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Manta Coupe. Cosworth Engine. Eps, 265, Hartges.


Kevin Abbott
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More done :)

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put the engine and box back in to see if the modification to the gearlever remote worked

It fits great, right in the middle

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next was to center the box left to right and then make a gearbox mount for it

The original 240 mount wasn't a mile out so I used that and modified it for the 265 picking up on the original holes

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I used a rack of eye and string to get it pointing at the diff, the diff is going to be replaced with a 4HA so it's not uber critical its 100%

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Fed up of being in the pit I then properly fitted the light bar brackets

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Then leveled the light bar to the chassis as the chassis is level

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Tonight's job is to finish the mock up of the engine bay and then fit the front end around the intercooler

Although I can't seem to get the bloody inlet manifold back on.. grrrrrr

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Better with a Swedish style manifold Kevin fits better like mine

Strangely enough I was looking at one of those from G19 engineering last night :-)

I can replace the cut out in the chassis and have a little more room at the bulkhead too as its really tight.

They look really good and will work better with the bigger turbo too.

PM coming your way re wiring :-)

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I'm not sure what takes the longest time, welding or fiddly bits?

I've been mainly spending time looking at wiring diagrams and planning little bits and bobs

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803s on the way too, good enough for 330 but I eventually want 450+ BHP

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Now looking for a L8 ECU and 4x4 TPS

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Setting up the RS 500 intercooler into the front nose has been fun and I'm still not 100%. I may have to make lots more cuts into the panels I've just repaired

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May need to run a pre cooler for the turbo water ar an aftercooler for the turbo water. I need to take advice on this, it's the black rad in the middle. The oil cooler is a modine run off the side of the block so that's covered

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Tried in the matching Radtech radiator

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Need to make space for the IC so cut out the nose brace

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hunt the spot welds again, remove and clean.

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Spot weld pliers are good for this stuff

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Weld and prime

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Tomorrow hopefully try to fit the front end around the IC or fit the loom or make the downpipe. ;)

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That's longer than my build :-)

Mind you yours is a little more complicted than mine!!

And its all the little fiddly bits that do take the time to sort out, been buggering about with little bits on mine for months now :-(

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