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4th
Well the rain has settled in at the moment, which is a pain
as I need the chassis/rear end outside to finish putting all the
brakes and part in on the side next to the garage wall (small garage
makes it a bit more awkward). I've also been giving a lot of thought
about the fornt suspension and how to achieve it. On a brighter
not I just won an auction on E-Bay for a 2lt ohc cylinder head that
has been recondition and had unleaded valve seats put it. I might
start porting it before I get the rest of the engine (no on the
look out for the rest)... The price £16.51 (&£10
p&P) so I'm quite happy with that - If I get a injection engine
(which was the way I'm thinking about) then I should be able to
sell the head and make my money back.
12th
Bought new brake cylinders as the current ones looked the worse
for wear! Got all the back end reattached and all the braking bits
in place, started to put the handbrake all in (going to lower handbrake
into tunnel as per my last Exmo) but ti rained (again!) making this
job much harder, so given up for now - Pleased at what I have got
done anyway :)
19th
Been really busy sorting out the garden and garage (old prefab and
the ends holding the roof down are rotten through) however I did
manage to get the steering rack all in place and I'ce alomost finished
building a new handbrake box (lowering it as per my build tops article).
Once I have the handbrake in place I can sort out the cable. Hoping
to get down the scrappies this week and get pedals/os hub and a
few other bits'n'bobs. I'm also on the lok out for an engine as
well now - having fantasies about the Rover v8 etc. but as my budget
is limited I think deviating form the basics is going to be too
costly. Perhaps I'll get it all done then think about an engine
swap if I ever have any spare cash again.
Steering column in place and box for handbrake
25th
Well had hoped to do more work this weekend, but with familyt
meets and gardening nothing got done. Hwoever at least my engine
choice is now do.... dddrrrrrruuuummmmm rrrrrrooooollllll if you
please..... A 2lt Pinto and 5spd box :) Yes boring, but when I saw
an adver for a 2lt Pinto engine in good condition for £25
and found I could get the Engine and 5speed Gearbox delivered for
£40 it was too god to turn down. Went alon to have a look
and it don't look to bad. Out of a D reg Sierra note caked in oil
(alhtough dirty) will all ancileries and everything. The deal was
done and within an hour it was sitting outside my house and I got
the gearbox cleaned up (Befrore having a bbq and getting drunk!).
Still I'm pleased, just need to go down the scrappies now and get
a couple of new engine mounts and other odds and sods.
28th
Seem to of got the digital camera working again now so a
few more pics :)
Pinto block, not that bad from the outside looks??!!
Modifying the head for better gas flow, thanks to
a bit of tuition from Dave Andrews - Won't be the best in the world
but will be better than standard. Basiclly I've just removing the
horrible steps in the inlet and exhaust paths - actually I'm not
even sure if this is a 1.6 or 2lt head at the moment! So once done
and cleaned it may be up for sale.
 
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