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

[barrington]

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

[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

[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]

[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

[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

[barrington]

cheers mark just got to sort out the bits that are missing

[barrington]

ill do my best to to do better might get to bbwf if i get can get it ready

[barrington]

ill have a go it may be in primer and no interia but ill have a go

[barrington]

The Hatter said:

Looks amazing Dave, must come and see it sometime!

welcome anytime

[barrington]

a replacement header tank fitted thanks to dave (superwedge) he had a nice white one in his garage

Edited by barrington on Sunday 12th February 15:20

[barrington]

im only down the road

[barrington]

cheers chaps only taken 3 years so far all down to time and budget

[barrington]

the hole car will be repainted the same colour as the engine bay

Edited by barrington on Thursday 16th February 18:41

[barrington]

been a couple of months due to work and back problem but now have brakes and clutch sorted exhaust box on but need to adjust it with the universal tool (big f*****g hammer) before i can fit rear pipe then back on its wheels and sort out the cooling system

[barrington]

fitted new rad and fan now just got to work out water pipe runs as a lot of the pipe work was not fitted when i got the car can i have some pics of 400se engine bays from you chaps to help cheers dave

[barrington]

cheers ian that helps