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What did they have new? One piece or two?
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Cool, if it's the original engine, rebuild it to stock, it might be worth more as an unmolested genuine original.
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Don't play down your skills, Dan, that's "O" for awesome!
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Just set the grill back a few inches and call it a mk1 Landy. Although, since it's a cheap copy, call it a Mitsi or Suzuki or Mahindra?
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Looking forward to seeing this on Grand Designs Chatham Islands.
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That's where they found the remains of Richard Pierce's plane.
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The 1622 has a 3 bearing crank, the 1800 had a 3 bearing crank (18GA prefix) until October 1964, when it was replaced by a 5 bearing crank (18GB prefix). Distributor advance curve and carb needles and/or springs will be different.
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Twin crab Riley/MG version?
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Adoom's 1975 Reliant Scimitar. Discussion.
locost_bryan replied to Adoom's topic in Project Discussion
Upgrade kits available, either slotted rotors for the original calipers, or Willwood calipers and vented rotors. Scimitar SE5/5a Brakes L1 Archives - Scimitar Parts The Salisbury axle looks like a Capri V6 item, so a rear disc conversion for a Capri might be an option? Or is it a Mk2 Jag? Might also be worth joining https://scimitarweb.co.uk/ -
Adoom's 1975 Reliant Scimitar. Discussion.
locost_bryan replied to Adoom's topic in Project Discussion
I'd be more concerned about the chassis, brakes, and diff handling more power than an Essex V6. -
Discuss here about Yoeddynz's little Imp project...
locost_bryan replied to yoeddynz's topic in Project Discussion
I thought he only drank lattes? -
https://ironhorsehobbies.co.nz/products/humbrol-ac5217-maskol-28ml-bottle
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Nice colour. Plenty of parts availability, can't see anything cracked from your pics. Replacing the old hoses should be easy. While you're waiting, check the electric fuel pump still works. Good luck!
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A bit of MDF and a jigsaw? Does look like the panel on mid-60s Chevs, but they're probably just as thin on the ground here.
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Perhaps a repro panel from White gauges? 1968 Chevrolet Nova White Heater Control Overlay HVAC - Whitegauges.net
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Most of the Jap ones with three levers seem to be set up different, like this one from an early Ford Laser.
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Something like this from Midwest Bayless? ... but that looks different to the one here Did Fiat keep changing the layout? Either way, I can only recall 2 sliders in all the Brit and Jap cars I've had, one for heat, one for direction. Except for a Laser that had the recirc lever, but that was a shorter slider
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SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VIVA CONVERSION
locost_bryan replied to La Viva 71's topic in Project Discussion
I'd be more concerned about the insurance company tbh, any excuse to avoid paying out. Are there many 1256 engines around? Maybe all the ones pulled out of Chevettes when fitting Gemini twincams was all the rage? -
SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VIVA CONVERSION
locost_bryan replied to La Viva 71's topic in Project Discussion
That's an unfortunate quirk of the system, especially as the HC had the 1159 for less than 2 years, and had the 1256 for the other 7 years. However, just making the period tuning mods to the 1159 will make reasonable power anyway. -
SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VIVA CONVERSION
locost_bryan replied to La Viva 71's topic in Project Discussion
When Vauxhall fitted the OHC 1800 into the Viva, they also upgraded the suspension, brakes and diff with items from the larger Victor. So any engine swap will likely require similar upgrades, either requiring sourcing a rusty 1800 HC Viva or Magnum as a donor, or a potentially expensive drivetrain swap from something more modern. So the most affordable option would be a mildly worked 1256, that doesn't require any other parts or certifying (iirc 20% extra power before cert required). -
SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VIVA CONVERSION
locost_bryan replied to La Viva 71's topic in Project Discussion
Would depend what a certified says needs upgrading, suspension and brake mods might cost more than the engine . If you could find a rusty Magnum or 1800 Viva, then that would allow a straight parts swap and night not need cert. @vivaspeed has a 4AGE in one of his HB Vivas iirc -
Tech Spam thread - because 1/4" BSP gets 5 hand spans to the jiggawatt
locost_bryan replied to Roman's topic in Tech Talk
My dad was an airframe mechanic, he'd be spinning in his grave... -
Tech Spam thread - because 1/4" BSP gets 5 hand spans to the jiggawatt
locost_bryan replied to Roman's topic in Tech Talk
Is that Boeing's excuse for the side falling off? -
The driver's side wiper lifts at about 100kmh. Not ideal. The UK solution was to reverse the wipe pattern. It must have been a reasonably common problem in the 70s and 80s, as there were a variety of clip-on aerodynamic aids available. I fitted a pair to mine - they helped but didn't cure it completely.