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[obiwan riley]

what plans you got for the sierra?

[Jordie]

The sierra isnt ours.

plan to get this out of storage, whip the engine out to finish a couple of jobs and progress ready to MOT/sell.

Jordie

[Jordie]

well hopefully last of the heavy rain, time to get this out and whip the engine out. rebuild time.

best make most of the summer before winter comes again.

think ill get this out of storage on wednesday.

[Jordie]

Decided to whip engine out, might aswell rebuild the engine since the rest of it as been done.

Engine out and into bits next weekend hopefully.

[Jordie]

Coming out at weekend, seals and gasket kits ready!

[Jordie]

Engine out using our DIY made engine crane...

 

 

Engine mostly stripped, need  to take clutch puller next time so we can get the box off.

 

Rebuild on the cards, whilst some improvements to engine bay area and painting the engine properly.

[Jordie]

Bit of a rebuild later....new gaskets, seals etc. Replaced mains bearings, thrust washers as appeared to show a little wear. Engine is spotless, originally a yellow/gold colour so thinking it was a gold seal replacement engine?

 

Mostly back together now, didnt take during photos due to been oily. But heres the engine outside again mostly built up.

 

[Jordie]

Engine back in and it runs....need to time it up, bleed brakes, clutch etc etc.

[Jordie]

Running and driving, pulled out and turned around. Rear brakes stripped down so we can paint the drums, fit new cylinders etc.

[Dev20]

Like your engine crane solution! How did you manoeuvre the engine while it was in the air?

[Jordie]

once the engine was lifted a bit, we removed the axle stands and lowered the car using a low profile jack.

 

Then we slide the metal frame along the concrete so the engine came away from the car. We planned to fit wheels to the frame, but this would be unsteady i guess.

 

We then lifted the car back up whilst working on the engine. Then opposite to refit.

 

Jordie

[Jordie]

Rear wheel cylinders.

Handbrake lever boots

Handbrake clevis pins

Points, condenser and rotor arm

 

Ordered.

 

Looking for vinyl to trim up and stuff soon.

[Jordie]

Hopefully will get sold this year, but ya never know lol.

[Jordie]

For sale as rolling project, no welding required. Just needs finishing trim wise and abit of prep for MOT (balljoints, discs/pads etc).

[freaker]

price ?

 

freaker