AWD-T3-VR Lexcen

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Chris (agentcrm) wrote:

I don’t think most ‘retirements’ these days are happy, at least you haven’t retired from life as well. The number of idea’s i have floating around in my head I’d need to win a lotto megadraw before I could start any of them.

LOL you and I both Chris!

firebug wrote:

 

IJ. wrote:

(thanks for the reply, I was starting to wonder if anyone was following all this)

I reckon there are plenty of us that check in on this thread almost every day! Keep up the good work and please keep posting your progress…

 

Will do FB, elbow deep in a Trans build atm while  I’m waiting on the machine shop, once that’s all done I’ll get stuck back into the Lex and try and finish it before August… (12 month mark)

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Today!

While I was in Melbourne today I collected some -6AN fittings and some Braided Teflon lined hose to make up my Power Steering High pressure hose, also grabbed some -6 400R for the return line.

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Today!

Got all the parts to build the Blower engine for the SS, once done I can get back to the Lexcen and see if I can finish it off!

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Almost done!

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

well that didn’t take long to build

looks good

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

vs manta 218 wrote:

well that didn’t take long to build looks good

Thanks Manta, nothing super special just a good solid build, due to a last minute change to Tie Bar Lifters I now need to measure up and order the correct length pushrods so it’s in a holding pattern at the moment..

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

All dressed up with no place to go… ;)

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

This thing will be a monster…….

 

 

So harrop blower and running what psi?

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[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

sands vs wrote:

This thing will be a monster……. So harrop blower and running what psi?

This is one I’m building for a mate, it’s an LS1 forged internals, it made 350 rwkw at 12 psi when it was stock, I also built a decent trans for it, it’s in a mint VY SS Wagon.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

I’m on the other side of the world right now but this is one thread I like to check on when I can. Insane build. Love it!!

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

VRSenator065 wrote:

I’m on the other side of the world right now but this is one thread I like to check on when I can. Insane build. Love it!!

Not a whole lot happening at the moment Gary, once I knock the wagon over it should come together fairly quickly as there’s only small stuff left to sort!

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

SS is finished and back to it’s home, back into the Lexcen this week!

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Today!

First day back on the Lexcen…. CBF’d..

Played around with the stock HVAC Box to see if there was an easy way to reuse it’s ducting.. BZZZ there isn’t as I now have a few things in the way, so “weight reduction” in the bin..

I did a list of things to do on the whiteboard so when I do get enthused enough I have a plan.

Just off to drop the non operational scales back to my mate in town then vegg the rest of the day!

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Today End!

Ok got a few things wiped off the whiteboard, then added 5>6 more… DOH

Started laying out the Fire suppression bits and pieces, found a nice spot for the Pull Handle then had a thought… I wonder if I’ll be able to reach it with the Harness on.. Bolted a seat in and yep not a chance in hell..

Picked a new spot and will make the bracket tomorrow then plumb in all the hard lines and nozzles.

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Yeah this thread is one reason I come on this forum, top build … Top bloke too

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

sands vs wrote:

Yeah this thread is one reason I come on this forum, top build … Top bloke too

LOL who is this top bloke you refer to Sands??

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Today!

SS Owner is very happy and is driving it to/from work to get some KM’s on it before heading to APS for a Tune, My 500 Kg load bar scales arrived and work perfectly, too damn cold to go out to the shed today, it’s 4c :)

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Just help others where you can like it try to myself, not all that common these days .

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

It’s a Karma thing, I always treat people how I like to be treated, sometimes it comes back sometimes it doesn’t..

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Today End!

Spent the afternoon building the Braces for the Load Beams then did a test run, think I’m going to have to revise my projected weight a bit as I’m getting 1366Kg’s now and there’s still at least 250 Kg’s to go back into it.. DOH but I guess reality is it’s an AWD Blown 6.6L V8 in a full size car so I’ll be happy with anything under 1800 Kg’s (what the Tonner weighs).

 

[Chris (agentcrm)Participant SC, CTVR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 82]

That’s still rather impressive. There’s not that much fat in the old base models to remove, even the V6 itself isn’t that heavy.

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