1978 Revenger, and other projects

[ianboyd]

New scary project, or as my wife says another heap, and why don't you finish one before you buy another, ;D

apparently, because I can is not the right answer!




Its a pretty solid car, needs a little tickle in places with the sparkler, but not much, interior is scrap though, and although the engine runs pretty well, the gears work and you can actualy drive it, the alloy timing chain cum waterpump housing is corroded to the point that there is no connection to the radiator, so without replacement the engine is scrap.

more pictures of some of my other projects to follow

[ianboyd]

I also have this Vauxhall Viva



its a 1.8 automatic, though it will be a manual, with a modern engine when I am finished, it currently is just a shell, as I am replacing all the suspension bushes!

[Davenger]

Avenger looks pretty solid, nice catch.
If you can't find a timing cover, you could always do an engine transplant.
Pug Mi16 mates very nicely to a 1.9 LDV diesel gearbox, which is also pug

[ianboyd]

Jun 15, 2012 18:08:59 GMT Davenger said:

Avenger looks pretty solid, nice catch.
If you can't find a timing cover, you could always do an engine transplant.
Pug Mi16 mates very nicely to a 1.9 LDV diesel gearbox, which is also pug

Its pretty good, but will need some work on the metal,

I don't know where to start looking for a timing cover, other than wait till one turns up on the bay, I did look into avenger forums , but the ASOC one seems to think that you should be a paid up member before you get to look at the forum, and they want £24 up front for something that may not be my cup of tea, or of any use to me,

and it was like being hit with a wet kipper, when I got a rejection email and then an email saying I needed to pay £24,


I may just twink it, not origonal, but fairly easy, though it would be more work than fixing the origonal, if a cover could be found!

[Davenger]

I can ask on ASOC for you if you want.
I've been thinking about the Mi16 conversion for ages, I'll get round to it one day.
Hillman fitted one with a 3ltr Essex V6 back in the day, was so scarily fast that they shelved the project.
And yes, I've also considdered doing it as a period mod ;D

[Neil]

Is that the ex. Monsieur Gonad Avenger?

[ianboyd]

Jun 15, 2012 21:30:28 GMT Neil said:

Is that the ex. Monsieur Gonad Avenger?

Well spotted!

[ianboyd]

Jun 15, 2012 20:27:25 GMT Davenger said:

I can ask on ASOC for you if you want.
I've been thinking about the Mi16 conversion for ages, I'll get round to it one day.
Hillman fitted one with a 3ltr Essex V6 back in the day, was so scarily fast that they shelved the project.
And yes, I've also considdered doing it as a period mod ;D

I will have to check out the engine to see what exactly needs replaced, even though parts seem very cheap, it may be that I would be better off investing in a new motor, it needs hoses and possibly Alternator, leads and cap and a good service at the minimum, but if anyone has a timing cover, that might sway the decision one way or the other!

V6 ford in an avenger, probably would be well scary, shame they never carried it on into production!

[sheffieldcortinacentre]

if you make the viva manual would be interested in the auto shifter & pedal,

[ianboyd]

Jun 15, 2012 22:47:50 GMT sheffieldcortinacentre said:

if you make the viva manual would be interested in the auto shifter & pedal,

its not if, engine and box are already out

[ianboyd]

More pictures, excuse the crappy iphone pictures

this is where the timing cover has corroded!



and the alternator looks baad




theres some grot around the rear arches, but looks in the main surface rust



this is probably the worst bit, you can't see it from the pictures, but theres a few holes



electronic ignition as standard,



and still got the jack and wheel brace fixed to the bulkhead, note how good the strut tops are!



and the final one

[xbo11ox]

Crumbs I had no idea about that timing cover, thats pretty bad! I have never tried to drive it more than 20 yards so had not spent too much time worrying about the cooling system. I reckon the cheapest cure for that will be to hold on till a manky avenger engine comes up on ebay thats been under someones workbench for 20 years, and buy the whole thing for £25 or something.

[ianboyd]

Jun 16, 2012 13:01:45 GMT xbo11ox said:

Crumbs I had no idea about that timing cover, thats pretty bad! I have never tried to drive it more than 20 yards so had not spent too much time worrying about the cooling system. I reckon the cheapest cure for that will be to hold on till a manky avenger engine comes up on ebay thats been under someones workbench for 20 years, and buy the whole thing for £25 or something.

I only found out as I left it running, whilst sorting out the delivery guy, and when i returned the temperiture was mid way between the middle high, at first i thought it was the water pump corroded, engine runs fantasticly once warm, a little tappety, but just needing a good service,

I have to say all the work you have done has been to a very high standard, I hope that I can continue that!

Do you remember who you sourced the autumn gold paint from, going to need a bit of that!

[jawathemutt]

that is a cracker i kept looking at this when xbo had it ,my uncle had one as a company car went for a spin in it very impressed after dads husky

[mrbushrat]

Ian you know where I am for bits. I am down to 1 Avenger now and still got a garage full of bits and wont need most of them.

[ianboyd]

Any bits you can help me with Graeme, will be great, l need the timing cover, water pump, all service items, alternator, master cylinder, headlamp ball clips, probably more as I find things.

let me know what you have and how much moolah? ;D

[xbo11ox]

Theres a service kit for the master cylinder in the boot if you want to overhaul the one you've got!

[mrbushrat]

Got a new alternator that I took off mine when I put the zetec in and got some water pumps new in boxs just need to find them also got new rear brake shoes in boxs also front pads I think. Fuel pumps new in boxes will have a look in the garage when I get chance also got lotus alloys, axels, engines, boxs, heads, bottom ends.

[ianboyd]

Jun 16, 2012 20:35:16 GMT xbo11ox said:

Theres a service kit for the master cylinder in the boot if you want to overhaul the one you've got!

I do want to overhaul the current one, just thought if I could find a reasonable priced new one, then I could rebuild the current one and keep it for spare!

[ianboyd]

Jun 16, 2012 20:44:02 GMT mrbushrat said:

Got a new alternator that I took off mine when I put the zetec in and got some water pumps new in boxs just need to find them also got new rear brake shoes in boxs also front pads I think. Fuel pumps new in boxes will have a look in the garage when I get chance also got lotus alloys, axels, engines, boxs, heads, bottom ends.

what engines do you have?, my origonal plan was to get it on the road using the origonal running gear , then upgrade later, but I could go straight to upgrade, I liked your twink version, though that means its not going to be on the road for a while!

definatly keep me a set of the lotus alloys!