View Full Version : This Evenings Work (engine finally in)
krobinson
05-10-04, 08:31 PM
Rang to see if i could get hold of an Engine lift tonight, since its my first day off in 2 weeks. No joy :(
So me and my dad thought, how hard can it be without? So we got to work! The car's had the tie bars etc all stripped off for a few weeks now, so at least that saved us some time. We jacked it up high, slid the engine underneath. Then Lowered the car right down to the ground, leaveing us just 1" to lift the engine on each corner.
Lifted up each corner and attached the mounts, sorted :D Only took 35 mins in total, and things are finally starting to take shape! I'm up early tomorrow to start re-fitting the running gear. Just have to wait now for my silicone hoses and Janspeed manifold and were ready to rock :D
Pics:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/Engine/101_0154.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/Engine/101_0159.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/Engine/101_0160.jpg
Keith :D
-Bruce-
05-10-04, 09:08 PM
good on you keith, tell me the trueth did you scrape or make any marks on the shell or engine??
and was it harded or easyer than useing a engine lift?? 8)
bruce
krobinson
05-10-04, 09:10 PM
Not a single scrape! and only took 30 mins!
It's the first time ive ever fitted an engine, so i've no idea if it would have been quicker with a lift!
Keith
-Bruce-
05-10-04, 09:17 PM
thats good keith i may try fiitng mine that way then!! and also love the gearbox!! :P
bruce
Looking very nice there Keith. Before I had fitted an engine from underneath I thought it would be more hasstle than it was worth until the other week when I was breaking an SR and srtipped the lot (running gear, engine and box) in about an hour, but that was with the aid of a newly fitted 2-post ramp lol
Chris
elsey197
05-10-04, 10:02 PM
Looking good Keith bet you can't wait to drive it now.
NuTtY nOvA fLaIr
05-10-04, 10:49 PM
Well done Keith, its all taking shape now i cant wait to see it finished :D
Craig
karl Rowntree
05-10-04, 10:49 PM
At last its coming togeather, hope everything goes well mate :wink: I cant wait to see your engine bay finished it should be up there with the best.
Wait till you put the 2L in it gets abit tighter, think i scratched mine twice when we put mine in!
Shouldnt be long till its running?
Wait till you put the 2L in it gets abit tighter, think i scratched mine twice when we put mine in!
Small block, 8v's all the way Karl ;)
Jim
karl Rowntree
05-10-04, 11:07 PM
At a guess he will want more when the insurance comes down :twisted:
I could see a nice 2L turbo install under there! I remember how well andys looked with the standard body with a mental engine. Though the down side with a tubo is it would hide most of your hard work on the chassis legs.
I will shut up shall i.
krobinson
05-10-04, 11:25 PM
Cheers Karl, Dont think i scratched it once. Some of the finishing down low on my bay isnt the best, but i must say it does look good with the engine fitted.
I'll be using the car as much as i can, so i dont expect it to be concourse, but will still be a tidy example.
Roll on the Nurenburg trip :D
Keith
Alex Mac
06-10-04, 11:09 AM
Sorry I could not get down last nite with the engine lift, bloody college mon and tues nites head frying
Will get down very soon to get all the rest sorted out
Looking well
al
From below is the way to go!
Looks good Keith.
looking mint keith :D have done two engines like that now without a crane :D my sr for one lol but atleast i have a crane for my gsi next
cars lookin well nice mate :D
krobinson
06-10-04, 09:31 PM
Bit more work today. Fitted the front end back on, along with all suspension, antiroll bar etc etc. New clutch cable, and adjusted it. Re-fitted my brakes and set the car back on its feet. First time its been low since december 2002 when i stripped it! I'm starting to get excited now, i've got most bits on order, and it should be up and running by next month (when i can afford to buy the fuel pump/regulator)
Few more pics!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/Blue%20Nova%20New/novaaaaaa4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/Blue%20Nova%20New/novaaaaaa3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/Blue%20Nova%20New/novaaaaaa2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/Blue%20Nova%20New/novaaaaaa.jpg
Keith
it look's strange seeing a tidy nova with a 8v engine. nowdays you expect to see a 16v
krobinson
06-10-04, 10:13 PM
it look's strange seeing a tidy nova with a 8v engine. nowdays you expect to see a 16v
True mate, it should go everybit as well as a STD 1.6 16v, and sound great. And it looks nice and at home in the bay!
I probably will 16v/turbo it in a few years, but for now i'm as happy as a pig in shite :D
Keith
just need to get it finished now :D
When's the TV feature?
Looking lush m8y!!
Al Wilson
07-10-04, 01:03 PM
It really does look splendid, the smoothness and quality from what I can tell on the photographs is immense! Well done and rock on clean 8v engine bays! :wink:
martweaver
07-10-04, 02:00 PM
Niiiiice, looking good mate - Coming together nicely. The best bit is building it all up when you have all the bits!
What did you do the gearbox with mate :P
Mart
krobinson
07-10-04, 07:37 PM
Niiiiice, looking good mate - Coming together nicely. The best bit is building it all up when you have all the bits!
What did you do the gearbox with mate :P
Mart
Cleaned it up with wire wool, and a drill bit, with some autosol. then i finished it off with some silver high temperature paint.
Came out ok, paint finish is good, but the box is covered in little alloy pit's and doesnt look as smooth as i'd have liked!
Keith
scott.parker
09-10-04, 12:46 AM
Well its looking really mint now keith,carnt wait for you to bring it to next years trax hey,it really is starting to come on nicely,and the bailey header you got from trax makes it look evern better mate,you will soon have more polished and shiney bits then a magpies nest,or karls nova, :wink: :D
Good work mate.
Scott
krobinson
12-10-04, 06:11 PM
Cheers Rick,
Oh, and welcome back :D
Keith
whitty_nova_1300sr
12-10-04, 06:42 PM
tht looks phat as fuck m8, wot brakes u got on tht??
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