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General MKB => Projects => Topic started by: philoldsmobile on September 11, 2008, 11:14:02 pm

Title: all systems go.. mustang engine swap this weekend..
Post by: philoldsmobile on September 11, 2008, 11:14:02 pm
okies, everything is in place, anyone wishing to lend a hand, fun and games commence at cassa de roadkill at 8:30am Sat morning..

tentative MOT for monday afternoon! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)
Title: all systems go.. mustang engine swap this weekend..
Post by: Roadkill on September 12, 2008, 08:51:54 am
Am gonna try and move the Caddy somewhere this w/e so we can get the mussie on the drive in front of the garage . . .

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Also, parking will be at a premium so please be considerate. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)
Title: all systems go.. mustang engine swap this weekend..
Post by: F Body on September 12, 2008, 11:35:37 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Also, parking will be at a premium so please be considerate.



So no parking on next doors grass again (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/can.gif)

I'll be there (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: all systems go.. mustang engine swap this weekend..
Post by: Titsy on September 12, 2008, 11:53:35 am
Quoting: F Body
I'll be there


Are you going to be restoring the paint work to its formour glory, or were you planning on polishing the new engine before it went in... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: all systems go.. mustang engine swap this weekend..
Post by: F Body on September 12, 2008, 11:56:41 am
Quoting: Titsy
Are you going to be restoring the paint work to its formour glory, or were you planning on polishing the new engine before it went in...


No I shall be conducting a detailed Risk Assessment & PPE inspection before allowing you lot to start work (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: all systems go.. mustang engine swap this weekend..
Post by: ianjpage on September 12, 2008, 12:03:49 pm
think me, vickyt & phil be using 1 vehicle...
Title: all systems go.. mustang engine swap this weekend..
Post by: FUBAR on September 12, 2008, 12:56:06 pm
Quoting: F Body
No I shall be conducting a detailed Risk Assessment & PPE inspection before allowing you lot to start work


Is the Kettle on -  Check
Is Lunch sorted - Check
Music - Check
Beer for afterwards - Check

Ok Lads, off you go (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: all systems go.. mustang engine swap this weekend..
Post by: Roadkill on September 12, 2008, 01:07:45 pm
Quoting: FUBAR
Beer for afterwards DURING - Check


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Title: all systems go.. mustang engine swap this weekend..
Post by: F Body on September 12, 2008, 05:04:13 pm
Has the Rustang arrived yet (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: all systems go.. mustang engine swap this weekend..
Post by: ianjpage on September 12, 2008, 06:42:15 pm
Quoting: F Body
Has the Rustang arrived yet


as far as we know yes....
Title: all systems go.. mustang engine swap this weekend..
Post by: EDGE on September 12, 2008, 10:16:06 pm
yep, the mustang and engine were delivered at about 1.30ish this afternoon.  It took 4 atempts to push it up ok to the gravel drive up the kern, with a long ass run up to :)
Title: all systems go.. mustang engine swap this weekend..
Post by: philoldsmobile on September 13, 2008, 12:27:07 am
and finally home after moving 2 other cars, and a mahoosive traffic jam on the M1!

many thanks to edge for his help today, would have been impossible without it dude! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

ahh, the man that invented 24 hour trailer rental centers is a genius, dropping a trailer off at 12:45 am is very handy at times!
Title: all systems go.. mustang engine swap this weekend..
Post by: EDGE on September 13, 2008, 06:27:28 am
don't worry about it dude, same applies here, without your help I would still only have one fox body !!!!!
Title: all systems go.. mustang engine swap this weekend..
Post by: FUBAR on September 14, 2008, 03:00:19 am
anything happening tomorrow?
Title: all systems go.. mustang engine swap this weekend..
Post by: Amey on September 14, 2008, 07:13:34 am
Quoting: FUBAR
anything happening tomorrow?


yup indeed there is - engine and trans are back in the car and sitting on the mounts but nothing is connected up, lots of bits to go back on the car (including the whole front bumper!!!)