well the head gasket has had a small leak for a while now.. so decided it was time to sort it out...

also got a new exhaust to fit too, but the exhaust nuts decided to be rounded off... thank god for a grinder..

how it looked to start with...



started stripping.. GRS off.. rad.. pipes.. etc....



top part of inlet off..



next part.. rocker cover off.. head looking nice and clean!!!



head next off.. and a loook at the pistons..




still awainting a few more parts.. so got a bit more involved last night..

will get a few more pics today as camera batt died.. but decided to tidy both looms.. a spray a few bits of the bay... proper diy style..

bays very empty.. blocked painted..

will update again tonight...

 

looking ok as it is (the bay) gook luck mate

 

Looking good indeed.. keep the pics coming (with the sprayed parts and so)

 

looks very good m8

 

more work done today...

this is how it looked when starting out..


block painted black.. this was a picture of the first coat.. 1 more been added and looking much better...



the gearbox to be painted..



some paint work on the front freshly sprayed..



inner wings


the loom having the mfi parts cut out...



the top part of the inlet.. sprayed black..(EFI is silver.. but left masked)



turbo cleaned up with a wire brush...



that for today.. hopefully carry on tomorrow...

 

Looking good

 

 

cool, nice work

keep it up

 

Paul, looks really good man....what did you use to paint the block with?

 

update time..

sprayed a few bits today.. alt bracket.. amal valve bracket.. etc



painted this one..



cleaned alternator..#



throttle body..



starter motor..



loom re taped and re fitted..





indicators and headlights back in.. and done for the day..

 

 

 

well managed to get some work done today,,,,

new parts arrived!!!!all for the headgasket!!thermostat.. cam belt...



managed to get a load of bit`s of jano this week.. cheers jano!!!

new throttle cable.. bracket.. gasket as needed to turn the throttle body over and also to fit me new rocker cover...

my inlet anf throttle body...(needin a ISCV ANYONE???? )



sprayed the bar map sensor braket and throtle cable bracket..



also new fuel filter to remove all the old k-jet fuel parts...

again cheers jano for the parts!!!!



also needed to clean the rear of the engine bay... was thick with dirt and was geting nowhere with a clothe and elbow grease!!!

so soaked the lot in TFR... AND GOT THE JET WASH OUT!!!

THE RESULT WERE IMPRESSIVE!!!




and how it looked when i gave up for the day!!!



and last ... one new thing for the car!!!



brand new... an e bay bargain!!!!

 

All looks good mate will we see her on wednesday?

 

Coming on really well ,how much was the heater switch panel

 

don`t think so mate... still a bit to do...!!!

i think a tenna off e bay!!!!

 

looking good mate engine bay looks so clean

 

Top work there m8 , theres nowt cleaner than a white engine bay filled with black n silver bits.

shame mines red really

 

lookin mint maytee

 

what did u clean the back of the engine bay with TFR???? whats that

Looks bloody good though mate

 

TFR is traffic film remover.. used by valeting companies... luckly i got the wac whole salers at me local shops!!!

great on wheels etc too.. proper product!!!!

 

yep use tfr(truckwash) all the time very good stuff

 

 

looking good

 

where did you get all this ? and a price please i really must get it for my car lol

 

got it all from www.fordpartsuk.com

all at a better price that if i go to the local ford parts store!!!

fill in a on line order... they give ya a quote!!!!

or e mail trevor porter!!!

i paid Ł120 plus delivery for the lot!!!

 

I have no excuse no then , CheeRS fella

 

quick update!!!

just picked this beaut up from Dave (twins)

well happy with it... also got one for me mates one too..!!!!

 

 

nice pod

 

Glad you like it Paul

 

its amazing how a little bit work get carried away heheh nice looking rst m8

 

very nice paul you've worked hard and it shows

 

looking good fella!

 

well managed to get some more done today...

started to add the wiring back to the car.. alternator and starter motor




new fuel filter fitted!!!




a few more pipes and cables refitted!!!



head back on!!! .. new cambelt.. ford headgasket and head bolts




new black rocker cover fitted!!!



turbo re fitted!!!




just loom.. water pipes rad cooler to go!!!

 

Paul, looks quality mate, cant wait to see the car now

 

 

cheers guys!!!!

 

Looks minted mate, well done

Anyone got a list of parts needed for converting to EFI and a rough cost for everything!? i badly need to sort the wiring for my headlights etc its a mess! another job! lol

 

well things a really comming together now...

been at work on it all after noon so a few pics of the progress...

how it`s looking now...



pipes rad cooler,, etc back on!!!



loom back in place!!!



new ford leads and plugs fitted too!!!


sorted me throttle issue... cheers jano..

just awaiting some parts for the throttle body and should see her running!!