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

[Random]

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!

[gelmonkey]

Totally and utterly mental work
That’s proper work not the stupid stuff I work with
Keep the updates coming mate
P

[Mark]

Front end off the dolly wheels



Cross member and rack fitted



Struts and brakes on





Rear end work







Wheels don't fit



Had to get the hammer out



Now they fit but the arches are a mess



Plenty more to do !

[stevieturbo]

Superb work, and that diff cover turned out amazing !

[Mark]

Thanks mate, sticker hides up the weld a treat

[v8trev]

Great build - how the hell do you keep it all so clean whilst you are working on it?

[Mark]

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!

[Mark]

Yearly update

Made rear strut brace







Rear callipers fitted



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









Fitted new door wire grommets





Glass and door innards in



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



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











More pics to follow if this worked

[Mark]

Heater blower refurbed





Headlights fitted





Fitting out under bonnet





Now back to the wiring, which is major boring $hit for me and is taking too long due to a lack of enthusiasm

[ChrisJC]

Love it.

Chris.

[stevieturbo]

Looking great !

[DEVONMAN]

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.

[Mark]

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 ?



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

I paid £500 for the rolling shell with 2WD Cosworth running gear back then, prices are plain crazy now for parts.

[DEVONMAN]

Prices have zoomed. I paid £1800 for a new T56 about 2 years ago.

[Mark]

A engine at last

427 by Mark V8, on Flickr