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[rallycinq]

Here I am back again, still with my Centaur.

Nothing has changed recently, it even passed its MOT this year with only an advisory for the start of corrosion on a brake pipe.

So why am I posting in here?

Last December I obtained a crusty GTE hatch, and since then I have aquired a Coupe tank and a very good 2.4.

I was supposed to strip the hatch during the Christmas shutdown, but wasn't able to get the car anywhere near the workshop. Something to do with a foot of frozen snow!

The better weather has arrived so I am enjoying driving the car, always with the roof down as long as its not actually raining, but I am still working away in the background preparing all the parts for the swap.

Latest is the 2.4 head away at the machine shop for checking, small skim and setting up, and they are also tapping the 2.4 thermostat housing for the injection temp sender.(I didn't have a tap that size)

Next on the list is to get the 5spd out of the GTE and probably put that straight in first, including welding the 5 spd turret in. That should be easy enough!!

Cheers

D

Edited by rallycinq, 25 May 2010 - 01:05 PM.

[2908642343]

Got to ask why you cutting the tunnel to put a 5 speed conversion in ?

when a 5 speed can be fitted without cutting the tunnel.......

[rallycinq]

2908642343, on 25 May 2010 - 04:39 PM, said:

Got to ask why you cutting the tunnel to put a 5 speed conversion in ?

when a 5 speed can be fitted without cutting the tunnel.......

Tell me more, I am all ears (or in this case eyes)You suggested you'd do a wrtite up, but the search function reveals nothing that I can find.

TIA

Cheers

D

Edited by rallycinq, 25 May 2010 - 08:20 PM.

[2908642343]

Yep you are right i did say i would do a write up..........  ouch  i forgot, will do the write up when i get back from Germany next week.....

John

[rallycinq]

Popped into my local Vauxhall dealer and ordered new head bolts and some gaskets that I need for the engine. Also ordered the oil pressure sender (ouch, ouch and thrice ouch)

Cheers

D

[rallycinq]

Gradually building up the polished plenum with new hoses, gaskets, bolts etc and grinding and painting the exhaust manifold while waiting for the head work to be done.

Cheers

D

[rallycinq]

Gear box and engine now removed from the donor, they put up a fight.

Cheers

D

[Robbie]

rallycinq, on 11 June 2010 - 09:07 PM, said:

Gear box and engine now removed from the donor, they put up a fight.

Cheers

D

pop up some pics as you go along not many Centaur,s about or being restored

[czwh42]

Robbie, on 12 June 2010 - 04:36 AM, said:

pop up some pics as you go along not many Centaur,s about or being restored

I'll second what Robbie says. I'm dying to see some pictures.  

[rallycinq]

czwh42, on 12 June 2010 - 08:58 AM, said:

I'll second what Robbie says. I'm dying to see some pictures.  

I'll get some more after the break.

So, off to marshall at a well known motorsport garden paty next week, not taking the Manta.

Its going to a friends for the 5 spd conversion, and the spare interior is away for a refurb.

Cheers

D

[rallycinq]

Next stoopid question.

Gearbox crossmember. Searching suggests modifying the 4 spd one to fit the 5 speed in, but the photobucket pictures have been removed.

Does anyone have copies please?

Cheers

D

[Snowy]

[rallycinq]

Absolutely superb, ta muchly.

Cheers

D

[rallycinq]

You wanted pictures, so see if you can work out what is going on here.

Its the only bit back, so far.



Cheers

David

[czwh42]

Looks like the instrument binnacle has been re-upholstered.

Are you going to build the rest of the car from there now ?   I'm looking forward to more pictures though

[rallycinq]

czwh42, on 08 July 2010 - 07:24 PM, said:

Looks like the instrument binnacle has been re-upholstered.

Are you going to build the rest of the car from there now ?   I'm looking forward to more pictures though

Not just the binnacle, the whole dash now smells fantastic. The seats arrive tomorrow. More pictures soon, promise.

Cheers

D

[czwh42]

rallycinq, on 08 July 2010 - 09:01 PM, said:

Not just the binnacle, the whole dash now smells fantastic. The seats arrive tomorrow. More pictures soon, promise.

Cheers

D

I should have noticed that , the speaker holes have gone. Nice job.

[rallycinq]

More dead cows bottoms have been sacrificed



Cheers

D

Found this picture



Cheers

D

[couperman]

lovely!  

[keith1200]

Seats are looking brilliant