rallycinq Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 (edited) Here I am back again, still with my Centaur. Nothing has changed recently, it even passed its MOT this year with only an advisory for the start of corrosion on a brake pipe. So why am I posting in here? Last December I obtained a crusty GTE hatch, and since then I have aquired a Coupe tank and a very good 2.4. I was supposed to strip the hatch during the Christmas shutdown, but wasn't able to get the car anywhere near the workshop. Something to do with a foot of frozen snow! The better weather has arrived so I am enjoying driving the car, always with the roof down as long as its not actually raining, but I am still working away in the background preparing all the parts for the swap. Latest is the 2.4 head away at the machine shop for checking, small skim and setting up, and they are also tapping the 2.4 thermostat housing for the injection temp sender.(I didn't have a tap that size) Next on the list is to get the 5spd out of the GTE and probably put that straight in first, including welding the 5 spd turret in. That should be easy enough!! Cheers D Edited May 25, 2010 by rallycinq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2908642343 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Got to ask why you cutting the tunnel to put a 5 speed conversion in ? when a 5 speed can be fitted without cutting the tunnel....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallycinq Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 (edited) Got to ask why you cutting the tunnel to put a 5 speed conversion in ? when a 5 speed can be fitted without cutting the tunnel....... Tell me more, I am all ears (or in this case eyes)You suggested you'd do a wrtite up, but the search function reveals nothing that I can find. TIA Cheers D Edited May 25, 2010 by rallycinq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2908642343 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Yep you are right i did say i would do a write up.......... ouch i forgot, will do the write up when i get back from Germany next week..... John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallycinq Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Popped into my local Vauxhall dealer and ordered new head bolts and some gaskets that I need for the engine. Also ordered the oil pressure sender (ouch, ouch and thrice ouch) Cheers D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallycinq Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Gradually building up the polished plenum with new hoses, gaskets, bolts etc and grinding and painting the exhaust manifold while waiting for the head work to be done. Cheers D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallycinq Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 Gear box and engine now removed from the donor, they put up a fight. Cheers D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Gear box and engine now removed from the donor, they put up a fight. Cheers D pop up some pics as you go along not many Centaur,s about or being restored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czwh42 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 pop up some pics as you go along not many Centaur,s about or being restored I'll second what Robbie says. I'm dying to see some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallycinq Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 I'll second what Robbie says. I'm dying to see some pictures. I'll get some more after the break. So, off to marshall at a well known motorsport garden paty next week, not taking the Manta. Its going to a friends for the 5 spd conversion, and the spare interior is away for a refurb. Cheers D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallycinq Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Next stoopid question. Gearbox crossmember. Searching suggests modifying the 4 spd one to fit the 5 speed in, but the photobucket pictures have been removed. Does anyone have copies please? Cheers D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallycinq Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Absolutely superb, ta muchly. Cheers D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallycinq Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 You wanted pictures, so see if you can work out what is going on here. Its the only bit back, so far. Cheers David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czwh42 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Looks like the instrument binnacle has been re-upholstered. Are you going to build the rest of the car from there now ? I'm looking forward to more pictures though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallycinq Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Looks like the instrument binnacle has been re-upholstered. Are you going to build the rest of the car from there now ? I'm looking forward to more pictures though Not just the binnacle, the whole dash now smells fantastic. The seats arrive tomorrow. More pictures soon, promise. Cheers D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czwh42 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Not just the binnacle, the whole dash now smells fantastic. The seats arrive tomorrow. More pictures soon, promise. Cheers D I should have noticed that , the speaker holes have gone. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallycinq Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 More dead cows bottoms have been sacrificed Cheers D Found this picture Cheers D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couperman Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Seats are looking brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czwh42 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 (edited) Woo Hoo ! Pictures at last It's looking great David. I really like the seats - nice job. Keep the pictures coming. Edited July 17, 2010 by czwh42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallycinq Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 Woo Hoo ! Pictures at last It's looking great David. I really like the seats - nice job. Keep the pictures coming. Seeing as you asked so nicely Also the 5 spd box is now fitted, makes a nice difference. Next up, fit the 3.44 back axle with discs. Cheers D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallycinq Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Next bit You may have noticed a bit missing Here it is Cheers D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 It's coming along well and looks really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallycinq Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 Quick update, Lammy screen fitted from donor 2.4 build progressing slowly, just ordering washers for the 2.0 plenum. Its as cheap to get a hundred made as 4. Anybody need any. More pictures soon Cheers David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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