89 XJS V12 rebuild
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89 XJS V12 rebuild
Finally got the rear end back in the car, and machined a spacer to go between the tailshaft and pinion flange.
Thought I would start a new thread with the rest of the rebuild. Pulled the front end out and cut it open to see what was inside, god what a mess so cut the bottom off the subrfame - I'll send it for sandblasting then prime the inside and weld a new piece on the bottom with some modifications. There is no way for water to get out of the front and back sections so I will cut some channels to let the water out.
That gearbox jack was certainly worth the effort - it took me 15 minutes to install the rear end back in the car by myself.
Thought I would start a new thread with the rest of the rebuild. Pulled the front end out and cut it open to see what was inside, god what a mess so cut the bottom off the subrfame - I'll send it for sandblasting then prime the inside and weld a new piece on the bottom with some modifications. There is no way for water to get out of the front and back sections so I will cut some channels to let the water out.
That gearbox jack was certainly worth the effort - it took me 15 minutes to install the rear end back in the car by myself.
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Finally got the rear end back in the car, and machined a spacer to go between the tailshaft and pinion flange.
Thought I would start a new thread with the rest of the rebuild. Pulled the front end out and cut it open to see what was inside, god what a mess so cut the bottom off the subrfame - I'll send it for sandblasting then prime the inside and weld a new piece on the bottom with some modifications. There is no way for water to get out of the front and back sections so I will cut some channels to let the water out.
That gearbox jack was certainly worth the effort - it took me 15 minutes to install the rear end back in the car by myself.
Thought I would start a new thread with the rest of the rebuild. Pulled the front end out and cut it open to see what was inside, god what a mess so cut the bottom off the subrfame - I'll send it for sandblasting then prime the inside and weld a new piece on the bottom with some modifications. There is no way for water to get out of the front and back sections so I will cut some channels to let the water out.
That gearbox jack was certainly worth the effort - it took me 15 minutes to install the rear end back in the car by myself.
EDIT -THOUGHT THE BIGGER PICS WOULD DO THE POST MORE JUSTICE
Last edited by JimC64; 02-05-2012 at 07:36 PM. Reason: Insert pics in the body of the post
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Thanks Jim big picsare good.
I did it for 2 reasons, I could hear the junk inside and the bottom had dents. When I cut it open the center support is bent and there is no way for the water to easily drain. It has to seep between the 2 bits of metal spot welded together. I will be cutting channels in the supports and rear to allow the water to drain.
It's then off for sandblasting and I will prime the inside before its powdercoated.
It's then off for sandblasting and I will prime the inside before its powdercoated.
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Agreed - I am considering welding in a cross brace front to back to prevent this happening again. I must confess I have used it as a jacking point - that was before I knew how weak it was in the middle.
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Long story short, idiots do not read.
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You can take the man out of project management but you can not take project management out of the man. It's a curse being so **** (picky).
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I used Wilwood aluminum calipers, much lighter weight, thet have stainless steel pistons. had to mill a set of caliper mounts tho!
drilled and chamfered rotors. adjustable proportioning valve. and aluminum M/C.
still fine 17yrs, YIKES does time fly! suppose time to flush and check things out.
had the car out for ride today,sun shining 72*F,, life is good, DARN what a nice car!!!!
drilled and chamfered rotors. adjustable proportioning valve. and aluminum M/C.
still fine 17yrs, YIKES does time fly! suppose time to flush and check things out.
had the car out for ride today,sun shining 72*F,, life is good, DARN what a nice car!!!!
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I suppose USA does have more freedoms than other countrys.
i can not ever remember NOT making some kind of improvements to every car i ever owned.
starting with a 1934 Ford roadster, in 1949 summer, paid $20. bucks US money.
i just had to have two carburators and two exhausts, influences from magazines!
every time i get upset with the government, i read about other places in the world.
i can not ever remember NOT making some kind of improvements to every car i ever owned.
starting with a 1934 Ford roadster, in 1949 summer, paid $20. bucks US money.
i just had to have two carburators and two exhausts, influences from magazines!
every time i get upset with the government, i read about other places in the world.
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Regulations are state dependent. When I lived in Perth there was no road worthy checks at all. Now in Sydney annual insections and any modifications must be engineered. There are plans by the state to change the process so any mods need to be engineered and tested as per new car approvals. So any brake mods would have to be tested by an engineer with emergency stop from 160kmh this would require hiring a race track for testing. Let's hope the government do not get this through.
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mish,, its called freedom of choice.
we sometimes dont fully appreciate our country, till we hear whats elsewhere.
but there are people in USA that want to stop all automobile modification!
i big help for us, is the SEMA organization,(specialty equipment manufactures association)
cheap to join ,like $25. bucks, they have large car & equipment shows at venues around US.
we sometimes dont fully appreciate our country, till we hear whats elsewhere.
but there are people in USA that want to stop all automobile modification!
i big help for us, is the SEMA organization,(specialty equipment manufactures association)
cheap to join ,like $25. bucks, they have large car & equipment shows at venues around US.