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Mar 29, 2024 11:11:46 GMT
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Good stuff. Just a thought, the last time I cut a sump like that I added some "wings" to get back the capacity. As you are turbo charging might be a good idea considering the heat.
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-( 2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap V8 Humber Hawk 1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD 1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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Mar 29, 2024 14:46:35 GMT
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Looks like fun! Just a thought, but are you planning to beef up the crossmember? Especially now it's been cut. I'm just thinking about how the typical small block V8 crossmember looks, in comparison to yours.
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Steve
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Thanks for the kind words guys Things have slowed this week. Aside from a boring evening where I chose the hard path and hand picked paint off the gearbox for what felt like hours with naff all to show for it...not much else has occurred Good stuff. Just a thought, the last time I cut a sump like that I added some "wings" to get back the capacity. As you are turbo charging might be a good idea considering the heat. I'd considered putting wings in but space constraints either side and behind the sump won't allow for it I will be using an oil cooler though so some extra capacity will come with that although minimal
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Looks like fun! Just a thought, but are you planning to beef up the crossmember? Especially now it's been cut. I'm just thinking about how the typical small block V8 crossmember looks, in comparison to yours. Crossmember will be getting filled back in with 3mm plate which will be plenty strong enough, might plate the underside of the crossmember with 2mm if I feel its needed but its pretty beefy as it stands. The rear legs will be getting filler plates put in to help resist flex but considering the whole assembly is still rubber-mounted to the body there will still be some "give" to it all.....
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Just caught up Steve, great to see loads of progress (and sorry to hear about your dad). Hope you're getting a chance to keep ticking away at it, be fantastic to see a turbo'd V8 viva!
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Steve
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Jun 10, 2024 14:59:06 GMT
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Not much to report unfortunately as I've been busy prepping a car for the missus & mate to get to Download festival (fussy driver that can only drive automatic and wouldn't drive the Merc) so had to buy a beater and get it into roadworthy shape for her! Will get back on it soon I promise
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