{"id":84,"date":"2003-12-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2003-12-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2011-04-01T16:56:45","modified_gmt":"2011-04-01T16:56:45","slug":"bel-air\/front-end-rebuild-and-more-engine-bits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/project55.co.uk\/?p=84","title":{"rendered":"Front End Rebuild and More Engine Bits"},"content":{"rendered":"

Had a really nice Christmas, then got back in the garage once I was sober!. It’s really cold in there, and the little 500w heater I bought just doesn’t cut it. The 1″ gap under the garage door doesn’t help either. <\/p>\n

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I wanted to get the 400 down to a bare block ready for the rebore. As I’ve never built an engine before, I’m enjoying learning how it all goes together, and planning what bits to use on the rebuild. It’s ready to go to a machine shop when I have some cash now. No rush though. The 350 will see me through. <\/p>\n

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I put the crappy spring compressors on the springs I’d got from Adam, and took the bolts out of the bottom mounting to allow me to get the spring in. I only had a little bit of time, so ended up rushing it, and doing it all again properly this morning. I left it all on really long bolts last night so I could avoid being divorced when some friends arrived for a meal! Once it was all on properly, I fitted the rotor and new bearings loosely, then hung the brakes loosely as well.
\nWith a wheel on to check it all moved as it should, it was starting to look like a car again. I had taken the blower off to fit the water neck properly, so once that was on, I reconnected the braided hoses properly, and pulled the spark plugs out to spin the engine over as I had doubts about the fuel pump. With some new hose on the inlet side, I could feel the pump working as the motor turned. It’s about time I ran it again to get my fix! <\/p>\n

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Had a really nice Christmas, then got back in the garage once I was sober!. It’s really cold in there, and the little 500w heater I bought just doesn’t cut it. The 1″ gap under the garage door doesn’t help either. <\/p>\n

\"400_Bare.jpg\"<\/p>\n

I wanted to get the 400 down to a bare block ready for the rebore. As I’ve never built an engine before, I’m enjoying learning how it all goes together, and planning what bits to use on the rebuild. It’s ready to go to a machine shop when I have some cash now. No rush though. The 350 will see me through. <\/p>\n

\"SpringIn.jpg\"<\/p>\n

I put the crappy spring compressors on the springs I’d got from Adam, and took the bolts out of the bottom mounting to allow me to get the spring in. I only had a little bit of time, so ended up rushing it, and doing it all again properly this morning. I left it all on really long bolts last night so I could avoid being divorced when some friends arrived for a meal! Once it was all on properly, I fitted the rotor and new bearings loosely, then hung the brakes loosely as well.
\nWith a wheel on to check it all moved as it should, it was starting to look like a car again. I had taken the blower off to fit the water neck properly, so once that was on, I reconnected the braided hoses properly, and pulled the spark plugs out to spin the engine over as I had doubts about the fuel pump. With some new hose on the inlet side, I could feel the pump working as the motor turned. It’s about time I ran it again to get my fix! <\/p>\n

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