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Fastbrit
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« on: July 16, 2008, 23:37:49 pm »

Five speed is in. Engine is in. Just making new oil lines as necessary to accommodate new oil cooler.
Still waiting on adjuster screw for rockers – ordered but not delivered... Once they're here I can think about firing it up at last!


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« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2008, 00:02:23 am »

It will be worth it in the end. I fitted a 5 speed last month drove to Chimay the wife raced the car and drove back to Scotland no worries.

The box is so close that all you want to do is get into 5th. Jim Kaforski built the box and told me to solid mount it to get positive gear changes.
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« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2008, 01:13:46 am »

 Shocked so whens her debut Huh  Wink Smiley I really really want a 5 speed  Roll Eyes Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2008, 01:20:45 am »

Cheers ya Keith!  Lookin' good!! Cool Cool Cool
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« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2008, 02:13:32 am »

Someone needs to wash their hands !
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« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2008, 05:26:15 am »

Someone needs to wash their hands !
 Grin
Funny, I noticed that too! The camera never lies, right? Grin
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« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2008, 12:49:18 pm »

Looking good KS!
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« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2008, 12:51:46 pm »

now only a respray in guardsred and you can leave the house.  Grin
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« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2008, 12:59:04 pm »


now only a respray in guardsred and you can leave the house.  Grin


Your a mind reader, Nicolas! Wink
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« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2008, 13:04:35 pm »

yeah but it will be hard to beat that one Jim!!!  Wink
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« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2008, 16:50:40 pm »

Very tidy clearancing for the 5 speed Smiley
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« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2008, 17:10:35 pm »


now only a respray in guardsred and you can leave the house.  Grin


Your a mind reader, Nicolas! Wink
                                                   I know you're tall Sarge, but sheeesh!
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« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2008, 17:38:13 pm »


now only a respray in guardsred and you can leave the house.  Grin


Your a mind reader, Nicolas! Wink
                                                   I know you're tall Sarge, but sheeesh!
the new sarge's nickname" HIGH TOWER"  Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2008, 17:40:50 pm »

Looking good Keith can't wait to see it in the metal.

Nice Snapon tool box too!

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« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2008, 18:18:49 pm »

Looking good KS you will be coming to DAKOTA DRAG STRIP 16th or 17th AUGUST 2008 then. Grin

Smeatharpe, Airfield Smeatharpe, Devon.

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« Reply #15 on: July 17, 2008, 18:33:44 pm »

Looking good KS you will be coming to DAKOTA DRAG STRIP 16th or 17th AUGUST 2008 then. Grin

Smeatharpe, Airfield Smeatharpe, Devon.

www.streetnights.com


If it's registered etc by then. Got a wedding (not mine!!!) on 16th but free on 17th...
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« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2008, 19:07:31 pm »

Yeah go on Keith get your arse up there not far from Bodmin!
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« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2008, 21:13:58 pm »

Who is going to adjust the shifer for you?
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« Reply #18 on: July 17, 2008, 21:55:32 pm »

Who is going to adjust the shifer for you?
Gonna hold a seance and ask Gene to do it for me...  Wink
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« Reply #19 on: July 17, 2008, 22:01:22 pm »

Looking good KS you will be coming to DAKOTA DRAG STRIP 16th or 17th AUGUST 2008 then. Grin

Smeatharpe, Airfield Smeatharpe, Devon.

www.streetnights.com


If it's registered etc by then. Got a wedding (not mine!!!) on 16th but free on 17th...


Come on would be good to see you there and in the own car and not some 70s race car shit. Cheesy
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« Reply #20 on: July 17, 2008, 23:13:59 pm »

Looking good KS you will be coming to DAKOTA DRAG STRIP 16th or 17th AUGUST 2008 then. Grin

Smeatharpe, Airfield Smeatharpe, Devon.

www.streetnights.com


If it's registered etc by then. Got a wedding (not mine!!!) on 16th but free on 17th...


Come on would be good to see you there and in the own car and not some 70s race car shit. Cheesy
I think Keith should invite Rusell and let Rusell Drive Keith's New Car Down the Strip a few times Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #21 on: July 17, 2008, 23:36:44 pm »

I think Keith should invite Rusell and let Rusell Drive Keith's New Car Down the Strip a few times Grin Grin Grin
Hmmmm, let me think about that Huh Sad Shocked Grin...
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« Reply #22 on: July 18, 2008, 08:46:06 am »

Making progress. Fuchs centre caps fit the bore of the JG Torkers just fine, but at the front, the grease caps are 3mm too fat, even when beaten back with a hammer (subtle Cal Look mod). Choices are a thin adaptor/spacer between cap and wheel or (to laugh in the face of people with narrowed beams...) run some 3mm spacers. I like that idea for the sheer perversity of it. Mwahahahahaha!
Oh, and the rusty wheels studs are a consequence of living here in Cornwall. Everything rusts – even plastic.


Tiger sure did  nice job of my muffler – polished muffler and brushed stainless pipework, just to be different...


Relocated MSD coil to make space for the CSP IDA linkage. Not sure how I'll get on with the linkage but I like its simplicity.


Completed oil lines – just need some heat wrap. Now to tackle rear tin with that big old header... Huh
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« Reply #23 on: July 18, 2008, 12:32:59 pm »

Looking good! I like the muffler treatment.

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« Reply #24 on: July 18, 2008, 15:38:44 pm »

Car look great, Keith. Wire wheel the wheel studs, primer, then paint 'em silver. Would that help slow down the rust process?

But I'd be wary about running that plastic on the muffler... won't that melt?
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« Reply #25 on: July 18, 2008, 16:18:43 pm »


Tiger sure did  nice job of my muffler – polished muffler and brushed stainless pipework, just to be different...




Is that the Outlaws new tea maker at the back in the 2nd photo. Cheesy
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« Reply #26 on: July 18, 2008, 16:27:10 pm »

Making progress. Fuchs centre caps fit the bore of the JG Torkers just fine, but at the front, the grease caps are 3mm too fat, even when beaten back with a hammer (subtle Cal Look mod). Choices are a thin adaptor/spacer between cap and wheel or (to laugh in the face of people with narrowed beams...) run some 3mm spacers. I like that idea for the sheer perversity of it. Mwahahahahaha!
Oh, and the rusty wheels studs are a consequence of living here in Cornwall. Everything rusts – even plastic.


Tiger sure did  nice job of my muffler – polished muffler and brushed stainless pipework, just to be different...


Relocated MSD coil to make space for the CSP IDA linkage. Not sure how I'll get on with the linkage but I like its simplicity.


Completed oil lines – just need some heat wrap. Now to tackle rear tin with that big old header... Huh


What made you decide to go with a regular Dist. vs. a magneto?
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« Reply #27 on: July 18, 2008, 17:53:43 pm »

The car already had an MSD and two-step. That may change in the future!
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« Reply #28 on: July 18, 2008, 18:11:44 pm »

The car already had an MSD and two-step. That may change in the future!

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« Reply #29 on: July 18, 2008, 18:17:26 pm »

I disagree with Mark about the plastic. I think it will be fine. Go ahead and run it.
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