caber
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| posted on 3/1/06 at 10:53 PM |
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Progress so far
I have posted some pictures of the build to date. I started on Boxingday and have worked on it every day since. Have to go back to work tomorrow so
progress will slow down somewhat!
There are a few questions . . .
What datum should i use to set the level for the Pinto engine?
I am going to use top trailing arm bolts to mount the shock absorber on the axle bracket. DO I need to reinforce this and what strength of bolt do I
need?
I will post other questions in relevant places!
TIA Caber
 
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Genesis
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| posted on 3/1/06 at 11:01 PM |
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Refer to thread
LINK
Going fishin'
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 3/1/06 at 11:02 PM |
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You seem to have a very similar setup to me, I set the sump to the same level as the bottom of the bell housing, and set this to exactly 1" below
the chassis, this by pure coincidence set the block dead level with the top of the chassis
 
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If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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big_wasa
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 08:40 AM |
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Thats mega for a weeks work 
Ive booked a weeks holls for next week and hope to make some progress..How much will depend on Swimbo 
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dnmalc
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 12:55 PM |
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Are you planning to put in the X frme immediately to the fromnt of the engine this is recommended to stiffen up the front especially where the
suspension loads are taken
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caber
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 03:15 PM |
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So far I have been working to McSorely Drawings. By X frame do you mean triangulation between tops and bottoms of FU1 and FU2? Can you suggest a
drawing I could look at to see this?
Thanks
Caber
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Peteff
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 04:37 PM |
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I put my chassis on some 1" tubing on the floor then put the engine onto the floor inside it and made mounts to fill the gap. If you've
already made the tunnel, fit your gearbox before you do it so you get clearance for the clutch arm. I made the tunnel round the gearbox and fitted it
further back so the lever was in a good position without extending it.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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caber
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 04:58 PM |
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I haven't finished the tunnel yet I tried the gearbox in position and set the bottom tubes with the bell housing as tight as I dare to the
bulkhead. The gearstick is right on the cross brace under the trailing edge of the dashboard. being a stiff old git I am trying to set the thing up
at a comfortable working height! I really want to keep the bonnet line flat and as close as possible to the original 7 without grounding out over
speed bumps!
Caber
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