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Project 2456- Matthew Nickels, Lisburn, NI

PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:11 pm
by mnickels
In March 2008 I bought 2 Deloreans from the US. VIN 2835 a running manual, black interior from Missouri, and VIN 2456 a non running auto with black interior. Circumstances at home meant 2835 had to be sold but 2456 was to undergo a frame off restoration. Here are the photos so far.

Re: Project 2456- Matthew Nickels, Lisburn, NI

PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:21 pm
by mnickels
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Re: Project 2456- Matthew Nickels, Lisburn, NI

PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:21 pm
by mnickels
...and today

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Re: Project 2456- Matthew Nickels, Lisburn, NI

PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:28 pm
by mnickels
As you can see my left cylinder bank rocker cover does not have mounting points for the air con. Is there an alternative or will I strip the stuff I don't need off the old rocker cover and just use it?

Re: Project 2456- Matthew Nickels, Lisburn, NI

PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:31 pm
by Dan 6511
You need to swap the rocker cover off your original engine. Looking good though mat :D Good to see that engine already has the correct sandwich plate for the delorean on it!

Re: Project 2456- Matthew Nickels, Lisburn, NI

PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:36 pm
by mnickels
Cheers Dan, will sort that and the sump out this coming week before starting on the gearbox.

Re: Project 2456- Matthew Nickels, Lisburn, NI

PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:06 pm
by cineman
mnickels wrote:Cheers Dan, will sort that and the sump out this coming week before starting on the gearbox.


nice photos, still ok for the race lol :mrgreen:

What is the problem with the actual engine sump ? The engine mouting point seems correct to me, on your new engine.

Re: Project 2456- Matthew Nickels, Lisburn, NI

PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:22 pm
by mnickels
The sandwich plate for mounting is fine but the sump on the engine has a cylinder coming from it which would foul on the frame

Re: Project 2456- Matthew Nickels, Lisburn, NI

PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:23 pm
by mnickels
Oh and yes I am still on for the rebuild race lol

Re: Project 2456- Matthew Nickels, Lisburn, NI

PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:21 pm
by RobvdVeer
I keep being surprised by the fact that you do all this in that eeny teeny garage..