Tank looks good.
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Tank looks good.
lol Cardboard Aided Design right?Quote:
Originally Posted by 8valve-craig
Indeed, but that's one of Lee's so I cant take credit for it.
Yesterday was a complete write off, so just sat at home feeling sorry for myself, but got back on it this morning. Didn't really have a clear vision of what I wanted to achieve, but went ahead anyway.
First I fitted up the sump pan, then the Simpson manifold, which didn't go too well as it was just a gnat's bollock away from the O/S tie bar and tight on one of the scavenge trough's.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...pscbe025bf.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc6bc78d5.jpg
It could have been persuaded to fit around the sump, and with a rose jointed arm kit would have cleared the tie bar just fine, so I ignored it and cracked on with the Oil pump.
The drive pulley fouls the O/S chassis leg, which I was fully expecting and prepared for, so just a few swipes with the grinder left me with a nice area for it to run clear of the body.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps338e9fa4.jpg
Did another technical drawing and transferred it to a scrap of steel I had knocking around.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...pseae1a0d7.jpg
Bent it in the vice, then over my knee, which left me with this tidy-ish fillet. Thats now tacked in place, I know its a little different to how most people do it, but I was concerned about the belt coming into contact with the bodywork, so took out a little more than required to be sure that wouldn't be an issue.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps154b5d78.jpg
View from underneath, which shows the extent of the chassis intrusion.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps40aac5ab.jpg
And one from underneath showing some of the shiny bits.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps0b4ba70e.jpg
Once the pump was fitted I attempted to re-fit the manifold, but disaster, Its not even close to fitting.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8d82da52.jpg
So that's that up for sale, which is a real shame as I quite liked it. Sent Simpson and Tony Law E-mails to see what they can do regarding a new one.
That's enough for now, but couldn't resist a shot of the cover and bodies fitted.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6a3858d8.jpg
Blatant scavenger....how my for the manifold? lol loving the build by the way. Would like to do a dry sump conversion when funds allow.
Thanks, Manifold is advertised in the for sale section at a reasonable price.
Yeah lol just saw your fs thread. Want so much want. Rocker cover looks bloody awesome too!
This is going to be the tits when done! Well done
Yeah its not a cheapy. You would fall off your chair if you got a quote off Simpson to make you one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pistol Pete
Thankyou, I'm no fabricator, but I'm hoping it will be pretty special when finished.Quote:
Originally Posted by thegingerwhinger
Interesting project, the manifold fit well with standard XE sump??
Great mod on the chassis leg for clearance, should look quite factory when ground back and painted up.