Getting closer
 

I was able to modify a Scat linkage kit and fab a bracket to mount the center bellcrank to. It looks like it should function better than the other dog legged center pull linkage I have and look cleaner than the hex bar set I have.
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I also relocated my center console and fitted the new Bug Tech shifter.
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I got the engine up on the test stand but when I went to mount the exhaust, it hits the stand frame. I will have to pull the engine back off and re-engineer the test stand frame. That will have to wait as I am back to work tomorrow and then off to Mexico again for a relaxing week in the lap of luxury before Herbie X comes back to us for some upgrades.

Nice mounting bracket for the linkage! Shifter looks schweet! Enjoy the pool side. (again)

Thanks:cheers::dance:

How in the hell could anything on X be upgraded?!? :lmao:


Jeff-

I think brakes, shifter and HP but I have not seen the final list yet.

We are back from our trip and it was fantastic. I will modify my test stand today and get the engine back on it tomorrow.

Welcome back! Now get back to work. :lmao::lmao::lmao:

Linkage looks neat, but how have you got it working? To me it looks like the rods are fastened via one fixing on the center pull, does that mean you have one butterfly pushing and the other pulling? (maybe I need a new pair of glasses)

Yes one pushes and one pulls.

Well I fired it up today and went thru the first 30 minute nail chewing break-in run. the right side carb needs some work but I was not going to stop the break-in for it. I just shut it down and it is cooling off. I will have a look at the lifters after it is good and cooled down. Might bolt on another good set of 45 dells I have before running it again.
It was one of the longest 30 minutes I have been thru.

Congrats.........

This gives me a reminder to get back on mine!

Pete

Cool deal! I can't wait to hear this new beast!

Good to hear you're back working on SmackBlack again. For a while there, I thought you'd never be able to get everything together for the 2.4.

How does it sound with that exhaust?

The exhaust sound nice. Nice and pissed off.

Awesome ..... can't wait to see and hear it.....now to get my rings done and try not to get too far left behind you!!!!!

You done yet? ;) Hope you can get it back on the road soon.

Just started on dropping my engine and tranny back out again. Cut the apron up, etc.

The ATL crew needs to get together again some soon. It's been too long (mostly on my part).

Did I mention "Damn, I want me one of those shifters?" Too rich for my current blood though. I am hunting down some STi seats to replace my Momo's though.

Didn't mean to hijack, just saw that shifter again and had to through out a compliment.

whadda mean by the atlanta crue? winterjam would be a good meeting place.

I think Zen wants to meet at his house or something...so He can get some help, or motivation :rolleyes: (I missed the last one anyway)

LOL, no, but good idea. Just going for the fact that it takes us 30 minutes to get to each other and hours for everyone else. A full VKG get-together is WAY overdue. We do need to find something for 1st half 2010.

Bug-A-Paluza April 16th-18th? Wait...that's hour's for you, and minutes for me. :lmao:

How about the Dyno Day? It's at a new location this year.

Poor Dave's thread is getting jacked...sorry man. He needs to show some progress.

...sure got quiet in this thread :sleep: :rolleyes:

I have been sidelined by injury.

That's not good! Hope you have a quick recovery. (not sure if I want to know what you did :shocked: )