Ticking Off The Jobs

Lots of jobs done, slowly ticking them off the to do list.

Clutch cable on and working. Found it on eBay from a Westfield and its perfect. We were a bit worried at first because the engine wouldn't turn but we realised we had our new pivot screwed in too far and was catching on the clutch so we backed it off a bit and its works a treat.

Cam cover on we got it powdered a while ago but didnt want to put it on because we didnt want it to get damaged.

Fuel pipes run down the tunnel we ran two as we need a return. Left plenty at each end so we have room to play when we get the next bits sorted. We ran out of the metal p clips after the first pipe so we had to use some plastic ones on the second one which were a right pain in the arse because we had to use a washer and hold it whilst riviting it in a really small awkward space. we got there in the end though and really chuffed with the results.

Ran the rear end wiring loom too ran plenty of wires just in case we forgot about anything.

Handbrake cable cut and made to the right length hooked and fastened in place all working well.

We were happy that we wouldn't need to rivet anything else inside the tunnel so we put the interior tunnel panels on, they look really good :)

Last job of the day put the starter motor on.

New Brakes

It was like Christmas when i got the box of bits lol. We managed to get the fronts done and it was a nice easy job really. Felt weird having to jack it up and take the wheels off. The discs are 260mm which means the Sierra had ABS. Ordered a hydraulic switch too to work the brake lights. Still need to do the rears.

Engine & Gearbox In

Finally found the right clutch so our combination is 1999 2.0L blacktop Zetec, 1.8L Zetec flywheel, 1993 1.8L Mondeo clutch, 1990 mtx75 Sierra gearbox. We had to modify the release bearing pivot point as the bearing was too far away from the new clutch. We did this by taking out the old pivot and making a longer one then used a nut on the back to secure it. 

We managed to get the brake lines finished and we're ready to run the fuel lines so we thought we might as well plonk the engine and gearbox in. We had to hump it from one end of garage to the other because sods law the car was the wrong way around, the caravan was in the way to turn the car and the bar with the hoist on was too far away from the engine. We struggled a bit but got there in the end. Everything lined up great but we made a bit of an error originally by putting the engine too far back without the thermostat housing on and when we have put it back on it doesn't fit! ooops. We can get around this though by making are own water rail.