400se restoration part 2

[barrington]

still trying to get the engine back in nearly there got a bit done over the holiday back problem holding me up at the moment hopefully will get get this sorted and can realy steam in .happy new year

[Campbell]

I know that would look good in there.... A gas turbine engine with a V8 starter motor......

That engine bay is looking realy tidy... Yep rather nice....

Cambelt

[barrington]

thanks but for the gas my wife thinks ive got too much at the moment

[superwedge]

that engine bay looks so nice i could eat my dinner out off there

Edited by superwedge on Saturday 31st December 19:06

[chapperssx]

To many Sprouts over Christmas Dave?
Great work on the wedge as always...

[Mike Brewer]

Great job on the chassis.i will watch with interest....Mike

[barrington]

more work done today just got to remove the old loom tape and replace it during the week also fit the new slave cylinder .got to take the new clutch release arm into work to weld a plate on the back to beef it up as the original one the push rod had made a hole in it i now this is a weak point better safe than sorry also got my son to put the gearbox back in for me

Edited by barrington on Sunday 22 January 20:03

[Wedg1e]

What's the story with the shiny chassis rails either side?

[HOTTY]

Wedg1e said:

What's the story with the shiny chassis rails either side?

Must be some heat resistant stuff to protect the paint work ?

Great job you are doing barrington, i wouldn't want to drive it, just look at it.

[blaineuk]

It is easier to put engine and gearbox in together.

[Wedg1e]

blaineuk said:

It is easier to put engine and gearbox in together.

You think so? I didn't have any probems putting the 'box in first, apart from the usual jiggle to get the input shaft to line up with the clutch and crank. Less weight to move, and less risk of anything swinging wildly and clouting the bodywork too, I'd have said.

[GV]

Engine & Box together no problem other than making sure you have good clearance by raising the the rear end of the car and dropping it in without manifolds. I dropped mine in on my own having my engine crane under the front n/s wheel so I could push the engine in. A trolley jack supporting the engine is also a must whilst getting the mounts bolted on....

[barrington]

im fitting the engine on its own as i dont have a hoist but do have a bigger beam in the roof of the garage and block and tackle i have fitted them both ways but find it easy this way the silver on the chassis is heat sheild got to have some bling cheers dave

Edited by barrington on Monday 23 January 20:07

[barrington]

moded the clutch release arm so will try and get the engine in soon but work comes first at the moment

[barrington]

[350zwelgje]

barrington said:

I have welded a plate on like you did, but also metal strips to each side as well, just to be safe and avoid potential bending of the fork. After replacing the clutch it felt a lot lighter then before, even when I expected it to be heavier as the clutch is a bit upgraded/good quality. So perhaps welding the sides wasn't needed, but now I can sleep at night.
And used a metal clutch release bearing, not the plastic stuff. It then needs the metal sleeve/slider if you want to use it, but had a couple lying around from old boxes.

Rob

[barrington]

hi rob my car has the metal sleeve on the release bearing so hopefully with the new moded arm will be as light as yours the old arm was stuck on the pin in the bellhousing and was split in a lot of places cheers dave

[barrington]

good day today removed all the old loom tape and replaced with new the refitted engine with new clutch and manifolds just got to fit engine mounts starter motor power steering pipes ect

[pistolar]

Keep looking for faults:
Copper brake pipes not neat enough
Power steering pump cap looks knackered
Expansion tank needs replacing

Otherwise not bad :P

[barrington]

pistolar said:

Keep looking for faults:
Copper brake pipes not neat enough
Power steering pump cap looks knackered
Expansion tank needs replacing

Otherwise not bad :P

ill better come round and have a look in your stores for better ones or take them off that old banger in the drive