So, here’s a little job I wasn’t really expecting to be doing. As I mentioned in an update to my engine trial fitting post, I had made a bit of a rookie mistake in understanding the different crankshaft noses found…
Following on from my last post on the gearbox crossmember changes, here is a quick write-up on the other important job in this area – increasing the height of the front of the transmission tunnel to accept the taller R380…
I’ve started working through the list of jobs I made for myself after trial fitting the engine. The biggest of these by far is the changes needed to the transmission tunnel to accept the taller R380 gearbox, and I’ve already…
Another break from bodywork required today, so I thought I’d have some fun with the V8 to give me some much-needed motivation. I’ve spent months stockpiling parts for the engine build, but so far haven’t actually checked that everything fits…
I’ve been making some good progress on the bodywork over the last few days, but fitting the offside rear wing has just taken me a full weekend of painting and welding, and it’s still not yet completely welded up –…
Whilst the restoration of my car’s bodywork edges slowly onwards, I thought I’d write an update on the plans I’ve been making for upgrading the drivetrain later on. As the post title kind of gives away, these are now going…