we have time to get the 'box back together now as we're waiting 'til the engine for the pop ute arrives the weekend after next.
neil.
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we have time to get the 'box back together now as we're waiting 'til the engine for the pop ute arrives the weekend after next.
neil.
and there it is, finally. the convertor goes all the way in 'til it bottoms in the pump and it still clears inside the bellhousing, woohoo!
neil.
https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/attachme...64-jpg.645703/
Nice work, got there in the end.:thumbs_up_smiley: and your thumbs healing up.
we did and yes it's nearly there mate, thanks.
neil.
i forgot to say the new headlights arrived yesterday. i don't need them yet but at £15 with bulbs i'm not likely to get them that cheap again so..... they're just normal halogen 'conversion' ones, i don't like the new led ones. although very efficient they are butt ugly so do not belong on any of my cars, lol.
neil.
ps why do 'pound' signs show as a question mark since the site's wonderful 'update'?
No idea, i still spend time daily altering stuff as i have done with yours £ :thumbs_up_smiley:
i tried to edit in case it was me but no it's the site :thumbsdown:Quote:
Originally Posted by jsf55
Neil, I just edited your profile to use English(UK) instead of English(US) ... any better? :)
it looks like that worked Ian, the pound sign is now..... a pound sign. thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanT
could that be the same problem with others here where random symbols appear in their posts?
neil.
today some measuring and calculating took place. i know the convertor 'nose' is smaller on the 4r70w than the fe, in fact all ford's are 1.375" while just the fe is 1.850". so i knew a spacer ring needed to be made up on the lathe, no problem. what i didn't know until now was what if any spacers would be needed between the flexplate and convertor. it measures at 5mm only so the studs on the convertor are long enough for that no problem. that's with the convertor 'pulled' 3mm out of the pump so it's not bottomed out. so, only 4x5mm spacers/washers and a spacer ring for the nose and it can all bolt together for the last time.
neil.
i just ordered some serrated face flange nuts for the converter studs. they're close to the originals but with the addition of a serrated face on the flange making them lock nuts too.
neil.
i picked up the parts needed to finish the steering this evening. :thumbs_up_smiley:
neil.
further to me deciding on a 3" stainless steel exhaust. my biggest moan about exhausts in general is if you ever have to remove them it's a pain getting the slip joints apart. because of that i'll be using v band clamps instead. they can be silly expensive but i've found an ebay seller (in the uk) who has them for £11.39 with a multi buy discount meaning under a tenner each if i buy 4 (or more). that'll do for me.
neil.
And where's the link ?
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didn't think anyone would want them at 3". i just bought 4, £36.44 all in.
neil.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193795520664
I wondered if there 2.5'' were the same price ..but no .. there £20.59 :(
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just type stainless steel v band clamp, this was the cheapest i could find with a quick look
neil.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/386279206...Bk9SR-av3IjHZA
edit.... if you want 4 like me this is really cheap
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126692832...Bk9SR-av3IjHZA
Excellent :thumbs_up_smiley:
i've just bid on a new sanden a/c compressor for the nash on ebay. the guy has several for sale and it's been relisted unsold a few times so hopefully the bid of £95 plus a tenner post should get me one. i'll only need the hoses and fittings which i'll probably get from car builder solutions to complete the heat and a/c system with all new parts. it should total under £300 all in which is cushty, lol.
neil.
A/C in a gasser, next you'll be wanting a heated rear screen. :)
G