vin likes diesel m.o

steering column mount in place.
strut mounts fully welded.
extra strength tubes to struts.
and thats today done

 

Got the engine and box back in the hole and all is looking well, cause the jeep cherokee prop was 6 inches to long rather than cut it I moved the engine and box 6 inches further forwardto suit. this have given me the extra space for the gangly legs of mine. Also in the old postion the steering shaft interferred with the engine mount. now the steering is set up the engine in the new postion clears it.





Just got to make new engine mounts and add to the gear box mount but thats another day.
cheers vin

 

not much achieved as only done a couple of hours today so just made a start on the engine mounts that will be bolted to the chassis once finished so when removing the engine and gearbox it comes out easier..

 

some more pics

 

Today consisted of moving the M.o out of the flood in the crevis of the workshop.Also stated to reverse rim a 16" wheel towear hub capsfor lateron

 

just had an hour today to make some wing mounts, need to get the front end in place so the bumper mounts can be fabricated.
Also want to get the radiator and oil cooler in place.
some pics

 

just getting a rough idea of how it is going to look.....

 

Looks mean!

 

nice work vin this thing is cool and should be a rocket

 

Great stance, you don't hang about Vince.
Going to be a nice little sleeper this one.

 

Not been up the workshop through funds, Sold my cummins turbo diesel out of my fordF350 cause its not allowed into london, 5miles from my front door, the 305 chevy is needed for the f350 so this has made the M.O engineless, hopefully picking up a 4.0jag xjr supercharged this weekend,going to smoke it about then let the two meet.
cheers vin

 

Now my truck is running my escort v8 engine and the tpi out of the morris is in the escort, it has come to the task of stripping the straight six supercharged jag

 

Got this straight six supercharged jaguar lump in and not mounted yet, sorry as this is going off at a different angle from the kind of hotrods on here, if the mods feel it is not in keeping with the sites best interest then let me know. Many thanks vin

 

ha ha that's awesome , I want to see how it turns out I hope the thread stays open ,

 

Me too, always enjoy the updates.

 

This all brilliant stuff!
Subscribed.
Davo.

 

erm, just bought these. lost count of how many wheels i try.lol. Bet they ain't the last either

 

Keep going it is great to see something cool and different going together.

 

Cheers gents for the comments, I feel its just nice to ask as I know this is a proper hardcore hotrod site and my cars always seem to go off at a tangent, not sure what goes on in my head,.

cheers vin

 

Well managed to try wheels on M.o, love 'em. Also tried the cragars on the jag front to make sure I have enough clearance with the brakes and it does, now I know I can use all the jag brakes.

 

not much to show but new front tyres

 

Set at ride height but not happy with the side wall on the front tyres so going for 195 50 15 so i will have a 3" walll front and rear

 

My brother's old Morris. 377 chevy/powerglide. Ran 10.30s and drove in the street for cruise nights, blasts down the hiway, errands etc.

 

So, hoping to use as much jag as I can. so trying to get the jag servo and master with pedal, something had to go.
The top bar was in the way, going to mount servo then fit bar, strut is solid.

195/50/15 fitted, well pleased

 

cut o/s footwell out of the jaguar, trimmed until it fitted m.o. steering column next.

 

With the appropriate exhaust system, that should sound as smooth as cream.
Davo.

 

Exhaust will be basic, leaving the catalic convertors and then just 2 x 2" stainless tubes to the back with cherry bombs and later on a K&N filter so i can hear the whine of the supercharger.

cheers vin

 

steering column mouted, steering all connected and working.





up down in and out adjustment

 

Just chopping out the front chassis as it is in the way of the jag rad. Not wanting to extend the water and oil pipes and to have a good mount for the bumper





chassis gone and replaced, rads now fit and also the jag brake disc.

 

How to make one massive engine disappear!
I do enjoy these updates.