sdistc Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Great work Hodgey baby always a good read and educational your threads. Hope all goes well Pocahontas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 How the hell do work in that garage? Looks like you can't swing a dead cat in there. Nice work mate, always love the details and pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 How the hell do work in that garage? Looks like you can't swing a dead cat in there. Nice work mate, always love the details and pics There's not a lot of room at all but I just have to make do with what I've got, cos I won't be getting anything bigger in a hurry that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Blimey i feel im to blame lol! Loving them brake lines John, nice touch! never seen them in the thread before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Blimey i feel im to blame lol! Loving them brake lines John, nice touch! never seen them in the thread before. There hidden by the stainless heat shield. But they are in the thread "somewhere". Massive thanks to Mr. Whiffin for getting my Ferrea valve stem seals to me so quick, I only ordered them Tuesday night and they arrived today. So as soon as I got in from work I cracked on. Valve seats are now in, new seals are fitted and I've got 8 valves, springs and retainers fitted. I'll finish fitting the valves tomorrow night after karate and the head will go back on Saturday morning all being well. I'll post some pics up on how it all goes together in a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 What was the reason for pulling it apart mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Shiney new Ferrea valve stem seals. Ferrea Valve seats fitted Stem seals in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Davyw22 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 john clean the oil up out of the head so we can really see how shiney it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 What was the reason for pulling it apart mate? I wanted to replace the stock springs with Ferreas and didn't like the idea of doing the "rope trick", so I had no option really, the head had to come off. It also gave me the opotunity to send Rob a big box of stuff to be chromed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 john clean the oil up out of the head so we can really see how shiney it is Davy, what the hell are you doing on here man. It's not oil as such, the casting is stained slightly. It would come off but I didn't see the point to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Chromed Aluminium Fuel Rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Excuse me 1 minute while I get some tissues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hodge Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Can't wait to see the cam covers, turbo and Veilside plenum all bolted to the engine and shiney chrome. There going to look the nuts. I spent a bit of time on the car on Friday. All the valve springs and retainers are now fitted. Head studs are in and gasket in place. Head on, torqued down, shims, buckets and cams in all ready to have the clearances checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Looking good The fuel rail looks the nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Davyw22 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 all will be reavled tomoro at the meet dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 all will be reavled tomoro at the meet dude I dred to think lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Looking good The fuel rail looks the nuts My car is going to have the 1st ever chrome a veilside plenum (that I know of). I can't wait to get it all back together. I've got a fatty on, just thinking about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 im just thinking with you being 2st lighter, that must add to the weight saving and potentially give you an extra 20bhp Looking sweet mate, everytime i ask myself what next, you come up with something else. Be awesome if you did a step by step how to build your engine guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 I've got a couple of funky ideas I want to try but not sure if I'll have the time before the show session starts end of May. There's a few thinks that I need to research 1st before I jump in. Might even get some extra stuff out of my engine bay too, which is always a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Should look mad when its all back together John. Get some black paint and paint the power steering shaft mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 It's on the list Rob. And the list is pretty long too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 It's on the list Rob. And the list is pretty long too. actually leave it, you will lose points and i might win the show then lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 actually leave it, you will lose points and i might win the show then lol Not a chance, you've still got that ugly black loom going through the bulkhead, whilst mine is nice shiney smooth white with no loom in sight. That's called a wire tuck Hodge Styleeeeee lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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