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[minimissions]

Stunning build, love all the speedwell details on the engine, along the same lines as i am planning for my van :) cant wait to see this at the end :)

[crazirob]

So few bits sorted yesterday's, brakes finally in and bled, electrics mostly working looking at a new ignition switch as I was getting no permanent live, once we bypassed the wiring issue I had my hazard lights and indicators, my fuel pump kicked in aswell for the first time the facets are well noisey ! Hoping that Thursday engine can be dropped in

[crazirob]

Ladies and gentleman ! I have some news....... ITS IN !!!!!

After a long battle I got the engine in



Getting the engine to the car I employed the help of my dad



And as you can tell I am very happy with my engine

Now the next bits were quite difficult and required me to not take photos !but here's the result




Adjusting the mounts




I would to stress that not minis were harmed during this staged photo ! But we'll worth the photo my dad looks terrified

Started to bolt up the ancillaries last night,
Clutch slave, coil,oil filter housing, oil filter primed, exhaust manifolds,

Still a lot to do but gettig there where do people put the water temp Sender wire as the coiled cable is huge ! Also where is the bed place to mount a 10row oil cooler ? I like the standard on the front panel but don't want to cut and bend my lovely paint work, what's the cooler effiecenty of it on the side panel above the stater motor ?

I have also been seat shopping this week



Contour clubmans due for pickup in a couple of weeks it's all starting to finally come together,


Look forward to hearing all your comments and tips and where to put things info!

[Jared Mk3]

That engine bay looks amazing! I love those seats too 

[crazirob]

Need some pointers on how to mount this 10 row oil cooler ! Please help guys photos would be ideal too

[crazirob]

Engine mostly in just to fit the oil cooler and get oil in finish fuel lines then balance carbs and plug in electrics and we should 'suck squeeze bang blow !'

[crazirob]

AI HAS OIL AND A NEW IGNITION SWITCH/BARREL ! god dam caps lock! woo not long until I here it start for the first time I hope

[steven]

That engine bay is porn ! Love those seats

[minimissions]

I agree with the above, the engine bay is porn...

[crazirob]

Thanks Guys awesome comment just what I want to generate at shows is a little bit of a Wow factor !

Couple of things that I have done the last couple of days, second breather is in for the rocker cover that goes to the under wing catch tank, this has been done using a Q-max cutter and a little rubber seal to make it look the part, so now my breathers are both in, one thing that this has generated a problem for is that the, catch tank breather sit slightly lower and rubs on the one above, I think just poor workmanship on my part lol !



I have also installed a new ignition barrel/switch/lock as my old one had not ignition love and you can't get replacement parts just the whole unit !



Also used just the oil cooler line, as at the moment I am going other it runnin, then get it setup at a rolling road, if I am told to install it I will, otherwise I may have a serious think about it after a trackday

Again thanks for the great comments can't wait to see it finished and here it run then finally drive it- abuse it and show it off CANT WAIT next 2 weeks should be exciting

[Willy_sa]

Amazing work!

 

I love what you did on the brake lines. I was looking for a solution for the same problem and you just gave me a good idea.

 

Really amazing looking setup you have there.

[crazirob]

Ultimate gearbox steadys installed



Underwing catch tank pipe installed too, my uncle is due over at some point this week, picking up the seats this weekend, so hopefully, I can then put it the interior/dash seats windows and be off for an mot !

[crazirob]

[F1L8EY]

by far one of my favourite build threads!! clean engineering!! (the see through pipes take the edge off for me a little) but apart from that personal taste criticism it a beautiful build! 

 

must nearly be time to start another

 

Filbey

[crazirob]

Good glad to hear that, i can wait for it to be done, we hae sorted all the electrics today, and the wiring is 100% only think that is untested is the washer pump, but we'll happy however went to start the starter to build up some oil pressure and no power, then realised forgot my earth strap for the engine, so ordering that tonight to hopefully be here Tuesday so I can crank it over!

So today got a few things done main one was all the wiring hat goes off to my uncle **** hot on electrics I know as much as changing a bulb ! So was fun
Whilst he played with his volt meter testing bits I cracked on and minted the exhaust, finished off the cooling system,mounted the rear number plate and completed the cooling system so not a lot visually but a huge among none the less


Next things in list
earth and crank
fuel and start
install dash
install interior and glass

Then MOT, DRIVE and show !!!


Will post up some photos later ...... Need some pressed "show-plates"