C8A HUW: body dimensional data needed

[Jerry Hill]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi Jerry

Here is where I got my cam timing gear through my local NAPA auto parts, know you probably can't order direct but the information might help. But just for the heck of it click on the ship it to me button and see if they will. Note the cost $34.65 list cost is $71.52.


Click on Buyer guide in the following

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...500_0077661525

For application list

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Bu...rtNumber=82500

There search engine (http://www.napaonline.com/) is not as good as it was on older parts. It is very literal in this case it would not find cam gear at first but then did find it under camshaft timing gear.

Cheers Phil

Phil

Thanks for the gear dimensions/data. Can you believe I have sat in front of me a new old stock fibre timing wheel, the same piece is used on the GMC 'Jimmy' & a chum has let me have it. I will fit it tomorrow.

Today we split the front panel into three pieces, drilling out numerous spot welds and several seam welds. We're going to replace the distorted flat pieces with new. Sadly on the passengers side most of the welds are later seam welds, which we'll angle grind off on Wednesday. The central part (rad panel) needs some careful thought before we cut sections to enable us to selectively straighten it out &/or replace as necessary. I'll take some pics on Wednesday to illustrate.

I'm waiting for some items before we can set about pulling out the B posts. We also need to split the door skin & frame to enable them to be seen to.

The major worry is the rad, I really need a replacement that's straight with good top & bottom tanks, which we can get re-cored, if necessary.

Jerry

[Jerry Hill]

Well, we've fitted the new fibre timing wheel - just in case the original was damaged, so the engine is complete and runs well bar fitment of the cooling fan.

Today we used the twenty ton press to good effect and straightened out the front cross member, a remarkable achievement considering it suffered complex buckling. It is currently drying after a coat of phosphate primer.

The front panel has seen both the driver's & passengers sides damaged panels removed and straightened. The front panel framework has returned someway to its original shape naturally and will get more treatment shortly.

A friend has unearthed a derelict C15 which may or may not donate a radiator and a cooling fan plus more perhaps. I'm going to have a look at the donor on Friday. Either way the radiator matrix will need renewal.

This coming weekend will see work start on separating the door inner & outer skins.

Jerry