rebuild rev3 swap after 5 year search to buy my old car back J615

[gerbil1028]

Any of u going to comment ? Lol

[matt-mr2]

That engine looks great

[slipping clutch]

Any of u going to comment ? Lol

No doubt I will see the car in Swindon so I will save it until I see it in the real so to speak - Peters done a great job with that motor by the looks of things though.

[gerbil1028]

That he has lol.

Still got to go myself ...


Fit engine
Do sills
Toms kit on and painted.

Sadly the house buying has now drained the car funds.

[gerbil1028]

So long as interest I will keep updating lol.

[slipping clutch]

Hmmmm, have done the house buying thing myself and put the car on hold many times for that and other things - so long as you keep the faith so to speak it will happen eventually. Keep the thread updated.

[gerbil1028]

Faith is strong and true lol. After the buy should have enough to finish car clear credit cards and have a nest egg.

Aim to complete by Xmas

[gerbil1028]

[Peter Gidden]

Well done!

[slipping clutch]

Good work Ian and Peter - Did you fit that motor in on your own Ian?

[gerbil1028]

Yeps sure did 3 til 5 today in the drizzle lol.

Only on east and west mounts so got a way to go.

Cheers peter.

[slipping clutch]

Yeps sure did 3 til 5 today in the drizzle lol.

Only on east and west mounts so got a way to go.

Cheers peter.

Good work and kudos to you for sticking it out in the rain - I gave up at 13.00 today and went home - been a grim old day down this way today!
When are you hoping to fire it up?

[gerbil1028]

Sorry peter revenge for ur fuse p1$$ take.

Hopefully after I get a starter motor peter forgot

For to battle through the wiring and plumbing, await a box of clips from peter, exhaust gaskets and ecu

Hope to get subframe and last mounts on tomorrow along with new ball joints drop links and shafts then Start connecting electrics

Weekend would be nice but not sure realistic.

[gerbil1028]

Well managed some electrics today
Fitted

Driveshafts
Tie arms
Subframe
New ball joints
New drop links
Fitted gear Bush link kit.
Tried intercooler pipes but don't seem to fit so ordered a berks cold pipe.
Fitted all engine mounts. Even managed to snap a bolt in one.
Wired in oil temp gauge
Wired in wideband.

Got shitty packed up lol

[gerbil1028]

Fitted driveshaft.

After typing it don't seem like u did a lot today. ???

[gerbil1028]

Slow progress at moment due to drilling and retapping a hole in front engine mount.

My own stupid fault I snapped the bolt in there.



Awaiting some drill bits on Monday, then full steam ahead

Main bit after mount is secure intercooler pipe work fit starter motor connect ecu up fit exhaust then cross finger .

[gerbil1028]

First start didn't go as well as hoped.

First no oil preasure, diagnosed as a deal oil filter, changed and now has pressure.

Tried to Start, cranking fine lovely smell of fresh fuel but sadly NO SPARK so given up for today.

[gerbil1028]

Well it runs. After a fuse box wire swap and discovering a loose earth on back of inlet manifold.

Sadly only on 3 cylinders so more new parts require .

But progress is progress

[slipping clutch]

well done Ian, keep going - been wondering about your engine install as it went a bit quiet.

[gerbil1028]

Well had to wait on parts and the Mrs just had major surgery so I am playing nurse to her and looking after the kids so can't sneak off to car too often.