1966 Lotus Elan FHC: The "Bought-not-Built" car

[McGyver]

I vote that the car will be ready and driving, but the electronics will get possessed on the way to the show and make you miss it.

[MrBurgundy]

I vote he sells it entirely

[Northern]

100% will lose interest and sell it for something disgusting like a Mk5 VW


Or worse, he loses interest in the Elan, but for some reason sells the e30.

[2mAn]

100% will lose interest and sell it for something disgusting like a Mk5 VW


Or worse, he loses interest in the Elan, but for some reason sells the e30.

I should just sell it all and buy a C63 and manual swap it...

Anyways... IT. HAS. ARRIVED!.

[2mAn]

Alright, cant tease ya much because progress is slow and its not looking good to have this completed by Queens English show in like 2 more weeks.










Lots of little details to sort out and I want to have a clean engine bay post-conversion means I am moving slow.

[MrBurgundy]

u worked on the wrong car this weekend

[2mAn]

u worked on the wrong car this weekend

I worked on ALL of the cars this weekend... my wife was NOT happy

[roguetoaster]

I worked on ALL of the cars this weekend... my wife was NOT happy

Just tell her that she needs to be a car and then you'll work on her all she wants.

It's a strange kink but it might work.

[MrBurgundy]

Just put your hands up and say "CAAAAAAAAALM DOWWWWWWN"

you'll have all the time in the world to work on yours cars after. I promise

[McGyver]

Just put your hands up and say "CAAAAAAAAALM DOWWWWWWN"

you'll have all the time in the world to work on yours cars after. I promise

can verify, this works.


is it running yet?

[2mAn]

Starting to prepare the fuel system, still on the fence about the swirl pot as the fuel tank itself is already a baffled unit so not sure I need/ want to add the redundancy/ complication, but we’ll see…

For now, I wanted to wrap up some of the smaller, annoying items up front so I can be ‘officially’ done with the engine bay. Nearly there, still a few things to wrap up…

(1) Jenvey Heritage ITBs have a shorter mounting flange than Webers so the studs had to be removed, and the 5/16” holes were re-tapped to have some clean threads, the studs looked like they had some gray antiseize added a LONG time ago that was gumming up the threads. The #4 & #3 cylinders were a bit of bear to tap with their space so close to footwell/ pedal box area. Done!



(2) The throttle shaft for the Jenvey Heritage ITBs that was ~3-4mm too long and needed to be trimmed. I avoided this because I hate cutting up new parts, but it went relatively easy and is now done. Would’ve been easier if Jenvey had just provided the correct length threaded arm. Done!





(3) Finally, while I want to believe this distributor block off plate will stay in-situ I wanted to make sure there’s a hold down which will use the Original distributor hold down bolt. CAD model prepped. Not done yet...



Getting closer... one annoying small project at a time...

[BadDays]

2M, that's beautiful to look at! Any progress with the wiring diagram from QED? I'm in the same boat as you with this AEM but trying to learn and make something that'll work with the Square C101.

[Chilezen]

(3) Finally, while I want to believe this distributor block off plate will stay in-situ I wanted to make sure there’s a hold down which will use the Original distributor hold down bolt. CAD model prepped. Not done yet...

What is the material and thickness of that plate? I recommend minimum 1/8" steel. With only one tie down, it needs to be sturdy enough to hold pressure and its shape after countless heat cycles. Steel, so it has a similar thermal expansion rate as the cast block. Paint with high-temp paint.

[varg]

I'd make something with a plug on it and an o-ring groove and have it CNC machined by one of the services out there or 3D printed in metal instead of a simple block off plate. Should be easy enough and won't leak. Could even be two pieces, a plate with a countersunk hole and a plug that replicates the distributor housing diameter and bolts onto it.

[2mAn]

Bruh, Im trying to finish this car soon… it already has a block off plate but it’s just sitting in there, so this is meant to keep that plate in there.