johns wedge rebuild

johns wedge rebuild

Author
Discussion

Engineer1949

Original Poster:

1,423 posts

143 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
quotequote all
Yes allways a little left over but i loved nicks chim so much decided to go the same colour scheme they should look good when they get together

John

Campbell

2,499 posts

282 months

Monday 25th August 2014
quotequote all
That is going to look the muts nuts when done John, great colour for the wedge and will look good against the chimp.
If it were me and knowing how bas he wiring loom was on my SEAC I would go through it and check its condition or just rewire it when the rest of the car is going to look so fresh but im sure you have all ready thought of that.
What's the plans for the engine, keep standard or a few upgrades.

Im just lovin it...

Cambelt

Engineer1949

Original Poster:

1,423 posts

143 months

Monday 25th August 2014
quotequote all
Rewire to the engine bay is on the cards as to the engine going to clean up the heads bullet the valve guides etc. plus a slightly hotter cam than the original havent decided what to use yet.


John

Engineer1949

Original Poster:

1,423 posts

143 months

Monday 25th August 2014
quotequote all
Rewire to the engine bay is on the cards as to the engine going to clean up the heads bullet the valve guides etc. plus a slightly hotter cam than the original havent decided what to use yet.


John

Engineer1949

Original Poster:

1,423 posts

143 months

Monday 25th August 2014
quotequote all
been busy today lousy weather so got on with the cars, made a new sc belt adjuster wheel for nicks chim as belt sizes has always been an issue got a handle on it now,and more or less fitted my new front suspension to the wedge all looks to actually fit as intended bit of a surprise there some pics follow.

john

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Campbell

2,499 posts

282 months

Monday 25th August 2014
quotequote all
Now that's looking really nice John, with a nice looking brake disk in there filling the wheel will be very nice indeed

I have coil overs on the front of the SEAC and I moded the bottom wish bone to take the shock but I'm thinking I need some thing a little stronger, would you be willing to sell a set of your lower wish bones. The SEAC has adjustable camber already due to the factory welding in a boss and using a spherical bearing to a just the bottom arm.
Cheers

Cambelt

Engineer1949

Original Poster:

1,423 posts

143 months

Monday 25th August 2014
quotequote all
Once its all together and fully tested they will indeed be available.

John

mrzigazaga

18,534 posts

164 months

Monday 25th August 2014
quotequote all
Fantastic....thumbup

Engineer1949

Original Poster:

1,423 posts

143 months

Thursday 18th September 2014
quotequote all
another long time coming update but built the front callipers up just waiting for the spacers to finished then full front suspension build plus started on the engine all been sorted regrind etc. new cam valves done some mild porting work and bulleted the guides so should help a little hopefully get it all together next week gearbox on and actually back in the car but we will see

john

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr


GV

2,366 posts

223 months

Thursday 18th September 2014
quotequote all
Engineer1949 said:
Once its all together and fully tested they will indeed be available.

John
I would be very interested too even though my set up is working well at the moment...

Engineer1949

Original Poster:

1,423 posts

143 months

Monday 29th September 2014
quotequote all
been a bit slow on the wedge again but now have all the front suspension steering rack and arg in place and a basic setup done get it finally done once the cars all together engine painting next then engine gearbox install beginning to see the light so to speak

john

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

[
Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

[
Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Edited by Engineer1949 on Tuesday 30th September 07:09


Edited by Engineer1949 on Tuesday 30th September 18:56

Engineer1949

Original Poster:

1,423 posts

143 months

Monday 29th September 2014
quotequote all
been a bit slow on the wedge again but now have all the front suspension steering rack and arg in place and a basic setup done get it finally done once the cars all together engine painting next then engine gearbox install beginning to see the light so to speak

john

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

[
Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

[
Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Edited by Engineer1949 on Tuesday 30th September 07:09


Edited by Engineer1949 on Tuesday 30th September 18:57

Wedg1e

26,760 posts

264 months

Monday 29th September 2014
quotequote all
Engineer1949 said:
Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr
Have you not got the main bearing caps fitted in the wrong order there?

J400GED

1,202 posts

236 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
quotequote all
Wedg1e said:
Have you not got the main bearing caps fitted in the wrong order there?
Looks like it, if you are going by the numbering on the caps.

However, the engine could have been built like that originally - stranger things have happened

mk1fan

10,507 posts

224 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
quotequote all
Looking good.

Shame I didn't get a chance to chat to you at Snetterton.

Engineer1949

Original Poster:

1,423 posts

143 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
quotequote all
no it was wrong well spotted that man i did change it prior to boxing it all up senior moment there
just got some pics of the complete engine and paint job clutch and box on later in the week then into the car

john

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

Untitled by hmstvr, on Flickr

J400GED

1,202 posts

236 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
quotequote all
John, I don't want to put a dampener on things but I just hope that paint on the inside of your coolant pipe doesn't come away and clog your heater, rad or thermostat mate.

Engineer1949

Original Poster:

1,423 posts

143 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
quotequote all
Dont worry all threads pipesetc are grease wiped prior to paint so just a quick wipe out with a thinnery rag all good to go

John

J400GED

1,202 posts

236 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
quotequote all
smile

adam quantrill

11,535 posts

241 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
quotequote all
J400GED said:
John, I don't want to put a dampener on things but I just hope that paint on the inside of your coolant pipe doesn't come away and clog your heater, rad or thermostat mate.
A mate of mine had a painted RV8 engine. We stuck it in his P6. It lasted 24 miles before it seized. We should have opened it up first....

They had only gone and painted the valley before putting the valley gasket on!!!

It clogged the oil strainer with bits of paint - oil was starved - bang!

Not saying yours is like that, just a funny story, is all....