plan B ish, 58 nash rambler project

[mygasser]

sniff test? ..... yes the shop inspectors are always on hand to keep an eye on progress
neil.

[mygasser]

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.
neil.

[mygasser]

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.

[mygasser]

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.

[mygasser]

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.

[mygasser]

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
neil.

[mygasser]

my roller cam and lifters arrived so i had to have a peek. looks..... like a cam, lol.
neil.

[jsf55]

Goodies !!

[mygasser]

Goodies !!

we like goodies

[mygasser]

less than 3 days from ordering it my clutch kit arrived from rock auto! boy they're fast
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
pics soon, promise
neil.

[mygasser]

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.