MEET Harry Highback

**banjo** · 11th August 2011, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Sleepy

Hey Jas, You seem stalled due to the engine issues. Is there other stuff you can work on while your waiting? Bodywork etc.

The Diesel option sounds like a good idea. Would be a shame to ditch the 202 - it looks so pretty

. I guess a V8 would be another option but l'd be putting it on lpg. My v8 sounds/goes great but boy is it thirsty.

Yeah i been working on the wheel carrier for the green one today..
Done all the gas lines in the camper today as well.
Have been scrapping layers of paint off the baulkheah of harry & marked all the holes i dont need so they can be welded up started to straighten the top corner on the drivers side where i dropped the baulkhead , thats just about done..
As for the engine i'm probably going to stick with this 202 as i have already spent a fair bit on it so far..
Only need to do a few things to the engine now & machine the flywheel so i can bolt a new clutch to it..

**Ausfree** · 12th August 2011, 06:42 PM

Hey Sleepy, I have a Rover V6 that is also thirsty. It's up in V8 territory, although your V8 is probably thirstier!!

Apparently the Rover V6 is well known for using fuel!!!

**Sleepy** · 12th August 2011, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Ausfree

Hey Sleepy, I have a Rover V6 that is also thirsty. It's up in V8 territory, although your V8 is probably thirstier!!

Apparently the Rover V6 is well known for using fuel!!!

I'm over 20l/100km, I stopped working it out

**Ausfree** · 12th August 2011, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by Sleepy

I'm over 20l/100km, I stopped working it out

How's 14l/100km for a 2.5litre, V6. Even the manual says 12l/100km.

Not very fuel efficient!!!

**banjo** · 17th August 2011, 11:31 AM

Well dropped the rods off today to be machined at the engine shop. Also ordered new rod bolts new valve springs & a gasket set so should have it all back in a couple of days they said ..so if i can get the flywheel machined for the new clutch by then i should have it all back together & in the chassis over the weekend.. Fingers crossed..

**banjo** · 25th August 2011, 04:45 PM

Well got all my parts back yesdy & today..Even went & brought the paint its called SAFETY ORANGE..Got a brand spankin new clutch complete also had the flywheel machined..Got the rods resized & new bolts fitted.Also got brand new valve springs..Got a gasket set..put the pistons & rods all back in & tighted back up all good..put the new sump gasket on & the oil pickup bolted the sump on ..Put the lifters & push rods back in & side plates back on with new gasket & turned the engine back round ready for the head..Put all the valve springs on put new head gasket on dropped the head back on put sealant on the head bolts & started to get them all hand tight.Thats when the **** hit the fan ONE head bolt just wasnt tightening up so off with everything again & yep its pulled the thread completely out..

Well i have had enough that was it for me..So if anyone is interested in taking it off me hands give me a PM & make me an offer..The chassis is in awesome condition with NO rust has brandnew springs & all the work is done for the power steering box to be bolted on & thats with it to with hoses..like i said it has a brandnew clutch the flywheel is machined for it ..Has a completely rebuilt gearbox & transfer case. & a completely rebuilt engine bar for the ONE head bolt..All the ute cab is there plus the tray & i'll even throw in the paint 4 liters of safety orange for the body & 1 liter of gloss black for the roof..AND you can have anything else related to it aswell ..Actualy you can take all me landy stuff pluss some series 1 bits i have everything bar the green landy as Karen now uses that as every day car fpr work..OH yeah has completely rebuilt front swivels aswell..Also have a rebuilt power steering pump & if i can find it the bracket for it .& the crank pulley is there aswell..

Anyway if ya interested just give mw a PM..

**Sleepy** · 25th August 2011, 04:58 PM

Hey Jas,
What a bugger.

I know your pi5sed. Just throw a tarp over it and wait a couple of weeks. You may well end up selling it, but wait until you are calm. I certainly know how you feel but just forget about it for a week (day) or so. Then make a decision.

**banjo** · 25th August 2011, 05:10 PM

I am well & truely over it sleeps..I'll even swap it for something of interest ..I should of spent the money & put a V8 in it..Karen was saying we have spent over a grand on this engine already..

AHWELL ME SCOTCH & COKE IS HELPIN..

**Ausfree** · 25th August 2011, 06:06 PM

Agree with Sleeps, keep at it but take a short break first!!!

You have put a LOT OF EFFORT into this project Banj, so don't give up now!!!

**Sleepy** · 25th August 2011, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by banjo

I am well & truely over it sleeps..I'll even swap it for something of interest ..I should of spent the money & put a V8 in it..Karen was saying we have spent over a grand on this engine already..

I always remember SADDAM......nah not the iraqi dude.
Shock
Anger
Deppresion/Denial
Acceptance
Moving on.

Its the process we go through when you geta drama in your life.

Its like when you have a car prang.

Oh shid
Stupid idiot should have looked out for me
Oh no, this will cost heaps, and all that paperwork and....
It wasn't my fault the light was only a little bit red.
I guess it really was my fault for rushing
It's just a bad memory now. I wont do that again.

It's very easy to get caught at 3 & 4 and go round in circles eating yourself up. You've gotta dig yourself out and keep working through the list.

Now you're probably somewhere between Anger and Deppression....

You may well end up selling it but wait a while and then make a calm decision in the cold hard light of day.

Go and get some more ink....take you're mind off it.

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