Chris Kimball Six Restoration Putting it all back together

Part 7 Mechanical components

Drive shafts, clutch and gear box from Roger Williams (SDC)

Reconditioning Water pump
Roger Williams
15 Sept 2004
Above, New turbine from CTA service

 

Sept 04 Dismantling front suspension for reconditioning

     


Gauge
MR 3447

31/01/05 in Roger's work-
shop Steam car
Developments
and 09/03/05 picking the cradle assembly up again
2703/05 Cradle rejoined with body
pre-tensioning

 

silent block

Note that the Inner joint is pre- stretched. This will be neutralised by the weight of the engine
This one is with the engine in place back to neutral position.

5 November Rear brakes and handbrakes rebuilt, wiper mechanism, front axle powder coated.

22 January 05 Using the farmer's 50 tonnes press to push the lower arm splines back into position for the reconditioned silent blocks.

31 January Setting up the distance of the lower arms and mounting new silent blocks using Gauge MR 3447 made by Roger Williams.

09 March Picking the cradle assembly up again

27 March Pushing the cradle back on the body and pre-tensioning silent blocks

03 April 05 Engine back in place and silent blocks neutralised

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