So the truck runs, but only when the key is in the crank position. As soon as I let go, it dies. Hit it back to crank as it is dying and it will come back to life. I think I have the 30 and 50 terminals crossed. One more thing for the list.....

Ignition wires were switched. Fixed the problem and the bus now starts and runs. It needs a tune up. It doesnt help that the carb is loose on the spacer plate. I will be putting on Baby Webbers soon.

Fog lamps are wired in and are bright.

Brake drums finally showed up. I need to mount them up to check the fit before they get cleaned, painted and turned.

Nice.

Awesome work Dylan!

Latest update!

I was on track to have this thing running and driving to take it to the Demontron show. Then I caught a damn fever!...still sick
Wednesday: I get the dual Webbers installed. CB Performance intakes and linkage. Not entirely happy with the quality. I had to Mod a couple of things to make it work. If I were a newb trying to install this it would have been a failure. I get it to fire up just to hear it run. I have a fuel leak at one of the lines, easy fix...it can wait until next time I get back there. I gotta wrap it up for the day....
Thursday: Focus on the brakes. Mikee comes over after work to help bleed the brakes and I finished swapping out all the oily shoes for new ones. adjust everything, great pedal. No fluids of any kind are leaking! VW brake drums fit like a glove. The Brasilian ones had fucked up splines that I had to file to fit and then find out the inside snout is 3/8" to short. The 250 ft/# torque was only pushing on the end of the spines, not putting pressure on the bearing cap. That's why I had a bad gear oil leak. I'm still pissed at the money and labor I threw out the window on those things! Live and learn....
Friday: Wake up feeling like crap. Figure coffee and breakfast will fix that. Got to feel better by the kids nap time so i can finish up in the garage.
The goal was to adjust the E-Brakes and then quick fix the fuel line and then sync the carbs and drive it!

....See..what had happen wuz....

I ended up taking a nap the same time the kids did. Woke up with 102 fever and a headache. FML.... I've been up and down since then. I hate freaky fever induced dreams.

So hopefully I feel better tomorrow and I will get to drive it.

It's been 2 years...what's another day?


Mashed my fingers between the drum and backing plate....



Brake lights work!



Fog lights...



Dual Webber 34s with CB Performance Intakes and Linkage. Notice the Tommie rebuilt BR8 (019) Distributor



Officially not a jack stand queen!!





Jack likes it!

Ouch on the fingers, nothing is worse than smashing the digits! Hope you get to feeling better.

I went for the maiden voyage today!!

didn't even make it out of the driveway...

I discovered I installed the R&P backwards in the trans. I have 4 reverse gears and 1 forward gear.
I now need to remove ALL of it and open the trans and fix it..... I was hoping to leave the carbs mounted when pulling the motor, but that's not happening. I can't get to the top engine nuts. It should all come apart fairly easy, its just a pain!!

It just got registered and insured too. FML

Dang that blows!

Double Dam it!!!! Hate to hear it, but the good news is that nothing is broken or torn up. Keep going..... you're sooooo close!

I have 4 forward gears and 1 reverse!
I drove it around the block last night and it felt great.
I need to adjust the clutch and brakes and then chase down a headlight gremlin. It's a ground issue for sure.