Big day

[Bonzo]

Your progress is looking good Andy

Always nice to see the engine in its new home

The build is coming along nicely, you'll be done in next to no time

[Spikehaus]

Well done Andy! We are neck and neck now on our builds, but I think you will be in the fast lane from now on!

Did you clean that again???

[HandyAndy]

i must admit its had a bit of a clean up, tho i,m not kidding myself , i know there is still ALOT of work to be done, but yes it feels good seeing the engine in place.
here,s a side photo showing the clearance, the only bit below the chassis rails is the bottom of the bell housing, i,ve used a shortened Zetec sump.


even tho the engine clears the bottom rails of the chassis there is still clearance above the oil filler cap to the bonnet.

andy

[jasongray5]

Looking sh*t hot mate!
Wont be too long until you can have a blat up a "private" road!!

[HandyAndy]

Cheers Ronnie,Spike & Jase,

here,s a photo without the nose.
where i,m building (at mothers house) she lives in a quiet close/cul de sac approx 400mtrs long, not exactly private but you know
stripdown time tomorrow, then painting & floor should be in by end of next week, so once thats done i can start putting it together to stay together at last


excuse the gaffer tape, that was used to hold bonnet in place whilst checking clearances.

[drury318]

That`s looking very good, if you don`t mind me saying so Andy!
I have spent all day trial fitting my Zetec engine but I aren`t sure how high I can go with it, would you mind measuring the height that the nosecone & bonnet are when fitted, i.e. above the top rails so I know how much clearance I have to play with? Thanks, Dennis

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by drury318

That`s looking very good, if you don`t mind me saying so Andy!
I have spent all day trial fitting my Zetec engine but I aren`t sure how high I can go with it, would you mind measuring the height that the nosecone & bonnet are when fitted, i.e. above the top rails so I know how much clearance I have to play with? Thanks, Dennis

Hi Dennis,
thanks for your kind words
yes no prob , i can measure the available space for you, tho it,ll be tomorrow as my car isn,t at my home address, if you PM me your mobile/landline number i can call you whilst i,m with the car & get any measurements you wish, would that be ok for you?

cheers
andy

[drury318]

Thanks Andy, you have a PM, Dennis.

[AshG]

doing well andy. im sure you dont go home some days.

spent the afternoon rubbing down and painting my wishbones. hopefully gonna be test fitting the engine on sunday if the weather is good.

[HandyAndy]

cheers Ash, yeah it seems like that some days,
the wife always sends me a text to remind me that if not home in next 15 mins my dinner goes to the dogs

good luck with your engine trial fitting,

andy