Woohoo!! Reassembly starts!

**martin** · 21-06-13, 06:07 AM

My speedo cable ran much tighter from the box & worked fine.

Martin

**Blackpopracing** · 21-06-13, 08:06 AM

That's good to know Martin, I might just try it on a drill to see how smoothly it runs.

**PRO-35** · 21-06-13, 11:35 PM

Hi Mark, great to see you back on this and can't wait to hear/see it running.

Great stuff - keep it up.

**Blackpopracing** · 22-06-13, 12:07 AM

Got the speedo cable shortened and fitted through the bulkhead, tried the cable on the electric drill and the bend seems to be allright. Just need to sort a grommet for it.

Molly decided to keep me company too, lampshade collar is cos she's had the snip :shocked:

**Blackpopracing** · 30-06-13, 10:30 PM

Not too much to report at the moment as I'm waiting for the machine shop to have time for the block to be done, so I've mostly been doing house/garden stuff

I did find time to repaint the heater housing though, it was originally satin black - but I thought I'd do it in gloss after all.

**Blackpopracing** · 03-07-13, 11:19 PM

No photos, but engine is now stripped and loaded into car for bore hone, new pistons & ARP bolts fitted to rods, resized rods and full balance job, new shortened propshaft should hopefully arrive tomorrow too.

**Blackpopracing** · 04-07-13, 08:33 PM

Dropped engine in today at machine shop so should get it back in 10 days or so.
Meanwhile my new prop turned up

unfortunately the U bolts are too short?

so will need to send those back for replacements.

It's not very long

**Blackpopracing** · 08-07-13, 11:16 PM

Got a new slip yoke off of Langy's rod shop but it was 1/2" too long

But it said hello to the angle grinder and now it's the correct length

All re-measured and will drop it into Propshaft Services - Propshaft Manufacturing Specialists to get it re-done this week if I can.

Another little job fixed was the axle breather, mine has an unusual outlet, but managed to find a breather that fitted with the help of a short piece of hose, just need to get 2 small clips to lock it off.

**Brizey** · 09-07-13, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by Blackpopracing

Got a new slip yoke off of Langy's rod shop ...... All re-measured and will drop it into Propshaft Services - Propshaft Manufacturing Specialists to get it re-done this week if I can.

If you can`t make it over this way during the day Mark, drop it all off at mine one evening and I`ll take it in the next day, then you can re-collect from me when done

...

**Blackpopracing** · 13-07-13, 09:32 PM

Not a lot happening at present, waiting on engine & prop to come back and it's a bit hot in the garage at present!

I did finish off a little job though, got the speedo cable finished with proper grommet and location.

Tapped thread in the cage and added a threaded bush in the side panel with a nylon spacer, another little job finished.

**Blackpopracing** · 23-07-13, 10:41 PM

Not much progress to report recently, been too hot to do much and mostly still waiting on parts.

Bit of a saga on the propshaft, suffice to say third time lucky

so hopefully get that back in a day or two.

I have finally started on some of the electrics tonight, borrowed the correct tools to make a start on fitting the waterproof connectors for the lights with adhesive shrink wrap for total sealing.

**langysrodshop** · 24-07-13, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by Blackpopracing

Not much progress to report recently, been too hot to do much and mostly still waiting on parts.

Bit of a saga on the propshaft, suffice to say third time lucky

so hopefully get that back in a day or two.

I have finally started on some of the electrics tonight, borrowed the correct tools to make a start on fitting the waterproof connectors for the lights with adhesive shrink wrap for total sealing.

What happened with the prop this time ???

**v8pop** · 24-07-13, 10:34 AM

Nice job on those lamps Mark, look really professional mate. Keep it coming.

Cheers. Tim W.

**Blackpopracing** · 24-07-13, 10:41 AM

Steve,

too many assumptions made by me & prop people - bit of an "I thought - they thought" situation. Ho -hum, I know better now.
Brizey kindly came over on Sunday and we went through it together to make sure I got it right this time! - Thanks Bry

**Blackpopracing** · 27-07-13, 07:43 PM

Got my sump back from the media blasters today, not so sure it was the best idea as I washed it about 11,000 times & still I'm getting media out of the baffles.
It even went in the dishwasher

I'll run the hose through it for a while when its painted with a load of detergent, that should get it all out.
Sump after blasting,

And after primer coats.

**langysrodshop** · 27-07-13, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Blackpopracing

Got my sump back from the media blasters today, not so sure it was the best idea as I washed it about 11,000 times & still I'm getting media out of the baffles.
It even went in the dishwasher

I'll run the hose through it for a while when its painted with a load of detergent, that should get it all out.
Sump after blasting,

And after primer coats.

Soda blast would of been better Mark

**Blackpopracing** · 28-07-13, 09:27 PM

Did a bit more wiring today, bootlid now wired up

**poprodder** · 28-07-13, 10:11 PM

never seen a red flash on a camera before!!!!

**v8pop** · 29-07-13, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Blackpopracing

Did a bit more wiring today, bootlid now wired up

Man that's got some shine. Keep it coming Mark.

Cheers. Tim W.

**Blackpopracing** · 29-07-13, 11:22 PM

Cheers Tim,
Another little job ticked off the list, my original bootlid inner panel is 3mm ply, but it's a bit brittle and had cracked (partly through age) so I replaced it with 3mm polypropylene which we use at work. This is more flexible & wont suffer if it gets wet either. All ready for the tuck n roll trim to go on.

Poly sheet has a nice 70's dashboard finish on it too.

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