Project SFB

[SprintV8]

[xvivalve]

...body coloured steering knuckle? A bit of polishing required to get that of eh Mart!

[Mad Mart]

Already sorted Alun! Take a closer look at it though

[Lee Flintoft]

Should be working on mine today, but got to take the wife out for lunch and a few beers
But couldnt resist getting the camera out after looking at Marts....

And a couple of old ones, should be on the car with engine in a week.


Put the discs on the wrong way round and had to change them!!!

[Sprintinbits]

This is looking fine fine fine Lee.

I feel that I am missing out on the action (and probably the ability!)

[Mad Mart]

...should be on the car with engine in a week.

Great stuff Lee, don't think I'll be ready for that for a while yet. I have managed to sus out the wiring loom & I've put the heater matrix in and stuck the bulkhead sound deadening on. oh! and stripped & painted the front suspension...mines all black though.

[Lee Flintoft]

What did you stick the bulkhead sound deadening on with?

[Mad Mart]

I used Evostik time bond contact adhesive.

Firstly I got an assistant (Mary) to help hold the pad against the bulkhead (dry at this stage). Then I marked round the cutouts so that I would no where not to put the glue. Then glued the back of the pad & the bulkhead & with my trusty assistant, carefully fixed it on. With this glue you have the opportunity to move the pad slightly for adjustments before pressing it on firmly.

[Mad Mart]

Pic of new wiring loom. Apparently the PO had it made with provision for a leccy fan. I haven't come across it yet but if I have any spare connections left...

It wasn't so hard to figure out where it all goes, as I thought it was going to be.

[Jon Tilson]

Its the wrong way round...the fat bit goes at the front drivers side...

Ho ho...(but true anyway)

Jonners

[Mad Mart]

I'm quickly approaching engine/gbox replacement time. At the mo the two are bolted together at the end of the garage. I have to separate them anyway to check the condition of the clutch, but was wondering the best approach for replacing both in the car. I know some of you prefer to put them in as a unit but I'm thinking about the paint work & how to avoid scratching it. Would it be best to drop the engine in by itself & then gbox from underneath?

Who's up for an engine replacement party, say next weekend? I could do with at least one more pair of hands to help guide it in, as it were.

[Sprint36]

Put them in together. Put something on the front panel and the top of the trans tunnel to save damage to that new paint. Get a load leveller and it will be a single handed job.

David

[Reg]

I would have loved to of been some help Mart,but i live a bit too far away i'm afraid,and my shift at work isnt the best.. Best of luck anyway,looking forward to seeing it at various shows this year!

[Jon Tilson]

I know you've fitted up the sub frame but the best way to avoid paint damage is to take it out again...put engine and box on the sub frame and then wheel the whole lot back under and bolt it all back up again. Its only 4 big bolts and bushes after all...oh and the rack pinch bolt and dampers.

You need to get the body high enough...2 big axle stands by the A post cill joint does the job. Then a couple of good trolley jacks and a wheeled support for the gearbox and you are away...

I was amazed how easy it was compared with the fraught dangle on crane method with its potential to gouge your nice bulkhead and drop on your new front panel.

Jonners

[Neil907]

I would agree with what Jonners said. The only thing to be carefull of is hitting the exhaust manifold on the chassis leg.
Neil