Here is one of my project zooks. I am hoping to have it ready in the next 8 weeks, so progress will be fast.
Here are some pics in order of modification.
This is as it was when I bought it 12 months ago for $400
This is the tranny tunnel after being widened for the vitara gearbox and transfer case
Rear view of gearbox X-member
Engine mount
Engine mount
Engine mount fitted
Knuckle gussets on front diff for jumping :-)
RUF repositioned shackle mounts
New exhaust. 2.25" with straight through system. Only 2 bends, and both are less than 10 degree bends.
I will add more info during the week
Well alot has happened since I posted last. I will attempt to get this page up to speed over the next few weeks.
here is a recent photo of the car.
Current Specs ( they change all the time :-p
Chassis:
1982 1 Litre sierra SWB
RUF (rear up front) chassis extention
Custom rear chassis crossmember
Laminated chassis rails
Custom gearbox and transfer mounts/ x-members
Body:
1985 NT sierra SWB soft top tub.
Custom 2pack paint job.
1 litre grille conversion
Maruti fibreglass ute top and back
custom fixed tailgate with LED's
Custom Rear wall behind seats
rear floor removed and 83L Jackaroo fuel tank fitted.
Custom durge tank and fuel filler
Bushwacker flares
Custom made sheet metal dash
Autometer Cobalt series electronic gauges
Morosso ignition and switch panel with individual circut breakers.
Push button start (immobilised)
4 piont cromolly internal roll cage ( not fitted yet)
Bucket seats
Driveline:
WT sierra diffs, braced and laminated
Rear disc brake conversion using magna rear calipers (cable over hydraulic handbrake setup)
Willwood front 4 piston calipers, slotted rotors all round.
sierra transfer (6.1:1 rockhopper gear set)
vitara 5sp manual gearbox
31" Silverstone MT117 Sports on 15X8 flipped WT sierra rims.
Engine:
2001 1.6 MPI EFI Baleno motor (25,000kms)
Custom engine mounts
VF34 IHI Ball bearing Turbo (yet to be fitted)to be run at 8psi
Custom Stainless turbo manifold (under construction)
Front mount intercooler (yet to be fitted)
2 X bosch motorsports 0440 fuel pumps
High flowed injectors
Forged Pisons (yet to be fitted)
EMS computer
