Ok, so next on the list we tried to dummy fit the engine......... which didnt go so well. The sump fowled massively. So i removed the sump so i could get it in there and check clearance issues. With the trans bolted back up i was pretty happy about where the engine sat, it just needs custom headers, modified sump, engine mounts and probably will need a bonnet buldge of some description. Other than that, heaps of room. Enough to put the factory ac comp and pwr steer pump back on at a later stage ;)



 
I then went on to make the engine mounts so i could have it sitting on its own wieght.




 
It turned out pretty good, the suspension didn't drop as much as what i thought it would with the engine in.



 
Also took the water pump off because i couldn't get the stupid fan off it. We then sat the rad supports and radiator in just to see how close the crankshaft pulley sits to radiator...... Another win, just enough clearance, however i will need to run the thermo in front of the radiator.
 
And i'm about up to date now, the engine is back out and now its time to get heavily stuck into the body work, i have a deadline to meet.
Cheers
Benny

Also for got to say i got a torque convertor off an explorer and it fits perfectly for the trans and engine. I love the similarities between my old c3 and the 5r55e gearbox, it has made the conversion relatively easy at the moment.

You're lucky to start off with a auto van. Progress is rapid mate! A few yrs ago i was asked to destroy a 75 mk2 1300 auto van. Didn't want to but the guy bought it for spare panels only...grrrr, and rust free too !
I will be starting on my mk1 van soon . Having a rest from the Anglia for now.

Yeah, I know how you feel, me and a mate cut up a panel van too for some panels and other things. I forgot to post pics up. But this van would of been beyond repair. Lots of bog. Didn't get halve as many panels as we wanted because of the rust and bog.




And progress has to be quick. I want to use it in my wedding in October. I know I have high hopes but having a deadline certainly does help progress.
Cheers
Benny

Hey , with the fan have you tried to undo it clockwise? I had same trouble with a 2.8i water pump yrs ago. Clamp the clutch body and rattle gun it ..

A little update.
I removed my heater bubble and found the factory rust section around the fan, it is quite bad but i have a good section out of the parts car i had that i can weld in once i strip the interior.


I also stripped a bit more out of the engine by, like the fuse box and brake lines. I also started stripping the paint back only to find another dodgey repair covered in bog. Lucky i still have the front off of the parts car as well.




I chucked a bit of primer on just to stop any surface rust forming in case i get sidetracked and leave the engine bay for a little. Haha.
The reason the brake booster is still in there is because i also went to the wreckers and got this off an au2 falcon, its about 75mm bigger in diameter, i may have to re fit the engine just to check my clearances before i pull the bracket out, i don't want to have to do any modifying after its painted. Ah well.
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Have to re arrange my shed so i have some where to store my interior when i hopefully pull it out this weekend.
Cheers.
Benny

Well had a pretty productive night last night with huge thanks to a couple of mates. Got the doors off and majority of interior stripped. Here's a few pics.




I have some more photos to come. More so of the rust that the carpet was hiding.
Cheers
Benny Mac

Here are some more pics of last nights work.
Firstly had to make a bit of room in what is now the parts storage shed so everything i pull off doesn't clog my working area. So my Moke needed to be moved out of the way:lol


It was a bit tricky to get there but boy has it givin me plenty of room.
Over the last week or two i have hung all me panels on the wall to also clear some clutter, i think it looks cool.


Pics of the roof scoop thats getting deleted


Pics of how the interior is now.

Rear of the PV

Pics of the floor pan


Pics of how it sits now.


I'm pretty happy with the rust i found, i knew there was a hole in the passenger side foot well and i also knew the heater bubble was rusted. The only extra spot I have found that i didnt know about is a spot on the trans tunnel that will need cutting out and welding. There is rusty parts on the floor pan there but they should clean up and be fine if i clean and treat them properly.
OK so next on the list is to finish stripping the last little bit of interior and then remove all the sound deadner off the floor so i can see if there is any more rust hiding. Then start heavily working on the front of the car again. If i can have the front done by mid april ,i'm on track and might actually have the car done by my deadline.  Fingers crossed.
Cheers
Benny Mac

Tried to see if I could fit the falcon booster and master cylinder tonight but have come to the conclusion that the booster is just too big to fit in the engine bay. So looks like I'll just be using the falcon master cylinder with the original escort booster, it should work pretty easily. I dummied it up to the booster just to check it out.


I also started making a cardboard template for the crushed section where the lower apron meets the inner wings. But I got carried away with hanging the front panel for measurements and just quickly chucked on a couple of other panels just to remind me of what the front looks like again, haha.


Cheers.

Why not notch out the inner wing to suit, you've gone this far! Also if I'm mistaken you will have fun pushing the brake pedal down being of 1in bore as to 17mm , if your fitting Falcon calipers fruition front and rear or similar all will fine . Just Thort I give you the heads up on this...I did the same thing 15 yrs ago and the pedal didn't even move !!