mfordy Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 New to this forum. Thought I'd post the current rebuild. Genuine '78 Sport that will be on the classic race scene soon - hopefully!.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Off to the panelbeaters for: - New slam panel and front panel - Drivers floor - AVO strut plates - Replace last owners bodgy repairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 This has got to be the slowest build in history!.. Car's back from panelbeater de-rusted and new floor. Rollbar and seat mounts sorted Dummy fitting of Type E gearbox and single piece driveshaft Front suspension nearly sorted. Just missing decent sway bar, green tie rod ends and quick rack Off to the painters next $$$$ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 First colour coats going on.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 Painting complete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Few more pics. Coming together slowly... Waiting on heater parts to finish off dash re-assembly Not looking forward to finishing off the hood lining... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted November 11, 2012 Author Share Posted November 11, 2012 A bit more progress. Interior now finished Exterior complete except stripe kit ACME Electroplaters Just need to fill this space now... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 A bit more progress.. Decided to go the type 9 route after all. Engine nearly sorted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mfordy Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Loving the exchange rate!.. (Crappy cell phone pic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 A bit more done. Rear will be another 25mm lower Just need paint to finish front suspension/brakes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 A bit more progress.. Decambered with extra leaf. And one of these with a 4.44 diff I'm rebuilding at the moment New manifold so I can retain the brake booster Front suspension still ongoing. OEM TCA's are shit!... Gearbox rebuilt and mod completed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 Finally found some decent UK cast TCA's. Taiwanese knock offs (left) are so bad, you can't fit a sway bar nolathane bush as the casting hole is offset POR Caliper paint is good stuff. Mintex 1166 pads to fit. Competition linings from Autostop - not sure how good these are going to be. All new cylinders and mounting hardware Group 4 steering coupling 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Getting closer... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 A couple more pics 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mfordy Posted December 8, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2013 After 2 years it lives.... sort of. Was all set to race at Hampton Downs today but some last minute brake issues finished off that plan Festival of Speed in January or PCC bent sprint in February next target 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Debut outing ending in a flood of tears oil. Fark... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Starting to get the engine back together. Didn't really know what spec the motor was but stoked to find a well sorted head (albeit with a bent No. 2 exhaust valve) - Stage 3 spec Big valves, porting etc Added steel shaft, posts and spacers. Resurfaced cam with duplex adjustable chain/sprocket. Steel banded head gasket as evidence of a small leak between 2 and 3 when pulling apart ARP bolts/studs. A little more work to the rods and new rings. Custom oil control plate To combat the oil surge issues, I'm spending some serious $$$ getting a proper gated/baffled sump made. The old winged sump was an engineering disaster and has been confined to the bin. Also waiting on the gearbox which is getting modified for larger bearings etc. Engine went fairly well before the rebuild, so will be interesting to see how well it goes now.... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 So this happened 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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