And so it begins...

[Maffe]

@phillpot: Thx! How did you lift the body?
Might not have the time to do more then the mechanical work this time. I live 1000km from my s3c so limited time...

[phillpot]

Maffe said:

phillpot: How did you lift the body?...

trolley jacks, bottle jacks and blocks of wood........ anything I had that looked useful!


As well as my faithful old Bradbury jack I have picked up a few of those cheap little trolley jacks over the years and plenty of axle stands (car boot sales ).............

this is my Taimar, but same idea

[Maffe]

Except for my brainless action of throwing the old drive shafts away we did some real progress today.

My father working on the gearbox mount


Looking good


And it´s out!


Also removed the gearbox, clutch and flywheel

[mk1fan]

There are some hub carriers in Stockholm if you fancy doing a rear disc conversion - to suit 253mm discs.

[Maffe]

mk1fan said:

There are some hub carriers in Stockholm if you fancy doing a rear disc conversion - to suit 253mm discs.

I´m listening
Send me a PM with the details?

[mk1fan]

It is just the bearing carriers - so you'll need to source the stub axles and callipers to suit either vented or solid disks. Plus a handbrake cable - Caterham cars have them 'Dion Handbrake' iirc for a lot less than TVR specialists.

Are you on Facebook Messenger? I can connect you with the owner who may have a few bits of interest.

[Maffe]

Great!

I have callipers and disks

Think you find me on Messenger "Maffe" :P

[mk1fan]

Removed to avoid spamming

Edited by mk1fan on Thursday 9th November 18:54

[Maffe]

Nope!

Contact

Edited by Maffe on Thursday 9th November 19:51

[mk1fan]

Found and messengered.

[Maffe]

I finally found the Volvo-part in my Tiv :P

[phillpot]

Look like they've stood up to the job pretty well?

[Maffe]

phillpot said:

Look like they've stood up to the job pretty well?

Looks like one side have been changed to a Volvo-part at some point since it´s a Ford on the other side?

[TVRees]

Maffe said:

I finally found the Volvo-part in my Tiv :P

...... was probably a requirement to get the Swedish registration.


Have you got the Saab brake fluid reservoir on yours ?

[Maffe]

8 1/2 days of work have come to an end
Finally some parts going back on the S-fighter!

Old vs new



Refurbed wishbone and new Gaz monos in place


My father have "some" work ahead on the engine, diff and clutch until I have a week of and can go up north again
Hope to put the drivetrain back in place then...

[Maffe]

Back at it again a week of work. My back is not that keen on this thou

The manifolds needed new gaskets and of course the bolt gave us problems


All bolts but one did come out, last one snapped. 8-9 drills later my father where able to make new thread in.


And Ian darn you for being right about "Its always some part that need to be replaced". Manifolds need to be replaced

[RayTVR]

Brilliant photo that just screams 'Craftsman'

Keep up the photos and the good work

[mk1fan]

Maffe, there are a set of S3C stainless manifolds on ebay at the moment. £500ish.

[Maffe]

mk1fan said:

Maffe, there are a set of S3C stainless manifolds on ebay at the moment. £500ish.

Thx!

A new set on order from ACT

[mk1fan]

RayTVR said:

Brilliant photo that just screams 'put upon father'

Fixed that for you