Texas Manx Club

by **jordanj** » 08 Sun Feb, 2009 11:29 am

Hi guys im new here,got referred by texasbuggys.This is my dads and mine sand rail project that we are doing.We bought it about a year ago from some guy in Port Lavaca and just now started working on it.It had a stock 1600 dual port on it,but me and my dad are making it into a 1776.This friday we are gonna put the motor back together with all the new stuff.Parts we have are

Mahle forged 90.5 pistons
Forged and counterweght crank
Forged 4030 rods
Engle 110 cam
High performance lifter
Chromoly pushrods
ceramic coated exhaust
Dual 40 hpmx carbs

Here are some pics of it when we first got it,we are gonna get the frame sandblasted and painted once the engine is done.

by **CoryN** » 08 Sun Feb, 2009 11:45 am

Cool - welcome to the group 8-)

by **jordanj** » 08 Sun Feb, 2009 12:05 pm

After we get the rail done and i drive it around for a little bit i am going to turbo it.I have a turboed car so i have a pretty good knowledge on turbos.

by **Aquabuggy** » 08 Sun Feb, 2009 12:12 pm

Welcome to the club, Jordan

I was wondering whatever happened to that rail it had been sitting there on Main st. in P.L. for quit a while, glad to see it found a good home.

by **jordanj** » 08 Sun Feb, 2009 12:17 pm

Yea im glad we got it when we did.Those guys really did mess up the front end.It looks like they jumped it or something and bent the front end.Then did a really crappy job on welding.The frame is completely straight though.

by **jordanj** » 08 Sun Feb, 2009 11:21 pm

We are planning to make it street legal,and had a couple questions.Do i need all 4 brakes or just the back two?

by **Texasbuggys** » 09 Mon Feb, 2009 5:54 am

A brake at each wheel and a mechanical parking brake to pass inspection in Tx.

by **jordanj** » 19 Thu Feb, 2009 2:17 pm

Got the engine rebuilt with everything,i just need to adjust the endplay on it.Does anyone in the victoria area have any extra shims and the tool?I have pics but i need to get them off my camera

by **jordanj** » 19 Thu Feb, 2009 8:58 pm

Here are the pictures,dont worry the yellow intake manifolds are gonna get painted

by **Aquabuggy** » 19 Thu Feb, 2009 9:09 pm

Lookin good

by **jordanj** » 19 Thu Feb, 2009 9:19 pm

thanks!i cant wait to fire it up.

by **jordanj** » 14 Sat Mar, 2009 12:50 am

breaking it in sometime this weekend.Oh yea this EMPI exhaust is pshaw.Doesnt even fit straight.

by **Texasbuggys** » 14 Sat Mar, 2009 10:14 am

A few of us are meeting for lunch today at Buffalo Wild Wings for lunch around 11:45-12:00 today. Give me a call if ya want to meet us. We won't have buggys with the weather but just a few getting togehter to grab some lunch and talk buggys and upcoming shows. I will PM ya my cell number.

by **jordanj** » 15 Sun Mar, 2009 4:25 pm

Dang sorry i missed that,i was in Houston all day yesterday.

by **jordanj** » 15 Sun Mar, 2009 11:24 pm

guys need some help.We are trying to jump start the engine and i was wondering if i have the wires right.I have the positive wire from the coil going to the positive battery end on the starter and im just using a jumper from the positive end to the prong on the starter.it turns over and everything and it started for like 2 seconds,but i could never get it to really start.I am thinking the timing it messed up.

by **jordanj** » 29 Sun Mar, 2009 1:44 pm

finally got it running and broken in.It cant hold an idle i believe its the carb that needs adjusting.But can the valve clearances make it not idle?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaZ2YYhi3bY

by **KIM-P** » 29 Sun Mar, 2009 7:49 pm

Yes, If the valve adjutment is too loose the starter will drag, too tight and the engine will free spin when starting. But more than likely the timing and or the carb is out of adjustment. Points? Get a dwell meter and adjust per the repair manual specs.
To make sure your progresive carb is jetted right go to

http://www.webernorthamerica.com/32_36_ ... _Carb.html

Go to technical info and then carburator schematics, pick your card and the schematic will show you what size jet and if there in the right place. (Mine wasn't even close). Also your idle jets may be pluged.

by **Texasbuggys** » 16 Thu Apr, 2009 4:51 pm

Hey Jordan you guys heading up to the Classic this weekend? It is a great time and one you will surely enjoy.

by **jordanj** » 16 Thu Apr, 2009 7:35 pm

Where is it located?

by **Aquabuggy** » 16 Thu Apr, 2009 7:41 pm

jordanj wrote:Where is it located?

Fredericksburg
http://www.texasvwclassic.com/

by **Texasbuggys** » 16 Thu Apr, 2009 9:02 pm

Hey chris I am going to stop be here on Sat on the way up!

http://www.lonestarroundup.com/index.html

by **jordanj** » 12 Fri Jun, 2009 12:25 am

Finally an update.Well everything on the motor is done,got the new super shifter in the a couple weeks ago.Just ordered new cnc hydraulic pedals,gas pedal,buggy wiring harness,center console,rear coilovers,and a couple more odds and ends.Once this shipment comes in and we install the pedals and shocks we can finally test drive it.Then its time to strip it down and take it to the sand blaster!

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