As of 8/8/2008 Re thread 59870
Everything underneath is now done and dusted, new tail shafts, exhaust, hand brake, moving all fuel & brake lines away from the new 3” exhaust etc. is nearly all done (the manifold is on the opposite side on the Tojo motor). Up top the wiring is nearly finished just got to fit modules to talk to the Tacho and Speedo etc.
The engine fired up today for the first time, that’s a relief , it proves the computer is talking to every thing it should talk to including the gearbox etc. The plumbing of air to the motor from the air intake is now the next thing to do as
well as locating the intercooler.
The auto selector quadrant and HI - LO lever are in place but still need to be mounted finally, as
well as modifying the consol to take it all, also the switch for the part time 4wd needs to be mounted somewhere that wont allow it to be “bumped” by accident, we will place it on the left side of the dash just below the antenna “half mast” switch.
The big jobs seem to be behind us now, it’s all fiddly bits and pieces that will consume our time from here. Jason will also do some work on the front end to fix a couple of things there, and we will also put a manifold temp gauge and turbo timer on it. I have given up guessing when it will be road worthy as the engineer is yet to tick off on it and then issue the blue slip. It will be silly little issues that pop up and consume time, and that’s what put’s us back a few days each time.
But at least we KNOW it works now, it fired up first go, Woo Hoo!!!!!
It will be ready soon I hope, it’s three months come August 17th and I am stir crazy. I just want to get in it and go. Thanks for all your support and patience through this period.
Colin
PS: Overlander Magazine contacted me this week and asked if they could do a story on it, that will be interesting, they saw it while visiting Jason on another matter this week, they took pictures and an instant interest in it, they are keen to interview me when it’s ready.