253 Wagon Engine conversion "The Anchor"
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Re: 253 Wagon Engine conversion "The Anchor"
Absolute deadline now is end of january
Finally made pass extractors
Finally made pass extractors
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Re: 253 Wagon Engine conversion "The Anchor"
Deadline till done or to get the engine in?
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Re: 253 Wagon Engine conversion "The Anchor"
Deadline to have it able to drive out of the shed is JAN 31STJonno wrote:Deadline till done or to get the engine in?
did drivers side pipes today, almost finished, but needed to trial fit to see what hits where.. Passenger side needs chassis notched for collectors to clear, and 1 pipe is just hanging out too much, so i'll mod it tomorrow.
the yellow is the section to be notched.
Drivers side fouls steering column, so i'll heat and hammer the pipe in so it clears. There wont be enough restriction in the pipe to cause a performance issue.
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chassis notch, welder is playing up, i think it needs a new liner or complete handpiece.. Its had a flogging over the years
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Getting there!
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Re: 253 Wagon Engine conversion "The Anchor"
Well D day was yesterday, but due to a few late afternoons where i didnt get home early enough, ive been doing some catchup. Ive mounted the booster and master, and made up a mechanism that works with the offset pedal/ master pushrod. Front brakes are hooked up, but rears arent. Plan to fit engine tomorrow hopefully for the last time!!
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Radiator is in getting reconditioned, they think its a 3 core from a hilux.. $200 later lol
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Re: 253 Wagon Engine conversion "The Anchor"
Radiator is back, nice clean fresh paint 3 core copper radiator!!
Also got extractors back and gave them a coat of paint
Also got extractors back and gave them a coat of paint
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Re: 253 Wagon Engine conversion "The Anchor"
Sump on and painted, carby and intake, well.. the gasket wont fit properly, so have to buy another one. Radiator cutcout is pretty much right, just need to drill holes so it can be mounted in place.
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Re: 253 Wagon Engine conversion "The Anchor"
Fitted new hubs and discs. modded Caliper mounting bracket, just awaiting hoses to turn up, then i can bleed the brakes and have the car able to stop. Maybe sunday arvo i'll finally get this engine in and to turnkey stage.
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Re: 253 Wagon Engine conversion "The Anchor"
what's involved in the caliper mounting bracket mod?LOK15 wrote:Fitted new hubs and discs. modded Caliper mounting bracket, just awaiting hoses to turn up, then i can bleed the brakes and have the car able to stop. Maybe sunday arvo i'll finally get this engine in and to turnkey stage.
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Holes need to be "elongated" as they are approx 3mm wider than the stub axle holesDiesel TE wrote:what's involved in the caliper mounting bracket mod?
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Re: 253 Wagon Engine conversion "The Anchor"
Did it start?
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Re: 253 Wagon Engine conversion "The Anchor"
Carby spacer doesnt work with this carb. Butterflys wouldnt open more than a fifth. Secondrys had no chance. had to take it off. Took me about 1.5 hours to clean what im presuming was the original intake gasket. Sky went really dark, motor got a tarp thrown over it.Jonno wrote:Did it start?
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Yeah it's pretty all over the shop.
No chance this at nationals then.
Maybe next year?
No chance this at nationals then.
Maybe next year?
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