Beaver Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 yeh man, let me know, could be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenga Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I wouldn't bother with the hunter engine. Just because it is slightly bigger displacement doesn't mean it's better. The hunter engine is basically an old humber/minx engine with an extra main bearing. So it was designed ages ago in the 50s, it is a slant motor and in my opinion you can get more power out of an avenger engine. For example a '74 hunter GT 1725cc was 79HP and a '75 Avenger GT 1600cc was 81HP. The gap gets even bigger the more you modify the engine. In argentina they rebadged the Avenger as a Dodge 1500 GT-100 producing 105 bhp. It had the 1800 engine Avenger engine and only two Stromberg carburettors. if that had webers or dellortos it would heaps more. The Avenger engine was designed from the ground up as a brand new engine. unlike the hunter engine which was a slant engine with pretty much square bore to stroke ratio (81.50 mm × 82.50 mm) The avenger engine was straight upright with a very over square bore to stroke (87.30 mm × 66.70 mm). If you are keen on repowering your 1300 I could be talked in to selling my old 1500 with the downdraught weber. it went well but nothing like my new engine. If I was you I would do what I did and buy a 1500/1600 and strap a set of Dellorto DHLA40's on it. they go really well with a bit of modification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 one day ill look at repowering it haha but cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenga Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Sweet as. they are strong little engines so the 1300 should last forever, give us a yell if you need any advice on the Avenger engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 cheers man. spent a bit more time today on the carb. think i got it about right. idles nice and smooth and revs a lot more reely. sometimes stalls coming up to an intersection though, usually if I have to pull up in a hurry. new dizzy cap (which the current one is well crap) and rotor will be here this week so might help. although im thinking it is a fuel issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Always above the bumper. Unless you have 4, then you can top and tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 yep i think they need to be above. will try suss something out. time to put on my thinking cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feathersword Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I love how much attention/discussion this wee beaut has attracted! Looking forward to seeing it take shape. Lower and widened steels ala The Chuv or something a bit different planned this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 not to sure yet. am heading away on Thursday for xmas/new years so at the mo just getting this ready for summer cruising. then i shift to wellington and start my life in the big bad world. so no immediate big plans. will see what happens in the new year. will have a decent income so I wont be shy at throwing money into this. but Im thinking either wide steels of a nice set of period wheels, and suitable low. almost that british "small wheel/small tyre" look that a lot of the escorts etc have going on over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenga Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 yeah you got to have them above like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 right, drill time it is...haha. those ones look to be mounted to the body, but I think ill mount mine to the bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Spot lights look silly there, look very ungainly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 i have to look up what ungainly meant....haha seems my voltage stabilizer in the dash may be faulty.water gauge doesnt work, tested the gauge itslef by earthing it out, works fine. haynes manual says that if the petrol gauge is also faulty (which mine is) it is likely a dud voltage stabiliser. fun times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenga Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 That is a common fault with the voltage stabilisers. happens on the Valiants also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 me thinks these may be too wide.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterlex Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Colour is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengertiger Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 so how goes the avenger good to see your still chipping away at it,just in case you dont know they are the same stud pattern as ford so you can chose any early ford wheels,i like the lotus steels myself although they only 6" wide,i had set of widend rostyles on a green one i had which looked good although were a bit rough sorry bout the crap photo they did look good,the mk1 tiger had four spotlamps and had a bracket that bolted to the bumper hanger they are easy to fabricate saves drilling bumpers i mounted my oscars on the green one on a bit of box section bolted between the bumper hangers worked fine and didnt have to mount to body or drill bumpers and they were super steady with a bit of extended hoseclip onto two holes in slam panel. should have a pic somewere of a green one on superlights i visited in malta ah yes here they are here is a pic of a brm headed 1800 brazillian that hillclimbs in limerick he has a spare engine to,i also know were there is one for sale in malta the owner of the green avenger above you would be lookin at the thick end of 16k dollars though check out some of the rally guys for lowered springs they can be bought still pretty cheap in uk im sure some have found there way over here at some stage,there is a guy in welly big into the rallying with one i have his contact details and valiant also knows him he might have a spare set he also picked up a 2 door there recently...... look forward to more updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 wow thanks for putting those picks up! yep im aware that they are the same pcd as fords, makes it a bit easier. those superlites look mighty fine. im actually shifting to wellington soon so might grab those contact details of you at some point. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengertiger Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 no probs have heaps of pics from over the years,been to a few of the asoc yearly gatherings and to moffat in scotland nothing like seeing 20 tigers in a row,the avenger engine responds well to a bit of tuning it wont leave a flaming set of 11s behind but they can be fun.mal stuart in the uk is building 1700 engines putting out 190bhp at the flywheel although it costs about 4k sterling to do that....but he is a good source for tuning stuff http://www.malstuartmotorsport.net/ top bloke even though he is in his early 70s the websites an interesting read to if your into your avengers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenga Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Awesome photos! Nice progress on the Avenger, Love the new spotlights and speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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