Rolling Chassis

[deezee]

Well its the classic milestone of having the running gear on. I've using odd sets of wheels to push it around on. Hopefully I'll have the cash for some alloys later on. Engine is the 16v RS2000, onto a type 9. I've found out the painful way, unless the whole gearbox / engine sits forward 6 inches, I can't use a RS2000 alloy bellhousing

I plan to strip it this weekend, finish off some odds and sods welding and get it painted.

[mr henderson]

May I be amongst the first to offer my congratulations. Looks groovy.

[Bonzo]

A very big well done on reaching this milestone

Looking mighty fine

Look at all that build space you have

[HandyAndy]

a big well done, its looking great

i bet you can,t stop looking at it now can you???? go on be honest

nice one, thats another rolling chassis that hopefully will be at stoneleigh next year.
andy

[Spikehaus]

Well done mate

I think a few people have reached this point recently. Since I got mine in everything has stopped! Still big plans to build the alternator brackets tomorrow and modify the remote gear linkage so it does not foul on the prop.

I used the Ford V6, so I struggled to get the engine back far enough. Still the remote lever should sort that.

Everyone missed Bonzo big day, rolling chassis and engine mounted. Maybe Ronnie will post a pic for the benefit of anyone who cant see it in the flesh?

[RAYLEE29]

Hi, firstly well done looking good.
second which rs 2000 bellhousing did you have? from a mk2 escort?
the reason i ask is because that is what im using and its fitted in there ok but i did make my chassis to the mt75 dims as i was originally going to use one of those.
Ray

[davidimurray]

Lookign good mate - although I think you could do with a bigger workshop

[RAYLEE29]

mmm wish my workshop was that small, lol might even be able to have it tidy

[deezee]

Originally Posted by RAYLEE29

Hi, firstly well done looking good.
second which rs 2000 bellhousing did you have? from a mk2 escort?
the reason i ask is because that is what im using and its fitted in there ok but i did make my chassis to the mt75 dims as i was originally going to use one of those.
Ray

Yeah the MK2 RS2000 bellhousing. I assumed that cos it went onto an escort gearbox OK, it would be fine for the type 9. Sadly its because the clutch arm is more horizontal that the normal bellhousing, pinching on the transmission tunnel sides.

[les g]

have you given a thought to a hydraulic concentric thrust bearing conversion
you could put your engine and box further back then as no arm sticking out at all
cheers les g

congrats on the build so far