My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion

topcatcustom · Post by **topcatcustom** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:30 pm

What spec is your TB and is your inlet mani ported? Looks good! Got an alternator bracket through for mine but looks different to yours and not very smart so will probably end up making a custom one!

Post by **Coops** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:38 pm

trumpet base is ported twin plenum mate,
and yes the inlet has been opened out too,

Post by **Coops** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:13 pm

did a bit on the starter side today,
using a 4.6 1.4kw starter, although its a smaller body the solenoid still causes a problem on the rubber joint in the steering,
so today the Guys at Caprisport came up with an idea of doing a away with the rubber joint and use two UJ joints, this clears the solenoid with a bout 40mm spare,
next job is to cut up two capri steering couplings so we have the two UJ's needed,
then when its fitted back into the car fingers crossed it still clears

i also remembered to take a pic of the powersteering bracket caprisport made while i had it all apart for painting,

and steady brace for the pump itself,

Post by **Coops** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:04 pm

not done much regarding the car/engine recently,
but due to the possible sale of the gearbox and capri/rv8 manifolds
i can order up the new front suspension and the fuel lines,
im working weekends doing private jobs to top the car fund pot back up,
looking like the car will not be back on the road until september now,

never mind, means it can have a long rest ready for a thrashing next year

Post by **Coops** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:29 pm

at last the fuel lines and fittings are ordered,
been waiting 2 weeks for the hose to be delivered to the UK,
i should have my hose and fittings by the end of the week,
another part ticked off the list,

ian.stewart · Post by **ian.stewart** » Wed May 06, 2009 5:18 am

Tony, if y can find the UJ from a allegro or princess, they have the same spline as the ford

Post by **Coops** » Wed May 06, 2009 5:40 am

cheers Ian,

Post by **Coops** » Wed May 06, 2009 5:10 pm

speedo drives arrived today from JRV8,
another part ticked off.

Post by **Coops** » Fri May 08, 2009 3:52 pm

the hose and fittings are now here from Torques.co.uk.

i can see me being a busy guy again

topcatcustom · Post by **topcatcustom** » Fri May 08, 2009 4:46 pm

Spent a bit on that hose I guess Tony! Seems to be so expensive I'm glad I have gone with solid ally under the car, if it is -6 stainless braid and you have any off cuts I may pester you for 400mm after you have fitted it all as that is the only -6 I need !!! Have fun putting it all on- always looks satisfying doing jobs like that

Post by **Coops** » Fri May 08, 2009 5:07 pm

if you goto the discount section of the forum mate,
http://www.v8forum.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=4
the guy i bought my stuff from is giving you guys on the forum 5% off on hose and fittings,

Post by **Coops** » Sun May 10, 2009 7:47 pm

started making up the hose from the fuel pump to filter today,
and have the wounds in my fingers to proove it

does look might pretty though them anodised ends

, will get some pics next weekend,

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Sun May 10, 2009 8:25 pm

Coops!!!

Watch out for those little sharp ends on the braid mate. They can be quite sharp. Oopps!! Too late

Post by **Coops** » Sun May 10, 2009 8:26 pm

thanks for the warning Perry

Post by **Coops** » Sat May 16, 2009 5:24 pm

here we go:

thats one end done

only 5 more to do

started machineing the ends of the new engine mounts today, (yup caprisport let me loose on the lathe

) and to my surprise they fitted into the channel they were meant to nice and snug,

as soon as i have some thing that looks like a mount will post some pics,