My Project
- MAD SAPPHIRE
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Re: My Project
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
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
Ford Sapphire 4.0L TURBO
- 73Ranchero
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Re: My Project
Eish, issa very full in there , space for electric fan/s?
There's no substitute for cubic inches
Deon
Deon
- ROBBINATOR
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Re: My Project
Awesome build Mad 'S'
Well done!!!
Cheers....Robbie.
Well done!!!
Cheers....Robbie.
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- MAD SAPPHIRE
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Re: My Project
Hi Ranchero,73Ranchero wrote:Eish, issa very full in there , space for electric fan/s?
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.
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- MAD SAPPHIRE
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Re: My Project
Hi Robbie, thanks bud!ROBBINATOR wrote:Awesome build Mad 'S'
Well done!!!
Cheers....Robbie.
I know it's not the normal V8 site under the bonnet hey.
Ciao
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- MAD SAPPHIRE
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Re: My Project
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
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
Ford Sapphire 4.0L TURBO
- colin davids
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Re: My Project
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.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
Cheers
Colin
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- MAD SAPPHIRE
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Re: My Project
Thank you Colin.colin davids wrote: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.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
Cheers
Colin
Will take one out when I get a chance and contact you.
Cheers
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Re: My Project
That is a MAD Sapphire ! Great thread, please keep posting.
Ters.
Ters.
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Re: My Project
4.0 YOUR SAPPHIRE MUST BE A GUZZLER FOR A SIXMAD 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
Glen
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