MY WESTFIELD BUILD
Stage 2
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I thought that getting the re-built engine into the Westfield chassis was going to be a lengthy business.................. |
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but as I manned the hoist ..................... |
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Brenda wielded the spanners (she said she thought she had better show me how to do it ) |
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But she complained she could'nt find the on/off button on the spanner (now I'm in trouble!!). |
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After cleaning 16 rockers, 16 valves, 16 pushrods, 2 rockershafts and after the heads had new sports valve guides fitted it all came together nicely in one lump. |
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With new cam followers and a coat or two of engine enamel it started to look the part anyway!! I also sourced Range Rover exhaust manifolds from a breakers and after cleaning and painting with high temperature paint I bolted those in place. |
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Now work could begin on the body , first the rear wings had to be bolted on . |
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And then the rear lights installed and wired up. |
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The body was then dropped onto the chassis and with a bit of persuasion it clicked into place (hope I don't have to take it off again !). And the roll-bar was fitted to hold it in place. |
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Then the scuttle was bolted in place(lots of measuring to make sure!) And the dash was trial fitted ,also I shortened the gear change and made a knob for it.(amazing what you can do with a bit of an old oak fence post!!) |
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