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Jan 27, 2012 19:05:51 GMT
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Today I did a bit of triangulation welding and tried to put the engine in.
Triangulation;After looking at these pictures, what I've put on seems a bit wimpish, but I'm not altering it.  
EngineThe first thing I learnt was that I'd put the engine mounts on the wrong way around, the second was that sump was to big and fouled the steering rack, and the third was that the oil pickup did the same. This is the engine sort of in, with the mounts on the right way around, and the sump and strainer removed;  The forth thing I learnt never buy anything off ebay, and all Welshmen are scum. This is my sump gasket, made of silicone and an earth wire.  I take it the sbf are suppose to have a proper rubber gasket? The fifth thing I learnt was that the crank pulley is very close to / fouls the front crossmember.    Is this normal Norm, or do I need to do some cutting? The oil pump minus strainer;   Other engine underside picks;    aaaaaarrrrrrrggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Last Edit: Jan 27, 2012 19:09:53 GMT by dave364634
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Jan 27, 2012 19:10:57 GMT
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring. |
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IDY
Part of things
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Jan 27, 2012 19:11:48 GMT
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Pictures don't work? - looks like something shortened the image links so they don't work edit - damn it as soon as I post they start working   |
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Last Edit: Jan 27, 2012 19:12:34 GMT by IDY
I will get round to finishing it at some point
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Jan 27, 2012 19:14:37 GMT
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Norm took a break from the forum to give other things his full attention for the year.
I can't help with your problem, but good luck!
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Jan 27, 2012 19:23:46 GMT
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You could try emailing Norm. Blitz at teamblitz dot com as I recall.
Or wait for nightmares to pop up as mark knows his Ford small block stuff.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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chaseracer
Part of things
If you have to ask why, you will never understand...
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Jan 27, 2012 19:52:59 GMT
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Normally I'd be pleased to help anyone if I can, but I'm Welsh...  |
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Jan 27, 2012 20:39:29 GMT
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Normally I'd be pleased to help anyone if I can, but I'm Welsh... ;D I ballsed up the pics first time round. I'll email team blitz direct. Ta.  |
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Jan 27, 2012 21:22:51 GMT
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I think Blitz is found on autoshite these days?
You might also want to edit your post to avoid negatively branding the entire male population of a country based on one ebay transaction.
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Jan 27, 2012 21:49:34 GMT
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nicely put rmad
the truth is norm is banned from this forum, and autoshite
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Jan 28, 2012 14:06:04 GMT
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I'm sure the Welsh understand. If anyone cares I got though to Norm (very helpful) and Norm says hi to y'all. |
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Last Edit: Jan 28, 2012 14:06:32 GMT by dave364634
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CIH
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Jan 28, 2012 16:56:46 GMT
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I think Blitz is found on autoshite these days? Nah, not any more. |
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the truth is norm is banned from this forum Eh?? Seriously?? Ive been wondering where norms been for a while. |
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Remember the days when sex was safe and motorsport was dangerous. Vintage bling always attracts pussy. |
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yes, he spoke his mind about a burroughs abortion BMW
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Jan 29, 2012 11:51:13 GMT
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Those triangulation plates look more akin to the little plates used to hold relays... and the welds don't seem to have gotten enough penetration to even be strong enough for that. Bit more heat needed I think.
cut the front crossmember to a lower height, and fill in the gaps with steel plate of the same thickness (again, only when you're getting decent penetration)
Cut down the sump, to clear the engine crossmember, whilst still having a deepenough bowl to hold the pump. TIG welding would be better than MIG for this job, just to save the hassle of chasing pinholes in the welds, that will only be obvious when the oil's hot. Tack it up with your MIG, and take it to a welders to finish-weld if you don't have a TIG (lets be honest, how many of us have one??)
Not exactly "massive" problems tbh, just a bit frustrating
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You're like a crazy backyard genius! |
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