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I am running a Canton circuit racing sump, so its a lot different to a standard one.  The only reason I got it was I looked at all the dimensions and it seemed it would fit without modifying the k frame, umm, yea nah….

Agree with Cav, and I am a little sad too.  I am not surprised at all you are a little sentimental, as it’s not the lump of metal its the memories of what you did with it.

Look forward to the Eurotrash build, well, as a BM owner kinda know that’s not exactly true…  Onwards and upwards!!

Cant remember, are you planning on modifying the K frame, the sump, or seeing it doesn’t need it?  In my case I modified the K frame, but if I did it again I would have taken the corners off the back off the sump and had them tig welded up so the K Frame stays original.  I know with Cavs he has clearance but every other time I have seen s…[Read more]

What is the starting weight with this, and what do you think you have removed so far?

Nice work, thanks for sharing.

Yea I have regular power steering, actually with both the Pacemakers and the 4 into 1’s I have room.  As you say its tight, but it is everywhere.  With mine, I spent a while with the engine mounts loose as, with the engine supported by a block of wood under the sump on a jack, and took the time to move it around a little to get the best position b…[Read more]

Thanks for the tip, when I did the distributor cap it’s certainly a large diameter, I imagine getting to the bolt would be difficult at best. Will get one, cheers.

Given this is a tow car thread…

In the kart trailer, I have just set up a 15L air tank and plumbed an air regulator outlet with a moisture trap for tyre duties.  And I use a 12V compressor to keep it topped up, also am fitting a small 12 V panel with USB port, cigarette lighter port, and a voltage read out, to keep phones, etc charged.

I…[Read more]

Given this a tow car thread…

In the kart trailer, I have just set up a 15L air tank and plumbed an air regulator outlet with a moisture trap for tyre duties.  And I use a 12V compressor to keep it topped up, also am fitting a small 12 V panel with USB port, cigarette lighter port, and a voltage read out, to keep phones, etc charged.

I fitted…[Read more]

Yep thought the same, it’s running so nicely I am reluctant to mess with it too much. I don’t want to kill it with kindness.

100% in agreement with this!!

That’s very kind of you IJ, happy to pick up the cost of postage just let me know.

It runs even smoother now since I changed the plugs and leads.  Next is an oil/filter change.  I also bought a new timing light (ahh the memories) as I thought it would come in handy with the MG and Kombi.

I had a quick look, looks like it may be a little a…[Read more]

Yea baby, now your talking…

quote quote=28099]Too many projects, you’ll need to retire soon [/quote]

Mate, I would love too, if the finances permitted…  But just glad to start to be getting all the cars drivable.

I can’t remember if I have said on here before, but my family is into restoring cars and have a long (sad) history of never fully finishing any of them.  I alw…[Read more]

I gathered you must have been occupied given no posts.  Well, I for one am sad to the old Lexcen go, but also excited to see what the mechanical package will be like in a smaller/lighter shell.  I also really enjoy watching your custom solutions, as I am sure it’s not going to be just drop it in the new shell and go…  Good luck with the event ma…[Read more]

These have apparently become popular in the vintage car scene, but can’t see it being legal for road use though, I would have thought an engineer is going to balk at signing off a modified steering column?   The electrically driven pump one though I have seen a bit but using an Astra pump.  At least then you can mount the pump anywhere, like up un…[Read more]

Its done 300,000 according to the speedo, and it looks pretty honest, so I am thinking that is most likely accurate.  At first, I thought shit that’s high, but then when you realize its over 30 years old, its only 10,000 a year.  And it just purrs, it’s certainly not the fastest car I have driven, but it’s very nice to drive.

But you can see w…[Read more]

Its done 300,000 according to the speedo, and it looks pretty honest, so I am thinking that is most likely accurate.  At first, I thought shit that’s high, but then when you realize its over 30 years old, its only 10,000 a year.  And it just purrs, it’s certainly not the fastest car I have driven, but it’s very nice to drive.  You can see why th…[Read more]

The VL has been good therapy while the Senator has been out of action.  Also, doing some stuff on the MG. Apart from looking forward to driving The Senator again, I am also looking forward to getting it off the hoist so I can get the MG running and registered.