[griston64]

Originally Posted by 360beast

Just a little bit of work done yesterday:

Swapped over the engine mount brackets on the FK engine for the early non hydraulic mount brackets, removed the A/C pump and auxiliary mounting bracket and then fitted the poverty spec alternator only auxiliary bracket. Undoing the auxiliary bracket I skinned a knuckle so I dripped a lot of red stuff on to it 😂 the first of many skinned knuckles I imagine for this job.


IMG-20201118-WA0006 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

I noticed the subframe was a bit flakey under the engine mounts so I took them off, wire brushed it down until I could see shiny metal again then painted with waxoyl stonechip, absolutely brilliant stuff.


2020-11-19_09-06-37 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE


2020-11-19_09-06-22 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

Then the radiator mounting "crossmember" was quite flakey too so I did the same on that.


2020-11-19_09-06-52 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

But best of all I was like a kid at Christmas! My 12 ton hydraulic press arrived, just got to clear space for it now... for the 4th time in the last two weeks! I can't seem to keep the workshop end of the garage clear!


IMG-20201118-WA0013 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE


IMG-20201118-WA0015 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

I think it will handle suspension bushes just fine!

If anyone needs any bushes, bearings etc. pushing out then let me know as I can now offer this service.

I'll be sending all my spare arms etc down Luke, or perhaps when we have our Carnforth meet I can give them to you then