Richie's Mk1 Restoration

[RichardT10829]

Yes, best contact the guy direct, but his prices are very competitive indeed

[super dave]

Just a side note when using an engine stand on a flathead engine that the bellhousing area where it bolts to the trany is very thin and all that weight can brake that cast part off the engine. I have made a mount to use with my engine stand that is a copy of what the factory would use and mounts on the exhaust flange of the motor, See pic. It also makes it easier to install the clutch when its on the stand

[RichardT10829]

Yeah cheers for that Dave it will get spun around now that the weight is getting up a bit in it.

[Marc van Aalderen]

An easier option is to use an axle stand on the front end of the crankshaft to take the weight off a bit.

Cheers,

[RichardT10829]

I have a strop on a block and tackle just to take the weight off a wee bit Marc, same thing I suppose, just supported from a different point :-)

[RichardT10829]

Well work continues, the engine block has gone to the machine shop to have the new cam bearings pressed in, and to cross check my work (after all it's my first v8) in the mean time I have been continuing the theme of cleaning bits up.... This mornings efforts was the gear stick. If you recall back and look at the earlier picks the gear knob was snapped off, and it was generally in a seized and rusty state.....

It had a trip to the molasses bath followed by a trip by the jet wash, and was ready to begin rebuild ! The reverse trigger was a metal one which was knackered so I am on the hunt for another folks (funds waiting just let me know)

I ground off the remains of the stub to level off the gear stick before checking a knob I had lying in amongst my spare parts bins.... A quick measurement of the knob insert that I had showed it to be 5/16... So out came the drill and taps, I then cut a bolt down to act as a studded bar, dialled it in then wound the knob on.... And she seems good to go !




Work is progressing slowly but surely, the engine is the last expensive hurdle, I hope to get her fully mobile by May, then I can concentrate on the pretty bits.... Time will tell, but as long as the lump works she should make it to W&P in one form or another...
I just need to work out the correct diameter rod for the push rods that run front to rear, I know they are 7'1" long.... Are they a high grade steel or just mild ???

[Lynn Eades]

Richard the rods are medium tensile 7/16" dia. To put the BSF thread on, put the rod in a lathe (support the rod) in the chuck. Put your die holder against the tailstock to keep it square, and carefully turning the chuck by hand, start cutting your thread.
If you search the threads I started you will find one with all the rod lengths for a riveted carrier.
Is the reverse lock out lever an alloy one? (MkI* should be?) they were a commercial item, and I think still available from Macs (not sure)
The Brit. one was steel and longer if I recall.
That is an interesting bend in the gear lever, which might cause you some problems in the gear lever gate. (they were straight)

On a second look the bend is above the gate.
BTW that mag loader box looks nice!