Recent content by stumpofj40

Thanks Gerg, your advice is much needed! I think ill look into the Volvo turbo and not just use what I've got for the sake of using it. I'm pretty keen to keep air temps and any temps at a minimum really...

So Gerg regardless if its a 45 or 40 trim its a bad idea??? TBH I have no idea what 'trim' even refers too so I wouldn't even know how to check it on what I've got. Had hoped to make use of this turbo :bang:

Yeah CT26 would be good but had hoped to utilise something to suit a T3 flange on the manifold and even better use this turbo I had....

Am currently building up my 45 and got an old denco manifold pretty cheap so decided I'd turbo the 2H. I've got a T3 turbo that suits the manifold flange pattern but don't really know much about it except that the turbine housing has a A/R of .48 stamped on it and its an Airesearch/garret...

Great to see it going, what size gap did you end up with between the radiator and fan in the end?

A bent axle housing could causes this to happen. I knew a guy who kept loosing studs and it turned out his housing was bent. In saying that I'd just check wheel bearings, swap axle studs and keep an eye on it.

Feeling pretty inspired... on another note whereabouts did you buy your Lincoln from??

Quite a fan of the blue...Nebula green with the two tone has gotta be my favourite though!

I used HJ47 engine mounts which ended up having around 35mm clearance from the head to the firewall....not quite sure what that is in inches. I had big issues with the radiator too though, ended up re-fabbing the front apron to suit a modded 60 series radiator - was a heap of work but gave me...

They're OEM. On 40s/45s they bolt to the windscreen hinge or just below it I believe. Mounts vertically too, not how I've done it..

Wasn't happy with the 55 mirrors so adapted some early 40/45 oem mirrors I'd been holding onto for years... Charles helped adjust the mirror angles. Close up of what I did to get around drilling extra mounting holes...just flipped one of the brackets and packed it with a few washers to suit...

Also took it for a 260klm long round trip. Biggest trip since swapping in the 12ht late last year. Ran like an absolute clock!

Got tired of pulling out a R pin to release my swing out tyre carrier so welded on a spring loaded latch. Had a HJ61 transfer knob floating about so welded on what I think was a M12 X1.25 bolt thread to the release pin....

Search ‘tailgate rebuilding 101’ Some pretty good info there

Well just thought I’d post up my results on what happened with this in case it helps anybody... Took it to a diesel mechanic in the end who gave it a tune (fuel ratios etc, adjusted idle). Certainly runs heaps better, boosts to 18psi quite quick, and also idles a lot better but still shakes a...