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Hi DD, about time I showed my face!
Spoke to the garage on Friday; had to do some welding to the foot wells and been delayed by the missing starter ring and flex plate and the hi-lo/diff lock assembly. Now sourced and unless further issues the 90 should be ready by early next week.
Of course, now it's a V8 we will have to avoid the mere mention or sight of water
As it it's an untried (but assured to be sweet) engine I might like to take a week or two settling it in and making sure there are no issues, so the 27th feels better for me but whatever; if I break down there'll be help....With my sensible hat on I should really have stripped it down and checked it doesn't need a rebuild but space, time etc thought I'd just go for it and fingers crossed. I've seen a video of it running, cold and warmed up, and it was sweet and sounded AOK, but still a gamble.
Be seeing you (hopefully)
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@Dieseldog would love to Nigel but diary says no - Sundays generally don't work well for me unfortunately, Saturday's usually fit better
20th I can’t,
27th I could probably, 75% could anyway
26th I can’t sorry
Landy won't be done by 16th as its still missing flex plate bolts and the tbox bracket doesn't fit and they had to make one. Engine is in so once bolts arrive the gearbox can go in, then it's just tranny oil cooler, fuel pump & filter, general wiring, pipe work and fettling. He's on hols from 16th and he'll get as much done as he can and the other guys will have to finish it. Realistically I can't see it ready by the 20th now Sorry (again!) 27th might be ok?
I'm gonna pack my tools just in case
Thanks, but stop it with them negative vibes man! I am getting paranoid already....have I done the right thing etc. and the longer it is taking the more I'm worried
Digits crossed it'll be ready and going for the 27th.......
I would've done but I'm on call that weekend. next time!
I can't wait to hear that V8 burbling along the green and pleasant lanes of Surrey, West Sussex and Hampshire
Hi all, is 27th the bank holiday weekend? If so that would prob work for me as I was thinking about heading out that weekend anyway, give me a chance to get my fresh paint mucky!
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