Mk3 V8 build
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XY falcon, 351 V8, 4 speed AOD box and 9 inch - Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Re: Mk3 V8 build
5930F1CE-18F6-4FA3-9D72-5CFCC3AD9A09 by paul nielson, on Flickr
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Back on its wheels, hatchback and rear seal refitted, glass going back in tomorrow
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4292CDCA-ED4F-441A-8C01-16BE4A88A526 by paul nielson, on Flickr
Back on its wheels, hatchback and rear seal refitted, glass going back in tomorrow
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Currently full up and no more space but I still want a 2.8... - Location: Buckinghamshire
Re: Mk3 V8 build
Coming along nicely - it looks great!
A wise man once said... "you can never have too many capris - buy another"
It's me, I'm the wise man.
It's me, I'm the wise man.
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Re: Mk3 V8 build
That is going to look quite a beast when fully fitted up.
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- Posts: 119
- Joined: Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:23 pm
- Car(s): Mk3 Capri with Boss 302, Tremec, IRS, RX7 front suspension
2x Mk2s donor cars
XY falcon, 351 V8, 4 speed AOD box and 9 inch - Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Re: Mk3 V8 build
New tyres
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Aero catches to stop the bonnet coming up in my face
Front and rear screens, plus side glass are all in, seat is bolted in, brakes are bled, ready for wheels to go on hopefully for the last time.
B4A54664-748B-4018-9295-4CA1C96E4981 by paul nielson, on Flickr
9A251BFA-E43A-4EF2-9321-648B67607A76 by paul nielson, on Flickr
Aero catches to stop the bonnet coming up in my face
Front and rear screens, plus side glass are all in, seat is bolted in, brakes are bled, ready for wheels to go on hopefully for the last time.
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- Posts: 119
- Joined: Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:23 pm
- Car(s): Mk3 Capri with Boss 302, Tremec, IRS, RX7 front suspension
2x Mk2s donor cars
XY falcon, 351 V8, 4 speed AOD box and 9 inch - Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Re: Mk3 V8 build
More done, radiator overflow bottle mounted, heat wrap put over wiring loom and starter cable, doors fitted and sort of aligned...
8FEE2E6F-3D29-49EE-9A18-F0C5723B2BDD by paul nielson, on Flickr
F84EEEC7-C795-4712-BD69-5857B22B85CB by paul nielson, on Flickr
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25EF00DA-E45E-436C-8BFA-B8B7740EED67 by paul nielson, on Flickr
Probably my favourite photo of the car so far.....
096C6CF3-DCA1-4D86-9B0D-E95CC0A4523C by paul nielson, on Flickr
8FEE2E6F-3D29-49EE-9A18-F0C5723B2BDD by paul nielson, on Flickr
F84EEEC7-C795-4712-BD69-5857B22B85CB by paul nielson, on Flickr
EF07B0D9-6FD8-40F8-91BF-F8E35F324222 by paul nielson, on Flickr
48DD37FB-9446-4E16-A37E-A162834F562B by paul nielson, on Flickr
25EF00DA-E45E-436C-8BFA-B8B7740EED67 by paul nielson, on Flickr
Probably my favourite photo of the car so far.....
096C6CF3-DCA1-4D86-9B0D-E95CC0A4523C by paul nielson, on Flickr
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- Posts: 2579
- Joined: Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:26 pm
- Car(s): 1986 Laser 1.6, daily runaround project
1981 GL Auto 2.0, Barn-Find-Resto, now also a runaround project
1980 3.0S, crash damage resto
1993 Fiesta 1.1
Currently full up and no more space but I still want a 2.8... - Location: Buckinghamshire
Re: Mk3 V8 build
Looks the dogs danglies! It's coming along a treat
A wise man once said... "you can never have too many capris - buy another"
It's me, I'm the wise man.
It's me, I'm the wise man.
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- Posts: 119
- Joined: Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:23 pm
- Car(s): Mk3 Capri with Boss 302, Tremec, IRS, RX7 front suspension
2x Mk2s donor cars
XY falcon, 351 V8, 4 speed AOD box and 9 inch - Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Re: Mk3 V8 build
More done this arvo, seat, harness, extinguisher and roll cage padding all fitted, door panels, window rubbers and glass installed, inside door panels fitted, headlights aligned, gave it a bit of a vacuum out, and drove it home. Not too bad, there’s a nasty rattle coming from the rear that needs checking, but otherwise really good, easy to drive, loads of power, brakes are starting to bed in too, idle and mixtures need to be reset, but overall very happy!
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Re: Mk3 V8 build
Very nice. I've had a few V8 projects back in Australia. The last one I never got to finish before moving back to the Uk, so having just acquired another one here in the UK, I'm eager to get stuck in.
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Re: Mk3 V8 build
Do you have any pictures under the bonnet to show the bonnet pin position? Looking to do the same thing to mine