fairy tale

[Jeroenvgfn]

I forgot to post a picture,

received few weeks ago my oilfeed and returnline kit and the silicone hoses.
this company is around the corner from where positive pressure and mr.shelton live in TX.

[Jeroenvgfn]

This is how she looks today.

That's no mexican air-ride when you might think

I am planning to work on it some more this weekend.

[Dakota Aero]

Kewl, keep wrenching!

[Jeroenvgfn]

This weekend got the engine in fresh paint and new waterpump installed







Removed the gearbox from the old engine and prepared flywheel and new heavier clutch to be on the new engine.

might be putting the Callaway engine back in place this weekend

[kingforward]

Keep going Jeroen. Looks great!

[Jeroenvgfn]

Another bear in the road to shoot.
damn I hate fairies, when do I get to the happily everafter part ?


After I found out the motorsupport rubber is broken I simply thought to re-use the one from to old engine.
but this is not a direct fitment , also I found out there is a scary hole in my new engineblock.
also alternator fitment was a as they are different from the 2 engines.




tomorrow another day , to be continued

[Jeroenvgfn]

Meantime lots happened, forgot updates

latest news is fitment of the Turbo and its oillines.

Engine is mounted and gearbox attached, new wiring harness is made and connected.
got some great tips from other Callaway VW owners.

But were are not there yet so I need to find some more time in my busy life to get it finished.


some pics to spice up the talk

[Jeroenvgfn]

update , update , update

Turbo installed and clocked , intake ready , intercooler fitment done.
next in list heatshield and oil cooler , wire harness final installement.

here are the photo's

[BIGJOHN]

Cool, let's take it out for a ride!!!

[Jeroenvgfn]

Update,

Replacing original fuel pump with a CIS version as this system works with higher pressure instead low pressure injectors.

wire harness from donor car was , as you can guess fkd up --that why its called a fairy tale-- again dissapointment.
I kissed that dead chassis many times but it did not wake up


Preparing a new connector cable and we should be able to finish installation next weekend.
then only few steps away from testing pressures on the fuel system.

Next time I know for sure I am picking the correct time period donor and base instead of upgrading and downgrading complete cars.