RS3100 restoration
- Craigorypeck
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MK1 resto- 2.3 Turbo or Charger, both probably
Chevy Cobalt - Location: Canada
Re: RS3100 restoration
Incredible
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W reg black 3ltr S - Location: Melbourne Australia
Re: RS3100 restoration
That is some serious work carried out on the 3.1. Definitely a bench mark if you're going to do a concours on any mark of capri.
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Re: RS3100 restoration
Any updates?
Re: RS3100 restoration
Well, after working on and off on the capri, we have some updates!
Having fitted the heads, I realised that the head on the drivers side, where the alternator bracket attached, had a snapped bolt! Bugger, should have noticed this....so off with the heads and swap them around, plus new head gaskets...
despite my best efforts to extract, it really was a no go.
I also had the inlet manifold and alternator bracket vapour blasted....the alternator bracket was given a very shint finish, as it's not going to be painted..and funnily enough looks like it has been painted!
but you can see, everywhere is cleaned
I also had a front pulley done as well
I also dis assembled the pump and painted that as well, along with a few other bits and pieces
My normal hanging garden of painted bits..
so now I can get the inlet maifold on..I painted it black, as per the factory finish. I made these studs up for my V8, but they fit the v6 as well. You screw them in, put the inlet gasket and manifold on and they ensure the manifold drops down in exactly the right place.
I always seal around the water ports and the ends of the V where the inlet gasket meets the block.
Looking more like an engine!
water pump came out well
also sump time
Meanwhile on the car itself, drivers side door frame in..
These 3 clips hold the bottom of the 'D' trim on
The three top mounting holes needed drilling in the D trim to match the holes in the car...nervous time with my NOS trims!
but looking good!
so now time to get some wheels on the old girl in preparation for the engine and gearbox install
engine on the stand with the car rolled back so I have space to work
and finally off the stand!
flywheel on..
just checking the clutch fits the gearbox!
Clutch cover on..
here, the wrong bolts stopped play, as my flywheel appears to be a later flywheel withe metric bolts holding the clutch cover in place (M8 x 16) so took me a day to get these..
gearbox in place!
in she goes. The load leveler is really useful for ensuring you have the engine at the right angle, especially once the gearbox and engine get close
That final relief when the clutch plate engages on the gearbox input shaft and the two slide together
In!
Had to try on the nicely painted rocker covers!
so there you have it so far, more progress soon! Honest!
Having fitted the heads, I realised that the head on the drivers side, where the alternator bracket attached, had a snapped bolt! Bugger, should have noticed this....so off with the heads and swap them around, plus new head gaskets...
despite my best efforts to extract, it really was a no go.
I also had the inlet manifold and alternator bracket vapour blasted....the alternator bracket was given a very shint finish, as it's not going to be painted..and funnily enough looks like it has been painted!
but you can see, everywhere is cleaned
I also had a front pulley done as well
I also dis assembled the pump and painted that as well, along with a few other bits and pieces
My normal hanging garden of painted bits..
so now I can get the inlet maifold on..I painted it black, as per the factory finish. I made these studs up for my V8, but they fit the v6 as well. You screw them in, put the inlet gasket and manifold on and they ensure the manifold drops down in exactly the right place.
I always seal around the water ports and the ends of the V where the inlet gasket meets the block.
Looking more like an engine!
water pump came out well
also sump time
Meanwhile on the car itself, drivers side door frame in..
These 3 clips hold the bottom of the 'D' trim on
The three top mounting holes needed drilling in the D trim to match the holes in the car...nervous time with my NOS trims!
but looking good!
so now time to get some wheels on the old girl in preparation for the engine and gearbox install
engine on the stand with the car rolled back so I have space to work
and finally off the stand!
flywheel on..
just checking the clutch fits the gearbox!
Clutch cover on..
here, the wrong bolts stopped play, as my flywheel appears to be a later flywheel withe metric bolts holding the clutch cover in place (M8 x 16) so took me a day to get these..
gearbox in place!
in she goes. The load leveler is really useful for ensuring you have the engine at the right angle, especially once the gearbox and engine get close
That final relief when the clutch plate engages on the gearbox input shaft and the two slide together
In!
Had to try on the nicely painted rocker covers!
so there you have it so far, more progress soon! Honest!
- Craigorypeck
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- Joined: Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:45 pm
- Car(s): Mk III Capri- 2.0 YB cossie lump with eaton blower on bike carbs. Problem... its 4000 miles away.
MK1 resto- 2.3 Turbo or Charger, both probably
Chevy Cobalt - Location: Canada
Re: RS3100 restoration
Outstanding!!!
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Re: RS3100 restoration
Looking minty fresh mate. Coming together nicely.
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Re: RS3100 restoration
excellent work and lots of good photos,this will help me as i progress restoring my 3.0 GXL
Re: RS3100 restoration
Thanks guys
Yep, restoring a gxl is very similar.....there aren't many differences, but I'd say a gxl is trickier to source parts for, as there are a lot of unique parts to the car that no other version of the capri had.....bits of trim, lights in the boot and under the bonnet, some interior trim etc.
Yep, restoring a gxl is very similar.....there aren't many differences, but I'd say a gxl is trickier to source parts for, as there are a lot of unique parts to the car that no other version of the capri had.....bits of trim, lights in the boot and under the bonnet, some interior trim etc.