Engine rebuild
Hi Tim
Real Steel in Uxbridge London did all the machining, advised on the best choice of parts to give me an engine to my requirements, (as powerful as possible for on road use without being a dog to drive in traffic). They also supplied most of the bits.
Lou.
Real Steel in Uxbridge London did all the machining, advised on the best choice of parts to give me an engine to my requirements, (as powerful as possible for on road use without being a dog to drive in traffic). They also supplied most of the bits.
Lou.
65 Mk1 Tiger 260
66 Mk1 Tiger 260 (African Violet)
63 Ford Falcon Sprint
63 Ford Falcon Monte Carlo Rally replica
02 Honda Valkyrie
66 Mk1 Tiger 260 (African Violet)
63 Ford Falcon Sprint
63 Ford Falcon Monte Carlo Rally replica
02 Honda Valkyrie
Finally the car is up and running, drove it for the first time in six months yesterday.
Fitted the engine, gearbox and cross member a few weeks ago, since then everything that could have leaked has. Firstly the rear brake pipe was wrongly supplied, then I cross threaded the brake pipe where it connects to the new master cylinder necessitating removal and re-tapping, then the thermostat housing leaked water and more recently the oil pipes leaked.
So, now to run in the engine and gearbox in time for the Le Mans classic in July.
Engine and gearbox ready to be installed
Rear of car on ramps & front jacked up to give 3 foot of clearance to allow engine to pass beneath front valance.
Engine and crossmember in place
Headers blasted, sprayed and wrapped prior to fitting.
Ready for start up
Fitted the engine, gearbox and cross member a few weeks ago, since then everything that could have leaked has. Firstly the rear brake pipe was wrongly supplied, then I cross threaded the brake pipe where it connects to the new master cylinder necessitating removal and re-tapping, then the thermostat housing leaked water and more recently the oil pipes leaked.
So, now to run in the engine and gearbox in time for the Le Mans classic in July.
Engine and gearbox ready to be installed
Rear of car on ramps & front jacked up to give 3 foot of clearance to allow engine to pass beneath front valance.
Engine and crossmember in place
Headers blasted, sprayed and wrapped prior to fitting.
Ready for start up
65 Mk1 Tiger 260
66 Mk1 Tiger 260 (African Violet)
63 Ford Falcon Sprint
63 Ford Falcon Monte Carlo Rally replica
02 Honda Valkyrie
66 Mk1 Tiger 260 (African Violet)
63 Ford Falcon Sprint
63 Ford Falcon Monte Carlo Rally replica
02 Honda Valkyrie
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