tomcat59alan
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Classic 44 Year old, seized, corroded V8 rebuild thread.....
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you both know I am !!!!!!! hope your both well cheers mozz
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Not bad Mozz, how is Megan doing?
tomcat59alan
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Long time, no update......
Changes at work, Christmas, Endless amounts of cleaning of components etc.....
Block Cleaned, Front Cover Cleaned, Pump Cleaned, Dizzy Cleaned, Both Heads Cleaned.....Rocker Covers Cleaned.
Gonna have a soap and water bath, then it is out with the Assembly Lube, and piece it all back together....got new bearing shells, gaskets etc.....
A few sneaky peeks.....
Remember how we started....??
Changes at work, Christmas, Endless amounts of cleaning of components etc.....
Block Cleaned, Front Cover Cleaned, Pump Cleaned, Dizzy Cleaned, Both Heads Cleaned.....Rocker Covers Cleaned.
Gonna have a soap and water bath, then it is out with the Assembly Lube, and piece it all back together....got new bearing shells, gaskets etc.....
A few sneaky peeks.....
Remember how we started....??
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You missed a bit, just there on the tip of that bolt. 
You should be ashamed of yourself putting porn like that up here.
You should be ashamed of yourself putting porn like that up here.
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its amazing how good some folk are at restoring eh
aaronmorris
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Wow, fantastic work, looks great.
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Well done saint, I was down at Adams the other day fixing heated seats and having a look around the project cars can't wait to get into the loom n get it sorted and then see the engine dropped in.
"Its almost their" Adams words not mine lol
"Its almost their" Adams words not mine lol
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Cracking Ant.. that what i was aiming for.. i guess i'll have to get polishing the S/Steel manifolds
Lets, just take a second to reflect on where this was when Ant started..
in all its glory.. unknown entity. seized, not run for at least 10 years.. one plug broken off in the head, one plug seized in..
And yes dave (thanks for your work on the seats).. it is almost there in comparison to what I started with. it's literally been taken apart. so the engine back in, brake lines and brakes, electrics back together (you'll have fun there), paint and interior, wheel bearings.. then wheels for refurb and take it for a spin on the farm before an MOT.!
However, this time next week, i'll be in the middle east starting the new job so it'll be a go slow !
Lets, just take a second to reflect on where this was when Ant started..
in all its glory.. unknown entity. seized, not run for at least 10 years.. one plug broken off in the head, one plug seized in..
And yes dave (thanks for your work on the seats).. it is almost there in comparison to what I started with. it's literally been taken apart. so the engine back in, brake lines and brakes, electrics back together (you'll have fun there), paint and interior, wheel bearings.. then wheels for refurb and take it for a spin on the farm before an MOT.!
However, this time next week, i'll be in the middle east starting the new job so it'll be a go slow !
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Coming close to finishing all the component cleaning!!!
Just the Carbs and Sump to do...then it is the assembly.....Assembly lube should be here tomorrow, so fingers crossed.....
Just the Carbs and Sump to do...then it is the assembly.....Assembly lube should be here tomorrow, so fingers crossed.....
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Bloody hell the difference is astounding!
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That is astounding work can't wait to see the finished article.
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Adam gave me two different rocker covers, the originals and these two with 'ROVER' stamped on and the lack of extended filler spout which have cleaned up much better than the others.....which have got a duller. less shiny appearance.
Just got the carbs and sump to clean up and also a couple of housings and then it is time to put it all back together again.
Just got the carbs and sump to clean up and also a couple of housings and then it is time to put it all back together again.
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the extended filler tube should unscrew and fit onto your new cover
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It's looking fantastic, any idea how many hours you will have spent on it by the time it's together fitted and running, must really be a labour of love for you and Adam
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Looking forward to sorting the wiring when your back on your 1st hold mate, good luck with the new job
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Turned to the Carb barrels next.....
One Clean and oiled, the other not!!....can you guess which one is which
Nice looking chalky substance in the float chamber.....!!!
All sorts of ****e in this one!!......
Hmmmm.......
Cleaned up......
Mounted on the manifold (no gaskets fitted yet!)
Linkages fitted between barrels....just need to fit the throttle linkage next!
One Clean and oiled, the other not!!....can you guess which one is which
Nice looking chalky substance in the float chamber.....!!!
All sorts of ****e in this one!!......
Hmmmm.......
Cleaned up......
Mounted on the manifold (no gaskets fitted yet!)
Linkages fitted between barrels....just need to fit the throttle linkage next!
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are you fitting new core plugs
