D Day is imminent

D Day is of course Delivery day.

Yes, tomorrow it all becomes a lot more real. Body and Chassis plus some brackets, roll hoops and of course my engine (which I have missed lurking in the garage) are delivered. Oh yes, and my very shiny underslung exhausts too.

These had to be custom made to fit my setup.

So, a couple more photos from Jon of the exhaust header (one of them) and also as they were putting the under body lengths together.

 

 

So above are new headers custom made, plus hi flow sports catalytic converter. My old ones were too tricky to fit. The good news is by ditching the old manifolds and cats I probably gain about 15-20 hp back as it's well documented how restrictive those two items are on the engine's performance in the US.

 

Not to mention the sound will be vastly improved too.

 



Above left we have the 2 1/2" or 3" I can't remember - pipes going to back silencer boxes. Above right the full length from headers underneath with crossover pipe halfway which is supposed to have a beneficial affect on exhaust gas flow (I think it's the venturi effect coming into play that helps each side suck gas from each other depending on the cycle of the pistons firing... alternate side scavenging or something) this could be complete nonsense of course - I'm not an exhaust expert.

 

 

Ok. Further research says a cross over pipe balances the exhaust pulses and improves exhaust gas scavenging making the engine more efficient.

 

And improves the sound. Excellent. I'm all for that

 

 

 

Finally a shot of the side of the house where Mrs B. has been busy clearing the bushes that were taking over.

The fibreglass bodyshell will be resting here for a while. The plan is to move the rails around once the body arrives - will ask Noel for his views on where best for starters and then we'll drop it on, adjust and then chock the read end to stop any sagging. Rear end will be at the pallet end giving a good solid platform for support.

 

I will then rig up a tarpaulin tent with a few poles and washing line. This should keep the tarpaulin off the body allowing it to breath, reduces risk of contact condensation and makes a lovely home for the millions of spiders that seem to live in our garden, house, garage, car door mirrors, letter box etc. You name it, they live in it.

 

The garage is clear. Strong men are booked. Cakes / biscuits / flapjack various have been made to feed said men.

 

Bring on tomorrow...