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[Petrol]

These are the shims for the radius arm shafts

 

 

If parts were manufactured to the right tolerances, you wouldn't need this kind of crap.

 

They fit behind the thrust washer to space it out.

 

 

Almost a rolling shell now

 

 

Big thanks to Phil who has helped me no end on this project

 

Pete

 

 

 

 

 

[GraemeC]

Where did you get the shims from? I could do with some myself!

Edited by GraemeC, 07 June 2015 - 06:21 AM.

[Petrol]

A friend of mine gave them to me. He told me they came with a radius arm service kit but I will ask him.

 

Guess this is a bit of a milestone, after 2 1/2 years, it's now a rolling shell

 

 

 

 

 

Pete

 

[Jared Mk3]

Big step forward!

[domdee]

Wow! What a treat this mini is to see. That paint finish is out of this world.

[Petrol]

 

 

 

Pete

[Ben_O]

that looks incredible!

[johnR]

Lovely looking head - what are you thinking of using to finish the bare metal surfaces that will still show once the rocker cover is on etc?

john

[RossKnight]

Lovely looking head - what are you thinking of using to finish the bare metal surfaces that will still show once the rocker cover is on etc?

john

 

The oil that will inevitably leak out from the crappy cork gaskets will protect that just fine

[Jase]

Stunning Pete, love the attention to detail!

[Petrol]

Thanks guys. If Dynax UC would stand the heat, it would protect it. Engines don't get that hot and I sprayed the head with normal 2K car paint.

 

Next up is the gearbox

 

 

First job is to remove the NS diff output cover

 

 

Then the OS

 

 

There is a ball and spring behind this one that pops out

 

 

Lock tabs and diff housing bolts removed

 

 

Diff backplate removed

 

 

Diffy out

 

 

Speedo housing removed

 

 

 

Pete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ben_O]

Are you rebuilding the box yourself?

[Petrol]

Are you rebuilding the box yourself?

 

No, never done one before. A good friend is going to help me out

 

Baulk rings / bearings / layshaft need checking. I also have a brand new 2nd gear if needed (£75 - Ouch)

It will also have a central oil pickup pipe and X pin Diff. FD will be a 3.44 so as the title says, it's gonna be screaming it's nuts off

 

Pete

Edited by Petrol, 16 June 2015 - 09:34 PM.

[Petrol]

The rest of the box is being stripped tomorrow. I have a good idea of whats needed but you can't beat an expert eye on things

 

I need a 3.44 diff and centeral oil pickup pipe if anyone has one.

 

Got this lot so far

 

X Pin Diff

 

 

New 2nd gear just in case. I have been told these are not easy to get hold of

 

 

Full bearing kit

 

 

Experience tells me that unbranded bearings are a nono so I won't be using those. Plastic cages on needle rollers? Epic fail in my book

 

 

 

Stripped the paint off the 5 1/2 gallon fuel tank with this poly strip wheel. These don't remove much in the way of metal

 

 

Came up like this

 

 

Just needs a quick blast to get rid of any pitting

 

Pete

Edited by Petrol, 19 June 2015 - 09:29 PM.

[evansisgreat]

Those strip wheels are fantastic. I have some little 50mm roloc ones and I've found I can be very precise.
I like the switch to the 5 1/2 gallon tank, I've got hold of one too. Are you planning on twin tanks?