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[Owen]

What ignition are you running with that rad? is it with a distributor in place, or are you going for the mapped route.

Also what the rad from, metro?

Hi dude, I was going to use the dizzy with a side exit cap but i've since been offered a megajolt so will be going that route, and you are correct, the rad is from a rover metro!

I'll be getting the rims done by Force racing.

[mini_mad69]

What ignition are you running with that rad? is it with a distributor in place, or are you going for the mapped route.

Also what the rad from, metro?

Hi dude, I was going to use the dizzy with a side exit cap but i've since been offered a megajolt so will be going that route, and you are correct, the rad is from a rover metro!

I'll be getting the rims done by Force racing.

Ah I see, is there clearance with the side exit dizzy?

I want a front mounted rad. But clearance issues will bea big problem.

[Owen]

Ah I see, is there clearance with the side exit dizzy?

I want a front mounted rad. But clearance issues will bea big problem.

I haven't tried it but I reckon it would go. Very close but it might just fit.



On a bit of a downer, I tried to put the subframe in my jig but it won't fit.

So I did some diagonal measurements and it's 20mm out of sqaure... but don't worry, I have a plan.

[Willcox]

but don't worry, I have a plan.

a large hammer?

[captainjack15]

Your cars s**t Owen!!!!!

[Owen]

a large hammer?

Cheers Jack

[Owen]

Just to keep the ball rolling the following has been done/is in the works...



Cleaned the lower bulkhead and fitted new rack
My minispares mega order of gaskets etc has come through
The front subframe "plan" is coming along nicely
My KAD style pedal box is nearly finished
Kris has rebuilt my cylinder head

Just need a diff, clutch, rings, bearings and the motor can go back together

[MBarnes]

This is awesome!

Keep the updates coming

[Owen]

This is awesome!

Keep the updates coming

Cheers man!


Few pictures for y'all!


Mid cleaning process and weber box







Diff out ready for X-Pin






62/18 teeth so divide 62 by 18 and it gives me 3.444

Soooo putting 2 and 2 together i'm guessing i've got a 3.44:1 diff???



Should have weber box welded in tomorrow

[rosco454]

Looking good,looking forward to seeing the engine in place.

Cheers Rosco.

[Owen]

Cheers Rosco, looking to have the engine back in and running by mid Feb at the latest (provided I can get all the bits!)


Few more boring pictures...



Lower bulkhead tetra sh*tz'd and bulkhead box





Front end stripped ready for re-paint (front end only)





And my new wiring/rain hole







I've also decided to change to a 3.1 crown wheel and pinion

[Owen]

I needed to try out my subframe to make sure it fitted...sure does! And I don't have to mod the inner wings either! (the original sides of the subframe are only in place to jig up the engine mount holes, once i've done this I will cut them out and replace with the new engine mountings).









And my twin master cylinder conversion box. I really wanted the KAD one, but couldn't justify spending best part of £200 on one...so I made my own! (the KAD one doesn't have lightening holes in it either )

[captainjack15]

Nice progress there Owen!

Keep it up! (The progress that is)

[mini_mad69]

Looking good there mate.

Just foind your thread over on turbo minis. Please please please get a thread up on that spaceframe car of yours.

[mini-man-dan]

Looking good there mate.

Just foind your thread over on turbo minis. Please please please get a thread up on that spaceframe car of yours.

No comment.
Progress thread...
I'll let Owen explain