Thread: Volkswagen Single Cab Street Rod with 400 Hp Chevy crate motor

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Nice solution.Your veryclever with these custom project you do. What is your background, Engineering?

Originally Posted by stovens

Nice solution.Your veryclever with these custom project you do. What is your background, Engineering?

Thanks! No, just decades of tinkering

Progress

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Warranty Update:

Bit of a long story. I basically built the truck around this transmission so 11 of the 12 months of warranty expired before I ever drove it. The transmission was well out of warranty at the time of failure but had actually only seen 12 months of use before it started acting up and only one more month before total failure. Hughes agreed to send a truck to pick it up and emailed me to say that it would cost me little to nothing for the repairs. After they received the transmission and saw that the output splines were twisted

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they asked me for the details of the vehicle. I sent them numerous build photos and specs..weight, horsepower etc. They responded that they felt the truck was too heavy for this dragster transmission (3020 lbs) and that my large rear tires were providing too much traction for their 650 hp rated transmission (my engine 400 hp). They wanted to upgrade the trans in many ways so that it would hold up without issue. I told them that I was not interested in spending more money on it and too please put it in a box and send it back to me. They countered with warrantying the trans rebuild to original specs, if I would pay for shipping both ways, but that they felt that this version of the trans was not suited for my application. I mentioned that I could install it in my V8 Daihatsu HiJet as it weighs 1800 lbs and has skinny tires and agreed to pay shipping. My intention with the VW was to reconfigure the truck for a 4L80e, but after a conversation with FTI Performance in Florida, I was assured that their 1100hp Powerglide would be more than adequate. The FTI trans is in the truck and nearly back on the road. The big three day Caffeine and Octane event is coming up soon on Jekyll Island with Velocity Channel so I am hard at work finishing it up! Hughes did not have to warranty the trans at all and as something is better than nothing, I am not complaining.

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That is weird the out put shaft twisted like that. In my opinion you'd have to beat that pretty bad to twist that. Especially with 400hp. I can't imagine you were foot brake launching this a lot were you?

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

That is weird the out put shaft twisted like that. In my opinion you'd have to beat that pretty bad to twist that. Especially with 400hp. I can't imagine you were foot brake launching this a lot were you?

No, I have been trying to finish it before I break it. It is my opinion that the splines were twisted when it was delivered to me.

Originally Posted by Ben Modified

No, I have been trying to finish it before I break it. It is my opinion that the splines were twisted when it was delivered to me.

Either that or it is just a faulty shaft to begin with. You'd have to be beating it regularly to do that IMO.

I know how the warranty thing goes, times up before you use it. Glad they will work with you.

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Thanks for the "car show", great way to spend a Saturday morning with my coffee.

What have you done with the header bolt issue? Any resolution?

Originally Posted by 34_40

Thanks for the "car show", great way to spend a Saturday morning with my coffee.

What have you done with the header bolt issue? Any resolution?

I have been told that grade 8 bolts are unacceptable for header collectors. I have used them before without issue, but the new headers are much more substantial and from what i can gather, do not give like the thinner flanges, so the bolts give. something about stronger but more brittle. I used the grade 2 bolts that came with the headers and no more breakage.

Been finishing up the hood for the Single Cab. I have added two heat vents to help push the heat from the engine compartment. With the different mods, in 90 degree heat, it was running between 180 and 185 with a 180 thermostat. Still have a lot of sanding to do, but its getting there. I spayed a light coat of primer to keep it from rusting instantly

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Loving the new transmission and high stall convertor. I was going thru a curve at about 30, stood on the gas and the convertor allowed the engine to get right into the power band. Broke those big rear tires loose and got some much needed side ways action!

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Very cool addition, and no pun intended! Like the futuristic flare it adds to the rear view, not to mention function! Sort of like a texas/hippie batmobile!

Those new vents remind me of a 57 chevy hood on steroids! I dig it! nice work!