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Re: My Project
Posted: Tue 23 Apr 2013, 16:03
by MAD SAPPHIRE
Hi Guys,
This is where I'm at. Car needs a good clean in the engine bay but will do this before final fit.
Ready to be hoisted up
Note the very special wooden stands! I paid lotsa money for them!!!
Very tight fit
This is fitted temporary as i needed to check rack and cross member clearances. Also i am altering the sump as it has too little ground clearance.
Got a long list of parts on order as well so kinda have to wait until these arrive. I will update when i can.
Cheers
Re: My Project
Posted: Tue 23 Apr 2013, 16:57
by 73Ranchero
Eish, issa very full in there
, space for electric fan/s?
Re: My Project
Posted: Tue 23 Apr 2013, 19:04
by ROBBINATOR
Awesome build Mad 'S'
Well done!!!
Cheers....Robbie.
Re: My Project
Posted: Tue 23 Apr 2013, 21:31
by MAD SAPPHIRE
73Ranchero wrote:Eish, issa very full in there
, space for electric fan/s?
Hi Ranchero,
It is kinda cramped in there but the motor has to go further. I forgot to take off the water pipe running round the back of the head so it knocked up against the firewall.
Plenty of space for my radiator and fan though.
Re: My Project
Posted: Tue 23 Apr 2013, 21:32
by MAD SAPPHIRE
ROBBINATOR wrote:Awesome build Mad 'S'
Well done!!!
Cheers....Robbie.
Hi Robbie, thanks bud!
I know it's not the normal V8 site under the bonnet hey.
Ciao
Re: My Project
Posted: Tue 23 Apr 2013, 21:37
by MAD SAPPHIRE
Does anyone know if the valve springs on these engines are similar to the V8's?
Rand is very weak at the moment and a set of springs from down under will cost me R5.5K!!!
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Re: My Project
Posted: Wed 24 Apr 2013, 08:18
by colin davids
MAD SAPPHIRE wrote:Does anyone know if the valve springs on these engines are similar to the V8's?
Rand is very weak at the moment and a set of springs from down under will cost me R5.5K!!!
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
I cant say whether or not they are the same but if you get a sample i've got v8 ford and chevy springs for comparison.
Cheers
Colin
Re: My Project
Posted: Wed 24 Apr 2013, 21:18
by MAD SAPPHIRE
colin davids wrote:MAD SAPPHIRE wrote:Does anyone know if the valve springs on these engines are similar to the V8's?
Rand is very weak at the moment and a set of springs from down under will cost me R5.5K!!!
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
I cant say whether or not they are the same but if you get a sample i've got v8 ford and chevy springs for comparison.
Cheers
Colin
Thank you Colin.
Will take one out when I get a chance and contact you.
Cheers
Re: My Project
Posted: Thu 25 Apr 2013, 18:16
by ters
That is a MAD Sapphire
! Great thread, please keep posting.
Ters.
Re: My Project
Posted: Thu 25 Apr 2013, 18:26
by Glen
MAD SAPPHIRE wrote:Does anyone know if the valve springs on these engines are similar to the V8's?
Rand is very weak at the moment and a set of springs from down under will cost me R5.5K!!!
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
4.0 YOUR SAPPHIRE MUST BE A GUZZLER FOR A SIX
Glen
