As a 15 year Volkswagen mechanic, I approve entirely of this video. Keep up the good work young son keep up the good work. Remember, adventures are what happens when things start to go wrong.
It's entertaining to see that the Underwood Garage attitude is infectious. Looks like your father-in-law might be in the market for something rusted out and impractical. Looks like your Eastfalia has turned the corner from rustbucket to future heirloom.
Good work on the engine, noted your missing the 2 piece air channel tin with seal that takes the air from your oil cooler and goes fwd through the top tin. You should also have a rare piece called a Hoover bit. The bottom tin is used to deflect air towards the rear of your vehicle a keep road debris from clogging your cooling find.
so awesome...I enjoy the updates! Just passing along some VW experience...I built a mild 1776 with a center mounted 40IDF like you have on your motor. For some reason (and I experimented a ton with various jetting combos/venturis), I constantly had an off idle hesitation that really aggravated me. I added velocity stacks, tried adjusting the accelerator pump and other things...no matter what I did, it always hesitated. Additionally it was a big time gas hog. I would recommend dual 40IDFs with small venturis (26-28mm) that are well sync'd. It will run markedly better. Thanks for posting and good luck!!
Very nice project! I'm a vw guy for the past 9 years, and I think I can recommend you some things. First of all, get rid of the monza exhaust, it's the only aftermarket exhaust that actually kills more power than the stock exhaust. Get a good 4-1 header and a cool muffler. There are some expensive exhaust like the vintage speed ones that keep the stock look but perform very well. The second thing is the central idf carb. It makes really good power, but it's fuel comsuption is very high. A pair of weber 40 idf gives more power that the central one and when they are properly jetted, they have better fuel comsuption than stock carburetor. I think that's all, if you have any questions feel free and ask me, I'm glad to help you!!
So cool. I just got my motor in today. Whatca pain in the butt getting that thing lined up. I saw it went from daytime to night while you were doing that. That is going to be one fine bus.
great job!!!!! I assume you live in a climate that you dont want or need heat/defrost.....glad to see got rid of all that chrome crap on the engine. It holds heat and can cause the engine to overheat.
How is the wiring going? We are working on our 77 vw bus in Houston and currently at a similar point. I’m trying to decide whether to try and use the 40 year old wires or pull new ones while I have the engine and transmission out.
So true. Dune buggy carbs are set-up super-rich out of the box for performance and every dune buggy owner doesn't complain (when it invaiably makes the engine cook) because that's an opportunity to build the engine to go faster.
clark underwood use solex (the one that fits to you )ones if possible,you can also get an used one for cheap and rebuild it ,it would function like new
Great videos, looks like a cool project, and I am excited to see how it will turn out. One thing that I noticed though is that when you were putting in the engine that the engine tin in the front of the engine is for a type 1 (front, close to gas tank), the type 2 is more squared off, to seal the surround. I dont know if they are all like that, but my 70, and my 71 were. Also, did you get the engine tin to direct the hot air from the oil cooler to outside the engine compartment installed?
I'm so happy for you to be starting your journey
Sooooooo exciting to hear a car come back to life. Can't wait for the first road test...... Lovin' it!
As a 15 year Volkswagen mechanic, I approve entirely of this video. Keep up the good work young son keep up the good work. Remember, adventures are what happens when things start to go wrong.
Thanks for the approval! Super appreciate you saying so!
Haha yes always stoked to get new motor running! 🙌🏼
So pumped when that engine fired! You guys have made such great progress!
Yes it was awesome glad the excitement was shared with you!
It's entertaining to see that the Underwood Garage attitude is infectious. Looks like your father-in-law might be in the market for something rusted out and impractical. Looks like your Eastfalia has turned the corner from rustbucket to future heirloom.
its how that happens
I hope so!
So great to see the progress!!!!!! Made my night. There is no better felling than having and engine fire up after a rebuild. Great Job!!!!!
Thanks!!
Good work on the engine, noted your missing the 2 piece air channel tin with seal that takes the air from your oil cooler and goes fwd through the top tin. You should also have a rare piece called a Hoover bit. The bottom tin is used to deflect air towards the rear of your vehicle a keep road debris from clogging your cooling find.
so awesome...I enjoy the updates! Just passing along some VW experience...I built a mild 1776 with a center mounted 40IDF like you have on your motor. For some reason (and I experimented a ton with various jetting combos/venturis), I constantly had an off idle hesitation that really aggravated me. I added velocity stacks, tried adjusting the accelerator pump and other things...no matter what I did, it always hesitated. Additionally it was a big time gas hog. I would recommend dual 40IDFs with small venturis (26-28mm) that are well sync'd. It will run markedly better. Thanks for posting and good luck!!
Well done great effort. 👌
Nice px200!
You are a special human dude
Thanks man!
Oh what a feeling when your project comes to life!
Yes so great!
You are killing it!!!!! Keep it up! Your so close to the open road!
Trying to keep at it!
Very nice project! I'm a vw guy for the past 9 years, and I think I can recommend you some things.
First of all, get rid of the monza exhaust, it's the only aftermarket exhaust that actually kills more power than the stock exhaust. Get a good 4-1 header and a cool muffler. There are some expensive exhaust like the vintage speed ones that keep the stock look but perform very well.
The second thing is the central idf carb. It makes really good power, but it's fuel comsuption is very high. A pair of weber 40 idf gives more power that the central one and when they are properly jetted, they have better fuel comsuption than stock carburetor.
I think that's all, if you have any questions feel free and ask me, I'm glad to help you!!
Thanks for the pointers! I think I am
Going to revert to a stock carb. I’ll do research on your other advices as well thanks!
So cool. I just got my motor in today. Whatca pain in the butt getting that thing lined up. I saw it went from daytime to night while you were doing that. That is going to be one fine bus.
Yeah it was tougher than expected!
So Sick man. Nice work!
It'scoming on, well done Underwoods ☺
Cool video, cant wait to see the video of it being used.
Can’t wait to use it!!
Sooo good!
Nice work! Adventures await
Yeeeeeeel underwood, nice video nice bus
Way cool, I really like you guys style and excitement!
Thanks so much!
This makes me so happy!!
man you gotta come up to new england sometime and roll around for a long weekend. tons of vw vannin
Sounds awesome - let me get this thing running first ahahaha.
Nice update!
Exciting indeed!!
That was great!
Good job!
Good luck with the fuse box Clark!
Thanks still needing it ahahah!
great job!!!!! I assume you live in a climate that you dont want or need heat/defrost.....glad to see got rid of all that chrome crap on the engine. It holds heat and can cause the engine to overheat.
Great video...
Your a special kinda awesome! The bus looks great.
bravo!
Bravo!
How is the wiring going? We are working on our 77 vw bus in Houston and currently at a similar point. I’m trying to decide whether to try and use the 40 year old wires or pull new ones while I have the engine and transmission out.
Actually a touch easier than anticipated! If the wires in the engine bay are junked I would change them.
I would change the carburetor because the aftermarket ones break quickly,make it burn lean = bent valves(use an OE one )
So true. Dune buggy carbs are set-up super-rich out of the box for performance and every dune buggy owner doesn't complain (when it invaiably makes the engine cook) because that's an opportunity to build the engine to go faster.
Scott Sturgeon I the engine will carbon up 2 more power =more wear 3 carbon = compression loss = less power
Great advice I will look into this!
Will look at stock options thanks for seconding this advice!
clark underwood use solex (the one that fits to you )ones if possible,you can also get an used one for cheap and rebuild it ,it would function like new
IT'S ALIVE !!! Who is your source for wiring and body parts?
Love it bro
Great videos, looks like a cool project, and I am excited to see how it will turn out.
One thing that I noticed though is that when you were putting in the engine that the engine tin in the front of the engine is for a type 1 (front, close to gas tank), the type 2 is more squared off, to seal the surround. I dont know if they are all like that, but my 70, and my 71 were. Also, did you get the engine tin to direct the hot air from the oil cooler to outside the engine compartment installed?
Nice exhaust without heating tubes. Where did you get it?
They are called “j tubes” I believe I got them from JBugs.com
what kind of coil is that? i love the design
Awesome!
Yesssssss!
been working on them VW's all my life you should of shit canned the chrome shroud and put original back on it'll run much cooler nice job on it
Me recuerda a Rick Astley.
Fins not find.