Rapid Refresh Resto (RRR)

[Xelr8]

Thanks for all the Interest & Replies

Today I've been down to Dave's & he's swapped my Quaife ATB LSD into the 'Quiet' Diff.........................so hopefully, fingers crossed All will be Quiet........

I'll report back on this when it's back on the Car & I've been for a blast

So thought I'd just post up some Pics of the Goodies that's been arriving over the last few days .............

I bought this for my Es Cos a couple of years back & I find it much nicer than the 3 Spoke version so this is already fitted to the car.


Bought this New Old Stock Gear knob & again I just prefer it to the 4 Spd Version..........I have a very good one & this might be for sale!


Can't wait to get this fitted
Full System but only took Photos of the Important Parts lol





5 Speed Gearbox Mounts & Longer Speedo Cable


Various Gaskets & seals


Kent Cams GTS1 Kit as mine is just way too aggressive for Road Use. My GTS4 Kit will be for sale soon.....


But I'm a little bit worried about this on the Box I only saw it this evening as I'd not taken it out of the box before.....



Think these will look ACE


More bits to come but that's it for na
And if anyone can enlighten me on what that means on the side of the Cam Box it would be appreciated

[Xelr8]

Oh forgot these little bits.......

[RS2000CUSTOM]

Today I've been down to Dave's & he's swapped my Quaife ATB LSD into the 'Quiet' Diff.........................so hopefully, fingers crossed All will be Quiet........
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And if anyone can enlighten me on what that means on the side of the Cam Box it would be appreciated

Good to see you today and hope you finally have a quiet diff !!!

The warning means you will need to do a "dry build" and then carefully check for piston to valve clearance over at least 2 full engine revolutions !

Insufficient clearence means the pistons will need pockets machined into them to clear the valves

[Xelr8]

Good to see you today and hope you finally have a quiet diff !!!

The warning means you will need to do a "dry build" and then carefully check for piston to valve clearance over at least 2 full engine revolutions !

Insufficient clearence means the pistons will need pockets machined into them to clear the valves

Thanks for that, Dave.
I'm sure everything will be fine for clearance as I'm taking out the GTS-4 which is a lot more aggressive.

[south west restorations]

looks a very nice car.
and some goodies u have to go on.
will be a good car.

[Chesney]

i got a nos 4 spoke steering wheel in my mex leon, brilliant wheel imo

[191964]

Good to see you today and hope you finally have a quiet diff !!!

The warning means you will need to do a "dry build" and then carefully check for piston to valve clearance over at least 2 full engine revolutions !

Insufficient clearence means the pistons will need pockets machined into them to clear the valves

Could also be spring seats machined if spring is being compressed too much and insufficient clearance between coils of valve spring. Look at the Burton catalogue has some good info on engine builds when uprating ,but as you said should of all been done for existing cam etc. Hopefully

[Xelr8]

Had a few more things delivered today & Painted Diff, Gearbox & U Plates for Rear Suspension this week.

These came this afternoon





Painted Parts









Didn't realise they were a Ford Part. You can see the Stamp & Number now.



U Plates & Diff now fitted



Then I have done this.........



Not sure if it will be to everyone's taste but just wanted it to look a bit different

[gixer1000]

Had a few more things delivered today & Painted Diff, Gearbox & U Plates for Rear Suspension this week.

These came this afternoon





Painted Parts









Didn't realise they were a Ford Part. You can see the Stamp & Number now.



U Plates & Diff now fitted



Then I have done this.........



Not sure if it will be to everyone's taste but just wanted it to look a bit different

Simple answer Leon,the car belongs to me,I can do what I like to it.regards Gixer1000.

[Xelr8]

Well progress has been a lot slower that I'd have hoped & that's mainly down to the Bloody Weather

Engine & Box Out





Fitted a new Kent GTS1 Cam with a Power Band of 2250-7000 RPM whereas the GTS4 that was in was 3750-8250 RPM which was way too lumpy for Road Driving
Engine Back in with New Cam & Ancillaries fitted



5 Speed Box fitted & Photo showing how much we had to take off the already chamfered Fitting Blocks





Washer Bottle now sits at the other side but this isn't going to be permanent as I'm fitting a Strut Brace so I need to squeeze the Washer Bottle in somewhere
Going for a RR Tune up on Weds , weather permitting
Then it's Full Interior Out & put some New 'State of the Art' Soundproofing in

Then Fit New Door Cards & Hopefully off down to Aldridge Trimming sometime next week & they're gonna sort out my New Rear Cards as the one's supplied don't fit. So Hopefully if anyone buys them in Future they should be a better fit as they'll be using my car & Snyde's Original Rear Cards as templates

Then Fit new Front Seats & Door Window Seals & Hopefully off to the Malton Super Car Meet on Easter Sunday ...............fingers crossed!

[Xelr8]

Pics of the Manifold & System







Engine Bay needs a damn good clean nah
I know the Washer Bottle looks terrible where it is & the Extension to the Wiring's bloody awful but it'll have to do until I get the Strut Brace & see just what space I have left to play with to fit the Washer Bottle & the Catch Tank

[gixer1000]

Well progress has been a lot slower that I'd have hoped & that's mainly down to the Bloody Weather

Engine & Box Out





Fitted a new Kent GTS1 Cam with a Power Band of 2250-7000 RPM whereas the GTS4 that was in was 3750-8250 RPM which was way too lumpy for Road Driving
Engine Back in with New Cam & Ancillaries fitted



5 Speed Box fitted & Photo showing how much we had to take off the already chamfered Fitting Blocks





Washer Bottle now sits at the other side but this isn't going to be permanent as I'm fitting a Strut Brace so I need to squeeze the Washer Bottle in somewhere
Going for a RR Tune up on Weds , weather permitting
Then it's Full Interior Out & put some New 'State of the Art' Soundproofing in

Then Fit New Door Cards & Hopefully off down to Aldridge Trimming sometime next week & they're gonna sort out my New Rear Cards as the one's supplied don't fit. So Hopefully if anyone buys them in Future they should be a better fit as they'll be using my car & Snyde's Original Rear Cards as templates

Then Fit new Front Seats & Door Window Seals & Hopefully off to the Malton Super Car Meet on Easter Sunday ...............fingers crossed!

I am hopefully going to the Malton meet next sunday,If i see you there,i will catch up with you,Regards gixer1000.

[Dobbo63]

Are aldrige Gona pay for your fuel Leon?? Or Donate the rear cards ?
Not as tho it's round corner from you is it .. Too much salt on the roads to take a nice motor like yours out ..

Steve.

[RS mech]

Thanks for all the Interest & Replies

Today I've been down to Dave's & he's swapped my Quaife ATB LSD into the 'Quiet' Diff.........................so hopefully, fingers crossed All will be Quiet........

I'll report back on this when it's back on the Car & I've been for a blast

So thought I'd just post up some Pics of the Goodies that's been arriving over the last few days .............

I bought this for my Es Cos a couple of years back & I find it much nicer than the 3 Spoke version so this is already fitted to the car.


Bought this New Old Stock Gear knob & again I just prefer it to the 4 Spd Version..........I have a very good one & this might be for sale!


Can't wait to get this fitted
Full System but only took Photos of the Important Parts lol





5 Speed Gearbox Mounts & Longer Speedo Cable


Various Gaskets & seals


Kent Cams GTS1 Kit as mine is just way too aggressive for Road Use. My GTS4 Kit will be for sale soon.....


But I'm a little bit worried about this on the Box I only saw it this evening as I'd not taken it out of the box before.....



Think these will look ACE


More bits to come but that's it for na
And if anyone can enlighten me on what that means on the side of the Cam Box it would be appreciated

Blank on the cam box means it is machined from a round piece of steel not cast and then ground, as for machining required depends on engine speck and wether you have had your block decked!!

[RS mech]

Forgot to say great looking motor worth persisting with will be really cool when you have finished!!