My V8 *Toy* Being Built !

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zimsoundz

zimsoundz

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Hello all,

Well when i came in from work 2.5 weeks ago, i collected a v8 engine and end of last week i picked up my cage. So the last few days have been busy :eek:

this is where i was up to before.
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off comes the roof
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trial fitting the cage
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trial fitting the cab as well now
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making up the parts to fit the cage

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Cage all in now :)

this was 3:06pm yesterday
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@ 4:05pm
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hehe !


now for the new engine ! the standard alternator didn't look up to the job, so i've fitted a bigger one.
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houston - we have a problem ! big thing, small space...hmmm....time to get cutting !
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about to leave to go finish it off !

G
 
the diesel engine didn't belong to me, my petrol 2.25 was fooked, so we put a temp engine in. sorry we're keeping the diesel one as a spare for any of our landy's.

most of the bulkhead was rebuilt yesterday, whilst i sit and played with the wiring - which is all done. the starter motor turned her over from the key, so we know that part is ok :) lol

i fitted an electric fan in front of the rad, just got to finish off the wiring for that today.

G
 
davey said:
looks like a pretty cool project. hope you've been looking at this pockets!
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im looking with loads of interest right now!!!

what modding/cutting did you have to do??
mine had a v8 in it a couple of years ago, so i guess mine has been modded already.
i wish it still had a v8..................hmmmmmmmmm
 
i can second what marcus said,mine needs plenty of choke on start up and i reckon it costs a fiver each time.lol but theres no other sound like it.mind you i did think of fitting a cherry bomb on mine but already have half the village moaning when i fire it up.
 
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