Hurricane HMS2002 build thread part II

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by elmariachi

Beware, the clearance between the driver's valve cover and the Girling cans is going to be in Millimeters going in.

Would pulling the cover off before dropping the engine make sense?

[KSW64]

That's the coolest skateboard I have ever seen.

Ken
HM1015

[elmariachi]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Would pulling the cover off before dropping the engine make sense?

Yes, or detach the cans and move them around above the header because they will likely interfere. I installed my engine before mounting the body and I can say that I do not envy Dean in trying to wedge that wedge into that hole. No doubt Dean has all the bases covered.....

[dlampe]

Its all about having a very experienced team of professionals to help you. I brought in the A-team for this job. And the best part is they didn't drink all my beer!

I think a youtube video is in order but not one of those "first starts" that are really the second or third starts. I want to video the actual first start, better or worse.


To take parts off the car or engine would have been to easy! Here we go, the perfect union of a big block ford to small European sports car.



UP, UP, UP, UP.....



They have a lot of experience. This was 4 years ago. man where does the time go! Dylan(drivers side maroon shirt) is 2 inches taller than his mother and wears a size 11 shoe now!