My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 9:25 pm

Getting any parts is always some progress. Still any thoughts as to why the liners dropped in the first place ?

Post by **Coops** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 10:52 am

The machinest recons they were never pushed fully home when. V8d had the block originally done 6yrs ago.
They have heard of a couple of liners move but all 8 sounds like an installation issue.
I asked if they will move again he said very very unlikely as they. May now of settled In the correct place.

Post by **Coops** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 12:31 pm

Cam is ordered but waiting for crower to do a batch as the cam we want is currently out of stock

Blown v8 · Post by **Blown v8** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:06 pm

Have they given you a time scale ?

Post by **Coops** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:43 pm

3 weeks at earliest mate

Post by **Coops** » Mon May 02, 2016 12:05 pm

well nothing is never easy lol,
decided to mock the charger up to make sure everything fitted ok,
and the charger fouls the rocker cover now, as in you cant bolt it in place,
the charger needs moving sideways about an inch to give clearance as per stock rover heads,
where can I get some 6.5mm ally from 250x350mm, or who could cut the whole thing out for me?

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Mon May 02, 2016 12:25 pm

Give Ralph85 a shout, although havent seen him on the forum for a while

http://www.componentengineering.co.uk/

waterjet etc is his thing.

Depending on other brackets etc...with one that tin I'd probably prefer it to be in steel or stainless for strength, so less chance of flex etc.

With time/patience you could cut it out yourself....but a proper water-jetted piece is so much nicer ( and easier lol )

Post by **Coops** » Mon May 02, 2016 12:32 pm

it bolts to a bracket mate its mainly there to hide the bolts behind and to hold the front of the charger, theres also a bolt fixing on the rear of the charger that bolts to the same bracketry to stop flex, this too needs moving over an inch to line back up ,

Post by **Coops** » Mon May 02, 2016 12:39 pm

not listed as a member anymore for some reason

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Mon May 02, 2016 12:40 pm

Give Ralph an email, he'll sort you out.

Still shows here, but as said, havent seen him about here for ages. Last I got work from him was a few months ago, think he's just been busy with other things than internets though, you'll get his email via the weblink I posted.

http://www.v8forum.co.uk/forum/profile. ... file&u=770

Post by **Coops** » Mon May 02, 2016 12:47 pm

yup found him, dec 2014 last visit though,

Post by **Coops** » Mon May 09, 2016 5:44 pm

supercharger bracket now sorted,
managed to get hold of Ralph but was away on holiday,
So ended up making one by hand and files with the guys at caprisport the weekend,

JP. · Post by **JP.** » Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:35 pm

Any updates mate ??

Post by **Coops** » Wed Aug 03, 2016 8:02 pm

its coming along mate

just waiting on the crank to be balanced along with pistons etc,
can start assembly work then mate,
everything is here now minus the pushrods which we cant do until the bottom end is assembled.

Post by **Coops** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:01 pm

Little update:
The rotating assembly has now been balanced at John Sleath Race Cars.
and should be back with me next week sometime, due to the bankholiday its looking more like Friday next week.
BUT at last I can then start building the new lump up,