February 6, 200719 yr comment_162941 can i ask why you are using a fuel cell? also is robs old car rego'd? Report
February 6, 200719 yr Author comment_162943 because I got it damn cheap and I can set up the fuel system much better with it rather than the standard tank. had issues with inlets/outlets of the tank not being big enough for my needs- the return line in k's are friggin tiny and not worth using, so I used my main fuel line as a return, and ran a new send to the reg. will be putting a surge tank in too when I find 1 cheap enough. not gunna go into reg on a public form! ;) Report
February 15, 200719 yr Author comment_164158 finally finished all of the fuel system the other night, now also includes a surge tank. all the wiring is done for it too. engine bay end looks sooooooo much neater than what it did, think i did a pretty good job, even if I do say so myself! :jamie: even managed to siphen 9 litres out of the old car :lol: so its all bean checked for leaks too. never under-estimate the ability of GREASE to seal things that you would normally use gasket goop on!! :y: post pics up soon, probably tonight, just gotta charge the camera. :wink: Report
February 15, 200719 yr comment_164167 Well done Simon! looking forward to seeing some pics and this in person! Nice work on using the grease 2! haha :jamie: Report
February 16, 200719 yr Author comment_164295 Heres the pics of last couple of days and last nights progress. Liegh - any time you wanna have a look, just come round!! Ok, as mentioned above, finished fuel system from tuesday night. I like the new look of this end. Report
February 16, 200719 yr Author comment_164296 All the cutting in the front end has payed off......cooler now fits between the radiator and grill/stonetray, so I don't have to cut them like I did before. Report
February 16, 200719 yr Author comment_164298 Ok, now last nights work. started by removing T-series cross member...... Comparo pic, T-series in front, with a normal K-series behind. ^^^^That T-series cross member is now for sale if anybody wants it????? Painted standard cross member bolted in. Oh, also painted front sway bar and the brackets it mounts to. Ok, so I finished this much at about 12 last night, and for some reason talked myself into changing front struts. Been waiting for new shockies for a while now, thought I might aswell chuck these in for now and swap the new ones in when I get them. So the end result at about 115am is.........obviously these pics were takien this morning. Report
February 27, 200719 yr Author comment_165727 ok guys, thought it was about time for an update. Been working on the engine a little bit lately. Have roughly polished the tappet cover, thermostat housing, and timing cover. Engine has had a general clean. Engine mounts, gearbox brackets, water pump, lower half of the thermostat housing and alt bracket have been painted. Made a cover up for the old fuel pump hole. Sump is off and being swapped for another one so I can do a good job of my oil return this time, also putting an oil temp sensor in it. heres some piccies: Gaggle of oil fittings!! I got me an oil filter sandwich plate that screws on below the filter to run an oil cooler. even has a thermostat in it! Took these this morning. As you can see a couple of weeks ago I wrapped all of the exhaust piping, also did the dump pipe/exhaust back to the flange under the passenger seat. almost done and looking good. Report
February 27, 200719 yr comment_165751 i admire you and your setup.... any idea on what it would of cost roughly before this new chapter of its life? Report
February 27, 200719 yr comment_165758 Holy Shit simon thats looking great! Engine is so shiny, adds another 10hp ay? Oh yeah i have those axels for ya 2! Report
March 2, 200719 yr comment_166222 i still have the superlights old digger. you know they would look the shiiieeet Report
March 2, 200719 yr comment_166233 ok guys, thought it was about time for an update. Been working on the engine a little bit lately. Have roughly polished the tappet cover, thermostat housing, and timing cover. Engine has had a general clean. Engine mounts, gearbox brackets, water pump, lower half of the thermostat housing and alt bracket have been painted. Made a cover up for the old fuel pump hole. Sump is off and being swapped for another one so I can do a good job of my oil return this time, also putting an oil temp sensor in it. heres some piccies: Gaggle of oil fittings!! I got me an oil filter sandwich plate that screws on below the filter to run an oil cooler. even has a thermostat in it! Took these this morning. As you can see a couple of weeks ago I wrapped all of the exhaust piping, also did the dump pipe/exhaust back to the flange under the passenger seat. almost done and looking good. Ok thats looking good Si, i need to setup my fuel sytem with a purge tank someday and mount the fuel pump :P . Looks great mate keep up the good work. 125Kw's here we come ey. Report
March 5, 200719 yr Author comment_166545 I'm stuggling to keep up to you now Matt!!! :P Gotta make mine look a bit prettier! :hmm: You have inspired me a bit more with your recent numbers, planning a rebuilt with some forgies or some of the 1G pistons and rod I have laying around in the next 6 months or so, will PM soon about that 4k head if you still have it??? also looking at injecting it soon, which the fuel system is almost set up for. all I need to do is go for an EFI reg and take the ballast resistor of the power for the VL pump and it done! :yes: Did all the wiring on the engine last night and changed the spiggot bearing (that wasd fun! :bash: ) so the plan for today is knock off in an hour or so, and go home and drop the engine in, so all going to plan, the new car should be running tonight!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: Report
March 8, 200719 yr Author comment_167075 Well boys and girls,.......its finally going again, and going bloody well. still sorting a couple of little issues today, but apart from that its all good and I'm very happy. as you will notice I have also put the hotwires on her, as they actually have tread!! Next on the list to do over the next few weeks is: Get new bolts and flare tubing for the flares. paint them and fit them properly. Get new steel radiator hoses made. current ones look shite. Good cut and polish Get some new covers for the rear number plate lights. If anybody has some rust free ones let me know. Put some Advan A032R tyres on the westerns. anyway heres some pics I took this morning. Hotties And this was something I did weeks ago, but can only now see the result: before...................... and after................... Might get a vid up soon aswell! :P Report
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