another project mk2

well after my old 2 door left me abruptly earlier this year i have been eager to get back into it.








i bought this 79 2 door about 5 months ago. plan is to make some good power out the kent and have it setup mainlny for the track.

this is a couple days after i bought it



first thing in the list. coilovers for the front
i had never made my own before but decided to give it a bash. pretty easy as long as you think about what you are doing.

so these are running gaz adjustables, adjustable tops and vented brake upgrade.




also got some adjustables for the rear. good fun


tranx lsd was next to go in


about to do a disc brake conversion for the rear as soon as stock arrives.

next is the engine


she is stripped down to a bare block now
plan is
twin 40's
alloy head
cam kit
forged pistons
balanced crank
roller rockers
lightened flywheel
extractors
electronic dizzy
electronic fuel pump.

should be good for some power

also got an adjustable bias pedal box coming on its way.

so at the moment
coilover front with adjustabe strut tops, adjustable shockers and vented brake upgrade.
adjustable shocks on the rear
tranx lsd
2.4 turn quick rack
quick shifter


coming up

full engine rebuild
disc brake rear
paint and interior (still undecided on what direction i will take)
possible cage and 5 speed box (still undecided)


cheers

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all the best with the new project

arrived last night. just waiting on the brake lines.


will be making/bending the solid lines myself, first time, so it will be somthing new

hopefully the rear disc brake conversion will be available soon

thats the plan fordsy. will see how i go at it though

cheers but i have manifolds orginised.

first batch of engine bits arrived today

kent 244 cam kit


titan roller rockers


duplex chain sprocket and cahin kit


hiflow oil pump, front pully and thrust plate


8 stainless steel valves


worl cup xmember




hopefully the second order will be here in the next few weeks


starting to build up some parts lol

well after i pulled all the carpet up and got most of the dash out i was pleasantly surprised to see no rust. even after taking the heater box out and having a good suss i cant find any surface rust or any evidence of repairs plus the paint underneath still look mint :) :)

the plan is to have it mostly gutted, maby a cage further down the track.

ok so one of the guys from work is friends with a guy who runs an engine shop. i am going to get him to do the work on my block ( machining and what not) i have seen the quality of work he does and its good.

anyway he has suggested using a L18 or L20 nissan crank as they are forged from factory. i will need to talk to him more about it and do some research but from what ive read there are a few people who have done it.

from what i understand it will increase the stroke of the piston basically giving more capacity.

i haven't made my mind up at all yet but it is a very interesting idea considering a good crrank for the kent is about 3k and you could probably do this one for under 2.


hmmm interesting hey