Printable View
the a/c will take all the moisture out of the air so i'll be fine. anyway behind? already been there and driving away from it now, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by BadAC
it's getting heat and a/c and a nice comfy leather trim from a late alfa romeo. i'm too old for 'roughing it' these days.
neil.
the a/c compressor is on it's way, i got it for the start bid of £95 plus £9.19 postage. bargain :thumbs_up_smiley:
neil.
ps..... it's pulley is for 2 v belts not the modern multi v type so easier to sort with my old school engine.
my a/c compressor arrived today, woohoo! forgot to get it out of the box and take a pic, doh!
neil.
it's been a while but i just ordered a gps speedo that has high beam and indicator warning lights on the face. the one i bought earlier with a tacho on built in will be used now on the cresta gasser project. i bought an autometer monster tach with shift light at the swapmeet so i'll use that on the dash of the nash.
neil.
i forgot to say the fe i bought for the nash had no dipstick or tube. the longest i could find to give me the most scope for cutting to length was a chrome bbc one at £15 so the tube is now cut to fit and mount as per stock ford. i'll trim and remark the stick once i change the oil and filter so i know it has the right amount in it.
neil.
i ordered a new starter and a thermostat housing for my fe engine so it's here when i need it.
neil.
and because i'm decisive i've just made enquiries about a 440 for the nash. if it comes off then it could get adapted to the ford o/d box that i've spent ages altering to fit the fe engine, lol.
neil.
i've not been good with updates for this lately so.... i've bought a mopar 318 and torqflite box, good runner from a '73 plymouth scamp. then as i can't leave anything alone i've bought a pair of early 340 'j' heads, a weiand inlet manifold (same as an edelbrock performer rpm), a holley 770 street avenger carb, an early 340 cam and lifters, a double row roller timing set, a high volume oil pump, a van oil pickup (i'll cut the sump to rear bowl to suit) keith black high compression domed pistons and file-fit rings. also a 2500 rpm high stall torque converter. it should be quite lively :thumbs_up_smiley:
but i digress, it looks like i've sold the torq thrust wheels currently on the nash. i know, i know but i have a soft spot for slot mags so..... i picked up a skinny (4.5") pair at the supernats and today agreed a price on a pair of 10x15's so slots it is, lol.
neil.
Thats a fantastic build buddy. Can’t wait to see and hear more
thanks mark, i will get back to it :thumbs_up_smiley:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark W
neil.
we got all of the tyres removed from the torq thrust wheels today ready for the guy to collect them. i'll reuse the tyres on the slot mags once they've had a good polish. i won't know yet if the rears will clear the arches to roll it back over to my main garage by the house, if not we'll have to fit a couple of others to get that done. either way the new rear wheels will stick out of the arches so there'll be some radiusing to do, fine with me as i like that look.
neil.
Good to see this one progressing again!
ish........ :whistle:Quote:
Originally Posted by taxirod
neil.
as i'm so decisive and never change my mind...... i've swapped the 318 engine and box for a jensen 383 and 727. i know i know i bought all those 'goody' bits to make more power from the 318 but it's a small block and i'm building a gasser so it really should have a big block right? :thumbs_up_smiley: anyway it's a mate so i may also end up dealing the parts for..... well i don't know yet, lol. ;)
neil.
Not like you too change your mind ....lol
Sent from my SM-A515F using NSRA mobile app
Should have a big block right lol.
yeah yeah, i'm not building a race car mate ;). it'll 'look' better with a big block, especially with the nash being so small. i like 'cartoony' so it'll be fine what with a nice set of fenderwell headers etc too.Quote:
Originally Posted by crumble
neil.
Bang on neil.
Ha ha, here we go again, another trip round the hot rod roundabout... Change my mind... Me [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
Nice one Neil.
Cheers Tim W
Sent from my M2103K19G using NSRA mobile app
the 10x15 slotmags arrived today, woohoo! we're that busy i haven't even unwrapped them :eek:
neil.
you know me too well Tim, lol. and just to prove it.... after chatting with my mate he didn't want to buy the 'goody bits' i'd collected for the 318 so we've decided not to swap.Quote:
Originally Posted by v8pop
me? indecisive? never :lol:
neil.
further to that last post i just ordered big end and main bearings for my 318. as far as i know the engine's all stock inside so i got +30 pistons and i just ordered -30 ends and mains. i had a chat with ash' when he dropped his/my freshly cleaned fe block to build for his zephyr and we decided if my 318 was getting a rebore, cam/lifters, timing set, oil pump etc i'd be better off getting the crank' reground rather than cheaping out and just fitting new stock bearings. the reason for going -30 not first undersize at -10 was a) price as the -30 mains were half the price and b) just in case it's ever had a 'grind i don't know about. anyway it means i can pull it apart whenever i want and get the block and crank' to the machine shop and not have to wait for parts after the work's done.
neil.
so the guy i bought the heads, inlet and torque convertor from also had a set of new prw stainless 1.6:1 roller rockers. i'm currently negotiating a price so they can be added to the pile of parts. being a 1.6:1 ratio they will increase valve lift over the stock 1.5:1 ratio (if you're lucky) stock rockers. so the engine will 'think' it's got more cam' fitted than it has. i did the same thing on a sbc years ago with good results. fingers crossed we come to an agreement on price.
neil.
What about coil bind and piston/valve clearance?
G
both will be checked during the dry build mate. the guides/spring seats can be machined if needed as can the pistons. i'll also get a pushrod length checker tool to see if i'll need non stock length pushrods.Quote:
Originally Posted by BadAC
neil.
deal done, they'll be on the way here tomorrow :thumbs_up_smiley:
neil.
we're sort of back to plan A for engine choice, at least since i committed to the gasser build. ash' and me now have 3 352 fe's and a 360 along with 390 crank', rods and pistons which'll go into 1 of the 352 blocks for future 390 build. for now though the nash will be getting the 360 and a tremec t5 manual box. like with the 4r70w o/d auto the t5 manual has o/d so will work well with the 3.73 exploder axle gears.
neil.
i'm collecting an ally 10 gallon fuel tank for the nash next weekend (thanks Gary) so that'll save me pulling the dent and welding the split on the bottom of the stock tank where it was drained with an axe :eek:
neil.
some bits arrived for my nash today.... a chucas 70a alternator, a chucas gold coil and a chertronix electronic ignition conversion to fit the new points dizzy i have for the fe engine here.
neil.
i just had an email from jay brown in the states. he runs the 'fe power forums' and builds, races and makes parts for fe ford engines. he's had a new batch of his intake manifold adapters made and asked for my address to give me a shipping price. they allow the use of any 351c 4v inlet manifold which as you can imagine are more plentiful than fe ford ones. especially as i intend to fit a tunnel ram to the fe i'm putting in the nash. tunnel ram's are hike hens teeth for an fe so you have explore other alternatives.
neil.
that's the intake adapter ordered then.... ?765 inc' shipping. lets hope i find a 351 cleveland tunnel ram for the right price next. it may seem an expensive way to get a tunnel ram but the only one i've seen for an fe engine was on american ebay at just under $2500!!! :eek:
neil.
ps here's a link to what i've bought.... https://fepower.net/Products/feiamr.html
That sounds a bargain for the amount of work! I watched Andy Park knock up his whipple manifold on Instagram and it was days of machining !
Sent from my SM-A556B using NSRA mobile app
here's a couple of pics of the adapter, one with a tunnel ram sat in/on it.
neil.
https://fepower.net/Products/Front.jpg
https://fepower.net/Products/WeiandTR.jpg
i forgot to say i managed to slide the purchase of the adapter past her indoors with no adverse affects! :eek: result :thumbs_up_smiley:
neil.
Winner [emoji1303]
Sent from my SM-A556B using NSRA mobile app
a little nash update to squeeze in between other stuff. i've found a 351c tunnel ram in florida and emailed for a shipping price, fingers crossed......
neil.
edit.... that was a bust
it seems i've located a tunnel ram for my nash. it's had the top altered for (i think enderle?) injection so i'll need to do something with that but it's not the end of the world.
neil.
https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/attachme...igh&width=1920
i just ordered a quick release steering wheel boss and (just in case) a 3 hole to 6 hole adapter as i don't have a steering wheel yet.
neil.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/8dcAA...tV/s-l400.webp
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/GicAA...tU/s-l400.webp
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/rWgAA...Bi/s-l400.webp
paid the customs fees today so my jay brown intake adapter should be delivered soon. i'll collect my 351 cleveland tunnel ram at the swapmeet sunday, that'll bolt to the above adapter. just need to see what carb's are there sunday and if not i'll buy a new pair of chedelbrock (chinese edelbrock, lol) 500's.
neil.
the inlet adapter for my fe engine arrived today, woohoo!!
neil.
Jobs a goodun
thanks Tom :thumbs_up_smiley:
i've been looking at different steering wheels for my nash and decided and bought this 15" astrali wood rim one.
neil.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pOcAA...v-/s-l400.webp
ok, call me a tart/poser but i just ordered 2x 3" electric exhaust cutouts for my nash. :whistle: i say 2x not a pair as 1 was on offer so ?10 less than everyone else so i bought that and a 2nd from elsewhere.
neil.
hopefully the 360 engine i have will fire up and run well enough to go in my nash while i build a 390 for it. i've got the inlet adapter and tunnel ram now and i'm looking into a retro fit roller cam swap. the cam and lifters will add up to about ?800 which sounds a lot but it'll eliminate the issues with flat tappet cams/lifters. we'll see.....
neil.
so i've ordered more bits and bobs for my nash and it's started to arrive. a lump of 8mm aluminium plate to unmodify the top of the tunnel ram, a pair of 1/2" phenolic spacers with studs to a) insulate the carbs and b) keep the carb linkages off of the above plate. also countersunk m6 allen bolts and nylocs to hold the plate to the top of the tunnel ram, a valve spring installed height checker, a new pair of butch crocodile clips for my big boy's snap on battery charger/starter and both of the electric 3" exhaust cutouts. oh and the very pretty steering wheel too :thumbs_up_smiley:
we got the plate cut to size, the holes cut out to the open spacer's size and the stud holes drilled ready to tap. then it was full stop as we couldn't find a 5/16 unc tap.... bu66er :whistle:best order a couple then.
neil.
the thread taps arrived today, too late to get out and cut the threads though. we'll get that done tomorrow along with some countersunk holes in the plate and through the top of the tunnel ram so we can attach it.
neil.
edit, i also ordered a nice shiny centre/horn push for my nice shiny steering wheel. :thumbs_up_smiley:
i took delivery of a 4" length of 4" internal diameter stainless tube today. i intend to make an adjustable tapered piston ring compressor to make future engine builds a little easier.
neil.
today we tapped the stud holes in the ally plate and loctited the studs in place. next it's neatening the edges/corners and drill/countersink it to bolt it to the tunnel ram.
neil.
https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/attachme...igh&width=1920
Neat job Neil:thumbs_up_smiley:
thanks, it's taking too long but we'll get there :whistle:Quote:
Originally Posted by jsf55
neil.
a little more done today, just need to cut the bolts to length ready for final assembly. that is once all the black paint's stripped off.
it wasn't much but it seems more..... which is good. :thumbs_up_smiley:
neil.
https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/attachme...igh&width=1920
today we set to on the tunnelram base with my (lidl's own) sawzall and a couple of grinders. all the bits that interfered with the adapter are now gone and it fits a treat. the corners/edges of the carb plate are smoothed off and the super length bolts are all cut to length. we're waiting for blast media now to remove all the paint from what remains of the tunnel ram :whistle:. it's done as far as modifications go so that's another job ticked off.
neil.
https://www.gasserhotrods.com/attach...igh&width=1920
https://www.gasserhotrods.com/attach...igh&width=1920
https://www.gasserhotrods.com/attach...igh&width=1920
https://www.gasserhotrods.com/attach...igh&width=1920
that's that done then, even though we didn't need to do it yet. but i couldn't resist :whistle:. we'll have to knock up the engine run stand now to check out this 360. the results will determine if the nash can be on the road this year.... or not. fingers crossed ;)
neil.
we started to remove the paint from the tunnel ram today.... i know i said we'd start the engine run stand but i got distracted. so sue me, lol. well it appears it's not painted, it's powder coated. my heat gun wouldn't touch it so out came the plumbers torch, that works a 'bit' better then. we got just over 3/4 of the way round the base section in about 1 1/2 hours! bl00dy hell that stuff's hard! then it was dinner time which seemed strange so early.... 'til i noticed i'd not changed the clock in my garage, doh! pics tomorrow after hopefully finishing the base and top sections. they will need blasting as the primer powder coat doesn't fully come off. the sand/garnet/blasty rough stuff arrived today as well as the handheld spot blast gun so we'll give that a go tomorrow too.
neil.
we made a start on the run stand today.... finally. we grabbed my engine build stand from over the road as well as 1/2 of the 2" angle iron work bench ashley saved from a skip at a place he worked. first job was remove the seized carb from the 360, redrill my lift plate to suit and bolt that in place. then we could lift it up and remove the iron bellhousing and clutch and bolt on an ally fmx bellhousing. then the build stand's mounting 'spidery' thing was bolted to the bellhousing and slid into the stand. we cut a 2x4 to sit under the sump down tom the stand which held the engine slightly uphill, ideal to run it. lastly before dinner stopped play we cut and bent some more 2" angle and bolted them to the engine mounts while pointing down to the middle 'leg' of the stand. the plan is the engine will be held at those 3 places and the whole shebang will be stabilised by a cross beam on an extension of the middle leg to which a radiator and dash mount will bolt. either side of the cross beam will be new swivel castors keeping it all mobile.
hopefully we'll get it done ready to test the 360 by some time next week (read... next weekend, lol). we'll get more use from it once we've built ashley's 352 and later my 390 so it's all worth it. plus by just changing the engine mount section it can take other engines too.
neil.
forgot to say i made an offer for a pair of chedelbrock 500cfm carbs today on ebay. it wasn't a daft offer so we'll see how it goes, fingers crossed.
neil.
we got all of the run stand frame made today and the radiator mounted with top and bottom hoses. we added the front crossmember with castors as above but i wasn't happy with the engine's stability so we also put a stabiliser off of each side's engine mounting leg. that fixed it, it's solid now.next it's add a 'dashboard' so we can moniter the vitals and have an ignition switch. oh, and we'll have to fit a battery/fuel tank tray too. we're getting there though and by removing 1/2 a dozen nuts and bolts the engine build stand is back to stock and the rest breaks down to 3 seperate bits so not too bulky.
neil.
https://www.moparuk.com/forums/downl....php?id=171505
https://www.moparuk.com/forums/downl....php?id=171506
Passes the sniff test then......
Chris
At least if the bottom end blows out it'll be easy too spot :yes:
sniff test? ..... yes the shop inspectors are always on hand to keep an eye on progress :lol:
neil.
with the engine that bit higher it's easier to pull spark plugs, check for water and oil leaks etc so although it 'had' to be there as the build stand was the starting point it does have it's advantages. :thumbs_up_smiley:
neil.
so as you know i'm frugal (read tight, lol) so on that basis i've been looking at different hydraulic roller lifters for my fe big block engine. i can buy small block ford ones for under 100 quid whereas the fe ones are 600 quid up. it seems the lifter bodies are the same but as the lifters are spaced further apart on the big block the link bars are longer too. some on fe forums have used small block ones with no issues, others say they won't work (have they tried though?) so i thought..... it's only metal so i'd cut the link bars and add the 1/4" needed to match my engine. it means i can do the roller cam conversion for about 400 quid which is not even twice the price of a stock replacement flat tappet cam and lifters.
neil.
ok so the sbf hyd' roller lifters were offered with a discount code making them 68 quid so i bought them. but then it'd be rude not to get the cam too so...... that was 299 quid with shipping (duties/taxes this end too but...) from summit so overall not bad. obviously i'll have to get pushrods to suit but hey ho the big bits are ordered. this is the cam i chose... https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-8918
neil.
we checked the 'truck' clutch plate on the tremec input shaft and it fits a treat. i'll get a new one ordered before it all goes together.
neil.
i just followed up on a previous post re the clutch. i ended up ordering a full clutch kit so i could upgrade to a diaphram style pressure plate. these tend to give a lighter feel at the pedal than the stock 3 finger type. the kit from rock auto with shipping, uk duties and taxes was only ?165 so a bargain i thought. i'm finding the puzzle pieces slowly, i just need the lid off the box with the picture on so i know where they all go :whistle:
neil.
my roller cam and lifters arrived so i had to have a peek. looks..... like a cam, lol.
neil.
https://www.moparuk.com/forums/downl....php?id=171571
https://www.moparuk.com/forums/downl....php?id=171572
https://www.moparuk.com/forums/downl....php?id=171573
Goodies !!
we like goodies :thumbsup2:Quote:
Originally Posted by jsf55
less than 3 days from ordering it my clutch kit arrived from rock auto! boy they're fast :thumbs_up_smiley:
we ran out of time this week to fire up my engine so it'll be rolled into the corner for now..... to be continued, lol.
we now have a beam axle from a 'vintage' wolseley here for a disc brake conversion. provisionally the plan is discs (294mm vented), pads and 4 pot calipers intended for a subaru impreza wrx. once the drum brakes are stripped off we can take some measurements to confirm disc compatibility.
saturday ashley's picking up a mk3 zephyr for guess what..... welding, lol. then paint the engine bay before fitting the 3.0 capri engine and auto box. it already has the capri front suspension and steering so it'll drive like a big fat capri :lol:
pics soon, promise :rolleyes:
neil.
not an update as such but i'm trying to get a shipping price from a us rod shop to send a pair of ally heads to me. ebay is hard work but his contact details are in the listing so i've emailed direct. we'll see how it goes.
neil.