help with engine swap to 8BA engine

[Jason Linders]

Im going to need a very strong drink and a truck load of tissues
you have got to be kidding me

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Jason Linders

Im going to need a very strong drink and a truck load of tissues
you have got to be kidding me

To think it survived in such good condition too... I was pretty shattered when I saw it and heard the story from Tom. Although the number seemed familiar I hadn't made the connection with your truck until I checked my database.

[Jason Linders]

What can you say and at least i have pics of its original back end
i would be lying if i said i wasnt shattered
but i will get over it at some stage lol
but i will not give up i will rebuild the rear end if it kills me
with your help Keith i will finnish it using your fgt as the blue prints

[Jason Linders]

I will be in bed in the fetal position crying all night lol
I am a little upset thinking about it being crushed

[Lynn Eades]

Jason, hopefully the tears have slowed enough to read this.
You will need a timing cover to suit your dizzy,and studs and nuts to suit the heads (along with the heads)

[Jason Linders]

Thanks for that Lynn i will see what i can do with the linkage first being the easiest option, if that does not work ill write down the info you have given me
and keep it as my second option
but thank you for the info and help

[Tony Wheeler]

I feel for you Jason, I felt crook in the guts when Keith showed me these photos at Corowa, but this body has your name on it and that's gotta hurt. The only slight consolation is that it was gone long before you got the truck, it would be hard to live with if it got scrapped afterwards.

There's some pain in this hobby when we see or hear of stuff getting scrapped, and it doesn't get any worse than FGT bodies. However it's part of the deal and the only way to make it right is to build another one, and I admire your determination in that regard. As you say, at least you have a record of your body, and these photos won't hurt a bit when you're driving around in your fully restored FGT8 in glorious camo. You'll probably keep them in the glove box to show people!

[hrpearce]

Originally Posted by Jason Linders

Thanks for that Lynn i will see what i can do with the linkage first being the easiest option, if that does not work ill write down the info you have given me
and keep it as my second option
but thank you for the info and help

With all the vehicles on the market today having accelerator cables it shouldn't be too hard to find an off the shelf cable the right length and save the trouble of fiddling with linkages.