Red Rattler Revamp

[Blacky]

Cut down a 1/2” UNF bolt in my hand held milling machine and screwed it in there then gave it a couple of whacks with a centre punch to make sure it doesn’t come loose





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[Blacky]

Cleaned up the casting dags inside it ,Then screwed it
all together and gave it a coat of jam



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[EK283]

Nice work Blacky,

Your obviously going to pick up the oil from the rear of the sump ?

The red engine loves to fill the rocker cover up so a drain from the rear of the cover back to the sump is also a good idea if you are going to ring its neck.

Greg

[Blacky]

Its supercharged mate so not going for big revs, 6k maximum I would think - it will run out of cam beyond that .....

[Blacky]

Got a bit more done today , not as much as I hoped - had a few distractions helping out neighbours , all 3 of them with various issues ‍‍
Rebuilt the pedal box , got the oil pump in , motor bolted back down , cleaned up the blower drive pulley, changed out the alternator plus a couple of other little jobs , oh and installed a power point on the hoist, got sick of the nearest outlet being 6 feet away




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[WesternWagon]

Getting closer


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[Errol62]

You are probably on to this but the photo reminded me, I used a spacer from sonic injection on the thermostat lower housing so the rocker cover is easier to get on and off.


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[Blacky]

You are probably on to this but the photo reminded me, I used a spacer from sonic injection on the thermostat lower housing so the rocker cover is easier to get on and off.


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Yeah , the blower front support bracket goes on there and acts as a spacer, got 2 gaskets on the list of bits to pick up tomorrow

[Blacky]

Worked on sorting out the steering and pedal box today , got a couple of hours in this morning then took the bride out to lunch in Fremantle and came home and mowed the lawn
Looks like it’s going to work, will probably buzz the flange off the subframe to give the steering shaft some more clearance




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[Blacky]

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[Blacky]

Then it was off to Freo for fish and chips





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[Errol62]

Took her out AND mowed the lawn. Over achiever!


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[Brett027]

That's a great photo of you both Blacky. Good use of time to relax and catch up over a tasty meal and cold drink.

[FbSTDwagon]

Good to see some serious progress happening!

[gledge]

Looks like we can line up for a race at the nations mate


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