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Good stuff, looking well.
Going to have to the mod the system to get it to fit the manifold??
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cheers ad, it doesnt look like it will; with it being small block engine and it sits spot on flange to flange off the car.. but until its on the car wont really know.
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*Update
Righty, last update before the big one.
Finished the loom re-routing: (the big wooden box in pics is resting on the loom where is used some sealant, whilst drying)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DSC00130-1.jpg
I gave the whole area a quick whizz-around of waxoil too, especially where i had made a bit of an incision into the slam panel for the wiring to run through.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/DSC00131.jpg
Wing back on, sorted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/DSC00134.jpg
Did a little more picking and probing at the engine. Alternator issues..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/DSC00136.jpg
It only fits, at the mo, with the rear cover removed lol..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/DSC00144.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/DSC00148.jpg
So a bit of work still to do with that..
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..also, today did a bit of painting, touching up parts of the engine bay, as it didnt really need a complete respray..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/SP_A1633.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/DSC00158.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/DSC00160.jpg
Left it to dry out , harden like this tonight, see the reveal un masked pics tommorow/friday.
As mentioned, big update after the weekend.
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looking good. is the loom hard to re-route?
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Looking good, Shame you cant move the alt down a bit like 8v's.
Seeing the loom movment makes me think about moving mine.
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nah i think the loom thing was pretty straight forward, even if working with wires is summat i do everyday virtually..
It does take a fair while tho, time-wise.
But its just like for like, colour to colour - you just cut and extend the loom..
The slight modification to bodywork for running the completed loom felt a bit bodgy at the time with me snipping the metal but as long as you take the time to dremel it tidy and once youve touched up the paint / underseal it looks as o.e i almost say. Use trunking and P-clips, all proper, you know.
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*Update
Yesterday we got the engine in. Migweb'ers might have seen mentioned in lee303's thread , but for the actual thread ive got my thru-the-stages pics:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/DSC00168.jpg
Off stand, v flywheel on....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/DSC00170.jpg
f15 on.. hello mr lee
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/DSC00171.jpg
and in..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/DSC00173.jpg
bolted up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/DSC00174.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/DSC00176.jpg
So as planned, engine went in like any small block does. No real hassle. Like any competition mount puts up a little fight then get hammered into fitting.
There are some tweeks needed here n there with the new linkage and alternator mounting still and obviously lots still to do wiring fitting in and outlets...
Ill update as we progress.
First job, to get the suspension and brakes and the car back on its wheels; i need to persuade the old track rods to come off..
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looks very nice dave mate :thumb:
