irish44j Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Richard_B wrote:You might have a clearance problem with the plate over the diff. Might I suggest you get a die and cut the threads a bit lower and the shorten the studs to suit.Looking good though!oh yeah, wow what about the screwdriver?yep, I had that in mind as well. But the tub isn't going on the frame for quite a while, so I'll worry about that when the time comes. :)Oh, the screwdriver.... ;DI dunno if I want to tell now. It seems to be a mystery and nobody will post in my thread if I tell the secret!(I was using it as a "chisel" for a different project, as I could not find a narrow chisel. Apparently screwdrivers don't like being hit with a 5lb. mini-sledge! But....Sears will replace it for free when I bring it in. CRAFTSMAN, baby!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 npanne wrote:Have you got part numbers for the bolts? At that price I can afford to get them shipped to the UK (unless anyone can recommend better?)CheersNeilI looked back and my memory was apparently fuzzy with all the different hardware i've been ordering recently from McMaster for this and other projects.Here are the codes. I had to order the in packs of 10 and 25, respectively.91286A302 Grade 8 Coated Alloy Steel Hex Head Cap Screw 7/16"-20 Thread, 2-1/2" Length, Packs of 10 $5.98 91286A257 Grade 8 Coated Alloy Steel Hex Head Cap Screw 3/8"-24 Thread, 2-1/2" Length, Packs of 25 $12.37 My only complaint is that the 3/8" bolts had the non-threaded section just a BIT too long, so I had to use a couple of hardened washers so that they wouldn't stop on the caliper thread before they were tight.Again, though, I will probably just take the die to them and add some thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 CharlieB wrote:Were the old ones grade 8 ? I don't know I'm just asking..I doubt it. From the markings they appear to be grade5 standard, though the heads have so much wear on them I can't say for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 a bit more today. Front wheels are on so I can use those jackstands elsewhere now :)Also got one end of the rear spring attached (the other side tomorrow) using the "leverage bar" - mine was made of spare parts around the garage. To weight down the car with no tub on it I piled my Maxima's winter tires/wheels (17x8" and heavy!)this one is kind of funny: on top of the Maxima's 225/50/17 snow tires is the triumph's original spare tire. TINY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 today finished the suspension and rolled it for the first time!also bought a new piece of equipment!from a loal guy who just finished a fuel injection setup, got these little monsterspics of his gt6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 pulled the engine today! And then moved the old frame out to the shed. Now I have room in the garage again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 The engine is in!This weekend I painted the block, cleaned and painted the oil pan, reinstalled new mounts and a few other things. Seem to be missing my clutch alignment tool so haven't hooked up the clutch/transmission yet.The old cartridge-style oil filter will be replaced with a spin-on adaptor (with oil cooler lines), so i didn't bother cleaning it up. The head hasn't been cleaned up yet either...I'll do that with it off the block.oil pan with new hardwarefinaly on the car!the clutch plate has some surface rust, but I'll clean all that up and repaint it before installing the trannylooks naked without the header/manifold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarc Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Good progress. These really are great cars to work on and a treat to see pics of them being put together. I think you made a very good move going with new bolts....this makes quite the visual differance. Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Looking good.Whilst the engine is very accessible, I'd pop the core plugs and jet blast the water galleries, you'll be amazed at the rubbish that comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 nice engine mounts. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inject Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I have a 72 Mark III Gt6 that I restored about 13 years ago and am interested where you purchased the shocks and the aluminum spacer you have installed between the differential and rear spring. I am located in Virginia, US.Thanks,Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Spring spacers are available from Canley Classics and Jigsaw Racing Services, and probably other UK suppliers as well. They can also supply rear shock absorbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 inject wrote:I have a 72 Mark III Gt6 that I restored about 13 years ago and am interested where you purchased the shocks and the aluminum spacer you have installed between the differential and rear spring. I am located in Virginia, US.Thanks,Kenken, as noted by Nick the spacer is from Canley classics. The shocks I got from Rimmer Bros. in UK, but you can probably find a US distributor that sells the spax adjustables without the huge shipping costs!Where in Virginia are you? I'm in Fairfax area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 npanne wrote:nice engine mounts. :)not NEARLY as nice as yours!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inject Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I live in Roanoke, my wife had a 73 GT6 that she purchased new in Blacksburg and had it for 5 years, it was the dark blue. I wanted to get a big Healey about 14 years ago and we were at a show in Winston Salem and she saw a GT6 that was for sale. We bought the GT6 and during the restoration I found a better body and chassis as well as other items and now that the car is restored all that is left of the original car is the right door, engine, and transmission. I did purchase a 59 healey, my brother has a body shop in Christiansburg and the Healey has been there for 13 years and I could not get him to touch it, he is more into street rods and muscle cars. I finally got the Healey and am working on it now and playing with the GT6. I have attached a picture, it is painted with a red PPG mixing color called scarlet.Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 irish44j wrote:not NEARLY as nice as yours!!! True - and I see that you're really showing off - you've done both of them! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarc Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Wow......that red GT6 looks excellent.....I never knew red could look that good ona GT6. Not that I'm considering red for this one....but possibly my next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcolumbine Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 The wheels really set that red one off nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 inject wrote:I live in Roanoke, my wife had a 73 GT6 that she purchased new in Blacksburg and had it for 5 years, it was the dark blue. I wanted to get a big Healey about 14 years ago and we were at a show in Winston Salem and she saw a GT6 that was for sale. We bought the GT6 and during the restoration I found a better body and chassis as well as other items and now that the car is restored all that is left of the original car is the right door, engine, and transmission. I did purchase a 59 healey, my brother has a body shop in Christiansburg and the Healey has been there for 13 years and I could not get him to touch it, he is more into street rods and muscle cars. I finally got the Healey and am working on it now and playing with the GT6. I have attached a picture, it is painted with a red PPG mixing color called scarlet.Kenvery nice!is it just my eyes, or are you running a smaller tire diameter than stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inject Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 The fronts are smaller to prevent rubbing due to their width, they are 185/60/R13 and the rears are 205/60/R13. They have been on the car for about 6 years and I am thinking of going back to an original size that is the same all around or maybe one size wider of the same height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeks Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Having tried 205/13s on the rear of a GT6 (rotoflex) and then gone back to 185 I can verify that the car felt far far better on 185/13s. Much more predicatble back end and able to scare the hell out of a passenger without scaring other road users, too ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Got a good bit done over the last two days with my dad in town visiting. Since he originally bought th GT6 back in 1970, I've been picking his brain on what he did right and what he did wrong (more of the latter) during the 20 years on and off that he drove it.....Finished up the front caliper rebuilds...new pistons, seals, pins, bolts, rotors and also some larger wheel studs1" Addco front swaybar (up from the 5/8" bar that was on there before), and Steve Downing's aluminum crank pulley "hub" piece (aka belt-driven cooling fan eliminator). I will be installing an electric cooling fan to get some of my crank power back....and to have some control over the cooling.Installed the transmission, finallyTook the hood hinges down to metal and repainted/re-hardwared them...I like to call that "JDM" redInstalled the Rimmer rear upper shock mount extensions and rear shocksOverview pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 It's just so weird to see a front sway bar with a nice paint job on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 rotoflex wrote:It's just so weird to see a front sway bar with a nice paint job on it.I'll be happy to take a pic of my 38-year-old original sway bar if will make you feel better ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 OH while the radiator is out:One of Kas Kastner's books mentions that the rubber inside the harmonic damper on the 6 can deteriorate & cause the timing marks to not line up correctly with the indicator. They discovered this problem working with a track car, & their procedure thenceforth was to drill a hole into the damper from the side, so that the accurarcy of the timing marks on the pulley could be checked by sticking a drill bit into the holes to make sure they line up before timing the engine.Lots of nice tidbits like that in his books, which are worth far more than their cost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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