1981 VW Sportruck 2.0L

[hamradio]

Are those kris' old wheels?

[SlimMJS]

Today, Pete helped me install a 272º cam in the GTI and then moved the 268º from the GTI into das SPORTRUCK! Thanks Pete!

We finished the GTI, but not the SPORTRUCK. There was a TechtonicsTuning adjustable cam gear on the OEM 2.0L cam shaft, and I do not wan't to keep it. So, I do need now a standard 2.0L cam gear. I believe the car that Ryan (20v'er) is parting out late this week will be a good donor for me

ALSO, just arrived a 120mph GTI speedometer cluster. Going to see if I can adjust the mileage to be more accurate to the actual mileage. Then I might paint the needles like in the GTI, which looks awesome.

[20V'er]

Hey John I assume that truck is a gasser? I need a fuel line from a gasser. 99% of the lines turn to dust when they are touched.

[SlimMJS]

Hey John I assume that truck is a gasser? I need a fuel line from a gasser. 99% of the lines turn to dust when they are touched.

The rabbit pickup in Iowa is a diesel.

[dubswede]

i too have extra cam gears, so if anything falls through. the duluth parts-mobile will be in town the weekend of the 28th. sounds like things are coming together nicely.

[Die Frau]

Glad to help, Matthew! Too bad we did not finish her off.

[SlimMJS]

we only ran out of parts

[Die Frau]

Very true.

I am SO happy I now know how to time an engine.

[SlimMJS]

ditto that! I got some good ol learnin

[SlimMJS]

Cam gear installed and timing complete. The SPORTRUCK is pulling much harder through the upper revs now. Woohoo!

[SlimMJS]

SPORTRUCK acting like a BIG truck. Hauled Jeremy's Mac Tools toolbox back from being stored at his dad's house. Sucka weighed 2 tons! Is that low enough for you Kris?

[Die Frau]

Hope you blow any shockzzz.

[SlimMJS]

No blown anything. We even took off the tailgate to be safer when loading. She's got leaf spring in the back. Kris, maybe I willlllll take those drop plates if you still have them

[20V'er]

One thing I don't like about the drop plates is it moves the wheel up on the axle. Which means the tire is closer to rubbing on the body. Not that big a deal most of the time, but with the toolbox, I bet it would have rubbed and the axle would still have been inches from the bumpstop.

VWjerm should figure out a way to make an extended bumpstop, so the bumpstop hits before the tire.

[SlimMJS]

it's not likely that I'll haul a load that heavy again. I should take a little better care of her.