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Cheers John, nice to know you are finding it useful.

I will carry on posting, it doesn't take much effort and is a good record for anyone considering doing it.

Thanks

Tony

Bit more done today, cleaned & painted the engine bay, it was bare metal where the old air cooled skirt rubbed. http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b633/Tony060403/SAM_1027_zpso57xzffl.jpg~original Removed the petrol tank so that I can fit the coolant pipes & remove all the Aircooled heating...

Engine & gearbox united.

Reverse coolant manifold fitted http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b633/Tony060403/SAM_0918_zps7pkbxnft.jpg~original http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b633/Tony060403/SAM_0919_zpsm2izkuwr.jpg~original Wiring extended as coolant sensor moves to other side of engine. http://i1295.photobucket.com/al...

Heads back on, & new cambelt fitted, my EJ25 was out of an Auto so didn't have the cambelt guide so got one from RJES & fitted. http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b633/Tony060403/SAM_0913_zpsri5uwtgh.jpg~original A/C Engine out. http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b633/Tony060403/SAM_0912_z...

Did the headgaskets on the EJ25 yesterday, replaced them with genuine Subaru MLS gaskets. Oil Leak on Left Head (Before Gasket Change) http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b633/Tony060403/20150320_135711_zps6syd0dl7.jpg~original Right side not too bad but just starting http://i1295.photobucket.com/al...

Not done much since last week apart from change the steering rack gaitors to get it through the MOT. The Aircooled engine is on ebay & will be coming out of the van next weekend. Expecting the reverse coolant manifold back from RJES this week so can put the engine back together, although whilst ...

Love the sound of the Triumph straight six, especially on triple Webers, very nice.

silverbullet wrote:No replies? Ask our resident gearbox man or the chap who is doing a 2wd -syncro conversion for hid dad

Thanks SB, new here, who is the resident gearbox man?
Cheers
Tony

http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p664/markrcarter99/IMAG0685_zpsq3yn2s6i.jpg Here's mine. Still a few bits missing. Looking good, what radiator do you have fitted? If you need any parts let me know I have loads of spares plus I am only up the road in Andover. Do you use the Triumph Dolomite Club...

I have the same problem, I have sourced all the bits I need for my conversion which I hope to have completed in a couple of months, but the exhaust is a problem. I spoke to a local hot rod shop here & they are willing to make a bespoke system for about £800, but they need the van as it is all ha...

You're right the touring car Sprints of the 70s had strut braces, but the consensus in Dolomite circles is unless you are racing the strut brace isn't really needed as the Dolomite shell is quite strong around the turrets as they are quite close to the bulkhead.

Yep it's a tad modified, http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b633/Tony060403/SAM_0752_zpsxxq6jqfn.jpg~original STR91Cam Ported head Lightened & balanced bottom end Mahle pistons Twin 48 dellortos Opened up exhaust manifold into large bore downpipe. Powr lok LSD Tracker jack sierra vented disc co...

Here we go then..... Hi All I am new to the forum & new to classic VW's, back in November I bought a 1981 Westy poptop to convert to Subaru power & generally make good for camping trips this summer. Yes I should have got a watercooled van, but this was so good & at a reasonable price I h...

What is the bonding product you are thinking of using?