2 months and counting

With the fuel lines connected, I was able to install the right side impact structure. The access area for the fuel lines is behind the panels.

The engine rebuilding is taking longer than I original thought. What else is new. Trying to use as many of the old parts is increasing the time it's taking. If I'm going to make it to Mid-Ohio in the third week of June, the engine has to be done by May 21. After the engine is in the car, it has to go the the race shop to have a exhaust made. That's going to take 2 weeks to complete. So, who knows.

Waiting for UPS

The brackets for the cooling lines, done. Instruments on the panel, done. Put the fuel filter in place, and the new lines and other hardware will arrive today.

A slow week

For progress on the car, it's been a week of work, but not on the car. A few odds and ends have been completed, but by all accounts, slow. Next week looks a little better. Parts on order should be in Monday and then most of the fuel system should be done. Brake lines are here, just no time to install. Visited the engine builder, more next week on this story.

Fuel Filter, just look in Texas

Pictured, is the fuel filter, lines and housing. In my never ending quest to keep as many original parts as possible, the filter is in need of replacement but the housing is just fine. The unit is made in England and no longer available on new vehicles. I did finally find a filter in Texas, a antique tractor parts supplier had one. I think he would be surprised to see what his filter is fitted to. The intended use where for fuel injection on Diesel engines. The big reason they where found on race cars is because they're designed to have the fuel pulled through instead of pushed through the filter.

Wiring

Sorting out the wiring. A course nothing was connected at the other end. Yea, another mystery to solve. But this should be pretty standard. Having a lap top makes looking at the previous photos a lot easier to ID placement.

I'll take what's behind door #2

I think this is my best option. Made temporary hardware and it looks OK. If I have a couple of small brackets made, the wing with the support should fit quite well. This modification is best left to the pro's.

Rear Wing

The rear wing has a issue that I have waited to tackle. When I went out to St. Louis to pickup the car, the rear wing was not attached, just sitting there on the floor with the boxes of spare parts. Once the car was home, I found out why. No way will the wing mount to the rear of the car, there's just no provisions for attachment. Upon closer examination of old photos, I realized that this particular wing was not used. So I placed all the spare parts on the floor that might have a connection.

I did come up with the old mounting hardware for the wing I don't have(photo). More tomorrow.

Bits & Pieces

There's lots of bits and pieces that need my attention. The fuel system with the exception of the cells and fuel filter where missing. So. I'm kinda in the dark, but I will put in a order for what I think I need and go from there. The car was run with fuel injection, but the replacement is way to expensive, so it's the Webers for now. The shift linkage is now in place, the final adjustment will be made at the track. Next week, attach the brake lines and test for leaks, and think about the seat belts, the club that I race with are requiring the Hans device beginning in August.

Has it been that long?

Almost 2 years later, the gearbox and tub are one unit. Now with the gearbox and suspension attached to the tub. Brake lines, clutch lines, shift linage, wires can all be connected.

Missing?

Before I can connect the gearbox to the chassis, I needed to make this small bushing. There's a aluminum plate that goes between the bell housing and engine. The plate contains 6 steel bushings that the attaching bolts go through, well I was missing one. Not 100% sure it was there when I dismantled the car. Fortunately I have a South Bend lathe that my father gave to me 35 years ago. One of those must have tools in your collection. But anyway, 2 hrs later(on the lathe) I had it replaced and ready to install.

Lucky 13

Graphics shop again did a real nice job. This number is on the nose. The photo to the left(1975), the number was probably hand painted

Last one done.

That's it for the wheels. All 4 done.

Just a little more.

It will still be awhile before I attach the rear to the tub, but placing it position helps to see what modifications might be needed. Needed to make new attaching bolts, the old ones where in pretty bad shape.

The big move!

There's not much more I can assemble on the rear. So it's time to position it behind the tub. I'll continue to use the table it's on now, and make the tub movable for aliment. It will be more visual in the next post.

Windshield installed.

Another one of those long projects that is finally completed.