KugaWestie Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 It has been a busy few days wheeling and dealing, and then collecting parts all weekend. It started on Saturday morning with a 350 mile round trip to pick up this beauty. A Rover V8 engine that has been stripped, chemically cleaned, rebored and rebuilt with an upgraded cam and new clutch. Mated to a 5 speed manual refurbished gearbox. The added bonus was a bootful of spares and an all important V5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Closely followed by a more local trip to Kettering today to pick this lot up. Special thanks to @CL290005 for helping with collection and Lue Howard for storing the kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Todays collection also included this beast A 5.3HE Jaguar V12 engine complete with auto box and loom I wont be using this though, so it is on ebay along with a V5 to hopefully recoup a bit of cash https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F272906738104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 I managed a couple of hours time yesterday to have a look at the components that came with the kit from the donor Jag XJS. So after laying everything out on the floor and then sorting into some logical groups:- Front Suspension components New wheel bearings Brake Calipers Steering Rack Drag Links Rear Suspension Lower Arms/Wishbones Steering wheel, column and stalks Front dampers and springs Brake Servo Master cylinder and reservoir Alloy Fuel Tank Drive shafts Steering Rack There are a couple of items missing from the donor stripdown that I might need to source, Rear Radius/Trailing Arms and a Front ARB. Although I think there is a chance neither need to be used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Been busy looking out for parts I need I picked up some secondhand real leather seats today for mocking up. I may refurb them, undecided yet They only cost me £55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 Fuel injection plenum, manifold, loom, sensors, injectors etc arrived today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 The Jag PAS rack will not be used. So the Steering rack I will use arrived today, secondhand but in great condition. It's from a Mk3 Fiesta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 I had a look at the XJS Column over the weekend, cleaned it up and cut the ignition barrel and associated lock away. The plan is to use an electronic immobiliser and engine start button arrangement which will get through IVA The Jag column is reach adjustable so I am hoping to incorporate this facility on the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 The postman bought me some goodies today. Ford Edis 8 system and coil packs. This will allow me to remove the distributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 A couple of goodies for the car arrived today. Brake servo and master cylinder assembly. This is much smaller than the XJS one. It's from a 1.8 MX5, my theory being that the Cobra will be of a similar weight to the MX5 once complete, so hopefully a good match. Brand new clutch slave cylinder for the RV8 LT77 gearbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cutler (Adge) - Dorset AO Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Gary (KugaWestie) - North Oxfordshire AO said: Fear not, The roof sheets are composite panels with 80mm insulation sandwiched in the middle of them Excellent, was sure you had it covered, but thought I'd shout just in case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dommo Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I feel a strong need to change my garage light all of a sudden... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 The chassis in its new home A view through both garages from the front drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Impressive stuff Gary. i take it you have work benches in the 'old' garage to do stuff ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cutler (Adge) - Dorset AO Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Great, back to automotive engineering rather than civil construction (impressed with what you've achieved in a short timescale though). Looking forward to seeing the Cobra coming to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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