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Mal · Post by **Mal** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:10 pm

Do I take it then if you were to get a LHD morris oxford rack it would bolt straight in.

The oxford rack had the same dimensions and mounts as a Midget rack. The difference is the oxford is a rear steer and the midget a front steer so no a LHD oxford rack would not bolt straight into a tiger.

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:33 pm

I have been building the headers this weekend. Raining all day sat. I could not use the headers that are available because of the GT40P heads. I made up some patterns from 6mm mild steel rod and sent them away to be copied and mandrel bent out of 1 1/2" exhaust tube. They could not bend them to the exact shape, but it is better than starting with a pile of U bends, and cheaper.

The pattern and the bent up tubes.

The other side nearly done. I need an exhaust donut to finish the tube behind the engine mount.

Tomaselli · Post by **Tomaselli** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:50 pm

very impressive, light at the end of the tunnel me thinks. Won't be long before you'll be trimming and fitting out the interior

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:00 pm

Tony, that is one area I don't need to do. The carpets and upholstery are in good condition. But yes we are nearly there with the body.

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:52 am

A few update pic's
Looks a bit like Norman Gunston, but

First coat of paint in the boot. Not the correct colour but we have the seam sealer to go on before the correct finish coat.

The front springs are in and I made up some extensions for the steering so we can at least manoeuvre the car around the workshop.

Brad1380 · Post by **Brad1380** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:04 am

Do you have any diagrams for the rotisserie?

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:18 pm

Brad, I got the plans from here. There are a lot more plans on line now to choose from. Some use hydraulics to lift and lower the car. We use the mechanics hoist next door.

Cheers

http://www.harwoodperformance.bizland.c ... ial_20.htm

gtsmrt · Post by **gtsmrt** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:51 pm

Hi Mal,

It's great to see some colour going on and not continuing rust repairs. Looking good and finally coming together.

Regards, Robin.

martin172 · Post by **martin172** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:09 pm

It looks awesome Mal.

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:39 pm

Headers nearly sorted. I have to get everything down to the car for a final test fit.

I will need a remote oil filter. The 90 deg is not going to work.

gtsmrt · Post by **gtsmrt** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:18 am

The headers are coming along very nicely. Shame about the oil filter adaptor. Looks like the only option is a remote filter. Maybe talk to Michael from Australia as his Tiger uses an aftermarket remote filter.

garyv8tiger · Post by **garyv8tiger** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:38 am

the adapter catches the front pipe .if you carefully beat it u can dish the header to make it clear .i had to on mine .

H, Sunny 65 · Post by **H, Sunny 65** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:25 pm

Mal
I gave my 90 deg adapter to a machinist, he took 3mm off the face, and re gut the groove for the "O" ring, then opend up the oil hole in the bolt, it now fit's behind the headers no problem.
Harry

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:53 am

H, Sunny 65 wrote:Mal
I gave my 90 deg adapter to a machinist, he took 3mm off the face, and re gut the groove for the "O" ring, then opend up the oil hole in the bolt, it now fit's behind the headers no problem.
Harry

Harry & Gary

The header tube clears the adapter but I can't see me getting a oil filter on in the facing down and rearwards position. I don't think I can face it forwards like I have it there as the chassis rail will be in the way.
What way do you have your filter facing

That filters dia is 94mm.

Cheers

V8 burble · Post by **V8 burble** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:19 am

Mal,

Have a look at the 10th post (for a full-size filter) on the Small Oil Filter thread in Tech Tips.

A full-size filter can then be mounted upside down in the original location in front of the LH cylinder head. The TRD-1028 with vertical ports is preferable.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TRD-1028/?rtype=10

A flattish steel plate with 5 holes (3 for TRD-1028 and 2 to match the cylinder head) is all that is required for mounting.

The block adapter (TRD-1413) fitted with my US Tiger headers without any problems.

If preferred, you can use compression fittings with stainless braided hose instead of push-on 1/2 inch NPT barbs.