[VB] Engine tranny combo

[Sam Williams]

I have a 63 singlecab
It has a 3.88 Ring and Pinion and 205/75 15 wheels and tires.
I get 60 MPH at 3000 RPM, with GPS speedo.
I replaced the 1500 engine with a 12600 DP mexi,otor, and have since put on type 3 twin solex carbs and a bug pack header.
My guess is that this combination gives about 60 HP in stead of the 40 HP originally.


This was great until I drove back through Bakersfield CA in 105 degree heat. Being OCD I have lots of gauges and the oil temp went too high and I had to drive at 50 MPH to keep the oil temp down to 230 degrees F.


I have since put on a Porsche 356 generator pulley (10% smaller) and the oil temp is no longer a problem, I also try not to drive on the freeway when it is over 100 degrees F!


Sam Williams
sglw at aol.com




-----Original Message-----
From: John Dillon <johndillon at johndillon.com>
To: Jamie <jrivers at globalserve.net>
Cc: vintagebus <vintagebus at type2.com>
Sent: Tue, Oct 14, 2014 1:53 pm
Subject: Re: [VB] Engine tranny combo


when i was down your way i tried to reach you … i wanted you to take it for a 
drive to see how great it is … but i guess i was texting your landline …. i’m 
glad i put in the tach last weekend … I was getting up to 70 mph prior to the 
tach but now I see i was probably at 4000 rpm … this engine is a 1600 sp … but 
ol’ rolf reached into his bag of tricks and did a few things to give me a few 
more hp … i asked but he has his secrets …. 

jdd


On Oct 14, 2014, at 12:59 PM, Jamie <jrivers at globalserve.net> wrote:

> "Life is good "
> I was suprized,, I would have guessed , not enough engine,, but seat time will 
tell you Life is good
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Dillon"
> 
>> 3000 rpm - 55 mph on speedo - 92 kph on GPS
>> 3400 rpm - 60 mph - 100 kph
>> 
>> Life is good
> 

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