hey guys just thought id put up some pics of my car and what in doing to it...
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/...ndegia/car.jpg
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/...ginebaytwo.jpg
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/...oscasthead.jpg
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/...oscasthead.jpg
im hoping to get the engine out soon and give it the star treatment.
Get too it and get it back on the road - the world needs more Vauxhall Royalty on the road and not in scrap yards being cannabalised... Good luck with it
thanks mate.
nice 1 mate love seein engines in bits
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/...gia/bits-1.jpg
a pile of engine bits...
ian
finally got the crank bolt out lol
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/.../Photo0084.jpg
any plans for the faded body work?
Dude, if you copy and paste the img code the pics will show up like this...
I'm louder than gods own revolver and twice as shiney.
thats so cool. thanks mate
hey guys i got a meter of 12mm studding, nuts and washers to bolt it to the stand.
going well there chap, what plans or aims have you got for the car/engine?
relyabilaty? big power?
will be following this
thanks mate. the car will look the same as it does now and the money will be spent mostly on the engine and bay. i will get a txb locking kit and hopefully a l.s.d on the back axial.... im looking for about 300-350bhp but first i will be cleaning the casting flaws from inside the block and will be replacing the rods for better ones and replacing all the bolts for arp ones. at first i was only going to replace the rings and bearings but now im going to take my time and give it the star treatment... im still not sure about what turbo or manifold i want it to have but in time im sure ill think of something.
ian
I feel what your saying, I took mine off the road so I could treat any rust I found and give it all a good clean up. then I found myself taking the engine to bits. started with oil leak. now like you its getting new this new that.
I've looked at locking the box. but mine is all working at mo. (for how much longer, I'll and no man will know) the bit that puts me off is if the car breaks down it cant be tow'd on a dolly trolly! not sure if its ok to tow with all 4 wheels on the ground or not!?
any way keep them pics coming
this is what iv done so far today. now im about to take out the crank...
ian
looking good buddy
im sure you can tow with all 4 wheels on the ground with a lock box
make the uk a better place, break a boat aka calibra :)
and now the crank is out. nice empty block to play with...
Thanks for that pie,
are you having it re-bored or just a hone? mine is at same point and going for a hone this week.
i want to use the same pistons because i hear there good for 500bhp so a light hone will do. im about to go on ebay now and splash some cash lol.
btw how did you get on with that link i sent you on the thread you started??
Same here, hone, new rings, shells and slowly going back together.
As for the max boost link, Yer its a great site. had it in my bookmarks for a few years. along with cav16 Cav16 - Cavalier/Calibra 4x4 Transfer Box Reconditioning Service
Still undecided on what to do about it, still reading this and other forums.
You going down the cosmetic gasket route?? I'm not. been looking for bottem end gaskets for a while and today this popped up.
eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace
and this for top end
eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace
Got all the valve stem seals with that set!!which I wasn't planning to do! but well what the hell I may as well now! lol
HTH
when redoing the valve steam seals be sure to rap tape around the top of the valves so the seals wont get damaged when fitting. the gasket sets look good but id use a one piece sump gasket and one of those 3 layer steel head gaskets..
thanks for tip on stem seals.
Looked at other sump gaskets but was unsure if they where any good.
how much did you/looking to pay for head gasket?? its not to late for me to change
i fitted one in the past and never had any problems and i got another because i cocked up the valve steam seals.. i think i paid £30 each of ebay. there made by elring and you have to remove a couple of the brass rivets before fitting.
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