Beryl`s re-build

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 10, 2009, 5:41 am

BA, Nah this is Beryl not Lenore!, I just picked up a Clevo 351/C6 today, out of a 84 F150 ambulance, If I have to pull the pan the whole lot comes out! will post pic`s tomorrow.

Dave , I suppose that answers the question of what motor! LOL,. the shock mounts are a kit from the " pick-up place" in Melbourne.......Alan,

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 10, 2009, 6:08 pm

Here`s the motor and tranny, just as I got them!

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Grandson Aaron admiring the 351!
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by the look of the add on`s it might have ball`s!, can`t wait to find out

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » February 10, 2009, 7:04 pm

That ambulance was running Tri-Y headers! They meant to get there in a hurry!

DCarr · Post by **DCarr** » February 11, 2009, 1:23 am

An Aussie cleveland with tri ys and a Holley 4 bbl.- can't go wrong with that! Should be fun.

ras4434 · Post by **ras4434** » February 11, 2009, 6:29 pm

Alan: Was your grandson looking over the engine or escaping from the cage you had him in (in the pic behind him)?

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 12, 2009, 2:58 am

I`ve got to say! when I saw them tri y`s hanging off a Clevo, I thought I`ve got to have that!, can`t wait to find out what`s inside!. The dizzy isn`t stock neither, may have to change sump to front pick-up, but a test hang of the motor in it`s new home will tell !, did I say that I`m excited about this motor! :lol:

ras, if you don`t say anything!, I`ll stay quite about you last May! :roll:

Did you note the dual alternators, some serious electric`s going on in there!

Do you think the aircon compressor would be serviceable or should I junk it?

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 14, 2009, 6:34 pm

Yesterday I bit the bullet and started welding in the Falcon K member, I`ve welded all the easy to get to area`s and will do the rest when I send the chassis to the sand blaster`s
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I also managed to get the towers in and the A arm and rotors,

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I think the steering shaft may be close, I`m going to lift the motor in today for a look see!, the sway bar, fits perfectly!

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I`ll have to try and remember what I had for breakfast!, cause I also put two front coaster wheels on my MiG trolley and some brackets to hold the bottle in place! been meaning to do that for 12 years! :lol:

Garbz · Post by **Garbz** » February 14, 2009, 6:45 pm

Wow Alan!

Neat. Did all the cut pieces come in a kit or did you fab them?

Garbz

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 14, 2009, 6:51 pm

Garbz, they came in a kit!, with very basic instructions and some Emailed pic`s. He said he would rather people ring him for guidance, rather than miss read instructions!

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » February 14, 2009, 6:54 pm

man you good work alan.

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » February 14, 2009, 9:53 pm

Alan, Quite a different set up than we see here in the states. Looks like a nice way to go, And good work too.
Might I suggest drilling a hole in the top of each coil-over mount. Weld some nuts to the underside so that you can make a Monte-Carlo style brace to install after all is done. That would really tie that front together.

Tim

DCarr · Post by **DCarr** » February 14, 2009, 11:11 pm

Nice, Alan. Going to be a good contest to see who rolls first ,you or Garbz.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 15, 2009, 6:43 pm

OK!, here are some pic`s of the motor sitting/hanging in there!
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you can see by this next shot, how tight things are with steering on R/H side!
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I`m sure now I`m going to have to go with a front sump pan!
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the oil filter is no problem or the pump

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to get a better idea of the final position I`ll have to bolt the tranny on and put it back in, now to the sad part!, :cry:

while I was taking the motor back to the other garage, snif snif it rolled off the pallet trolley and ended up side down!, I managed to roll it up right, but damaged a rocker cover, bent a bracket and totaled the dizzy cover and rotor-button :oops:

, no pic`s of that! but I do have cramps in one leg from kicking myself up the bum for being so stupid! :roll:

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 15, 2009, 6:53 pm

Tim, It would have to go over the top of the motor, wouldn't it?, I suppose, I could make up a bracket to bolt to the top shock mounts, kind of saddle over the top!

Dave, it looks like I win!, mine already roll`s :lol:

FORDMANLCRACKEL · Post by **FORDMANLCRACKEL** » February 15, 2009, 8:52 pm

Looking good there Alan, maken good time too.

Lonnie

DCarr · Post by **DCarr** » February 16, 2009, 2:45 am

Clevelands aren't much good for lawn bowling Alan. :lol:

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 28, 2009, 6:10 pm

I think your right Dave!, they tend to have a large Bias and the oil will kill the green`s :lol:

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 28, 2009, 6:48 pm

Over the last 2 Saturdays I`ve bolted up the motor and tranny, and put them back in and after some hours of UP , DOWN, UP, DOWN, BACK , FOWARD, LEFT , RIGHT! I managed to find the sweet spot for the motor ( I hope! ), little edit here!, I changed to a front sump as well!
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I fabbed up some engine mounts and tacked them in, and I`ll finish welding them and do some trimming to make them look better when the engine comes out again!. the sway bars lined up real nice too,

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The trans cross member stayed in the same position, only needing 2 holes to be drilled!

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After moving all the built up rubble from under the truck, I put her down on her new front feet for the first time,

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I must say that after seeing the truck at the working level for so long you tend to get used to it that high, so when I was lowering it, I thought to myself , self how low is this thing going to be :shock:

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with the rear end still on original wheels, she sure has a mean rake! :twisted:

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the bottom front edge of the cowl is 950 mm off the ground about 3 feet, so now for the rear end!, I think I`ll go the flip the front spring perch and extend the hangers, should get 4 in, what do you reckon?[/img]

61 Merc · Post by **61 Merc** » February 28, 2009, 8:51 pm

Looking good Alan, keep up the good work.

twistedfreak · Post by **twistedfreak** » February 28, 2009, 10:47 pm

nicely done my friend