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Second Build - Mechanical Related Photos

NB. Most recent photos are at the bottom.

we removed the entire front end at once to save the hassle of transferring each bit one at a time
dropping out the entire
front end
close up of the motor and front suspension
motor, gearbox,
suspension etc
we decided to replace the old clutch with a new heavy duty one while the gearbox was out of the car - here's the new one next to the old one
new vs old clutches
i could also manage to finally get a pic of the dump pipe we custom made - it's 3 1/2" so no restrictions to flow here!
dump pipe
front end all in and bolted up
new shell
its sitting on this angle because the gearbox cross member needs to be modified to suit the auto tunnel
new shell
the new N14 Pulsar radiator to replace the commodore one which was a bit tall - if this doesn't do the job I will consider getting a custom made one
pulsar radiator
surge tank
surge tank - mounting base plate surge tank - close up of the brass fittings
new surge tank
surge tank surge tank - top fitting
gearbox x-member from front
new gearbox mount
gearbox x-member from underneath
new gearbox mount
boot freshly painted
boot painted
fuel system mounted in boot
fuel system
intercooler fitted in the new shell
intercooler mounted
motor in and running in the new shell!
engine in place
thermo fan
radiator and thermo fan
radiator
stainless panel over
radiator
radiator mount
radiator mount

radiator mount
radiator mount -
passenger side

inlet outlet pipes radiator top - clearance
radiator from above
before rewiring
rear wiring loom
before rewiring
before rewiring
rear wiring loom
before rewiring
rewired
rear wiring loom
after rewiring
rewired
rear wiring loom
after rewiring
headlights
new headlight wiring
bov adapter
bov adapter fitment
bov
go fast bits bov
bov mounted
bov mounted in place
bov mounted catch can mounted
new oil catch can
inlets and bcv
inlets to oil catch can
and new bcv position
catch can
oil catch can mounted
catch can
For more detailed
images of the oil
catch can fabrication
please see the tech
article here.
broken rings
broken rings of #4 cylinder
scored bore
scored bore of #4 cylinder
chunky bracing
chunky bracing
chunk out of the piston
chunk out of the piston
detail of rings
detail of rings
new engine
new engine
new engine
new engine

 

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