After connecting my g/box and engine 3 years ago it finally drove 150 metres last friday and i can confirm that 1st and reverse are trouble free in the second hand g/box.
I will be on the road next
The car is now at the "fettling stage" and may be ready for IVA in the summer

Nick M

great news,. in time for stonleigh?

Good stuff, These things take time!!
Any pictures?
Mark.

Thanks

Dont think it will be ready for Stoneleigh but u never know

Its those little jobs like trying to make the shut lines a litttle neater, calibrating the ETB digidash, daytime running lights, immobilizer (dodgy steering lock repaired with angle grinder), rear cooling vents, (bought a nice vent from CBS for the cat but the headers are the real problem) remove exhaust to try and increase a 1mm gap between collector weld and chassis round cross tube, chopped the exhaust tail pipe to increase boot opening but i now need to re-attach, pedal space is very very tight brake and throttle and very little space to move those pedals.
I will probably try Nottingham for IVA as they have a good reputation on this forum i used Beverley last time which is a lovely 180 miles round trip across the Lincolnshire Wolds but i want to get on the road now im close to completion.
Forgot to mention that 50m of the 150m test run was the 9 point turn at the end of the garages due to 15 x 7 wheels, no power steering even though i did fit a quick rack !


If i tried to put photos up it would take longer than the build !

Nick M

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