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[Purple Tom]

Going back to the engine spec Dog, that sounds absolutely spot on, and exactly what I would have gone for was I not blinded by dreams of high rpm and big power. Torque's what it's all about, and 7000 miles later I really wished I'd gone for torque over power, as my straight-cut box was like new but my high revving 1293 was shagged!!

The MSPD cams are amazing, AC Dodd reckons the Phs2 and Phs3 cams are the best profiles on the market at the moment, so you should have a little cracker of an engine, all the components complement each other perfectly, and from experience I'd suggest an Orange diaphragm with AP race plate would be fine, its actually not that harsh, just a little heavy, and very positive. Fit a braided clutch hose and you'll have no worries.

Nice one on getting the front end off, I'm gonna watch this project closely, its great to see someone doing it properly!

[Dog]

Thanks dude!!

Well, I might take the motor out this weekend, so I can touch up all the bodges, and get the filler out.

All i need to do atm is;

Finish the rear Valance,
Grind, and weld the passanger lower rear quarter panel,
Touch up the grinding on the front,
Finish off the door steps,
Fit the drivers side sill,
Patch a hole in the drivers floor pan,
Finish cutting the rear seat out,


So not much, just takes time, and with the night getting darker quicker now, I can't do alot after work, like I was

The weekend is looking busy!!

[Dog]

Done sod all today!!

The rain is really slowing me down!! But the boss at work said I can borrow his steam cleaner to clean all the enigne bits etc, once its out!

Oh and my new dash is being made!

Heres a few "daylight" pics of it....











*found out I am not aload to upload any more pics via TMF )

[mini93]

ooh ya progress...kinda...any chance of getting the piccies of the holes in the top of the inner wing dog? also is a pressure washer hardy enough to get all the carp off the engine? i woudlnt have thort it was

[Dog]

I have some VERY VERY VERY powerful degreeser!
When its neat, it'll strip natural oils from your hands, and your hands will NEVER be able to get the oil back!

Basically, it eats greese, oil grinme n road "poo!"... so will hopefully basically fall off....!

But hopefully... I'll get it all cleaned up, and start marking out where I need to cut the bulkhead...

[1984mini25]

Done sod all today!!

Not the only one, haven’t done anything to mine for the past 2 weeks as I’ve run out of bits and any of the small things I could do, I haven’t be able to do either, as every day now I’ve had spare it’s ruddy rained.

Talk about p***ing on ones campfire >

Edited by 1984mini25, 25 October 2006 - 07:30 PM.

[mini93]

cutting the bulkhead? this for the future turbo aey?? ooh

[Dog]

cutting the bulkhead? this for the future turbo aey?? ooh

Aye, making it bigger for either;

A; Supercharger
B; Turbocharger
C; Weber...

I am just covering all aspects!

[Dog]

Found another hole



Yes covered by filler!!
Not a hard job, as I am plating in the vents anyways!

Been working on plans for an internal shifter...

[1984mini25]

well at least 99% of that panel is still there unlike mine was.

[Dog]

well at least 99% of that panel is still there unlike mine was.

I anit started poking mine yet! thats just the start!

I haven't found the motorvation yet to actully strip the front end down, and get a good look that the panels!

But all is looking good, think it maybe a bit of skill to make a peice to go in there.....

[mini93]

ahh not the worst seen, you can order a repare pannel that will fit over that, its a full length to the bottom jobbie so the rest can be used to plate the vent

[Dog]

Aye I know the panel, but as I am going to plate the hole in, I am going fabricate a bit out of sheet steel, and get it to fit...

as I know the repo panel doesn't quite fit...

[1984mini25]

The repo panel flinch panels you can buy DO NOT fit very well, either that or I got a C**p one and it would only just cover that hole anyways.

Edited by 1984mini25, 26 October 2006 - 09:46 PM.

[Dog]

Well not much happening today, but got quite a bit done yesterday...

First off, degreesed and jet washed the engine, and front end... (managed to flood the inside of the car with water... Opppss)

Before


After



and all I did was spray on some chemical cleaner, and jet washed...

Got my new gearbox

Standard geared, but has a 3.44 final drive, with a Minispares 4pin diff...!!






(click on them to make them bigger)


All else will happen tomorrow if its not stupid weather again!! Hope to have the enigne out!

Anyone know how to change the "drop" gear on the box, to a SC gear? as I'm wanting to fit SC drops...