--- In airspeedvwclub@yahoogroups.com, "John" <d1bigjohn2000@...> wrote:
>
> I'm new to your group, I just started getting back into bugs. Years ago
> I used to build Drag & Off Road cars.... Built all my own motors &
> build for some of the guys in my old club, Club was called "GOODTIMES"
> Hot VWs of so ca.
>
> So far The thing I have seen that has changed the most is the parts are
> junk..... 10+ years ago you could get cross bar linkage with your Weber
> carbs & they were good. I just got a new 009 & a set of ICTs The 009
> had so much slop in the drive flange pin that it would turn 20 deg easy.
> The carbs came with cross bar castings that would not fit. Had to file
> them to size. When I asked Weber Direct about it they didnt answer any
> of my 3 emails.
>
> is it just me or is this just how it is now days?
>


Welcome!

As for parts.. you gotta really know where to get em./ which ones to
get. Especially linkages. I have had MASSIVE problems with linkages.
Breaking them, trying to adjust them, etc. People say the hex
linkage is better because of its hex shape, but I dont buy it anymore
after mine snapped in half!? and also it wasn't long enough. I think
the chrome tube linkage might work better for ya.. or go to a few
races and you'll see what people are using nowadays. I'm sure that...
like before VW people will be more than willing to help you out with
questions on which parts are best. Good luck!!

-David