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Post by Dog on Nov 3, 2007 23:16:01 GMT 1
Well, MAJOR progress today! My flywheel finally turned up  and a bag of new bolts has gone walkies  The bolts were for my Clutch cover, now I can't find them >_< ahh well. I also realised, I have NO engine breathers yet  so going to get a timing cover with a breather on, on Monday, then bolt is all back together, and job done, engine finished Anyways, heres some pics; Shexy new flywheel  (11lb in weight, with a lightened back plate, and a rally/race clutch pad)      I also managed to refurbish my drive shafts... x2 New CV joints x4 new CV boots x4 Ball joints x4 Wheel bearings  Just need to refurbish my brakes, and thats everything on the subframe etc done |
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Post by dai9fxey on Nov 3, 2007 23:47:35 GMT 1
One has been busy. Who supplied the Flywheel etc, if you don't mind me asking Dog.   |
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Post by Dog on Nov 3, 2007 23:51:32 GMT 1
One likes to be busy, means jobs get done quicker I got the flywheel s/h, but its a Minispares Steel Billet, with a steel lightened back plate, with a AP "orange" diaphram, and a AP Rally/race clutch plate... |
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Post by dai9fxey on Nov 3, 2007 23:57:35 GMT 1
 It looks the Mutts.
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Post by Dog on Nov 4, 2007 0:17:03 GMT 1
Not yet is doesn't, its not in the engine bay, once its in there, THEN it's the mutts danglies Even more so when it actually fires up... |
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Post by dai9fxey on Nov 4, 2007 0:22:32 GMT 1
;D Won't be long now.
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Post by Dog on Nov 4, 2007 0:32:40 GMT 1
Monday afternoon with a bit of luck. Not running, but it'll be in, then once my new twin carbs arrive during the week... next weekend, should be the D-Day - expect a little video to appar here |
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Post by Dog on Nov 8, 2007 21:12:41 GMT 1
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Post by bigend on Nov 8, 2007 21:54:34 GMT 1
looking VERY tasty Dog . Were those carbs expensive? |
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Post by Dog on Nov 8, 2007 21:59:25 GMT 1
I got them secondhand, with everything you see in the first picture, I managed to get the lot for £200 inc post  The Manifold, is £112 on its own!!!! |
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Post by bigend on Nov 8, 2007 22:05:53 GMT 1
Nice. Anymore where they came from? I'd love to put the Green One back onto a twin setup.
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Post by Dog on Nov 9, 2007 1:10:34 GMT 1
Off other forums mate.
Ebay is a waste of time, things go for far more than there worth...
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Post by Dog on Nov 11, 2007 20:15:51 GMT 1
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Post by dai9fxey on Nov 11, 2007 20:32:23 GMT 1
Not long now. Should have it fired up pretty soon. A commercial with grunt. NNIIICCCCE
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Post by Dog on Nov 11, 2007 20:34:56 GMT 1
Should be within the week - Saturday is the pre-posed day for getting the rest of it together and maybe even started |
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Post by acidminis on Nov 11, 2007 20:39:43 GMT 1
Looking the dog's Dog |
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Post by bigend on Nov 11, 2007 20:47:57 GMT 1
Nice work Dog, looking forward to a closer look in a couple of weeks |
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Post by k3rry on Nov 12, 2007 11:24:07 GMT 1
That looks Stunning mate ;D Cant wait to have a ride in the van depends what type o ride u want ;D good work Dog thanx for the pic of the engine u sent via my fone it looks better under the bonnet  |
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Post by Dog on Nov 16, 2007 21:15:54 GMT 1
Drive Shafts are on The Van can now sit onto it wheels again, or it will when I have cleaned my disks and fitted my calipers. But its all rocking this weekend, Sunday is the last day to "spend time" with the Van, I MUST drive it by Monday!! Some piccys anyways..    |
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Post by Dog on Nov 16, 2007 21:51:43 GMT 1
Certainly can't Phil, its been nearly 2 months since I last drove my Van, I am having withdrawal symtoms... |
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The bolts were for my Clutch cover, now I can't find them >_< ahh well. I also realised, I have NO engine breathers yet 
so going to get a timing cover with a breather on, on Monday, then bolt is all back together, and job done, engine finished 
(11lb in weight, with a lightened back plate, and a rally/race clutch pad)
It looks the Mutts. 
