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Author: | Carledo [ Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:32 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
I've removed the N/S wing from my long term breaker and will be bringing it to Stoneliegh for sale. But it's in the "you won't find a better second hand one" category, being a replacement that was bolted/tacked on and VERY well undersealed and will be priced accordingly, you may not want to invest that much! Steve |
Author: | James467 [ Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
Steve you're such a tease! |
Author: | Carledo [ Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:04 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
I've got it's mate from the O/S too but that's still on the car, I was gonna get it off today, but snow and a 10" electric angle grinder don't mix too well! Steve |
Author: | James467 [ Tue Feb 13, 2018 2:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
Just dropped off the head, looks good and may not require new valve seats, it will have new valves and valve stems though. Also dropped off the bottom end for a balance and the rods to have new small ends pressed in. When I get them back I'll balance them again and send them off to have them shot peened. The block may need more than a +20 bore, the lip on no1 is bad. But we will see, I have a spare block if needed. The only thing is that this all raises a bit of a timescale problem. Realistically I won't have the engine rebuilt in time for the NEC. Not if I want to do it properly anyway, and you know me, I have to do things properly! Not to worry though, we can have the car ready for the engine to be put back in when it comes home. I am going to use this to my advantage, I will strip off the Ziebart from the engine bay and depending on what is underneath I may give it a coat of paint. I have a new back axle so I may change that at the NEC and refurb the prop instead. It is going to be a great little car when it's finished. Question, are all 1850 rear axles the same regardless of OD or Non OD. I remember reading something in Dolly mixture about OD boxes but can't find it. |
Author: | MIG Wielder [ Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:19 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
Quote: Question, are all 1850 rear axles the same regardless of OD or Non OD. I remember reading something in Dolly mixture about OD boxes but can't find it. Its the automatic 1850 that is 3.27 : 1 , the manual 1850 being 3.63 : 1 As an aside it looks like the diff; centre varies quite a lot between models. 1300cc is 4.11 1500 / HL is 3.89 (early models ) 1500 /HL later models are 3.63 for manual and automatic. So a fair bit of scope for higher / lower gearing. Ref; is page 1H 02L of the 81 parts book. HTH. Tony. |
Author: | James467 [ Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
Thanks Tony! |
Author: | Tony Burd [ Thu Feb 15, 2018 3:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
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Just dropped off the head, looks good and may not require new valve seats, it will have new valves and valve stems though.
That's a shame, has nobody got a spare 1850 lump they could lend you to drop in for the show while you build the original up?
Also dropped off the bottom end for a balance and the rods to have new small ends pressed in. When I get them back I'll balance them again and send them off to have them shot peened. The block may need more than a +20 bore, the lip on no1 is bad. But we will see, I have a spare block if needed. The only thing is that this all raises a bit of a timescale problem. Realistically I won't have the engine rebuilt in time for the NEC. Not if I want to do it properly anyway, and you know me, I have to do things properly! Not to worry though, we can have the car ready for the engine to be put back in when it comes home. I am going to use this to my advantage, I will strip off the Ziebart from the engine bay and depending on what is underneath I may give it a coat of paint. I have a new back axle so I may change that at the NEC and refurb the prop instead. It is going to be a great little car when it's finished. Question, are all 1850 rear axles the same regardless of OD or Non OD. I remember reading something in Dolly mixture about OD boxes but can't find it. |
Author: | Matt Cotton [ Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
Great work as ever James and I really enjoy reading these threads and looking at the pictures. I can't remember how you affixed the eyebrows on the previous project car? |
Author: | James467 [ Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
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Great work as ever James and I really enjoy reading these threads and looking at the pictures.
Thanks Matt,I can't remember how you affixed the eyebrows on the previous project car? Yes I actually had to look back through the thread to see if I did the valence before the wings! The eyebrows will be glued to the inner wing using tigerseal and have a couple of self tappers for good measure. When the outer valence is on I'll seal it all up with some more tigerseal. |
Author: | new to this [ Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
James This is handy as mines rusted in the same place,why are you patching the wings and not replacing them ? Dave |
Author: | James467 [ Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:02 pm ] |
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James
I'm not really patching them I'm grafting to together which I am told is what would normally be done anyway. This is handy as mines rusted in the same place,why are you patching the wings and not replacing them ? Dave Couple of reasons why I do it this way... Because I can! I like welding! Seriously though it's easier and quicker to do it this way, I don't end up disturbing the rear seams then trying to get everything to line up again. The other reason is that because I can do it this way I can use what would otherwise have been a scrap wing from somewhere else, something that has a rusty rear section (which both have) or some other damage so I don't end up using up an otherwise good NOS wing. |
Author: | dollyman [ Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
I have been following this with interest recently....... One major question....... How come it never rains in your area Cheers, Tony. |
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