Kevin Abbott Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 Hmmmmm I may put the engine back in later while the front panel is off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 You have to have the full compliment, quads and two pair of super oscars. Night driving.... close encounters of the third kind for road side residents..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcliff Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 think you can get some bigger lights mate , cliff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 More done put the engine and box back in to see if the modification to the gearlever remote worked It fits great, right in the middle next was to center the box left to right and then make a gearbox mount for it The original 240 mount wasn't a mile out so I used that and modified it for the 265 picking up on the original holes I used a rack of eye and string to get it pointing at the diff, the diff is going to be replaced with a 4HA so it's not uber critical its 100% Fed up of being in the pit I then properly fitted the light bar brackets Then leveled the light bar to the chassis as the chassis is level Tonight's job is to finish the mock up of the engine bay and then fit the front end around the intercooler Although I can't seem to get the bloody inlet manifold back on.. grrrrrr . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 handy having that nose cone off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william51 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Better with a Swedish style manifold Kevin fits better like mine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Better with a Swedish style manifold Kevin fits better like mine Strangely enough I was looking at one of those from G19 engineering last night :-) I can replace the cut out in the chassis and have a little more room at the bulkhead too as its really tight. They look really good and will work better with the bigger turbo too. PM coming your way re wiring :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Just ordered one of these Made to order, should be with me in a couple of weeks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 That's pretty... I do love a bit of manifold porn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william51 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Shiney Get metal right angle vacumn fitting from annebo engineering on e bay they are porn to better than ford sh"te he also sells billet manifold kev you know you want it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 that's nice Kev and good timing as we are about to start looking at drawing up a flue rail for Dirks 2.2L CIH. planning to get rid of as many rubber hoses as possible will be talking to our CNC guy about a complete billet rail, with some extra connections for a fuel pressure gauge etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 (edited) I'm not sure what takes the longest time, welding or fiddly bits? I've been mainly spending time looking at wiring diagrams and planning little bits and bobs 803s on the way too, good enough for 330 but I eventually want 450+ BHP Now looking for a L8 ECU and 4x4 TPS Setting up the RS 500 intercooler into the front nose has been fun and I'm still not 100%. I may have to make lots more cuts into the panels I've just repaired May need to run a pre cooler for the turbo water ar an aftercooler for the turbo water. I need to take advice on this, it's the black rad in the middle. The oil cooler is a modine run off the side of the block so that's covered Tried in the matching Radtech radiator Need to make space for the IC so cut out the nose brace hunt the spot welds again, remove and clean. Spot weld pliers are good for this stuff Weld and prime Tomorrow hopefully try to fit the front end around the IC or fit the loom or make the downpipe. Edited September 28, 2013 by Kevin Abbott 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 spent all day measuring and drawing up the position of the IC to come through into the engine bay. There are 3 different skins to cut through so my trusty plasma cutter came out to play The radtech IC fits like a glove 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) need to tidy up the plasma cuts next and nail the front end on. I've decided I will have to take some of the OCD out of the build or it will never ever get done Edited September 29, 2013 by Kevin Abbott 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 i agree kev:-) get it done and get it driven, lifes too short for ocd's ... you wont look cool drivin this at 80 mate..... crack on 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Have to disagree Mick , the devils in the detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 yeh but kevs been on this 15 years:-) already. it will be awesome tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 just get it on the road mate, and let your OCD out to play in the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william51 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Get the engine fired up Kevin I was fed up sitting in mine and going broom broom now it makes noises itself 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Erm. It's only 12 years :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 That's longer than my build :-) Mind you yours is a little more complicted than mine!! And its all the little fiddly bits that do take the time to sort out, been buggering about with little bits on mine for months now :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 that's one MONSTER inter-cooler does it have any drain hole in the bottom of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 12 years WOW , that's dedication Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Kember Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 have you posted this on p ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 have you posted this on p ford Yep. Needed some Cossie guru info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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