scrap it dan lets scrap all of them

 

I'm up for that mate, serious!

2 weeks in the sun from the profits with cash left in the bank!?

 

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Ive already started

 

Well after finishing stripping the engine I found that one of the crank journals has some light marks on it so the crank needs a grind and also found that the block thats already at +1mm is fucked, Gutted was the word for the evening, still onward and upward, I have taken the decision to forget the current engine and buy another one, hopefully by the end of the week I should have a Harvey 400 400 engine to slot into it

 

Crap news on the engine Trev! But glad you've got a good one now mate!

 

Im guessing you spoke to Jay then Bruce in the USA for the injectors
I got my self 2 sets and sold the spare and my greens and was in proffit but Ł50 leaving me aset of blacks to run in mine

Still got to get a chip off Stu and then its over to Jay to set it up for me

Love the look of the wheels as Rich say's keep them WHITE

 

My new engine was collected today, Thanks Rans its being fitted tomorrow so photos to follow, also I got my big wing sump sorted out



I'll update the thread with pics of our comedy engine fitting fun tomorrow once its finished. Hopefuly

 

Nice one Trev Let us know how you get on tomoro buddy

P.S. If it dont want to fit hit it with a hammer and swear at it, i find this helps.

 

Im planning to stand around shouting and pointing, hopefully this will get it done faster

 

Good luck Trev, let me know how it goes!

Got that strengthening plate on the diff yet? Your gonna need it!

 

will be down tomorrow to help you shout and point

 

If that doesnt work and Salior boy is helping offer him cake in return for getting it finished, I bet he picks up the pace then

Dan I heard Trev drives like a Pussy so doesnt need the strengthening plate, or i might have made that up

 

Richie supplies his own cakes mate! at least he did that day he fucked my car up, shit! I mean worked on my car for me!

I think Trev's days of driving like Miss Daisy are over!

 

well after an 8am start its been a very long day and not nearly as productive as I wanted, I started by stripping off parts of trhe new engine that I didnt want like the 2wd water pump and thermostat, this all took place with the engine still in the boot of my trusty rusty vectra. One of my friends arrived a few hours later complete with engine crane which was handy, we got the engine out of the boot, gave it a clean up, swapped the sump and all the other 4wd ancillaries that wheer required and got the engine and box back into the car, I still have the job of connecting all the water fuel electrical and power steering so a few more evenings and it should be running.





I will get some pics of engine in car once its a bit further along

 

Not a bad day's work Trev!

I've got the head back on mine today too, updated my thread at last!

You kept the Red Cam Cover or you changed to your blue one?

 

going to change back to my blue one but have not done it yet, probably a job for tomorrow.

 

nice one trev all goin to plan then

 

Nice one Trev, didn't know Harvey did the ports on the 400/400 engine

 

I have no idea what should and shouldnt be done, the head is done though and looks pretty good to me, the block is also long studded, Arps in the bottom end etc

 

got another 2 hours in on the car tonight before it got dark, feels like winter is bloody here already anyway, got the wiring loom all connected up, turbo oil feed on rocker cover changed, and lots of other odds and sods that needed doing, also took the turbo steady off as it was cracked, its being welded up for me tomorrow, lastly I purchased some heat control stuff today to make sure that my lack of heat shield does not do any damage, wrapped the exhaust manifold, sleaved the clutch cable and coolant pipe that runs along the side of the head, hopefully a few more nights and it should be running. and ready for rally day

 

Nice one Trev My Bailey Turbo damper snapped aswell Replaced mine with a Spec R one.

I will see you Saturday anyway mate

 

Good work Trev

You beat me I can't be arsed with mine at the moment, think im gonna leave it 12months like Jase did.

 

Sure Jase left his longer than 12months Anyway dont give up now mate get your wedge out and sort it

 

IT RUNS, well it did for about 10 seconds before I noticed a massive oil leak from the modine bolt, this will be sorted tomorrow with a new dowty seal. all thats left to do is the dowty seal, the boost hoses, 2 water hoses, fill with water and anti freeze and pas fluid, re fit exhaust and test drive

 

good work bro getting there now

 

Thanks and thanks for the push earlier

 

Ive got most of the stuff mate...i just can't be arsed with the thing.

 

Oil leak all done, its running and I have been for a drive However as soon as I put my foot down it blew the intercooler to throttle body hose off, I have had 5 goes at it but the hose is knackered, its just to short and wont seal properly, I also noticed that the radiator bracket (from rad to chassis rail) has a crack in and has leaked a small amount of coolant despite having the correct rubber rad mounts, bloody thing, so before 5am on saturday I need a new boost hose and to get the radiator welded up.

 

so its in but teething troubled typical cossies so hows the motor sound trev ?

 

Glad to hears the car is running

damn i miss it already

best of luck.

hope you enjoyed the brief drive.

 

Sweet Trev, you've put all us to shame mate!

Good work matey!

 

well done man

 

just come in from washing the car and polishing all the oily hand prints of the comps what a way to spend my birthday to me , the car is all ready except for the inlet hose that I have to collect tonight, and fit and then buffty the engine bay up a bit hopefuly this wont all take to long as its a 5am start , all things going well me and the car will be on the devon and somerset rsoc stand at combe so if you see it or me then say hello, to me that is not the car!

 

Looks superb trev, come along way since my friend had it!

 

intercooler to throttlebody hose fitted, test driven and full of fuel for the morning, still has a boost leak from somewhere so im off out for some late night spannering in a minute once its cooled down to make sure the inlet manifold and plenum bolts are all tight, if there not then I have no idea where my boost leak is

 

Good work mate


Was a novelty to follow you without having to use my fog lights

 

Well the car made it to combe and back with no issues, I tightened the plenim bolts up and all the boost hoses on saturday morning at 4am car didnt use and oil or water didnt smoke or even miss a beat all the way, bit of an issue with the front prop hitting the downpipe so this has to come off for a bit of modding, here's a quick pic of the car on the Devon and Somerset stand.

 

 

After asking for some advice in genaral discussion and Martin kindly telling me that the answer to my rubbing problem was to cut the front pipe about so I did the following

Chopped it up







All welded back together



purchased some new wrap, some new front prop bolts and a new mikalor clamp and some stainless tie wraps for the exhaust



re wrapped



Fitted and pleanty of clearance



And at last I can drive it without it bloody rubbing

 

Quick work there Trev

Now get up to mine and sort my driveshafts out