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

[ross2009]

lol easy enough job lol
erm the shafts are complete custom jobbies
there about 2" diameter and use ujs not cv joints I've gotta get them modified yet tho for the bigger output flanges as there only for medium case at the mo and gotta have them shortened slightly for lateral movement as the large case diff is slightly wider

[craigieeb]

Might be worth while looking at an e36 trigger wheel for the diff mate,

I had to use one on mine when I fitted the twin ear rear cover,
As I had about a 10mm gap before the cover could go flush.

[ross2009]

would do mate but I ain't taking the diff apart lol

[ross2009]

as i mentioned yesterday about the rear cover is going to have to be spaced bk i just cut some tubing up to represent the spacer of 10mm and it works fine
just a little pic of the gap and where the speed sensor now sits



so ive ordered the material for the spacer which should be here the next couple of days but in the mean time heres a couple more of that ive done today






also had to reattach the rear anti roll bar mounting points



but the rear cross member is all in and welded and the drop links are tacked in place dont have pics yet as my battery died on me on my phone will get some more tomoz with more updates

[Jamie8GTi]

getting on well ross! loving the new workshop!!

[ross2009]

gotta be done mate only thing is i dont get no light in it might have to hang some strip lights lol

[ross2009]

[ross2009]

material for the rear cover spacer came today
so i jumped straight on to it to get it done basically just used the old gasket as a template




after taking the grinder to it



and after grinding drilling sawing sort of got the middle bit out



and after about 3 hours its done



just gotta buy 2 new gaskets for it one either side and should be good to go
another job of the long list of things to do

[ross2009]

finished off the drop links for the rear diff coverjust a little reinforcing






as fitted my rear cover spacer i made fits good



and basically just welded everything together








next job im going to weld in like a mini roll bar across the rear struts and reinforce the strut tops
then the rear is finished ready to be all ripped out cleaned up and all put bk together with the new rear beam thats the weekend job

[ross2009]

basically just a clean up day today rear cross member is near on done so i started with the rear strut bracing ,
got the first piece in, im thinking of tieing in the cross piece with the new cross member ive just put in for added ridgity

[suchy]

Tasty progress Ross

[ross2009]

cheers mate im trying to spend every last minute i can on it gotta be done for summer

[suchy]

cheers mate im trying to spend every last minute i can on it gotta be done for summer

Get some strip lights out in the tent and keep going then

All those dark hours wasted

[ross2009]

cheers mate im trying to spend every last minute i can on it gotta be done for summer

Get some strip lights out in the tent and keep going then

All those dark hours wasted

funny you should say that as ive got about 4 or 5 sitting in the garage so i might just have to as i cant see jack s*** in there lol

[suchy]

cheers mate im trying to spend every last minute i can on it gotta be done for summer

Get some strip lights out in the tent and keep going then

All those dark hours wasted

funny you should say that as ive got about 4 or 5 sitting in the garage so i might just have to as i cant see jack s*** in there lol

2 on the ceiling, 1 each side and another to slide about underneath....sorted

[ross2009]

Get some strip lights out in the tent and keep going then

All those dark hours wasted

funny you should say that as ive got about 4 or 5 sitting in the garage so i might just have to as i cant see jack s*** in there lol

2 on the ceiling, 1 each side and another to slide about underneath....sorted

might have to get them wired up tomorrow then

[suchy]

Then all you'll need is a heater out there

[ross2009]

Then all you'll need is a heater out there

im used to the cold chris that dont bother me im out working in it all weather everyday , and my house doesnt have gas heating or oil so its normally pretty cold anyway ive got used to it lol

[suchy]

Then all you'll need is a heater out there

im used to the cold chris that dont bother me im out working in it all weather everyday , and my house doesnt have gas heating or oil so its normally pretty cold anyway ive got used to it lol

One less job to do then, just the lights and you're all set. This build is going to be a brute, bet you can't wait!!

[ross2009]

Then all you'll need is a heater out there

im used to the cold chris that dont bother me im out working in it all weather everyday , and my house doesnt have gas heating or oil so its normally pretty cold anyway ive got used to it lol

One less job to do then, just the lights and you're all set. This build is going to be a brute, bet you can't wait!!

yup thats what im hoping more to the point its different and prob will be the only one in the country and will sound bloody awesome

[suchy]

Oh the soundtrack will be the best bit imo, nothing quite like the rumble of a big heavy V8

[ross2009]

Oh the soundtrack will be the best bit imo, nothing quite like the rumble of a big heavy V8

very true

[manse73]

Lights needed. If you need an electrician I know one

[ross2009]

get ya ass up tomoz then lol

[ross2009]

well finished work today and jumped straight on it ripped he whole rear out beam diff trailing arms the lot



and set about doing the trailing arms like they do on the group a spec cars strengthening wise







also cleaned the diff and the trailing arms up and gave them a lick of paint




tomorrow it can all go bk in and then the rear end will be complete and finished

[suchy]

Blimey that was quick!!! Progressed as quick as reading through! Should be all finished and MOT'd by Tuesday lunchtime at this rate

[Speedtouch]

I notice the driveshaft UJs appear to have grease nipples. I didn't think those were fitted to cars after about 1980.

[ross2009]

Blimey that was quick!!! Progressed as quick as reading through! Should be all finished and MOT'd by Tuesday lunchtime at this rate

ha ha I don't hang about chris once I get going
I like doing this sort of thing modifiying and making bits I'll finish off the rear strut bracing today I think

[ross2009]

I notice the driveshaft UJs appear to have grease nipples. I didn't think those were fitted to cars after about 1980.

yeah they do there on there so there serviceable after all there not like cvs that just have there own grease laying about

I don't mind what they look like they do the job and are bloody strong I think they were built to handle like 1400 bhp and came off a e30 drag car the guy was changing all his drive line so were no longer needed so I had them

[appletree]

Don't know if your fuel tanks in the boot but if it's not then the brace you have welded in the fork of the trailing arm is in the same space as the rubber filling tube to the tank, it will still go but might rub if not guided abit, ask me how I know...

[ross2009]

o really ok thanks for the tip mate I'll look in to that I take it you done it and it rubbed thro lol

[Jamie8GTi]

good progress ross!

[ross2009]

cheers dude I'm currently laying underneth wire wheeling the underside just cleaning it up really

[manse73]

Been underneath this monster build today and it really is truly amazing to see it all up close. The attention to detail is superb keep it going Ross.

Lights have also been delivered today so this should now be a 24 hr operation

[ross2009]

lol thanks kev

yep lights certainly make a difference lol