I went out to a local coffee meet this morning, pretty busy with a lot of varied cars.
Just a few of which I took photos of;
After a spot of lunch and a snooze, lol (I'm getting old ha-ha!) I went out and started on Andy's pop.
With the headers undone and the propshaft removed and all of the wires/pipes/hoses undone it was time for engine removal.
And shortly after that it was out.
A few minor horrors were uncovered, engine mount bolts only finger tight! fuel lines through chassis are rubbing as the grommets were not fitted in the holes, loose brake lines where they had all fallen out of their clips (not bent correctly to fit the clips) Brake line across rear axle unsecured as well.
I think I'll be replacing the brake lines as well;
No paint on the crossmember;
No paint on the gearbox tunnel;
A self drilling screw for the engine to chassis earth strap
And really poorly wrapped headers - I'll re-do these as well. They are nicely made stainless headers though, except you have to take the engine out to remove them.......
And a close up of the reason the steering was so tight - you can see how far out the fixing is here, the bearing is now where it needs to be for smooth operation.
I loosely put the steering back together, and with the bearing unattached so it runs freely the steering is nice and easy to operate now (although the weight if the engine is missing obviously).
Looking under the car it has a very nice chassis and the rear suspension looks to be well built. The front suspension originally was probably well built as well (they bought a rolling chassis & body for the restoration) it's just where it's been butchered by someone working for the show that's ruined it.
Just a few of which I took photos of;
After a spot of lunch and a snooze, lol (I'm getting old ha-ha!) I went out and started on Andy's pop.
With the headers undone and the propshaft removed and all of the wires/pipes/hoses undone it was time for engine removal.
And shortly after that it was out.
A few minor horrors were uncovered, engine mount bolts only finger tight! fuel lines through chassis are rubbing as the grommets were not fitted in the holes, loose brake lines where they had all fallen out of their clips (not bent correctly to fit the clips) Brake line across rear axle unsecured as well.
I think I'll be replacing the brake lines as well;
No paint on the crossmember;
No paint on the gearbox tunnel;
A self drilling screw for the engine to chassis earth strap
And really poorly wrapped headers - I'll re-do these as well. They are nicely made stainless headers though, except you have to take the engine out to remove them.......
And a close up of the reason the steering was so tight - you can see how far out the fixing is here, the bearing is now where it needs to be for smooth operation.
I loosely put the steering back together, and with the bearing unattached so it runs freely the steering is nice and easy to operate now (although the weight if the engine is missing obviously).
Looking under the car it has a very nice chassis and the rear suspension looks to be well built. The front suspension originally was probably well built as well (they bought a rolling chassis & body for the restoration) it's just where it's been butchered by someone working for the show that's ruined it.