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| JRust |
 Dec 21 2010, 12:26 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE(Britain Smith @ Dec 20 2010, 07:09 PM)  The mounting points have rubber isolators, the radiator is not hard mounted. -Britain I figured I should have kept my mouth shut (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) .You do everything so nice I should have known. I just didn't see them. Conversion is looking great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| Britain Smith |
Dec 21 2010, 02:45 AM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
QUOTE(plymouth37 @ Dec 20 2010, 08:44 PM) Nice work, I was thinking about mounting my turbo in that location for a while, looks great! Thanks. I went through your thread many times before starting my conversion. Like you, I like to do things a little different (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) -Britain |
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| Britain Smith |
Dec 21 2010, 02:46 AM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
QUOTE(JRust @ Dec 20 2010, 10:26 PM) QUOTE(Britain Smith @ Dec 20 2010, 07:09 PM) The mounting points have rubber isolators, the radiator is not hard mounted. -Britain I figured I should have kept my mouth shut (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) .You do everything so nice I should have known. I just didn't see them. Conversion is looking great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) No worries Jamie...feel free the chime in anytime. -Britain |
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| Britain Smith |
Dec 21 2010, 03:18 AM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
I had the day off work and was able to get a couple of things done.
First off, I had the backside of the fuel tank welded up and some tabs mounted. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1292923119.1.jpg) With a set of brackets made, the fuel tank now fits perfectly in the available trunk space. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1292923119.2.jpg) I also got the engine back to my garage after having all the exhaust all tig welded up. I added a flex joint in-between the two wastegates to aid in installation. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1292923119.3.jpg) Overview shot of the engine...almost ready to go, just a few more things to do. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1292923120.4.jpg) Some of you might know, but I have a special 2-speed transmission in this car. In addition, the placement of the header and turbo make it virtually impossible to pass a shift bar through to the transmission. Therefore I have converted to a cable shift set-up. Here is my new shifter I built today. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1292923120.5.jpg) I will need to have a pair of small spacers made tomorrow at the machine shop to correctly position the hem joint, but the functionality works. Here is a short video of the motion. Britain's Shifter Motion Finally, I started working on the placement of the pedal assembly. Does anyone have any experience with mounted a set of these on the uneven floorpan. I haven't decided if I want to mount them to the aluminum or just cut out the raised portions of the floorpan and weld in a flat panel. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1292923120.6.jpg) More to come... |
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| sixnotfour |
Dec 21 2010, 07:48 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,432 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I hope your are planning a Ken Block-ish kinda debut - filmed @ packwood maybe ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
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| Britain Smith |
Dec 21 2010, 11:17 AM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
Ha...that would be fun!
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| J P Stein |
Jan 1 2011, 03:17 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Bump.....Brit is now back in the USofA, but he'll prolly be talkin' Texan for a few months & will have to relearn typing.(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Randal |
Jan 3 2011, 10:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Sure like the way the SB is being put together Britain. Every step / challenge you've encountered has been solved (very) smoothly.
Can't wait to see that baby run. Whole new experience I'm thinking. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Britain Smith |
Jan 3 2011, 01:22 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
Being out of town for a week got me out of the groove for a couple of days, but I started back in it last night.
The first thing that I tackled was the routing of the coolant lines for the turbo. The stock routing simply would not clear the firewall, here is how it originally looked. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/l17.sphotos.l3.fbcdn.net-364-1294082547.1.jpg) After a little cutting and welding, they are now routed properly. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1294082547.2.jpg) And here they are with the coolant hoses attached. The feed line comes from the reservoir tank and the return goes to the stock location at the back of the head. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1294082548.3.jpg) In a previous image, you may have noticed that rubber coolant line ran very close to the exhaust downpipe...a little too close for comfort. I therefore constructed an aluminum coolant line that routes farther from the exhaust. Here is the original rubber coolant line in place. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1294082550.4.jpg) And here is the aluminum coolant line. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1294082550.5.jpg) Another item that I had some comment on was regarding the structural integrity of the square tubing engine mount bar. I had plans to reinforce this from the beginning, but I needed to finish the mounting of a few other items before constructing this plate. It is 3/16" mild steel cut out on a waterjet and stitch welded across the entire length. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1294082551.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1294082551.7.jpg) The aluminum coolant pipe will be supported with a bracket hanging off this plate. The last thing I started work on was the mounting of the pedal assembly. I explored the option of bolting it to an aluminum plate then securing that plate to the floorboard, but the entire thing was going to raise the pedal assembly an additional 1/2" off the floor. I have now decided that I am going to weld in a steel plate in-between the floor ribs to reinforce the floor pan and provide a flat surface to bolt the pedal assembly in. Here is the floor pan in the pedal cluster area, you can see the multiple ribs and recesses. (Ignore the brake master assembly in there, I haven't lifted the car off the lift to pull this out yet) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1294082551.8.jpg) Here is the steel plate that cut out to fit, there will be some vertical plates welded to the bottom of this to account for the variation in floor thickness. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1294082551.9.jpg) And here is Tilton pedal assembly in its final resting place. The new pedals will take some getting used to, but at first pass I like them. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-364-1294082551.10.jpg) More to come soon, Britain |
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| Britain Smith |
Jan 3 2011, 01:42 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
QUOTE(Randal @ Jan 3 2011, 08:14 AM) Sure like the way your putting that car together Britain. Every step / challenge you've encountered has been solved (very) smoothly. Can't wait to see that baby run. Whole new experience I'm thinking. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Thanks Randal...hope to see you again...maybe at the WCR in Medford. -Britain |
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| Derek Seymour |
Jan 3 2011, 02:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 394 Joined: 10-March 09 From: Yucaipa Member No.: 10,151 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Britain Smith @ Jan 3 2011, 11:42 AM) QUOTE(Randal @ Jan 3 2011, 08:14 AM) Sure like the way your putting that car together Britain. Every step / challenge you've encountered has been solved (very) smoothly. Can't wait to see that baby run. Whole new experience I'm thinking. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Thanks Randal...hope to see you again...maybe at the WCR in Medford. -Britain This may have been addressed, but I was curious if you planned on fabricating a dead pedal/heat shield. During hard cornering I have always liked the advantage of a dead pedal, but with the radiator line you have there as well I can visualize a bit more complicated yet effective design alternative to the standard dead pedal. |
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| Rod |
Jan 3 2011, 02:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 1-January 08 From: Farnham UK Member No.: 8,526 Region Association: England |
Hat doffed Britain, amazing work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I'm thinking about going the scooby route too over a six and I think the last 25 minutes reading through your thread has convinced me it's the way to go (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Keep up the exceptional work! |
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| Chris Pincetich |
Jan 3 2011, 03:34 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
When is the date with the dyno?
I bet you have already done this, and are just tuning for the best pull on round 2. ??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Britain Smith |
Jan 3 2011, 05:38 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
QUOTE(Derek Seymour @ Jan 3 2011, 12:14 PM) This may have been addressed, but I was curious if you planned on fabricating a dead pedal/heat shield. During hard cornering I have always liked the advantage of a dead pedal, but with the radiator line you have there as well I can visualize a bit more complicated yet effective design alternative to the standard dead pedal. Yep, there will be a fabricated shield over the coolant lines on both sides of the car. The drive side shield will incorporate a dead pedal. -Britain |
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| Britain Smith |
Jan 3 2011, 05:40 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
QUOTE(ChrisNPDrider @ Jan 3 2011, 01:34 PM) When is the date with the dyno? I bet you have already done this, and are just tuning for the best pull on round 2. ??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Well, the goal is to have the car running (not yet on the dyno) by the end of January. However, the custom flywheel that is being made won't be ready for another 3 weeks so we shall see. -Britain |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jan 3 2011, 05:46 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Can't wait to see this run Britain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I'm seeing a good AX year for you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| J P Stein |
Jan 3 2011, 06:17 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I am really curious to see how much the car weighs when "done"(less ballast & driver) but with a couple gallons of gas
We prolly ought have to have a contest. I'll throw in a $hitbox tee shirt to the winner. Only slightly used, worn only in parking lots. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Starting weight is 1715 with gas. Time/date entries if you're interested. |
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| Rand |
Jan 3 2011, 06:21 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
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| Britain Smith |
Jan 3 2011, 06:21 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
Ha, fun contest. I believe that I have an brand new $hitbox shirt somewhere.
-Britain |
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| J P Stein |
Jan 3 2011, 06:25 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Heh.....I have a new one in my T drawer.....the other has real live Packwood gravel embedded in it....a collectors item.
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