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    Another evening 855 t5 Build

    Just another up date, Fitted the exhaust manifold, with new gaskets and bolted up the 18t, Along with new copper washers for the turbo oil feed and return, Also fitted new Dip stick o ring, and Turbo return. Actually looking finished now lol,

    Old engine and box ready to come out.

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    Looking sweet Gav.

    Still not got the hang of photobucket?

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    Quote Originally Posted by M-R-P View Post
    Looking sweet Gav.

    Still not got the hang of photobucket?

    Nah mate bin busy lol, dunno if you have noticed lmfao

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    Looks barnd new.Fency an S60R many Gav?

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    Cant afford bud im affraid, this build has skint me out theres a few things id have liked to had done, But hey will do them at a latter stage wen funds allow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    Cant afford bud im affraid, this build has skint me out theres a few things id have liked to had done, But hey will do them at a latter stage wen funds allow.
    I know exactly what u mean mate.The main thing she`s getting better everyday.This is funny typing with 1 eye `cos I managed to get a metal flakkke in anther one lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    I know exactly what u mean mate.The main thing she`s getting better everyday.This is funny typing with 1 eye `cos I managed to get a metal flakkke in anther one lol
    Hope you got that eye looked at KG, that's a nasty injury that'll only get worse if not treated correctly.

    Keep up the good work Gav, one day I'll drag my ass up to the Dick Turpin and have a butchers at these Essex boys motors...
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    Would b niice to c u Martin,u can butcher my car before it goes for scrap lol

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    Well, Started at 11.00am Got the engine and box out,

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    Then Started to strip the whole lot and build the subframe and engine, box centre stabilizer link and Rack etc

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    Got the Flywheel on the engine Yippeee Auto to Manual!!

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    Poor old engine

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    Having a break now knackered bin doing it on me own today,

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    U`v done blody well on yr own Gav.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    U`v done blody well on yr own Gav.
    Thanks Buddy these engines and box ain the lightest lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc85 View Post
    Thanks Buddy these engines and box ain the lightest lol
    Deffo mate.Did u have a palet track to pull the engine on subframe out?

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    No mate lol, just me and a Big thick Chain lol.

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    If you got that out on your own fair play mate good job there not the lightest of lumps to drag around


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    Watch yr back Gav when u do it.

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    Dropping it on a pallet help's alot to drag it about, bloody hard work though and yeah watch your back lol



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    should have seen me getting mine out on my own, without a pallet and car sinking in the mud lol

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    Drop it out onto a tyre, then sliding on cardboard into the garage, pulling it with a Large Hook and chain lol

    Got the Rack bolted down now be nice to think id have then Engine and box together and on the Subframe ready to fit.

    But got lots on Gotta take misses to Hospital to have another sweap, Our 5th hopefully be hear Monday. we will see

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    Well managed to Get the Subframe built up and the flywheel, clutch and Gearbox on, Not long now and hopefully will be Able to get her fired up.

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    Nice Gav, wanna see it blow fire!

    Good luck with the calving on monday
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