alkun Albert Kun Super Moderator Location: SF Ca. Join Date: 01/07/2008 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 1,732 Rally Car: volvo 242

alkun Re: Rebuild August 14, 2013 04:07PM Registered: 01/07/2008 Posts: 1,732 indeed, its just metal, bend/ hammer it back where its supposed to be... Please Login or Register to post a reply

Racinkid13 Max Godlike Moderator Location: Durham, NC Join Date: 02/04/2009 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 611 Rally Car: 1983 MKI GTI

Racinkid13 Re: Rebuild August 14, 2013 06:36PM Registered: 02/04/2009 Posts: 611 After bending an engine mount bracket back, is it safe to weld on reinforcement? Please Login or Register to post a reply

Racinkid13 Max Godlike Moderator Location: Durham, NC Join Date: 02/04/2009 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 611 Rally Car: 1983 MKI GTI

Racinkid13 Re: Rebuild September 07, 2013 02:05AM Registered: 02/04/2009 Posts: 611 motor is torn completely down. now need to get that spare beam under it. then its ready to roll. but with a poss move, everything is on hold. Please Login or Register to post a reply

starion887 starion887 Senior Moderator Join Date: 09/06/2006 Posts: 798

starion887 Re: Rebuild September 07, 2013 08:06AM Registered: 09/06/2006 Posts: 798 Quote jrally Cars aren't built as precision instruments, people just think they are. Engines and trannies, that's one thing, but the chassis, plus or minus 1/8", not a big deal, 1/4" still not that big of a deal as long as you can get all the wheels into relative alignment. -Jon Thanks for the observation; now I don't feel so bad about the stunts I have pulled in the past regarding not-quite-totally-straight rally cars! Mark B. Please Login or Register to post a reply

BJosephD Brian j Dyer Elite Moderator Location: southern maine Join Date: 05/01/2009 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 381 Rally Car: 04 Rocky Mountain MTB...

BJosephD Re: Rebuild September 07, 2013 06:53PM Registered: 05/01/2009 Posts: 381 That 8v will take no time to assemble and install. get it in already! Please Login or Register to post a reply