Today, we focused on getting the engine and gearbox together again. Before we could get started though, we needed to replace a few of the oil seals on the gearbox, both ends. While we were at it, we also replaced the gasket on the front of the gearbox. After a quick trip [...]
I picked up a few more parts for the car today. BGT had let us know that the harmonic balancer was ready to be picked up, as was the new clutch kit.
I also went to Z Spares and bought a new set of HM Headers. The exhaust system that was on the car [...]
View more…With most works coming to a halt due to waiting for parts, we decided to spend some time cleaning up the engine and gear box. Dad had spent some time on the engine already. Today, I started with cleaning the gear box. To get the bulk of grease, oil and dirt [...]
Dad went to BGT today to pick up all of the components. Along with the parts that needed to be reconditioned, he also got replacement pads for the front brakes, steel braided hoses for all four wheels and a new hose for the clutch slave cylinder.
It looks like I had good reason to not [...]
Over the last week or so, I have ordered the rear shockers from The Z Store in the US. They had told me that they didn’t have stock at the moment, but expected it in in the next couple of days.
Whilst work has been stalled on the back-end of the car, Dad and I [...]