Rebuilding a 1958 356A

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sat May 22, 2010 10:16 pm

Then replaced timing gear on cam (size 0 - original also damaged same as crank gear) and laid both crank (seated in dowels) and cam into case half

Ensuring timing marks are lined up

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sat May 22, 2010 10:18 pm

Gave a liberal covering of VW gearbox sealer to case halves and squeezed together (making sure cam followers didn’t fall out) to give a nice ooze like this

Bolt it together and the short block is nearly done

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Sat May 22, 2010 10:23 pm

Mike911scrs · Post by **Mike911scrs** » Sun May 23, 2010 12:22 pm

HI James
you may need to fit the lock-tabs on the cam gear bolts so thay are not hugging the bolt head and thay are actualy locking the bolt's on the cam.

regards mike

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sun May 23, 2010 2:32 pm

Good spot Mike, just testing honest

Hopefully this looks a bit better

Mr Pharmacist · Post by **Mr Pharmacist** » Sun May 23, 2010 2:53 pm

Wow - making rapid progress on the engine James - do you still need the dvd's? I'm back in the country on Tuesday and I'll post them to you then if you haven't already finished!

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sun May 23, 2010 7:59 pm

Mr Pharmacist wrote:Wow - making rapid progress on the engine James - do you still need the dvd's? I'm back in the country on Tuesday and I'll post them to you then if you haven't already finished!

Yes please, couple of things I just want to check with the Maestro

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sun May 23, 2010 8:00 pm

Moving on today I attached sump plug and plate

And then replaced oil pressure relief valves, there are two, one in the 3rd (timing piece) of the case and one in the crankcase. They are slightly different, as you can see from the length and size of the springs

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sun May 23, 2010 8:01 pm

One is 66mm long (oil pressure relief valve in crankcase) and one is 68mm long (by-pass valve in timing case)

These can then go in

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sun May 23, 2010 8:01 pm

The number 4 bearing can then go in the timing piece of the case (the blue marks are to help line up the hole in the bearing for the special bolt)

Bolt to hold it in

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sun May 23, 2010 8:02 pm

Oil pump gears go in

And cover back on

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sun May 23, 2010 8:03 pm

The distributor and fuel pump drive gear also go in the case once attached, seen here before taking out again and mounting to show where it sits in relation to the case

Third piece on and gear in before putting the spring on top for the dizzy (the crank had been turned slightly in this pic - at TDC#1 the slots would be perpendicular to the case)

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sun May 23, 2010 8:04 pm

Starting to look like a v nearly completed short block

Also received the exhaust from camcoat (warrington) who’ve applied a v high temp coating

Hendrik Moulds · Post by **Hendrik Moulds** » Mon May 24, 2010 7:59 am

Looking fantastic James, you're really coming on with that engine.
I remember the photo of the 3 356s together at Harewood, is that really 6 years ago? Remember breaking down at the entrance of Harewood (fuel starvation because of the fuel tap).
Must make sure I go this year.

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Mon May 31, 2010 8:16 pm

Resurfaced flywheel on next (with balancing marks on to show position of clutch plate) and correct backlash set

Front pulley on (tinwear has to go on first)