TE72's (T18) found on a farm

[AIROCOBRA]

Thanks for that Paul, I have done the panel and paint with the mind that I may not put the mouldings on . The car is mainly for the wife to have a ( race car ?) for motorkhana's and khanacross.It will be on historic plates so not going to see to many car parks. Just a fun weekend car for the beloved to play with. That way I can earn brownie points to spend more on the Sprinter ( I wish ! )

[AIROCOBRA]

They always look better in the light of day , not much more progress , crap weather and the Easter happens !

[AIROCOBRA]

Been a while since I have up dated , other projects have slowed things a bit , but there has been some progress . A change of mind in regard to the T18 usage has seen the need to do a few more items . No longer a weekend historic , she now is to be a daily. So gearbox out , change the old 3.7 std rear ( witch noisey ) to a 4.1 AE86 T SERIES drum set up. And engine out to fix the brake fluid paint damage on the firewall. But during this process a few alarming things where found with regard to previous mechanical workmanship.

--- while taking out the gearbox , the noisy thrust bearing fell out ( hit me in the face ) No retaining clips where installed so the thrust bearing could never release with clutch fork. ( no wonder one side was a wee bit worn.
---after pulling the engine out found that no gasket or sealant was used on the heads rear inspection plate . ( metal to metal seal -- bit of a leak ? )
--- clutch installed wth many different tensile rated bolts , including a Bunnings alloy bolt ???????????
--- front pinon seal was incorrect and most of the oil had leaked out -- probably why the diff was a tab growlie.
--- engine mounts had been installed up side down , they modded them to do it ?????????
--- bottom of radiator tank rusted away so PVC drain pipe glued to tank and hose over the top ( it actually was sealing ) but for how long ????????

but other than that she is all good , few more repairs and parts to be replacemented ( like all new steering bits, cluth cylinder , brake master, etc etc etc and we can start the reassembly.


And out she comes


185 PSI in all pots (cold) and by the look of the head the recent engine rebuild was done properly.


Bugger it , since I am going to rust proof and paint under the car , I suppose I may as well pull out the cross member and paint it .

[stahlz_ae86]

If the crossmember comes out, you may as well mod a KE one to take T mounts and do r&p swap

[AIROCOBRA]

Not for the moment , gunna keep the old girl std , score a reco steering box and all steering arms ,ball joints etc etc on the cheap , so steering will be like new . Plus thius way no rego dramas as well.

[AIROCOBRA]

Bloody weather has been crap lately, some days not getting above 5 degrees. But still managed a bit of progress.

[AIROCOBRA]

Another step in the right direction . engine , gearbox and rear end all back in and engine has been blinged . The beloved wanted a bit of wow in the engine bay , but no preformance mods. Not quite my cup of tea , but she is ex-static about the changes and that's the most important bit . HAPPY WIFE IS A HAPPY LIFE !!!!!

[AIROCOBRA]

And then I got a bit more done -----------



Refirbished and replacement everything



sway bars fitted



one blinged front end



fuel tank and bits fitted

[AJPS]

i see red, i see red, i see red