more news:
 
engine is out, flywheel is being swapped out back to a std weight flywheel.
then new box will be refitted to bottom end and slotted back into car.
 
Head is on its return to me. Lash adjusters have been deleted, so hoping to never have any valve train issues again.
 
 

Also have been told that the oil i have been using is pretty rubbish and im getting it too hot, so on the lookout for a new brand and grade of oil to run through the motor, also looking at running an oil cooler but have realised im fresh out of space in the front of the car that receives any real airflow.
 
so ive been thinking about either running the oil cooler in the inner guard with a small (7inch) fan attached 
or
cutting away the factory panel behind my mex spoiler and making up a frame to mount the spoiler off that will also attach the oil cooler, then drill a series of holes in the spoiler for air flow.
 
P.S cooler is a 300x150x50mm core
 
what are peoples opinions of both oils and the cooler location

have swapped back to a full weight steel flywheel and have swapped the conversion parts onto the new gearbox and its all back in the hole, still waiting on head, then its a mad rush to reassemble and have running, tuned by the RSOCvic Concourse day on the 23rd of Sep.
 

 
excuse my messing working conditions, had been a long week and wasnt really in the mood to be spending my friday night getting covered in smelling gbox oil, buts its all refitted now :) big thanks to my mate jye for lending the extra hands needed to refit the motor and box, and supplying the engine crane.

Great stuff.
 
When is it being tuned?
 
Matt

matt it'll be getting tuned as soon as it is back together, hopefully this time it will all be ok and ill get to drive this thing in anger again.
 
 have already organised a supply of 13inch semi slicks to hopefully help this thing transmit 'some' power to the ground, and im also going to be fitting a dual stage boost control system so that i can turn the power tap down when cruising. to preserve tyres, gearbox's and my life.

Good stuff, what tyres did you end up getting?
 
Cheers
 
Matt

Great read mate keep up the top work, I'm looking on eBay now for a bpt lol

Matt, im going to try the AVON Formula Ford semi's. i can get a good supply at a very cheap rate so its win win, unless it rains. then im dead

Great stuff.
 
Matt

Why the flywheel change??