Recent content by 69swinger340391

I put in the 5400 rpm governor when I rebuilt my 727. (Wish I went went with the 6,000 instead) They are easy to install when doing a rebuild, and takes a little time to fine tune the shifts.

I had an annoying leak from the speedo sender a few years back. Replacing the seals didn't help. I finally removed the housing and found that there was a pinhole in the aluminum! Not sure how it got there or how long it was there. I sealed it with RVT, reassembled with the now very slightly...

Its possible that its just a band adjustment, but that may just be a temporary fix. When my 727 started slipping on the 1-2 shift, the band adjustment didn't help. 2 months later when it finally crapped out completely, i found out why. The band had lost all friction material, and the clutches...

What is the antifreeze concentration? 50/50 is a good all around mixture. But if you increase the amount of antifreeze in the ratio, say to 70/30, you reduce the coolant's ability to shed heat. If all else fails, try a 30/70 mixture….30% antifreeze, 70% water.

Are you going with a black vinyl top? We might have twins separated at birth!

Is it a Real GTS?

Isn't the headliner glued along the lower portion of the sail panel? If so, you may be able to separate the headliner starting at the base of the sail panel right near the top of that back seat.

You no the only VW DD guy here Mine is a 2009 Jetta SE. You're right about the expensive repairs. Remember, if someone gives you and old German car, It's because they DON'T LIKE YOU!

Are we still talking about your engine????

Power Drum brakes here on my 69 Swinger. B51 on the fender tag. My last two were non power drum brake cars ('72 Satellite 318 & '71 RoadRunner 340)

Mine only park if I shut them off on the way down. If I turn them off on the way up, they just stop.

Yes, especially for removing torsion bars, idler and pitman arm, and steering box removal if necessary, etc. You just won't be able to set the alignment until the engine is in.

Probably not a 10 tooth pinion…….You would need 48.8 (or 48.9) ring gear teeth for that ratio. 9 pinion and 44 ring gear teeth would give you a 4.8888888 ratio. That may be where the 4.89 comes from, after rounding up. If you do have 10 pinion teeth, the ratio would have to have a "0"...

I use the dessicant bags inside the drawers of my toolbox. That helps to keep the drawers dry while their closed. Seems like you can find them in just about anything you buy, like shoes. Its not a solution to your whole problem, but it should help your tools.

The dipstick only sits on the top 2-3" of the oil. If there is water in the oil, it will be on the bottom. Drain it into a clear 5 quart container. Let it sit for 30 minutes and see if the water settles on the bottom.