No problem, just gotta wait to see if:

a)The parts even turn up
b) the parts turn up but somes drilled the sump
C) Neither and they still take money out of my account anyway.

Hello,

I have FINALLY recieved the sump, engine mount and alternator bracket which i ordered over 3 weeks ago however...

I am 90% sure that they have not sent me an engine mount, i would be greatful if someone could confirm what they have sent me:







Many thanks,

O and DONT EVER USE LAKES AUTOS THEY ARE USELESS!!!!!!!!!!!

That's the alternator bracket, and sump from a 1.7 volvo 340. You still need both, but neither of those are engine mounts!

Fantastic!

Im having one of those moments where you think 'Oh my god am i ever going to get this done'

I have collected so many parts over the last 4 months and all i need is one bloody engine mount as i already have the one that goes on the block.


Bill

RARGH!! you'll get there soon dude. The sump mount looks like an upside down triangle with a semi circle on top, when looked at head on. If that helps

Right engines in!!!

Still after a sump bracket tho and got the wiring to do which is the hardest bit i rekon!










Somehow didnt get any of the lump actually sitting in the bay but will do!

Few more photos of the build:

Me looking like i know exactly what im doing!



Wiring up the sensors in the bloody rain (comitment for you eh)



ahhhhhh!

Ha ha ha. Brolly of win.

Great work man. Don't let the weather tell you what to do!

Coolant pipes -




Just gotta get some stand off clips to hold em in nicely.

Righty,

I haven't been on for a little while but wanted to share a little update.

Progression feels really slow up to this point due to funds but mainly just having the time to work on her!

I managed to finally get hold of all the parts i needed for the conversion (NOT easy as im sure you all know)
I towed the car 15 miles to my work so i could use a proper ramp/tools etc!

Few more recent pics:

I have learn t a VERY valuable lesson (which makes me feel stupid) - Replace the crank seals when they are in front of you and the engines out NOT once you have put everything back together!!!!!





Knocked up a very 'cheap looking' (actually only cost £16.50!) Exhaust using bits i had lying around and some 2" bore pipe!
Using a mazda rx8 midbox


Home made steering gaiter heatshield! - appreciate this may not be the way most choose to have their down pipe, but works fine!



Had a right nightmare with the front oil seal, well at least i thought i did! I replaced the seal as there was a leak ( a big leak) and re-fitted all the cambelt etc....Still leaking, so reomved everything and really couldnt see where it was leaking oil from. I removed the plastic shield behind the cambelt/pulleys and found that one of the plastic shield securing bolt holes (the one left of the crank pulley) doubles up as an oil way plug and that bolt/screw was missing so i chemical metaled her in! No more leak!!!




Thats all for now, but shes running as sweet as a nut and bone dry too now!!

Bill