My V8 Sierra project ..... maybe I will finish this one !

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Some really beautiful work here! I have a soft spot for v8 sierra's but very few seem to be built to this kind of standard!



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Totally and utterly mental work
That’s proper work not the stupid stuff I work with
Keep the updates coming mate
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Front end off the dolly wheels

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Cross member and rack fitted

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Struts and brakes on

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Rear end work

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Wheels don't fit :(

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Had to get the hammer out

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Now they fit but the arches are a mess :(

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Plenty more to do !
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Superb work, and that diff cover turned out amazing !
9.85 @ 144.75mph
202mph standing mile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgWRCDtiTQ0

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Thanks mate, sticker hides up the weld a treat :oops:
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Great build - how the hell do you keep it all so clean whilst you are working on it?

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v8trev wrote:Great build - how the hell do you keep it all so clean whilst you are working on it?
Seems to stay fairly clean - gets a bit dusty and I blast it with the airline sometimes!
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Yearly update :oops:

Made rear strut brace

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Rear callipers fitted

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Cossy drive shafts were too long and had to get a shorter pair made

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Fitted new door wire grommets

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Glass and door innards in

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Loom is a bit of a mess and it taking me far too long to sort out....

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Got pi$$ed off with wiring and started on bulkhead panel

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More pics to follow if this worked
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Heater blower refurbed

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Headlights fitted

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Fitting out under bonnet

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Now back to the wiring, which is major boring $hit for me and is taking too long due to a lack of enthusiasm :-?
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Love it.

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Looking great !
9.85 @ 144.75mph
202mph standing mile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgWRCDtiTQ0

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Great work Mark. Keep it up.
A question. Way back in your post you showed your first attempt at the gearbox mount. (The steel one). In the photo there is a black item attached to the gearbox, driver side. What is it?

Just aside, I'm amazed at the way Sierra parts prices heve zoomed up recently. Probably aimed at the Cossie restoration guys.
1950 A40 Devon Hotrod with 5.0 twin turbo RV8.
EDIS8 wasted spark, Holley Injection.
Been as far as the Moon and back in 57 years of driving. Same Car, 5 engine upgrades !!!


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DEVONMAN wrote:
Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:23 am
Great work Mark. Keep it up.
A question. Way back in your post you showed your first attempt at the gearbox mount. (The steel one). In the photo there is a black item attached to the gearbox, driver side. What is it?

Just aside, I'm amazed at the way Sierra parts prices heve zoomed up recently. Probably aimed at the Cossie restoration guys.
Right hand side in this pic ?

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I think you're looking at part of the gearbox rubber mount, I got the gearbox and mount from a guy called Will Riley who bought all of the Rover stuff when they went bust - £800 for a new T56 seams cheap now as clapped out old T5's go for over a grand now :shock:

I paid £500 for the rolling shell with 2WD Cosworth running gear back then, prices are plain crazy now for parts.
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Prices have zoomed. I paid £1800 for a new T56 about 2 years ago.
1950 A40 Devon Hotrod with 5.0 twin turbo RV8.
EDIS8 wasted spark, Holley Injection.
Been as far as the Moon and back in 57 years of driving. Same Car, 5 engine upgrades !!!


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A engine at last

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