new monster v8 no 4.0 here !!! Start up vid on page 28 :)

[manse73]

lol tbh how im building this its going to be capable of silly silly numbers but im not gonna go that mad a few hundred will do me

I like that

[ross2009]

lol tbh how im building this its going to be capable of silly silly numbers but im not gonna go that mad a few hundred will do me

I like that

thought you would kev

[ross2009]

got bk on it this morning managed to pull all the sound deadening of the bulkhead was thinking of finding rust
but non what so ever bonus
as my new chevy bell housing wouldn't fit It was either start cutting the tunnel out which I really didn't want to due mainly for mot reasons now as if a cars structure is altered from the manufactures I think I heard it won't pass an mot
So.......

looking at what needed coming out wasn't a lot so fetling time nothing a little and big hammer won't do so got to work this is the result






my adaptor is on order for the gearbox to the chevy bell housing which will look like this


picture is from the website I'll be using a supra clutch plate and a chevy pressure plate there is a slight difference in diameters but this combo has been used before with good results so fingers crossed
will also be using a hydraulic release bearing as there is no room for a traditional clutch slave and fork

also I'm going to be doing the clio servo swap hoping this will give enough rooms for the heads and rocker covers but
I'm not to hopefull so I'm thinking I will have to move the servo over somewhat but until I get the heads I'm not going to know
from this



to this

[ross2009]

radiator turned up today not bad for £95




all that was needed is the 2 original mounting points taking of and sits in there a treat





over the weekend I've also realised that my steering joint is in the way of where the starter motor sits


I think the only way to over come this would be to move the steering rack forward by about 20mm

Does anyone know if this would hurt the geometry of the steering? I can't see it making that much difference tbh
I think 20mm should do it

[retroboyo]

Looking very professional there. Great to see it coming on so quickly. Keep it up

[ross2009]

Looking very professional there. Great to see it coming on so quickly. Keep it up

professional with a hammer lol

thanks

[glenn]

I think the only way to over come this would be to move the steering rack forward by about 20mm

Does anyone know if this would hurt the geometry of the steering? I can't see it making that much difference tbh
I think 20mm should do it

i think you'll be fine, i had to move my rack forward too.
it does look though, like you're holding the starter slightly away from the knuckle. it's difficult to estimate the dimensions though without a dummy fit of the engine.
good progress ross

[glenn]

[ross2009]

First picture is actually touching the starter mate
2nd is just undone the rack and pulled it forward I think I'll just make some brackets and move it forward should be fine

Just doing what I can until I get my adaptor I can't really mock anything up

[ross2009]

my harmonic balencer turned up today another bargain £300 worth for £100

[manse73]

my harmonic balencer turned up today another bargain £300 worth for £100

Harmonic music to my ears

[manse73]

Updates please

[ross2009]

non as yet mate should get my gearbox adaptor tomoz as its at the delivery depot
then I can get the whole lot in and start making engine mounts and gearbox mounts

[ross2009]

woohoo adaptor turned up today can't wait to bolt it all up

[ross2009]

so I got the adaptor the other day had some spare time tonight to see what it looks like on and the results are in









now I can get the whole lot in and start mocking up engine mounts and gearbox mounts

[retroboyo]

Never seen a bell housing adapter look that good before

[ross2009]

custom made my friend lol

[glenn]

coming along nicely there ross

[ross2009]

slowly but surely glenn lol

[Speedtouch]

Looking good. What gearbox are you using?

[gooseygander110]

love this thread........ very inspiring !!

[ross2009]

Looking good. What gearbox are you using?

thanks guys its a r154 5 speed from the mk3 Toyota supra
ment to be pretty bomb proof with a couple of mods
I went thro all that a couple of pages ago lol

[manse73]

I like shiney bits lol

[ross2009]

lol be more coming soon got lots of stuff coming from the states kev so keep an eye out

[manse73]

lol be more coming soon got lots of stuff coming from the states kev so keep an eye out

I am watching and waiting

[ross2009]

a whole box of goodies turned up today most of my arp bolts for the engine sump bolts, timing cover bolts ,engine mount bolts , exhaust header bolts crank pulley bolt oil pump drive shaft I know I already have one but as being arp much stronger and a stud kit for the oil pump

[manse73]

Lots of shiney bits

[ross2009]

im gonna get the thing in this weekend and get some engine mounts and stuff made
hopefully
then i can crack on with getting the motor built

[ross2009]

done a bit today trial fitted the whole lot




and soon ran into a problem with the sump on the distance from the bulk head to the crossmember, it's just to narrow to get the whole thing in and flat
so with a little modification with a grinder I sectioned the crossmember




which will be all reinforced after I'm done but finally she's in and sort of flat




took a couple of pics with the manifold and rad in







shifter sits near on perfect too



there is one problem the reverse switch on the side of the gearbox is touching the side of the tunnel

so that will have to be modified to get the shifter sitting in the center

but apart from the bad bits it's still progress I was meant to start making the engine mounts today but never got around to it so as soon and the sump and starter etc is all on and the motor is in the right place I can start making them

[ross2009]

so been doing a little bit most nights after work before it gets dark but only get a couple of hours this is what I've been up to






I've started to reinforce the subframe I cut a chunk out of the plate I've used is 8mm thick so that ain't going no where
not the prettiest I must admit but does the job was debating or not wether to put a piece on the back aswell just to make sure that way it will tie each surface together and shouldn't move what so ever I planned in getting the engine bk in for mocking up the engine mounts etc tonight but was getting dark and when I had the engine above the slam panel the straps decided to come lose so now I have a nice bent up slam panel

o well another job to do

[Speedtouch]

Looking good.

[ross2009]

thanks man

there you go new sub frame sort of lol

just gotta get the top mounts for the rack sorted now but I'd like to get the engine in place first so I know I have room shouldn't be a problem but I'd hate to do it and it be wrong

[glenn]

good work ross

[glenn]

good work ross

[ross2009]

cheers glenn gotta do some more modifying tomoz as the front of the sump just slightly sits on the front lip of the cross member so gonna have to cut out about 10-15 mm of the front to let the front of the engine sit down a little
as its pointing up at the mo then i can get all my angles and hights right for the mounts and gearbox