You planning to have it ready for Coombe?
You planning to have it ready for Coombe?
Lol. no maybe in time for classic ford.Originally Posted by Cyco
Right here we fooking go problems...
I bolted the box to the block (1st problem threads are fooked in bellhousing).
Lifted the engine box so the gear stick lines up in the hole...
Then lookd in the bay... second problem... Engine looks way to far forword the crank wheel is nearly touching the rad xmember...
Next i tryed the prop this fits but is very close the the gearbox so No room to move it back...
Then I just wanted to cheer myself up so did this...
The head dont look to far from the bulk head so not shore what the fook is going on now...
this morning I bit the bullet cut the gearbox tunnel around the hole so I can move the engine back...
Then started cleaning the engine bay up as it not been touched for a bout 10years so needs a bit of work before it hits the road with more power...
The engine bay will look nice done with ya new motor inyou cant beat stripping it all back to bare metal and getting a fresh coat of paint on
i could take a look at the bellhousing for you, if you want.
Fook me I didn't know you was no here.
Aug 2008 9 posts you lurker lol.
Yeah cheers bud that would be good you want me to drop it over some time or you can pop in mine if you wana gander at my pad.
you dont need a 3 belt pulley Trig so get a smaller on and it will free up space at the front
9.7 @ 143 mph http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF1Ep...feature=relmfu
Was thinking of one of them gripper pulley kits.
i can pick it up if you text your address.
Nice progress
Machine off the last ridge on the pulley Trig that will give you a bit more space
Screaming 1300 mexico rep
Hello mate, proper engine!! Just cut the front V of the pully off with a hacksaw. If the sump is clearing the crossmember then you have got the motor back far enough.
mk2 cossie 9.83 1/4mile.+ a scabby 4 door drifter.
Looking good Trig. Will be worth all the hard work & head scratching in the end
Cheers lads
so what you putting back in it ,i see all your stuff on fleebay for sale you big girl? lol.
dont go back to those shite slow zetecs please son,you need something with a snail on it ffs mate
Not shore what to do bud just got a bit pissed off with it the other day and as it was free listing on eBay thought I would have ago.
But everybody is telling me to carry on get it done.
Really can't make my mind up. HELP!!!
just carry on with it, when it it done you will forget all the hassell.
Keep with it is my advice. They are amazing when done & i wish i had done mine years ago. You are kidding yourself if you think it will bolt straight in & be done in a few weeks but is any engine conversion easy & hassle free?? There are plenty of people on here to help & im only a call away if you need any help in a hurry (im no expert though
If you decide to do it let me know and I'll drop the mounts back round to help you line it up. Don't go cutting all the bulkhead out as was Saturdays plan lol...
fuck me, you whine more than my mrs mate. Get on with it and stop fucking about....... you girl
[QUOTE=boXXer;1756440]fuck me, you whine more than my mrs mate.
Do it, Do it, Do it!!!!!!!! go the whole hog, chop the bulkhead out and build a monster, you know you wanna!!!
nice to see some good progress being made on one of the coolest looking mk1's out there.
just amagine yourself hammering around quary ass hanging out, foot to the floor smoking them tyres with all the power you need, you'll be glad you finished it off in the long run.
if it aint broke, break it!
Cheers bud
Ive been out tonight meassureing and pushing engine back/forword/back lol...
i really really think you shouldnt chop the bulkhead! FFS its a road/trackday car running skinny wheels and tyres which means chopping the bulkhead is very ott, you dont need or want ultimate handling and unless your going to arch it aswell you wont get it anyway, chopping the bulkhead risks turning it in to a project which will take years and can massively effect the value of the shell, for a start it means if the car were to ever compete in hillclimbs or sprints it woul end up in the anything goes sports libre class and it would be pretty much the same for most race series too
Whoops too late lol.
Whoops too late lol.
oh well.......................
Chop the roof off the thing as wellBe great for the summer
perhaps just keep the bits to weld back if needed later
im glad you've chopped in to the fucker as its no going back son.and if you've hacked the bulkhead out one of those piss slow shitty old zetecs will be lost in a proper engine bay young jedi
you bell
N/A cosworth now?? saw the YBT stuff on ebay??
Old skool forever
Just don`t tell the wife
how much it really costs!
No mate just had a funny five minuites listed aload of stuff.
I'm defo keeping fitting the YBT now.
good lad for keeping the YB
Last edited by boXXer; 22-02-2011 at 09:03.
Fucking hilarious post "whoops"
As Pig has said, there's no going back now, crack on with it
come on you inbreed get some pictures up of the progress ffs,we are gagging to see the incision you've stuck in mate
Im on lates this week so by the time I get home its dark and you cant really see fook all in the pics but its only a little hole for now just to see whats what
Also I need to strip the dash and remove the heated windscreen dont want that damaged
Last edited by trig; 22-02-2011 at 20:47.
is the YB in or out ??
sideways is the best way to turn a corner
All stopped getting garage done then doing some work for other to help pay as I spunked all my savings on the garage...
Hows this going buddy ,you going to have it ready for your track day ?
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