johns wedge rebuild

[Engineer1949]

Once its all together and fully tested they will indeed be available.

John

[Engineer1949]

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

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[Engineer1949]

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

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Edited by Engineer1949 on Tuesday 30th September 07:09

Edited by Engineer1949 on Tuesday 30th September 18:56

[Engineer1949]

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

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Edited by Engineer1949 on Tuesday 30th September 07:09

Edited by Engineer1949 on Tuesday 30th September 18:57

[Engineer1949]

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

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[Engineer1949]

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

[Engineer1949]

got a bit more done recently fitted the rocker covers and painted the sump but the real focus has been the electric power steering which is now all ready for fitting tomorrow ,i have machined the original sliding section of the column to fit to the spline from the power unit had to make up a mandrel to facilitate getting the spline dead square to the column prior to welding ,i have also fitted a spherical bearing to the end of the column where it passes through the bulkhead had to machine a small bush to get the two together but all fits nicely, then the task of making the fixing bracket to go with the strengthened mounting under the dash all should be good got it all painted tonight but you never know

john

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Edited by Engineer1949 on Wednesday 15th October 20:55

Edited by Engineer1949 on Friday 17th October 13:36

[Engineer1949]

another part of the jigsaw finished i had to strip off all the plastic mouldings the steering lock and ignition key surround from the power column make an adapter to take the original switch gear plus cut the end of both columns and machine the old column to shrink fit up inside the new power column all gone well just an adaptor to make to allow the fitting of a chimaera wheel to the wedge hub holes are slightly different but all looks good

john

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[Engineer1949]

back on the wedge in earnest for a little while, got the clutch on then discovered that the little blocks with a hole in that fit on the pegs on the clutch release arm are missing obviously been like it for some while as the pegs had worn into the carrier so i have had to machine up two new ones which slowed the process down a bit but all good now gearbox on new oil filled ready to drop in the car tomorrow.

john

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Edited by Engineer1949 on Monday 1st December 18:43

[Engineer1949]

back on the wedge in earnest for a little while, got the clutch on then discovered that the little blocks with a hole in that fit on the pegs on the clutch release arm are missing obviously been like it for some while as the pegs had worn into the carrier so i have had to machine up two new ones which slowed the process down a bit but all good now gearbox on new oil filled ready to drop in the car tomorrow.

john

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Edited by Engineer1949 on Monday 1st December 18:44

[Engineer1949]

as promised engine is in and bolted up looks quite small all on its own i have used the uprated engine mounts with heat shields from sc power look very good units.


john

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Edited by Engineer1949 on Tuesday 2nd December 19:24

Edited by Engineer1949 on Tuesday 2nd December 20:05

[Engineer1949]

A bit more done transmission all done up new 7840 fuel lines throughout just the filler to do started on the exhaust cleaned up the manifolds ready for coating and started to mod the over axle sections as the now much more laid down shocks get slightly in the way of the original run.


John

[Engineer1949]

More exhaust work today replaced the rotten lower parts of the manifolds all nicely joined up to the stainless exhaust sustem.


John

[Engineer1949]

got the manifolds all repaired and nicely attached to the stainless silencer removed from the car cleaned up and first coat of black velvet by por15

john

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[Engineer1949]

quite a bit done in the last two days started by finishing the exhaust system all nicely bolted up with new gaskets etc. speedo cable routed and fitted both ends and have now started getting the fuel injection system serviced painted ready for fitting next week, all the injectors have been stripped cleaned and new filters and tips fitted together with new feed hose and feruls all the fuel rail injector mounts all derusted primed and glossed.also picked up the wheel centres from my powder coat specialist look amazing pics of them will be on the wheel centres thread tommorow.


john

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[Engineer1949]

its engine paint from witham oil in lowestoft they mix what ever colour you want have to buy a litre though

john

[Engineer1949]

more stuff completed removed the drivers door ready for the bush replacement probably turn them up later in the week, the main door pin had been fitted the wrong way up so couldn't be pulled out so got make new hinge pins as well due to having to cut the old one off,got some more fuel rail bits cleaned and painted plus fitted the breather and oil filler to the rocker covers fit the alternator bracket etc today plus the fuel pump and filter.

john

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[Engineer1949]

fair bit done up to today fuel pump, filter all piped in and fixed, starter and clutch slave fitted strangely had to ease the starter holes to rotate the starter slightly to get the solenoid away from the manifold down tube same manifold that came off perhaps it had been that way all along, then concentrated on the fuel rail rebuilt the injectors and there holding clamps put the pressure reg and all the nicely painted bits together and piped it all up, i have got to machine a new hose tail for the plenum water jacket below the butterfly as one was badly corroded so i have drilled them out and going to turn two new stainless items also turned up an adaptor and fitted nice little filter to the near side rocker cover,and have painted all the throttle linkage and brackets ready for the plenum.

john

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Edited by Engineer1949 on Friday 19th December 08:10

[Engineer1949]

some more done mostly wiring to the engine all new with new conduit some other bits fitted as well plus she has been moved to the clean shop for finishing , painting and trimming never thought it would actually get there but it has so onwards.

john

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[Engineer1949]

bit more stuff done today got the main battery cables made up and fitted, machined up a new water inlet spigot for the plenum water jacket got that fitted plus the hoses to connect it up, got the breather hoses all in place and the fuel reg vacuum pipe also fitted the tank filler with nice new hoses and stripped the ecu out and inspected the soldering but to my surprise looks absolutely pristine, also got the new servo elbow fitted i will sort the push rod out tomorrow and get that fitted so coming along nicely.

john

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