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Jase Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 had a bit of a dilemma with colour was going a ford bronze colour but decided on the original silver gave her a bit of a dress up, its a 3.5l rover v8 with 10.8 to 1 comp roadrunner stays but cut down sump needs work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 gear box is a w50 celica with a graham berry bellhousing, hilux clutch and rover pressure plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 couple of guys that did my engine mounts etc jase and evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thegreatestben Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Try this cuz: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 heres the guys responsible Ralph Brown Engineering, Jason Brown on the right and Evan on the left, cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 ok heres the blurb, shift work has shit on me doing much of the work myself, a lot of what was done i wouldn't have attempted anyway, *cut 40 out of the centre of the sump and moved oil pickup back added 1/2 bsp fittings to plumb oil cooler back *custom engine and gearbox mounts *moved hole back 150mm for gearshift *new clutch etc *gear reduction starter engine sits as far back as possible without wailing on the firewall, and sump plug sits just above the crossmember so 13s may be an option . gearshift is bang on being back a bit feels less like a ute to drive now and more like a chevette, radiator will still be a tight fit but changing to a shorter snout water pump and only a 2 inch round tooth gilmer drive using a triumph tripple core, ive had on my dohc, extractors are gona be a bitch but will hopefully clear down drivers side otherwise will be looping under the front of the sump and down the passengers side with the left bank, am goin to run twin 2 an a half with balance tube to single 3 with pro flow then 2 an a half over diff into side by side 4" dumpies with 3" straight dropped tips all stainless from the extractors back future plans, 3 stage dry sump pump either a moroso or barnes, ebay and an uncle shipping chevs back helps immensely have 15x7 performance alloys like globes without the black outs go gold centres polished lip, also alloy sump in planning to stiffen the block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 well i'm not even going to fire it until i have the drysump sorted as it has been said the little rovers suffer from low oil pressure but don't mind waiting as there other jobs tobe done sorting out the speedo and getting a one inch master in to run volvo calipers on the piazza discs, also going to send the heads away for a tickle and a plane, order a new camshaft and bring new timing gear back from the states, ie buick 215 roller rockers etc, gearbox is going to be reconditioned also and looking into an lsd to go into my housing early ford is the word as they are a close fit being a borg, contemplated locker but would void insurance if something happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 ok heres some engine pics of the lil v8, edelbrock manifold cheers sta 390 4 bbl holley paintstripped rocker covers cheese big arse air cleaner sump chopped to fit behind crossmember two extra sockets welded in for pickups down passenger side water pump removed whilst waiting for shorter p6b version , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 new rims sacrificed bands from the ute but meh gona look bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jase Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 http://img165.imageshack.us/slideshow/p ... 34znq.smil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 Side bare metal Front bare metal Passenger bare metal Ass bare metal Primer Booth Paint front Paint outside Windows in Rover in Rover tidied up Custom Superlites 16x9 Side shot super lites Back guard superlites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 dummied this up to see if the colour balances and frankly i like it, for a homer paint job baked in the oven i think they came out ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 i filled an a3 sheet of paper with the list of jobs that need to be done before certification, but ticked a few off last night, refitted motor glued up the wheels and got the car back together to look at extractors water pump and removing the stupid steering damper and putting in a smaller unit , i don't like the glass flares i got so they will hit trademe today, whether i can roll the guards enough i don't know , glue takes a bit to set thats why the tires(215 45 16s) are off the bead , yuck mazda rotor van and a dubious looking spoiler guess the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Re: 83 wagon « Reply #19 on Jul 22, 2008, 11:43am » -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- heres some of the research i have been putting together, some concepts etc excuse the crap sketching Link to Post - Back to Top Logged mcqunt New Member member is online Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 31 Karma: 0 Re: 83 wagon « Reply #20 Today at 1:08am » -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- feck its tight underneath a gemi rear end, put the b16 diff conversion on hold for a bit, going to indent some tires tommorow, measured up for custom alloy radiator and going to get quoted tommorow and schlonged around with my oil cooler, also droppin off wp to get rebuilt tommorow good fit between the chassis rails, which is good will look into getting an alloy valance with a lip done out the front Link to Post - Back to Top Logged mcqunt New Member member is online Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 31 Karma: 0 Re: 83 wagon « Reply #21 Today at 1:21am » -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- slow hosting dang it err also got rims back to whip tires off and started dropping the steering rack out to modify it as the damper is in the way of my tiny ass starter Link to Post - Back to Top Logged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 little bit of progress lately due to days off and acquisition of parts car, still undersided to go with these obviously in silver and with hidden bolts and a black rubber strip between them and the body, the superlights definitely have enough dish and offset to stop it looking like a rollerskate. , also took my radiator in to get new tanks and brackets made up and my oil cooler to be modified, have done all the calculations tyre size gearbox ratio etc to find that a b1600 diff will not suffice, I have opted for a borgwarner vl diff with a 4 pinion lsd from an early xd falcon, with 3.23 gears giving me 230km/h at 6g in 5th and 3.08s giving me 245, got my waterpump back from giant in mahana st who did an epic job for 120 puck all reconditioned and freshly painted including a new gasket, Will be looking to drop all the front end out soon and rebuild the sump and oil pump and completely refurbish the front end with some nolathane new zinc plating and powder coating, viewtopic.php?f=18&t=14874 post you ideas ftw or ftl all comments appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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