'Purple' build thread
#126
Posted 17 April 2012 - 12:51 PM
About 1/2hr work & $25 in steel. If you are doing this, slide the angle sections 'outwards' & tighten the bolts before tacking. That way, when the metal shrinks in the welding process, the bolt holes align again.
A small amount needed removed from the cast brace on the box. Simply a small notch with the grinder.
Up & fitted.
Next on the adjenda....... pipes.
Take 1 fresh set of Pacemakers, a high lift jack, a smashed finger & a whole bunch of swear words..... & end up with this...
Spot the problem?
#127 _nial8r_
Posted 17 April 2012 - 04:34 PM
Prepping the new bar for install.
Proof the engine is in.
hey Col what water pump are you using to get the gilmers to line up.
#128
Posted 17 April 2012 - 11:05 PM
I don't think i'm going to end up using the Gilmer. Not because i don't want to, but because i might not need to
For the first time since conception, ( & a trap for young players. lol) , i'm thinking about deviating from the original concept. Ironic that i'm usually the voice saying ' make a plan & stick to it'!
The pipes are going to need some manual bending to make them right. I figure if the finish is going to be marked, i may as well make them fit right, then get them HPC coated.
Things are happening.
Edited by Statler, 17 April 2012 - 11:12 PM.
#129 _Quagmire_
Posted 17 April 2012 - 11:33 PM
your lucky
when i fitted mine to a hx ute many moons ago
I smashed 2 spark plugs..had a fight with the ex misses cause she brought the wrong ones(186 not holden v8),
couldn't get the auto colum selector rod to clear
,scrached and marked the paint to the point i shoundn't have wasted my $$$
,countless scrapes/skinned knucles/swear words shouted
and the rear exhaust/mufflers fell off on the trip home....and i had the use of a hoist to do all this after work hours on a saturday
lucky it had a frdge full of beers at the time
oh the things we do when we are young dumb and....
#130
Posted 20 April 2012 - 02:44 PM
#131
Posted 21 April 2012 - 11:25 AM
#132 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 21 April 2012 - 02:57 PM
#133
Posted 21 April 2012 - 04:00 PM
Awesome Col, cant wait when you get it running, a video please of the beast purrrrrrrrimgDid someone say it needed some balls?
#134
Posted 21 April 2012 - 04:39 PM
I just sat the airpump on there to check for clearance. More modification required!
#135 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 21 April 2012 - 05:39 PM
The Gilmer has to come off Dj. I can't use it now.
Thank god, i do so hate those things, on anything thats not supercharged.....Your supercharger doesnt count though lol.
#136
Posted 18 May 2012 - 01:49 PM
#137 _greenmachine215_
Posted 18 May 2012 - 04:55 PM
That had a front end collision as their trial fitting unit,becuase ive never heard of a set of pipes that just drop in with no hassles execpt custom made headers.
Lookin good tho, cant wait to see some engine output figures
#138
Posted 18 May 2012 - 11:38 PM
Bloody fuel injectors have been doing my head in. It's been one big comedy of errors. Hopefully sorted now though.
#139
Posted 29 May 2012 - 02:41 PM
Kinda wishing they had drilled the mounting holes though.
I was just checking for clearance around the crank pulley.
#140 _greenmachine215_
Posted 29 May 2012 - 07:38 PM
What fan setup are you gonna run?
#141
Posted 16 June 2012 - 08:41 PM
#142
Posted 16 June 2012 - 10:43 PM
No Scott, not Royal Plumb. It's just...... ummm.... purple.
#143 _Jol_
Posted 17 August 2012 - 08:24 AM
#144 _UCA350_
Posted 29 October 2012 - 09:58 AM
What engine mounts did you use, Torana or HQ?,
I can see you used a UC crossmember but I will be staying with the original cross member.
Have you fitted a distributer yet?
Thanks
#145
Posted 29 October 2012 - 11:09 AM
Once the 'bunch of bananas' has been removed the distrubutor can be 'found' again. The kit comes with a new intake manifold which gives much better access to the dizzy. I am guessing at this point, but if i need to access/remove the dizzy, then i will need to remove the intake pipe first.
I'm waiting on the remodified fan box coming back from the paintshop so i can fit the intake.
#146 _UCA350_
Posted 29 October 2012 - 11:57 AM
Did you have any issues with the headers and the cable setup on the bellhousing.
Looks like your brake booster cleared the VN covers.
Any other tips would be helpful.
Thanks
#147
Posted 29 October 2012 - 02:34 PM
I haven't fitted the clutch cable as yet, but i don't forsee any clearance issues.
#148 _LH SLR 3300_
Posted 29 October 2012 - 07:28 PM
#149
Posted 29 October 2012 - 07:34 PM
#150
Posted 20 November 2012 - 02:11 PM
Remodified, modified heater box.
I finally have enough clearance for the blow off valve.
Edited by Statler, 20 November 2012 - 02:12 PM.
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