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| Re: DEMAC's 1200 UTE |
Subject: Re: DEMAC's 1200 UTE
by demacoz on 2011/2/8 21:39:19
Engine mock up
I split this entry to my build because I don’t know how to put sentences between photos.
I rigged up a couple of systems to help mock up the engine – not really a one man job but that’s all i've got at the moment.
1. Removed all suspension
2. Removed steering stuff
3. Used the strut caps and a bar to raise/lower the car
4. Used another chain on the engine
5. Used a scissor jack under the gearbox
Just swapped chains on my chain block, positioned bits of wood under the sump and there u go .... engine mocked. Actually have put more wood under the sump after the photo was taken and have the car at about the right ride height and engine / box in about their right heights too (thanks to tommo73 - went down to his workshop and measured up one that was already done).
All that to decide that i need the engine out about 2 inches from the firewall (see previous conversion to mm - above - if you must). Next thing to buy will be a crossmember
I got stanza struts on the weekend ... one right one left, same size brakes ... but they were not a pair. one has eight coils on the spring and the other has ten. ??? What to do? just use as is or cut off two coils on the longer one ?
Anyone come across this before?
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