V8 DNA 4thirty

[Darren]

More work done over the past few weekends (Been on call so car has come second)

Finally finished all the fluid/pipe transfers from the front to the back, all brake lines now full and working with fresh fluid

Fuel tank lines done including the filler and breather


Here's two videos explaining the fluid/air/brake lines
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW2pBXVpDko&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moez5LIyh9g

An added note on Ali cleaning, to remove the cruddy old oxide layer I'll be using Motar/brick cleaner, this MUST be washed of with detergent and water otherwise the acidic solution will continue to eat the Ali

Here's a test piece that I had laying about

[rudycob1]

Looking good. Great work.

[Darren]

It's been a busy weekend with getting ready for two weeks in Gran Canaria etc, I wanted to shift all the engine bits to the powder coaters for when I'm away, but the engine has soooo many parts to strip off. I had to make a crank bolt removal tool and extend the knuckle bar to 5 foot to get it off!

Here's my improvised tool




Had to do the same on my VW transporter van, these bolts are really torqued up!



I'm about 60% through the strip down



Although the cam belt was changed around 10,000 miles ago, none of the idlers were renewed, every single one is noisy, the oil seals are okay but for the sake of a few quid I'll put new ones in. With the engine being on the trolley, all these jobs are relatively straight forward

[Lord Beany]

Gonna look real good D.

Will be nice to come back from holiday to all those freshly coated parts. Is the colour scheme gonna match the car?

Look forward to seeing the results.

Beany

[Darren]

The colour code will be as per ferrari engine

[paulcas]

Hey Darren,
after chatting with you at Stoneleigh I just had to visit your V8 DNA build and my god, you're one talented man. Can't wait to see the finished article.

Regards   
Paul

[queasy rider]

Speechless! An absolute work of art mate.

[Darren]

err? hope you don't think the 'ferrari' pictures were my v8, they were just to give an Idea of colour scheme.
 If not cheers guys, I'm still polishing the ali bits on the engine
D

[Darren]

Well time for a timely update.
 The engine has been a long process what with waiting for bits, and work. I'm very pleased with the result.
 The engine has had new rocker gaskets, cambelt, idlers, inlet maniforld gaskets, nuts and bolts all parts powder coated etc....

 

Click on the photo for a short vid




Still got some work to do on the engine, but you get the idea
D

[queasy rider]

Certainly looking the part. Well worth all the effort, very impressive mate!

[rudycob1]

This is looking fantastic, can wait to see this all running.

[queasy rider]

Oh dear rudy's getting ideas!!! Get it on the road first mate!!

[beemaman]

Great job d

Love it when everything's cleaned up and repainted.makes the job more like brand new

Keep the pics coming buddy.

I've said it before this is the best build that's been on here.everything first class and the skill needed is far superior to anyone's ive seen

Brilliant

[paulcas]

Wow, that's the dog's b's. When are they being installed?

[queasy rider]

I'm impressed to Beema, And I'm known for being a picky b*****d! Though there are a lot of builds going on that will look great at the shows next year! Having spoken with the guys at newark and I may end up staying a dna owner after all! They certainly dont let the grass grow.