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> Just another 2056 build, Misc Questions
sdoolin
post Jan 13 2016, 04:29 PM
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Yep, I am building a 2056. Have ordered very nearly a complete 2056 engine kit from Type IV Store (LN Engineering). Some questions (I have searched and read MANY threads)...

I have a "spare" 1976 VW Bus short block (no cyl. heads). Assume this will work for a starting point? Issues with oil dipstick? The bus was an automatic so I assume once I remove the "flex plate" that the flywheel from by 914 engine (in car) will bolt up to the crank without issues? Any issues with engine carrier? The bus used a "moustache bar" for mounting to the frame and I am hoping that the cases from the bus/914 are the same for engine mounting?

Will re-use existing Crank/rods
New crank/rod bearings
Will re-use existing cylinders (overbored)
KB 96 mm flat topped pistons with Hastings rings
Webcam cam (9130 kit from Type IV Store)
Type IV Store pushrods, pushrod ends, parkerized lifters, rocker shafts
Type IV Store cam bearings

Re-use rockers from bus engine? Not sure about this...

HAM (Len Hoffman) RS+ spec cylinder heads
New Oil pump from Type IV Store
New clutch & pressure plate.
Re-use flywheel from 914 engine (in the car)

Dellorto Dual 40mm carbs, CB Perf manifolds & linkage
SSI heat exchangers & Bursch exhaust
New fuel pump - will run return lines (have CFR SS Lines in car now and will re-use)

Not sure what dizzy to run?

I believe I need to check/verify deck height and valve clearance (I know how, just not positive this is required for a 2056 build).

I have read a few threads about "setting" compression ration, but do not understand it yet? Anyone have a compression ratio for dummies guide?

Anything else I'm missing?

Progress so far...

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sdoolin   Just another 2056 build   Jan 13 2016, 04:29 PM
Valy   Block off the bus oil dipstick hookup and install ...   Jan 13 2016, 04:52 PM
Dave_Darling   I have read a few threads about "setting...   Jan 13 2016, 06:30 PM
sdoolin   Valy - thanks for the info. The case I am hoping t...   Jan 14 2016, 06:05 AM
The Cabinetmaker   Why not source a 914 case?   Jan 14 2016, 07:14 AM
sdoolin   Why not source a 914 case? Good question. I had...   Jan 14 2016, 07:47 AM
r_towle   Check to make sure it's straight, the crank jo...   Jan 14 2016, 07:33 PM
McMark   Yup, check condition of the case before you put mo...   Jan 15 2016, 08:47 AM
Jesco Reient   Yup, check condition of the case before you put m...   Jan 16 2016, 11:32 AM
malcolm2   Sorry I did not read thru the whole post and all c...   Jan 15 2016, 12:31 PM
sdoolin   Sorry I did not read thru the whole post and all ...   Jan 15 2016, 06:26 PM
The Cabinetmaker   Sorry I did not read thru the whole post and all ...   Jan 16 2016, 03:35 PM
Sedonut   You should be able to buy a 914 case cheap. Like m...   Jan 15 2016, 02:39 PM
sdoolin   You should be able to buy a 914 case cheap. Like ...   Jan 15 2016, 06:13 PM
ericoneal   I also have a 2.0 engine and am in the process of ...   Jan 15 2016, 09:42 PM
Dave_Darling   The 914 flywheel will bolt to the Bus crank. Ther...   Jan 15 2016, 09:19 PM
Jake Raby   Thats a solid combo. Put it at 9:1 and it'll b...   Jan 15 2016, 11:05 PM
Jesco Reient   To be sure you want to make sure that before you d...   Jan 15 2016, 11:25 PM
r_towle   To be sure you want to make sure that before you ...   Jan 16 2016, 03:48 PM
G e o r g e   [quote name='Jesco Reient' post='2290293' date='J...   Jan 16 2016, 05:12 PM
Jesco Reient   [quote name='Jesco Reient' post='2290293' date='J...   Jan 16 2016, 05:39 PM
sdoolin   OK then. Lots of good/useful info - thanks everyon...   Jan 16 2016, 09:38 AM
ThePaintedMan   I believe the gentleman that just posted, Jesco Re...   Jan 16 2016, 11:41 AM
stugray   I believe the gentleman that just posted, Jesco R...   Jan 16 2016, 02:22 PM
sdoolin   I believe the gentleman that just posted, Jesco R...   Jan 16 2016, 03:04 PM
Jesco Reient   I believe the gentleman that just posted, Jesco ...   Jan 16 2016, 05:33 PM
sdoolin   OK OK OK OK y'all are scaring me! I don...   Jan 16 2016, 03:01 PM
Cairo94507   Wow. That's the way to do it. :trophy:   Jan 17 2016, 08:30 AM
sdoolin   Today's progress. Cleaned case halves (to the ...   Jan 17 2016, 06:15 PM
sdoolin   Unusual damage to #4 cylinder deck. I must not be ...   Jan 17 2016, 06:19 PM
sdoolin   Case halves don't look too too bad...   Jan 17 2016, 06:23 PM
sdoolin   Still looking for an East coast/local shop to meas...   Jan 24 2016, 08:45 AM
stugray   Anyone have a link to that information? PM sent   Jan 24 2016, 11:35 AM
wndsrfr   Still looking for an East coast/local shop to mea...   Jan 24 2016, 07:00 PM
sdoolin   Still looking for an East coast/local shop to me...   Jan 25 2016, 06:56 AM
sdoolin   Update - cases are out being measured (crank bore ...   Jan 27 2016, 09:07 AM
Java2570   You might check with Brad Mayeur at 914 LTD about ...   Jan 27 2016, 11:13 AM
sdoolin   You might check with Brad Mayeur at 914 LTD about...   Jan 27 2016, 02:36 PM
sdoolin   So the news is in... My local guy says that these...   Feb 3 2016, 08:57 PM
Dave_Darling   My local guy says that these cases do NOT need ali...   Mar 4 2016, 07:06 PM
sdoolin   Just received a pair of HAM RS+ Spec Cyl. Heads. T...   Mar 4 2016, 04:57 PM
sdoolin   More RS+ Porn... Notice the machinng/work done at...   Mar 4 2016, 05:04 PM
sdoolin   He means my specific case. He measured the crank...   Mar 4 2016, 07:35 PM
sdoolin   Also, this set of cases hasn't seen a cranksha...   Mar 4 2016, 07:41 PM
sdoolin   So I finally picked up my cleaned/measured cases/c...   Mar 11 2016, 06:51 PM
stugray   Right off the top of my head: You will almost cert...   Mar 11 2016, 07:08 PM
sdoolin   Yes, thanks for all of that (no disrespect intende...   Mar 11 2016, 08:39 PM
sdoolin   Hope to have the cases all assembled by the end of...   Mar 12 2016, 08:53 AM
sdoolin   Oil Dipstick Tube fitment. Bus engine cases need t...   Mar 12 2016, 12:11 PM
wndsrfr   Oil Dipstick Tube fitment. Bus engine cases need ...   Mar 12 2016, 01:05 PM
wndsrfr   Oil Dipstick Tube fitment. Bus engine cases need...   Apr 4 2016, 07:22 PM
sdoolin   Thanks for that, but that measurement appears to...   Mar 12 2016, 04:23 PM
Valy   One more thing you MAY want to change on that case...   Mar 12 2016, 09:11 PM
Valy   One more thing you MAY want to change on that cas...   Mar 12 2016, 09:14 PM
sdoolin   One more thing you MAY want to change on that cas...   Mar 13 2016, 08:44 AM
sdoolin   Finally ready to assemble cases. Don't thin...   Mar 25 2016, 11:03 AM
sdoolin   Cases reunited. Hardest bit was the oil pickup bec...   Mar 25 2016, 06:28 PM
Bleyseng   Why are you using a bus case?   Mar 26 2016, 10:58 AM
sdoolin   Why are you using a bus case? Because it was th...   Mar 27 2016, 07:51 AM
cgnj   Why are you using a bus case? Because it was t...   Mar 27 2016, 08:49 PM
Tbrown4x4   Loving this thread! I have some 2.0 bus parts ...   Mar 30 2016, 06:16 PM
sdoolin   Loving this thread! I have some 2.0 bus parts...   Mar 31 2016, 10:16 AM
76-914   :bump:   Mar 31 2016, 08:14 AM
sdoolin   Getting ready to measure Deck Height, and then set...   Mar 31 2016, 10:48 AM
sdoolin   Having measured deck-height over the weekend I (na...   Apr 4 2016, 06:41 AM
Bleyseng   Toss the VR rear main oil seal and get the Sabo se...   Apr 5 2016, 09:54 AM
sdoolin   Toss the VR rear main oil seal and get the Sabo s...   Apr 11 2016, 06:14 AM
sdoolin   More deck height and compression ratio questions (...   Apr 9 2016, 10:26 AM
stugray   I got sage advice from HAM that there is 1mm of ...   Apr 9 2016, 11:29 AM
sdoolin   I got sage advice from HAM that there is 1mm of...   Apr 9 2016, 11:43 AM
Steve Pratel   Not sure anyone else responded yet, but removing m...   May 29 2016, 11:53 AM
sdoolin   I am taking .72mm off the top of the jugs today. S...   Apr 10 2016, 07:59 AM
MarkV   Are you sure about the size of your chambers? When...   Apr 11 2016, 08:40 AM
sdoolin   Are you sure about the size of your chambers? Whe...   Apr 11 2016, 08:58 AM
MarkV   Len did my heads too. I measured them to make sure...   Apr 11 2016, 09:10 AM
stugray   Len did my heads too. I measured them to make sur...   Apr 11 2016, 01:36 PM
stugray   So I did the calcs myself and got 8.37CR with a 2m...   Apr 11 2016, 01:29 PM
sdoolin   No head gaskets...   Apr 11 2016, 01:39 PM
MarkV   The deck height of .014 was before I added a .020 ...   Apr 11 2016, 03:11 PM
sdoolin   I decided I always need to know where my crank is ...   Apr 11 2016, 05:35 PM
MarkV   So disregard pretty much everything I said. I foun...   Apr 11 2016, 05:39 PM
sdoolin   More fun finding TDC on #1. This fan from a bus (o...   Apr 11 2016, 05:43 PM
stugray   I suppose I need to make some marks so I can tim...   Apr 11 2016, 07:43 PM
Dave_Darling   First: I would try to quantify the effect on deck...   Apr 11 2016, 08:49 PM
sdoolin   First: I would try to quantify the effect on dec...   Apr 12 2016, 06:15 AM
sdoolin   More progress. Have spent the better part of a wee...   Apr 28 2016, 06:42 AM
sdoolin   Never drop a brand new cylinder (or any other cyli...   Apr 30 2016, 10:41 AM
wndsrfr   Never drop a brand new cylinder (or any other cyl...   Apr 30 2016, 07:25 PM
sdoolin   Never drop a brand new cylinder (or any other cy...   May 1 2016, 07:38 AM
wndsrfr   [quote name='wndsrfr' post='2338455' date='Apr 30...   May 2 2016, 06:56 PM
stugray   Nice setup for trimming. I wish I had a machine sh...   May 1 2016, 10:43 AM
sdoolin   Stugray - I agree about trimming the jugs. I asked...   May 2 2016, 06:27 AM
sdoolin   Thanks wndsrfr. Let me know what the shipping was....   May 4 2016, 10:11 AM
wndsrfr   Thanks wndsrfr. Let me know what the shipping was...   May 5 2016, 10:20 AM
sdoolin   OK - so I had to take a break from this for a few ...   May 29 2016, 09:37 AM
stugray   OK - so I had to take a break from this for a few...   May 29 2016, 10:32 AM
sdoolin   Having read a little more about timing today and g...   May 29 2016, 07:53 PM
sdoolin   Finally made a little more progress. My dropped cy...   May 30 2016, 06:49 PM
sdoolin   And finally on side goes together (sort of still)....   May 30 2016, 06:58 PM
stugray   Have I mentioned that I hate the new spiral-in wr...   May 31 2016, 06:31 AM
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