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« on: April 20, 2011, 15:25:45 pm »
Spotted this one in Texas. Running and driving... 36er
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2011, 16:17:40 pm »
Whats the distributor drive from?
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2011, 16:19:06 pm »
The distributor drive is home made.  There is a whole thread about it on the SAMBA.
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2011, 16:24:29 pm »
Thanks and whats the topic or post name Donny?
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2011, 16:39:13 pm »
Here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=451493
I think it was also mentioned on the lounge before.

Still, I can't understand why?. I would risk to say that this engine is overcomplicated Wink
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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2011, 16:59:22 pm »
Because he can Wink I think it's great!
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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2011, 17:01:01 pm »
nice topic on the samba, forums > vintage speed. Cool build, including glass to check oil level!
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« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2011, 18:15:57 pm »
Quote from: qubek on April 20, 2011, 16:39:13 pm
Here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=451493
I think it was also mentioned on the lounge before.

Still, I can't understand why?. I would risk to say that this engine is overcomplicated Wink

SIMPLICITY was the key in this design.........   Shocked Shocked Shocked
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« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2011, 19:11:34 pm »
He uses two timing lights at the same time to get this little hummer in tune. Three carburetors and two distributors all under one hood.  Shocked
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« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2011, 23:58:34 pm »
The three carburetor kit is a homemade reproduction of a vintage kit also.
It is a cool motor though.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=276715&highlight=three
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« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2011, 02:24:13 am »
Had the Bosch .019 in my Java Green '66 on the balanced 1,641cc that I built from scratch. That engine ran hard with that distributor and an Engle W-100 cam and cleaned up heads.
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« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2011, 04:35:15 am »
     I like it ,It simply forces me to think!
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« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2011, 09:32:42 am »

Wink

Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the workmanship and the fact that this engine works at all (if it works).
But, heaving in mind all the discussions about what is cal-look and what isn't.... This engine contradicts the basic rules of cal-look.
It is a technical equivalent of what resto-cal is in styling. Not that there is anything wrong with that - just not my cup of tea.

Still, a very interesting... curiosity. Smiley
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« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2011, 13:50:33 pm »
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on April 20, 2011, 16:59:22 pm
Because he can Wink I think it's great!

Just because he can does not mean he should.
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« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2011, 15:15:30 pm »
Quote from: qubek on April 21, 2011, 09:32:42 am
But, heaving in mind all the discussions about what is cal-look and what isn't.... This engine contradicts the basic rules of cal-look.

I don't believe anyone was implying that it was cal look. A 36hp in any form surely isn't Wink

Quote from: BeetleBug on April 21, 2011, 13:50:33 pm
Just because he can does not mean he should.

Does it really upset you that much?? He made a reproduction of a vintage carb kit, and added twin distributors/plugs to light it off, what's the problem??
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« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2011, 15:25:35 pm »
I don't care what anyone thinks,  I like it....!
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« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2011, 20:03:57 pm »
Freaking AWESOME!
Way to GO! ... Literally.

I wish I would've seen that if it was @ the Texas Classic ... would've stared at it for at least 30 minutes.
Funny thing is that guy probably lives 15 minutes from our shop ... never seen it!

I want one, but with two MAGS! LOL
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« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2011, 06:58:59 am »
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on April 21, 2011, 15:15:30 pm
Does it really upset you that much??

And does it really excites you that much? Wink

It's a forum, people have different opinions, one will say that this engine is awesome, other will say that it's stupid.


Quote from: Zach Gomulka on April 21, 2011, 15:15:30 pm
He made a reproduction of a vintage carb kit, and added twin distributors/plugs to light it off, what's the problem??

Don't think there is a problem with that. But still, it doesn't make sense. For me, a beauty in engineering is in achieving given goals in the simplest and most efficient way. This is one of the reasons I drive a Beetle. And this is why this engine don't excite me, even though I appreciate the workmanship and see all those shiny parts being made. It appears on various forums regularly, which is not a surprise, as it 's really flashy.

But hey - I'm a man that prefers late model Ghias with square bumpers and big taillights over previous versions, so.... Wink
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