road/track project, sport replica (ish)

[buzbi]

i bought a non runing corsa a few years ago with a 1200/1300 race preped engine. how ever the engine was out of a nova and the previous owner tried to get it running with standard 1.2 injection system from the corsa. i bought it and it was not injecting any fuel, i played about with it on and off for a while before i took the engine out and fitted a 1500td, mot'd it and its been stood ever since lol. any way after finding out i've got to keep my vw bora as i can't afford to ensure a audi tt yet (only 19) i decided to dig the old petrol engine out and start a bit of a road/track car out of it. i purchased some ninga bike carbs and intended on fabricating a manifold up my self and running it like that. however i managed to find a 1300 nova sport inlet manifold, twin 40's and bottom half of the air box for a bargin price so snapped them up and threw my plans up side down, my original plan was to lash it all to gether chuck it in my recently aquired corsa (now for sale, check out the classifieds) and have some fun. but now with the proper carbs i thought if a jobs worth doing it worth doing right, so i set about stripping the engine for a rebuild, i was dissapointed to find that it has a 1.2 block not a 1.3 as i thought. i stripped the 1.3 head down and cleaned it up and for some reason only the inlet had been ported and polised? so i set about doing the exhaust side my self with a die grinder and dremmel, it was not that hard to do apart from getting them all the same! i rebulit the head with new stem seals. and gave it a coat of paint. i decided not to re shell and fit new rings a i idealy want 1.3 block. i painted this aswell. i cleaned up and painted the cam box, inlet manifold and rocer cover aswell and sanded the paint of off the lettering etc. its ready to go back to gether as soon as i get some new head bolts. i just need to get hold of a mk1 1.3 sr now and start a bare shell rebuild into a sport replica. i will post up some pics as soo as i'm allowed. any comments and tips will be appreciated, tom

[let_nova]

pics?

[Twistie]

pic's

[Pistol Pete]

5 posts to his name, so no pics......

[buzbi]

as pete 58 said not enough posts yet, but will have plenty of pics when i'm allowed lol

[Rickyb]

you can post pics now.

[buzbi]

this is what it looked like before i started
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2692/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1485750_4890542.jpg
i was just guna chuck it in but wnted to do it properly,
the block cleaned up and painted:
http://photos-g.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2692/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1484046_6771284.jpg
and the head:
http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2692/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1484047_3835499.jpg
http://photos-a.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2692/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1484048_6018772.jpg
the rocker cover and inlet manifold:
http://photos-b.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2692/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1484049_4249033.jpg
and the air box and carbs:
http://photos-c.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2692/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1484050_4249712.jpg
all resting together:
http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2692/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1484015_4872671.jpg
http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2692/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1484015_4872671.jpg
now i know that the colour is not to every ones taste be i wanted it to look different from the normal black silver. will post some more soon

[~~joycey~~]

Nice and bright :cool:

[021-bennettt]

The engine looks like a real rally weapon :D

[buzbi]

as my tubular manifold got given to the skip (thanks dad) i've decided to make one for now, a friend donated me a tubular off of a lotus elise so i'm going to chop off the lotus flange and make and weld my own one on. found a sheet of 8mm (ish, off the top of my head) plate at my dads workshop, and marked around the exhaust gasket and started to cut it out, not going to be a 5 min job! will post some pics when i find my phone..

[buzbi]

got the base of the project now! a bit scabby but will be better than new when i'm done. it a 1986 1.2 with 60,000 and two layde owners.

http://i16.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/43/6d/99e8_1.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/06/!BQ22SZg!mk~$(KGrHgoH-D4EjlLlzw8!BJ7G!Zz9lw~~_1.JPG

[dj_wudgey]

looks good mate good job youve done on that engine!!

[Southie]

Cracking setup for the engine and looks vibrant too. IMO it would look spot on in a nice clean white nova.

A tip for your wording matey. Break the wording up a little to make it a bit easier to read lol I feel pi55ed now lol

[buzbi]

ha ha its cheaper than the pub!!!

update on the engine i'm going to be keeping the 1.2 block as it has 1300 crank and rods etc.

can't wait for tomorrow to get some more done!

[Southie]

That's the spirt make me drunk. lol

Good work I will keep an eye on your progress. :D

[Novaboi_1991]

WOW that engine of yours really is summat,

looks very nice, your only 10 min drive from me, come do mine :P lol

keep it up mate, il ave to come ave a gander one day :)

[buzbi]

stripped the front end down and stared on the rust, cuting out the all the rust out and welding new plates in. now lots of pics

metal for the flange
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3337/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1561650_5958267.jpg

flange taking shape
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3337/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1561652_5771788.jpg

donor manifold
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3337/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1561651_6777890.jpg

before
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3337/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1561649_1750882.jpg

after
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3337/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1561667_1721807.jpg

rot
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3337/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1561675_7875701.jpg

more rot
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3337/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1561674_545103.jpg

and the plating begins
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3337/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1561670_7905570.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3337/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1561673_3612529.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3337/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1561677_7908307.jpg

needs abit more weld and tidying but i'm pretty happy with the results so far

[Novaboi_1991]

got some skills welding there mate, :)

[buzbi]

i'm almost 20 now and my dads got his own workshop so i have been making things since i was a young teen so almost got the hang of it now!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Looking good - did i see this nova on ebay? Are you keeping the colour?

[buzbi]

yep thi is the one off of ebay, no not keeping the colour going to respray white, engine bay, inside and underneath.

[Count Vaux Alot]

no not keeping the colour going to respray white, engine bay, inside and underneath.

Shame, but white will suit your engine

[Steve]

Like the plans for your project mate, was going to bid on it when it was on ebay but you obviously beat me to it! lol

Sport replica sounds good and a 1300 with twin carbs should make a nice racket.

[dj_wudgey]

Like the plans for your project mate, was going to bid on it when it was on ebay but you obviously beat me to it! lol

Sport replica sounds good and a 1300 with twin carbs should make a nice racket.

yea that will be nice when its done shame its not staying cream but sport replica sounds very nice!! and the carbs will sounds **** hot thats why i want some 40's!!

[Joe Richardson]

That engine looks stunning:thumb:

[Novaboi_1991]

looks like its gone to a good home tbh,

should sound the dogs bo**ox when its finished,

nice work dude

[robertdevlin69]

looks like this project is going somewhere good work keep at it

[Edd]

Very nice looking engine. you keeping it a mk 1? hope so.

[Graeme]

Looks like a good build, engine should look great in a white bay

[buzbi]

started doing some more plating today, but got annoyed with it as the welder was playing, so i stripped the interior and engine out:

cutting the rust right out so it can't continue to grow after its plated
http://photos-b.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v3337/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1564713_867400.jpg

engine out and bay ready to be stripped down, seam welded, plated and painted
http://photos-a.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v3337/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1564712_3350437.jpg

almost all out, wot a pain it is getting all the sound proofing stuff off is
http://photos-c.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v3337/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1564714_2074083.jpg

the engine crane
http://photos-d.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v3337/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1564715_1305782.jpg

if anyone wants to give me any tips or ideas please fire away as other opinions allways help

[buzbi]

got new head bolts today, so that i can reassemble the engine ready to go in after i stitch weld and paint the bay. i thought before i build it back up i'll dig out my old college notes and measure the actual cc of the engine. now i was told by the previous owner that it had the 1.3 crank and rods fitted and that makes it 1400 high compression...

now

bore area = bore x bore x pie / 4

so:

7.8 x 7.8 x 3.14159 / 4 = 47.78

stroke = 6.25

volume of one cylinder = 47.78 x 6.25 = 298.63

volume of all cylinders = 298.63 x 4 = 1194.52 cc

so after all that its just a standard :mad: or have i done somthing wrong?

[buzbi]

the seats and harnesses - need a good clean and retrim on the bolster bit but other wise good.
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs010.snc1/2891_76601927709_682607709_1596551_4100672_n.jpg

as it stands at the moment
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs010.snc1/2891_76601937709_682607709_1596552_614747_n.jpg

another pic of the engine
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs010.snc1/2891_76601947709_682607709_1596553_2933883_n.jpg

[Steve]

Hmm don't know what to say about the engine, sounds like the previous lied about it if you've done the maths on it. :wtf:

Panels seem to fit alright though so thats good, are you still building the engine up as it is or you gonna look for a 1300/1400?

[ward]

strangely enough im liking the look of the engine!!

wat paint did u use?

[buzbi]

Hmm don't know what to say about the engine, sounds like the previous lied about it if you've done the maths on it. :wtf:

Panels seem to fit alright though so thats good, are you still building the engine up as it is or you gonna look for a 1300/1400?

i'm going to build the engine up as it is and stick it in for now, and work on building a bullet proof one to replace it :cool:


strangely enough im liking the look of the engine!!

wat paint did u use?

i wanted it to stand out from the normal black and silver!!:D

the block and head is brush painted in high tempreture engine enamel and sprayed the cam box, cover and inlet in high temp engine paint.

[Steve]

Sweet, a 1600 would probably be best then if you wanna build another one up.

[buzbi]

i want to go for a little one again, as i want to do the 1400 convesion and see how fast a n/a small cc car can be:D

[Steve]

Ashord vauxhall breakers are probably your best bet of getting hold a 1300 then. Heard about the 1200/1300 mod ages back but never really heard many people that have done it. Will be cool though :cool:

[Rickyb]

what a beasty little project top work by you and sorry to hear about the engine keep up the good work.

[buzbi]

my brand new camshaft came in the post today:D, took the old one out and found its different to the standard one in the old engine that came in the nova, its got different stampings on the end, so could alredy be a performance one:tard: . i need to google and post in the mechanical section to see what it is. got the car stripprd down a bit more on saturday and been cleaning and painting bits nice and subtle again lol. will get some pictures up soon...

[Steve]

Cool, looking forward to the pics, bit of a result about the old cam, might be worth something.

[Novaboi_1991]

lol ahem, wheres the update you told me to look at? lol

[buzbi]

been slowly getting bits done as and when i get time to go over to my dads work.

new camshaft :D
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3787/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1652118_5984330.jpg

cogbox - painted lots more bits but can't find pics atm
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3787/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1652117_1952981.jpg

removing unwanted brackets
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3787/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1652119_7219965.jpg

plating the battery tray
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3787/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1652120_1640772.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3787/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1652206_2787533.jpg

cut bit off inner wing, welded plate inside then welded outer bit back on
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3787/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1652121_1554998.jpg

more plating
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3787/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1652202_5057257.jpg

and more
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3787/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1652203_6079549.jpg

more
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3787/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1652204_7642681.jpg

gave the bay a quick wash down
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3787/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1652238_4440842.jpg

as it is now
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3787/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1652205_2372630.jpg

got lots more welding to do but the welder has packed up again :mad:

still its all good fun lol

[Novaboi_1991]

looks good mate,

what welder you need?

still got my arc here if you wanna borrow it for a bit?

[buzbi]

thanks for the offer but it needs to be a mig, hopefully it will fix it self over night ha ha. want it done now so i can ragg it around in the summer sun!

[Novaboi_1991]

lol too true,...

i really need to get a mig tbh,

i need the mounts welding onto the chassis legs so i can get my exhaust on :(

[Steve]

Shame about the welder again mate, still at least you got some done, looks good with the spoiler on now. :thumb:

[buzbi]

from this
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs003.snc1/4401_84954067709_682607709_1710459_347069_n.jpg

to this
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs003.snc1/4401_84954077709_682607709_1710460_4968559_n.jpg

to this
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs043.snc1/4401_84954097709_682607709_1710461_1463002_n.jpg

to this
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs003.snc1/4401_84954107709_682607709_1710462_5783346_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v4401/73/111/682607709/n682607709_1710463_3728387.jpg

it was a right pain to fit these and got the other side to do tomorrow :( starting to get the "why am i bovering with it?" feeling now, anyone want to buy it? lol

[Dec16v]

Mate, keep up the good work...

Dec

[buzbi]

dec just looked at your sport again, got a bit more inspiration inside me now! hopefully i'll get the other side done tomorrow and get a smear of filler on it to blend it in.

[Steve]

Don't be silly mate, your doing a cracking job, sills/arches looks like a top job :thumb: whats next after you've done the other side?

[irish]

keep up the good work it will be worth it in the end!!!!

[buzbi]

got no where as much done as i wanted to today did'nt even start the other side. started to smooth in the n/s but not finished yet :mad: its soooo time consuming! still at least i'm doing it properly so it hopefully will never need doing again and it will hopefully make it more sellable when its done and i'm ready to move on lol.

once the sides are done i need to get 2 new rust free doors and prep and paint the rest of the car. need to finish off making the subframe brackets for the seats and removing unwanted brackets in side then that can be painted aswell. guna do some over nighters at my dads work to hurry it along abit i think....

[Novaboi_1991]

need any help with the overnighters mate, im free to help,

til i pass tho youl av to pick me up, looool,

[buzbi]

been ploding on slowly:

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs107.snc1/4611_89717387709_682607709_1777277_7513234_n.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs087.snc1/4611_89717392709_682607709_1777278_1005861_n.jpg

:tumble:

[Rickyb]

this is going to be up there with the top novas when this thing is done it will be truely awsome well done to you.
rick

[craig green]

Nice work that man! Upholding the smallblock corner.

If you want to build a hybrid 1400, you need the 1200 bock, with the 1200 pistons & 1300 crank & rods. This will have a high CR, so twin 40's & a nice setup are necessary as is a high lift cam & headwork to make the most of it.

Ace car in the making. I'll keep watching.

[Steve]

Thats come along nicely mate, done a good job so far :thumb:

[Leeboo]

Sorry..off topic - has this hybrid been tried and tested yet? I've a complete 1300 block so would love to try it sometime.

buzbi - great work mate, loving your engine and fabrication skills!!

[gunny]

Looks good mate nice progress, should be a good one this

A random one, are you taking them badges off the boot?

[muzzy]

This looks really interesting. Good to see things being done properly, your welding looks very neat.

[Twistie]

nice bit of welding you been doing mate keep it up

[buzbi]

thanks for all of the positive comments :thumb:, got lots of bits painted today (rear beam, stubs etc.) and got the suspension and front barkes off my spare corsa to be cleaned up and painted for the nova.

been thinking i might take the firewall out before its to late,just what to do about the wiper motor??

also got an idea for the wheels i'm going to use to begin with, got two sets i have in mind 15's and 17's but i think that the 17's might be to much :confused:

i'm taking the badges of to paint the boot but then might put them back on not sure yet, got an odea of how its going to look when its done now, not so much sport style now, i'm thinking white and red colour scheme.

pics will be up as soon as i can get my phone to work, n96=dog sh**e lol

[gunny]

i'm taking the badges of to paint the boot but then might put them back on not sure yet, got an odea of how its going to look when its done now, not so much sport style now, i'm thinking white and red colour scheme.


Ok mate, well if you do decide to ditch the badges let me know please?

[buzbi]

Sorry..off topic - has this hybrid been tried and tested yet?

yes Mowgli has done it and is very knowlegible on the subject :thumb:

[saloonwoody]

looks awesome dude

[buzbi]

my garage lol

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs101.snc1/4551_90806182709_682607709_1794532_1111971_n.jpg


suspension

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs081.snc1/4551_90806177709_682607709_1794531_6829961_n.jpg


the 17's off my diesel corsa i might use now and again:roll:

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs101.snc1/4551_90806167709_682607709_1794530_6798848_n.jpg


the 15's i'll probably be using, but will be white with red centres and red pin stripe lip

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs101.snc1/4551_90806192709_682607709_1794533_7379761_n.jpg

[Leeboo]

Cheers for the answer to my question...

Novas, coming on good.... liking the idea of the old school 15's.

p.s. most people leave the part of the firewall/bulkhead that the wiper motor bolts to, looks ok. They just cut out all except for that area. Read a few track cars threads...

[Novaboi_1991]

Well mate...

you certainly have a very unusual colour scheme,.

deffo have to come an have a nosey sometime :)

those 17''s the ones your giving me eh ;) lool ,

as you can probs tell, im bored... lol ,

Keep it up tho mate.

[Leeboo]

Just to be nosy, what kind of paint did you use to paint the block/head/cam carrier? Brush/spray?

[Ash]

Smallblock FTW! nice to see a baby one too (non-1600) Good luck with the rest of the project, very interested to see this one turn out :)

Regards to the wiper motor, most people leave it like mine:
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/9200/24022008479kl2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
or as im planning to do, is fit a citroen AX/ZX wiper on the scuttle panel, but this is only a single wiper...

[ward]

liking the work so far fella. definately an unusual colour scheme,nice to see something different.

check out me project,, gearheads project convertable.

[Novaboi_1991]

Just to be nosy, what kind of paint did you use to paint the block/head/cam carrier? Brush/spray?

i know tom's busy, so il try an answer it, i believe he used VHT paint, I.E very high temperature paint, even if he didnt, id highly recommend it, as it doesnt start burning off until 650 degree's celcius, 1200 degree's fahrenheight

[buzbi]

i used high temp engine enamel for the engine, brush and sprays are availible from most motor factors etc.

got the inner n/s wheel arch done

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs097.snc1/5177_93394637709_682607709_1834741_1935009_n.jpg

started to get the back sorted

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs097.snc1/5177_93396442709_682607709_1834751_5108015_n.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs097.snc1/5177_93396437709_682607709_1834750_7343708_n.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs117.snc1/5177_93396432709_682607709_1834749_3222000_n.jpg

[Novaboi_1991]

looking mint mate!,

keep it up!

mines gone for its welding now!

[G-nova]

looking good m8 keep it up.

[Steve]

Any news??

[buzbi]

been carrying on slowly, its amazing how time consuming it all is!!

got the cover off of one of my buckets to clean up

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5809_116050767709_682607709_2158457_2217430_n.jpg

got it on the ramp to make life a bit easyer (thanks to my dad for giving it up for weeks on end!)

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5809_116053822709_682607709_2158512_4960204_n.jpg

cracked on and started the o/s, lots of rust but not for long

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs156.snc1/5809_116050792709_682607709_2158459_7388012_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5809_116050802709_682607709_2158460_5430905_n.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5809_116053797709_682607709_2158510_1064538_n.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5809_116050807709_682607709_2158461_4132828_n.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs156.snc1/5809_116053792709_682607709_2158509_2512185_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5809_116053807709_682607709_2158511_741610_n.jpg

needed to tidy up so temp refited a few parts

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5809_116056092709_682607709_2158530_7073042_n.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5809_116056097709_682607709_2158531_4211753_n.jpg

got to work on the inside

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5809_116056107709_682607709_2158532_3110394_n.jpg

to bolt the seats to and regain strength

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5809_116056112709_682607709_2158533_5533407_n.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs156.snc1/5809_116056117709_682607709_2158534_758283_n.jpg

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http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5809_116057192709_682607709_2158558_7628041_n.jpg

all commets and questions welcome as usuall

[comptoncj]

jus reading through your project, looking good, n yeah i think you use 1200 pistons in a 1300 n it makes it 1400 ish, i was thinking of making one but im toying now with the idea of a 1600, one thing i would say is i know youve beautifully painted the cam cover but i would change it for a later one with a breather or its goodbye piston rings if your running webers, i learned the hard way lol

[Steve]

Nice job on the bodywork mate, really cracked on with it, so whats going on with the engine? Have you found another 1300 or are you sticking with the 1200?

[Novaboi_1991]

nice project mate. looking wickid :)

once again, im being fecked about over my welding! FFS!

if you fancy earning a couple a quid m8, gimmie a shout, will have to be once i got some money tho

Cheers

[stevei]

mate your welding and bodywork skills are top work , well done. them seat rails look very neat and strong.

As for the 1300 engine with 1200 pistons. Yes it has been tried and tested. Old rally trick. I had a 1300 nova sport engine in one of my old SR's. It had the 1200 pistons and worked 1400 injection head ( had to have a lot skimmed of the head mind to match the cr, but the valves are bigger ) weber 40 dcoe's, Irmsher 108 cam...etc engine made 109bhp on the rollers and seemed to rev forever:thumb:

keep up the good work pal

ste

[buzbi]

they say a picture speaks a thosand words.... lol

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs146.snc1/5409_124208402709_682607709_2262064_6473682_n.jpg

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http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs126.snc1/5409_124208442709_682607709_2262068_6689106_n.jpg

[buzbi]

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs201.snc1/6830_131059207709_682607709_2339199_609590_n.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs201.snc1/6830_131059257709_682607709_2339203_4894406_n.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs201.snc1/6830_131059237709_682607709_2339202_4837725_n.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs221.snc1/6830_135996617709_682607709_2394176_3303053_n.jpg

as usual comments and qestions welcome

[gunny]

Looking good matey, coming along now

[Steve]

I wondered why this hadnt been updated for ages, looks like you've been well busy mate, really coming along well!!

[Rickyb]

that is truely sexylicius

[vaughanmc]

Good work mate, it'll be a similar amount of work going into my Sport shell/rebuild

Nice to see similar work being done to an early Mk1 Nova :thumb:

Can't wait to see more progress :)

[NathanSRi]

Looks all good mate, i've been doing some work to mine aswell, are you going to that award ceremony in October? If so i'm sure my brother with tell you all about it lol

[buzbi]

Looks all good mate, i've been doing some work to mine aswell, are you going to that award ceremony in October? If so i'm sure my brother with tell you all about it lol

yes i'm going to gradation, what you done to it?

[Steve]

Anymore happened with this? Hope you get it finished for the show season.

[buzbi]

quick update, this has been put on the back burner for the past few months, how ever it is plodding along slowly,,

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs342.ash1/29246_396342937709_682607709_3929924_4980283_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs333.snc3/29246_396345307709_682607709_3929952_583294_n.jpg
:cool:

[buzbi]

got some more enthusiasum for this again so made abit of progress


http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs642.snc4/60237_436375067709_682607709_4892463_2285900_n.jpg

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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs632.snc4/59187_436375947709_682607709_4892511_2783037_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs312.ash2/59187_436375952709_682607709_4892512_4076877_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs655.snc4/61500_436376232709_682607709_4892518_666068_n.jpg

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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs675.snc4/61500_436376262709_682607709_4892523_5550719_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs655.snc4/61500_436376257709_682607709_4892522_889669_n.jpg

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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs675.snc4/61500_436376252709_682607709_4892521_7515603_n.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Engine looks very very good!

[buzbi]

cheers! got alot lot more cleaning and painting to do, but should look sherweet when its done

[Andy]

loving this,just read from the start,the standard of work is excellent.Keep going!!

[Plug]

just looked through the thread and wander how i missed it tbh,

looks very good matey :thumb: cant wait to see it finished :)

[Rickyb]

god i remember watching every update on this then just forgot all about it.
as said an awsome level of work has gone in to this very well done fella.

[dj_wudgey]

this is a right build just had a nosey through it!! the engine looks mad aswell matey its well bright!! you doing the whole thing white then?

[buzbi]

cheers for all the posotive comments, yea the shell is being painted ford diamond white then posibly some sport decals. however first thing to do is go and buy a camera, these phone pics are crap!!

[dj_wudgey]

yea they are abit poo but looks very nice matey!! will be a smart one this!!

[Steve]

Yeah man, its come along nicely since your last update, the red looks good against the white, gonna make a nice sport rep.

My beige nova's gone now, had enough of throwing money at it lol would have been nice if you kept yours original colour but im sure when its finished it'll look awesome.

[gary_126]

cool project, and good to see some well done restoration at the same time :D

(just a small fault, the break pads on the front caliper on page 10 are in the wrong way)

[Rickyb]

cool project, and good to see some well done restoration at the same time :D

(just a small fault, the break pads on the front caliper on page 10 are in the wrong way)

thats what you call a sharp eye lol

[PaulW]

Nice thread hadnt seen it before, nice fabrication skills, although engine paint is a little bright the first time a saw it, but in a white engine bay Im starting to like the idea, and think it will look good.


got new head bolts today, so that i can reassemble the engine ready to go in after i stitch weld and paint the bay. i thought before i build it back up i'll dig out my old college notes and measure the actual cc of the engine. now i was told by the previous owner that it had the 1.3 crank and rods fitted and that makes it 1400 high compression...

now

bore area = bore x bore x pie / 4

so:

7.8 x 7.8 x 3.14159 / 4 = 47.78

stroke = 6.25

volume of one cylinder = 47.78 x 6.25 = 298.63

volume of all cylinders = 298.63 x 4 = 1194.52 cc

so after all that its just a standard :mad: or have i done somthing wrong?


13SB
Bauform: R4
Steuerung: OHC
Anzahl der Ventile: 8
Bohrung (mm): 75,0
Hub (mm): 73,4
Volumen (cm³): 1297
Leistung (kW bei min-1): 51 / 5800
Drehmoment (Nm bei min-1): 101 / 3800 - 4200
Verdichtung: 9,2 : 1
Motormanagement: Vergaser Pierburg 1 B 1, ab MJ86 Vergaser Pierburg 2 E 3
Oktanzahlbedarf: 98v, keine Klopfregelung
Steuerung: Zahnriemen
Abgasanlage: AGR möglich, kein Katalysator
Besonderheiten:
Verwendung: Corsa A (F10/5)

12NV
Bauform: R4
Steuerung: OHC
Anzahl der Ventile: 8
Bohrung (mm): 77,8
Hub (mm): 62,9
Volumen (cm³): 1196
Leistung (kW bei min-1): 38 / 5800
Drehmoment (Nm bei min-1): 86 / 2600
Verdichtung: 9,2 : 1
Motormanagement: Vergaser Pierburg 1 B 1
Oktanzahlbedarf: 95, keine Klopfregelung
Steuerung: Zahnriemen
Abgasanlage: kein Katalysator; AGR möglich
Besonderheiten:
Verwendung: Corsa A (F10/4, F10/5)

pie radius squared x stroke = volume

1200 pistons with 1300 stroke =

3.14 x (38.9x38.9) x73.4 x 4 = 1395.03

[buzbi]

fired the engine up today, for carbs and an engine that have been stripped down and not used for around 5 years it starter after about 3-4 cranks!! ticks over nice (well a bit lumpy but it is cammed up and on 40's) and picks up revs spot on , well happy with it!!

[buzbi]

new exhaust system , as used with the rally boys
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs061.snc4/34421_440308662709_682607709_4964503_157369_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs308.snc4/40740_440308922709_682607709_4964504_6765360_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs008.snc4/33769_440309037709_682607709_4964505_5558968_n.jpg
the crap you can see over the box etc it just glue residue and will be washed off
got it started again and had a horrilbe noise coming from g/box
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs675.snc4/61512_440309207709_682607709_4964509_1209284_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs332.ash2/61193_440309527709_682607709_4964510_6959342_n.jpg
bit of a school boy error, when i had the box upside down, chucking it about etc it must of dislodged the two planet gears that are only normally held in place with the drive shafts and when i later put the shafts in it must of fully knocked them out of the carrier! ha ha oh well no damage done and all back togeather and lurvely!!

[danderv]

Looking good tom you must pop over for a cuppa and some nova chat soon mate:)

[Steve]

Did you get that exhaust from autosprint by any chance? It looks just like the one I had on my 1.6 8v, really good exhaust if it is, I noticed a big gain with mine, plus the the 4 branch :d

[GroupB]

Are you going to Skid the back box of the exhaust before you fit it?

[GroupB]

Ooops sorry looks like its already been done.............lol

[buzbi]

well its been a while.....

quite abit of progress now

ill have to find some more pics of the prep coming up to paint as only got these at the moment.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/285027_10150267058457710_682607709_7356203_7144033 _n.jpg

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what do ya think?

[Edd]

That looks very nice

Keep up the good work

[Steve]

Love it mate, if I had the money i'd have already made you an offer on it...