Nice looking project, keep up the good work. One thing are those core plugs in back to front? The should dish backwards when looking at the front of the block. You don't want to get it all together and they leak, it might just be the lighting in the pics.
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Posted 10 March 2015 - 08:53 PM
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Posted 11 March 2015 - 07:10 AM
Nice looking project, keep up the good work. One thing are those core plugs in back to front? The should dish backwards when looking at the front of the block. You don't want to get it all together and they leak, it might just be the lighting in the pics.
It's a pre a+ block, they are slightly domed outward and you have to tighten them up by tripping the center part in. I know what you mean though, the later engines dish the other way.
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Posted 30 April 2015 - 06:41 PM
Small update, all my nuts and bolts finally came back from the zinc platers, so I can crack on with finishing the engine off
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Posted 30 April 2015 - 06:53 PM
They look stunning.
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Posted 01 May 2015 - 07:20 AM
Very nice Tom...
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Posted 01 May 2015 - 07:35 AM
Very nice work
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Posted 01 May 2015 - 06:40 PM
Bit more done on the engine today
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Posted 08 May 2015 - 06:49 PM
Well the engine is in! Still lots more to do but at least it's in the car, that's another hurdle completed. Also I fitted the wipers and picked up some cooper rims, so I might fit these as opposed to the alloys as they look a bit more retro!
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Has a small thing but it does make a difference
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Posted 08 May 2015 - 07:52 PM
It looked good on the alloys, but even better the steels.
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Posted 08 May 2015 - 09:54 PM
It looked good on the alloys, but even better the steels.
Definitely the steels
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Posted 08 May 2015 - 10:32 PM
Levels of jealousy reaching peak! This this is such a cool little car/van!
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Posted 09 May 2015 - 08:57 AM
Super duper!
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Posted 27 May 2015 - 09:12 PM
I got the gear linkage all stopped and cleaned and fitted today, along with the exhaust system. I fitted some silver foil tape on the underside of the tunnel to help stop the floor and battery cable from getting too hot.
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Posted 02 June 2015 - 10:15 PM
Very nice looking van, love the sign writing
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