moment but it was store bought. Possibly from the VW dealer in their display case or maybe from the Custom House in La Habra that I've written about before. Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: danny gabbard on March 27, 2013, 01:16:34 am Something built lately .My monster 40 HP motor ! LOL.
Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: RichardinNZ on March 27, 2013, 08:53:47 am Try Aircooled Research for the 'trumpet' if you can't find an original.
Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: Lee.C on March 27, 2013, 20:16:29 pm Cool I have been looking at a single IDA trumpet - I think that might work :)
Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: Jim Ratto on March 27, 2013, 21:50:07 pm Cool I have been looking at a single IDA trumpet - I think that might work :) It does. Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: Lee.C on March 27, 2013, 22:02:25 pm Something built lately .My monster 40 HP motor ! LOL. I just LOOOOOOOOOOOVE those fuel lines.... Thats how things SHOULD be done :) Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: andy198712 on March 28, 2013, 09:54:05 am Something built lately .My monster 40 HP motor ! LOL. I just LOOOOOOOOOOOVE those fuel lines.... Thats how things SHOULD be done :) +1 beautiful work! and DIY linkage? do the later 1200 heads fit on the earlier (still detachable gen stand) motors? i'd like to make a warm 1200 like you guys have/had here and got a no letter prefix engine and some later heads ect, i just noticed the pushrod ends were different... what kinda spec were you running? i guess with a 1200 making all of 34bhp every little counts! maybe straight cut gears, balanced internals, maybe a W100 cam, bump the compression as much as you dare.... ;D Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: rick m on March 28, 2013, 15:23:30 pm Here is my hot rod motor with HOLLEY bugspray and dual port heads. Rapid cool filter and cooler mounted on back of fan shroud. I also had an 010 dizzy and extractor muffler. Also had a power pulley on the motor.
Rick M Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: johnl on March 28, 2013, 15:39:19 pm Last night while researching a couple of my virgin Auto Haus Catalogues looking for Talbot Mirror data I discovered a page on PAR-A-BOLIC Velocity Stacks. Thought you guys would enjoy seeing this and especially the April 01, 1972 date. In today's world I'm sure you would have to add at least one ZERO to the left side of the decimal point.... ;)
Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: Zach Gomulka on March 28, 2013, 16:08:01 pm FYI the velocity stacks available for Kadron carburetors fit perfectly on a Zenith. IMO, the Zenith is the best single carb you can put on a VW.
Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: johnl on March 28, 2013, 18:17:37 pm "IMO, the Zenith is the best single carb you can put on a VW".
That was certainly true back in the day and I suspect it still stands.. Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: danny gabbard on March 28, 2013, 21:48:22 pm Something built lately .My monster 40 HP motor ! LOL. I just LOOOOOOOOOOOVE those fuel lines.... Thats how things SHOULD be done :) +1 beautiful work! and DIY linkage? do the later 1200 heads fit on the earlier (still detachable gen stand) motors? i'd like to make a warm 1200 like you guys have/had here and got a no letter prefix engine and some later heads ect, i just noticed the pushrod ends were different... what kinda spec were you running? i guess with a 1200 making all of 34bhp every little counts! maybe straight cut gears, balanced internals, maybe a W100 cam, bump the compression as much as you dare.... ;D Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: Lee.C on March 28, 2013, 22:58:17 pm Last night while researching a couple of my virgin Auto Haus Catalogues looking for Talbot Mirror data I discovered a page on PAR-A-BOLIC Velocity Stacks. Thought you guys would enjoy seeing this and especially the April 01, 1972 date. In today's world I'm sure you would have to add at least one ZERO to the left side of the decimal point.... ;) COOL Thanks John :) Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: modnrod on March 29, 2013, 03:37:25 am Very cool thread, these are the engine set-ups I remember my uncles running!
;D Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: Lee.C on March 31, 2013, 00:14:36 am Well I painted my Rocker cover RED today ;) :)
Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: Sarge on March 31, 2013, 19:27:46 pm Here's the real deal... 40hp, Zenith 32NDIX carb on warped isolated intake manifold, blue coil, 010 distributor, Semi-Chrome polished generator pulley & voltage regulator. I can't remember where
the velocity stack came from but suspect it was the Custom House in Whittier. Pretty sure it had a set screw to hold it in place. I remember buying the carb and manifold from Uve's Bug Shop in Fullerton for about $75. Knowing little about mechanics, I was soon over my head... I saw the intake manifold gasket rings and pried them out, looked at them, then threw them in the trash failing to actually buy AND install new ones. ::) I could go on..... ;D Over the years, the Zenith morphed onto a 1500, 1600, 1700 and finally an 1800cc engine before being bumped off for a 300cfm Holley Bug-Spray. I felt the Holley performed better after a few modifications to the accelerator pump... the Zenith looked sweet though. Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: Zach Gomulka on April 01, 2013, 01:09:08 am What did the warning sticker read, Sarge? Good looking engine that is.
Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: JS on April 01, 2013, 05:18:12 am "WARNING Do not remove radiator cap".
Very funny. ;D Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: Lee.C on April 01, 2013, 11:26:16 am Well its not engine related but I painted my Drums "High Performance" YELLOW yesterday ;) :)
I also finished off my "home-brewed" intake manifold - I modified the original 40hp/1200 item with a larger top mounting plate to take a Solex 34pict-3 and "ported" the inside of the maifold to have a nice "Taper" under the carb - with the small amount of head work I've done and the equal length header this should be a nice little motor :) Anyone know where I can get a "Lions Drag strip" sticker ??? Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: johnl on April 01, 2013, 18:02:28 pm Anyone know where I can get a "Lions Drag strip" sticker
http://compare.ebay.com/like/160375840453?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: Lee.C on April 01, 2013, 18:25:43 pm Cool thanks John :) Does anyone have a good picture of the Lions "Permit" stickers that were placed on the car/engine when racing ???
Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: Mangokid on August 19, 2013, 11:13:05 am COOL thanks John :) I just finished porting the original heads from my 65 bug, and I built up an equal length header with my own custom made "fresh air" heater pipes, I also have an original GERMAN Bosch Blue coil (6v!) and I have ordered an 010 from Glenn and I MIGHT send a few little pieces to the Chrome shop soon ;) :) I am also modifying the original manifold to take a VW/Solex 34pict-3 (with 6v parts!) Just out of interest what trumpet did you use on your Solex ??? Off topic, but dude, is this right outside Mortens tattoo shop!?!? Title: Re: Pictures Needed: Pre-Cal 40hp "Hotrod" motors from the early days :) Post by: Lee.C on August 19, 2013, 19:44:19 pm well near there ;)
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