Aubs Posted October 1, 2025 Posted October 1, 2025 Thanks yea over weekend I'll get some more photos Quote
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted October 1, 2025 Posted October 1, 2025 Thus will be in demand for any wartime/period dramas. Should sign her up with a talent scout... 2 Quote
tortron Posted October 7, 2025 Posted October 7, 2025 how low is low, keep in mind its a 1930s english sidevalve and had minimal compression to run on watered down kerosene fuel. what style starter does it take, i have a bunch of 50s lucas ones which may work, but they are generally pretty repairable what carb does it use? 2 Quote
dmulally Posted October 7, 2025 Posted October 7, 2025 Rootes group 1725cc would keep it in the family and you'll get access to new parts and all sorts of manifolds off the shelf. I would look at grafting in a proper diff center into the stock one to give you better gearing whilst you're at it. I had a cortina diff spliced into a Standard 10 diff with minimal fuss a few years ago. Went from 4.5 to 3.5 I think and a much more civilised ride. I have a spare tall diff here in Martinborough if you want it from a 4 stud mustang. Should be small enough. 4 Quote
Muncie Posted October 9, 2025 Posted October 9, 2025 A rotor would have been hilarious but the Suzuki motor is a good choice small enough to not brake anything. 2 Quote
yoeddynz Posted October 10, 2025 Posted October 10, 2025 I'm excited abut this swap. Congrats for going a bit more modern. Will be ideal. 2 Quote
Aubs Posted October 10, 2025 Posted October 10, 2025 Like 50psi a big part of wanting to swap out is for parts availability ect The flat head needs alota of new parts aswell 1 Quote
Aubs Posted October 10, 2025 Posted October 10, 2025 On 08/10/2025 at 12:06, tortron said: how low is low, keep in mind its a 1930s english sidevalve and had minimal compression to run on watered down kerosene fuel. what style starter does it take, i have a bunch of 50s lucas ones which may work, but they are generally pretty repairable what carb does it use? Verry low around 50ish Alot the reason tho is parts availability ect The flat head also needs parts Just makes sense to me to swap out Quote
tortron Posted October 10, 2025 Posted October 10, 2025 when they did bathurst sidevalve morries they bored them out and fitted 1930s hillman pistons someone posted thisninfo when i was enquiring about what i could do, yeah il just go get some 1930s hilman pistons from repco shall i lol 2 Quote
Aubs Posted October 10, 2025 Posted October 10, 2025 On 09/10/2025 at 19:55, Muncie said: A rotor would have been hilarious but the Suzuki motor is a good choice small enough to not brake anything. Haha id love too funds and other projects on go are y not haha Quote
Aubs Posted October 10, 2025 Posted October 10, 2025 1 minute ago, tortron said: when they did bathurst sidevalve morries they bored them out and fitted 1930s hillman pistons someone posted thisninfo when i was enquiring about what i could do, yeah il just go get some 1930s hilman pistons from repco shall i lol Haha yea I tried almost a complete weekend to get it to run it did couple times but not long and would cut out everything leaks too haha Quote
Aubs Posted October 10, 2025 Posted October 10, 2025 On 01/10/2025 at 17:45, Lord Gruntfuttock said: Thus will be in demand for any wartime/period dramas. Should sign her up with a talent scout... Oh yea once its running again I could be interested Quote
tortron Posted October 10, 2025 Posted October 10, 2025 34 minutes ago, Aubs said: Haha yea I tried almost a complete weekend to get it to run it did couple times but not long and would cut out everything leaks too haha Yes this is normal for a 1930s english car 3 3 Quote
tortron Posted January 10 Posted January 10 That's awesome it fits so well. can you reclock that type of starter to get a few degrees more space? 1 Quote
Flash Posted February 4 Posted February 4 Mate, I'm loving the look of your car without the front bumper. And while I'm at it your engine and gearbox choice are spot on. I'm enjoying watching your progress so please keep the updates coming. 2 Quote
Aubs Posted February 7 Posted February 7 On 10/01/2026 at 13:18, tortron said: That's awesome it fits so well. can you reclock that type of starter to get a few degrees more space? Sorry late reply I was going to play around with it but then I thought ahhh its working 😅 the starter is a bit meh tho ive got two others but unknown condition at somepoint ill be swapping it out probably for a new one and ill try see if can make lil more room Quote
Aubs Posted February 7 Posted February 7 On 04/02/2026 at 20:38, Flash said: Mate, I'm loving the look of your car without the front bumper. And while I'm at it your engine and gearbox choice are spot on. I'm enjoying watching your progress so please keep the updates coming. Cheers man will do 1 Quote
Aubs Posted February 7 Posted February 7 On 05/02/2026 at 08:44, chris r said: Another plus 1 for no bumper here Yea think im going to leave it off 1 Quote
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