Petrol Tank - what you all pi$$ing about at?

[Shauniedawn]

I know, it's been on here a few times lately.

I really do think you're all making a bloody meal out of removing it though. I took mine out today. Got the straps off fine without damaging them, and I didn't even bother with the two nuts method.

Anyway, as I said, I think you really do build this job up to be more than it is. Christ! I managed to get it out in one piece without even dropping the axle.

Come on guys - stop patting yourself on the back for a simple job.

Shaun

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12691409@N08/

[Beans]

[:D]

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<font color="blue"><i>1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
1981 TR7 DHC (not very well known yet, but back on the road)
Also a 1980 TR7 DHC, 1980 TR7 DHC FI, 1981 TR7 FHC
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/</i></font id="blue"></center>

[silverseven]

Lol, if this was a "tuner" site, the flaming would now begin .....

Ron.

[Rich in Vancouver]

With one hand tied behind his back![8D]

1975 TR7 ACL764U

[TR Tony]

[:D][:D]

Shaun, I am a bit worried about how much you have cut off to convert that car to a DHC.........

Tony

<font size="1">1981 2L FHC Cavalry Blue - very original & not rusty!
1980 3.5L V8 DHC Regency Red - on the road again.</font id="size1">

[john 215]

Hi,
If things go well then its not a terrible job fair enough but when studs seize in or break off ect ect then suddenly this can change into not such a great way of spending a day!! I always drop the top link off on one side myself but in you can do it without then well done you [;)].
We all have different skill levels, i have done head gaskets on our cars where all the studs have come straight out job done in a couple of hours a total peice of p155 <u>BUT</u> the next one total struggle [:(!] So <u>IMHO</u> lot of how easy a job is, is relative to your own personal skill level and how much the gods are on your side [;)]
Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6 WILL BE ON THE ROAD VERY SOON!
Read My Blog http://www.waringstowntr7s.co.uk/blogs/ ... hp/John215

[Shauniedawn]

Drop the top link?

What the hell for?

The thing literally falls out. And as for skill level . . well it didn't take much skill.

Shaun

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12691409@N08/

[john 215]

Hi,
OH MY GOD !!!
Just looked at your pics!!! I think i will stay with taking the top links off your way looks like fractionally more work [;)]
Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6 WILL BE ON THE ROAD VERY SOON!
Read My Blog http://www.waringstowntr7s.co.uk/blogs/ ... hp/John215

[busheytrader]

[:)]

TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & Solid Bushes, Anti- Dive, Granada Vented Discs & Calipers, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AllyCat 5 Spokes. No Door Stickers.

[Chunk]

The donor car looks like something from Scrapheap Challenge!
I reckon you could drive that round town, plenty of room for the shopping. [:)]

1979 TR7V8 FHC 3.9 Litre
19 years of tinkering and tuning...... So Far!
Better to burn out than fade away.

[Ianftr8]

Now thats a new way, leave the tank in place and take the car off from round it - I always thought all that jacking up and dropping the axle was the hard way round! Bit of a bugger welding it back together though.

Cheers
Ian

Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC California car that never crossed the pond
1962 Triumph Courier

[Ferris]

And the worst part is, that car still has a better interior than mine!

[Shauniedawn]

Bit of welding . . .
Bit of filler here and there . . .

Shaun

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12691409@N08/

[john]

crikey [:D]

[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry


John

[mb4tim]

Boy, I tell ya. I thought, "What is this guy's problem. He's some kind of jacka$$...then I clicked the link and saw the pictures. Is my face red...from laughter.

Nice job!!

-Tim
http://www.morSpeedPerformance.com