Mash 21 Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 So I bought this a couple of weeks back. I intend to get it going with an ST170 engine, rx8 box or type9, and uprated suspension/brakes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dt36 908 Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 That looks a solid starter base. Got to love a long Roof. Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 21 Posted August 11 Author Report Share Posted August 11 28 minutes ago, dt36 said: That looks a solid starter base. Got to love a long Roof. Aye, it's got two new front wings, and probably had new rear arches, but the rest of it is sound ☺️. For just over £4k including delivery from Durham, i reckon it was a good deal. It has had a double master cylinder pedal box fitted, complete with dash bias adjuster too. I've just got a set of these for it and will be painting them probably gunmetal spokes, once I've stripped the blue. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
notenoughtime 534 Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 3 hours ago, Mash said: Aye, it's got two new front wings, and probably had new rear arches, but the rest of it is sound ☺️. For just over £4k including delivery from Durham, i reckon it was a good deal. It has had a double master cylinder pedal box fitted, complete with dash bias adjuster too. I've just got a set of these for it and will be painting them probably gunmetal spokes, once I've stripped the blue. Yes get rid of the blue centres, gun metal will look much better solid looking car you have look forward to some build pics Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 21 Posted August 14 Author Report Share Posted August 14 So some new goodies have arrived this week..... Just have to work out where all the brackets go, and then test my welding skills 😀 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 21 Posted August 14 Author Report Share Posted August 14 Started refurbishing these today too..... Turret kit will be on it's way soon....... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
colr6 2,326 Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 What poundage springs have you gone for ? Taking it they’re for the rear ? Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 21 Posted August 14 Author Report Share Posted August 14 Hmmmm, those were the ones i bought for another project 180lb, so I'll be looking for some others for this one. Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 21 Posted August 16 Author Report Share Posted August 16 So I did a refurb job on the bilsteins, and thought I'd try the springs on (they're 180s so eventually I'm swapping them out for something less) for size, but they will not fit over the rubbers 😕. Anyone have any ideas? Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 21 Posted August 24 Author Report Share Posted August 24 More shiny bits on their way........ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
katana 611 Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 On 16/08/2020 at 15:02, Mash said: Anyone have any ideas? Why not slide the gaiter down the body so stretching the rubber out and nearer the int. spring dia. Yes, the Bilstein sticker will get covered but better that or risk damage to the damper rod? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 21 Posted August 24 Author Report Share Posted August 24 Aye, might be worth a try 👍 Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 21 Posted September 29 Author Report Share Posted September 29 Been a bit quiet, but I've been doing some bits to the engine and now managed to get the aux drive belt sorted. Think it will work OK and only cost me a bout 30 quid for the extra pulley set up 2 Link to post Share on other sites
John escort mk1V6 334 Posted October 18 Report Share Posted October 18 (edited) For the watts , you can best weld a square pipe between the chassis rails from left to right. Edited October 18 by John escort mk1V6 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 21 Posted November 21 Author Report Share Posted November 21 Got my roll over jig now so hoping to get on with some work on the brackets for the rear axle. Also have some strengthening brackets for the front chassis legs/bulkhead, so I'll be putting them on too. got the axle stripped down, so I can get on with positioning the anti-tamp brackets once I've got the chassis end brackets welded on. Also finally got my discs on my new struts and modified the Wilwood brackets to fit. Have started to fit the exhaust manifold, but its an Ashley, so it's going to need some cutting and shutting 😒 1 Link to post Share on other sites
notenoughtime 534 Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 On 29/09/2020 at 18:01, Mash said: Been a bit quiet, but I've been doing some bits to the engine and now managed to get the aux drive belt sorted. Think it will work OK and only cost me a bout 30 quid for the extra pulley set up Wouldn’t it be good to run an idler pulley just before alternator as you may get belt flap with those long runs 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 21 Posted November 21 Author Report Share Posted November 21 Thanks for that Matey I'll see what I can sort out. Link to post Share on other sites
katana 611 Posted November 22 Report Share Posted November 22 18 hours ago, notenoughtime said: Wouldn’t it be good to run an idler pulley just before alternator as you may get belt flap with those long runs Isn't that a stock belt run? I haven't noticed any 'flap' on my simplified belt run - crank / WP / alternator. Link to post Share on other sites
notenoughtime 534 Posted November 22 Report Share Posted November 22 2 hours ago, katana said: Isn't that a stock belt run? I haven't noticed any 'flap' on my simplified belt run - crank / WP / alternator. Fair enough I just thought they looked long Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 21 Posted November 22 Author Report Share Posted November 22 To be fair, I just copied an idea from escortedvan's ST170 project https://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/ipb/index.php?/topic/88933-mk1-escort-st170-conversion-to-be-or-not-to-be/page/3/#comments I knocked up my own alternator brackets and used a cheaper version of the RF idler pulley set up from ebay. I'll see how it goes. My latest problem is the clutch. I'm using an RX8 box and have a selection of remote master cylinders, plus a clutch master and slave setup I got spare with my MK Indy. the slave is a Wilwood, earlier version of this one:- https://www.wilwood.com/MasterCylinders/MasterCylinderList?group=Slave Cylinder ...and it's a pull cylinder, so it looks like I'm going to have to make a bracket for that too, probably bolted to the bell housing/engine joint. Unless anyone has any better suggestions ? Seems a shame to not use it as they are good cylinders.... Link to post Share on other sites
John escort mk1V6 334 Posted November 22 Report Share Posted November 22 Hi Mash when you are going to weld the shockbrackets make sure that the tyre has enough clearance Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 21 Posted November 22 Author Report Share Posted November 22 52 minutes ago, John escort mk1V6 said: Hi Mash when you are going to weld the shockbrackets make sure that the tyre has enough clearance Thanks John, I think that the recommended angle for the shocks is 8 degrees, does that sound like it will work? Link to post Share on other sites
John escort mk1V6 334 Posted November 22 Report Share Posted November 22 14 minutes ago, Mash said: Thanks John, I think that the recommended angle for the shocks is 8 degrees, does that sound like it will work? Oke thats possible , these brackets are used in combination with 4 links , becourse the leafsprings u-bolts are in the way , the one that you have sits normaly under the axle and at the rear 1 Link to post Share on other sites
quickrack 87 Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 That's gonna be cool!!Sent from my SM-A202F using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 21 Posted November 23 Author Report Share Posted November 23 20 minutes ago, quickrack said: That's gonna be cool!! Sent from my SM-A202F using Tapatalk If it turns out as well as yours Mate, I'll be well pleased Link to post Share on other sites
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