Recent content by DamianZ28

Yes its odd one for sure, the only other thing is the gearbox could be on its way out, I've never tackled a rebuild with an LT77, I know you did a few years ago & a R380 ? One thought I had & again I'm too sure of the internal layout on these but are 1st and reverse gears on the same shaft and...

Hi Martin, thanks , not cellulose, l had several aerosol cans made up by my local paint supplier so l assume its a 2k mix, much better and stronger paint. I replaced the slipper pads two years ago do they should be ok, release bearing is new, clutch plate, pressure plate, uprated release arm...

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Hi all, been a while but much work completed in-between driving & enjoying the car. Now fitted slightly smaller tyres which vastly improved the clearance. Have had both front & rear valances off for restoration, bare metalled, rust cut out, new sections made n welded in, smoothed out the rear...

Hi Martin, great to hear the day was happy event! no harm in classic car training for the wife ;-) , good to know she likes driving in it ! my wife is similar but after a while she complains about fumes and the noise, hey ho :cool:. Yes its much better with the reduced tyre size, no more...

Big Congratulations Martin! Sounds like you had a superb happy day! Car looks stunning as ever :thumb: & looks mighty fine nestled in-between its US counterparts & rightly so being she's running the Buick V8! Love the fact it coincided with a car meet the next day, good planning sir ;). Hope...

Hi Martin, thank you ! yes its getting there bit by bit, swapping the tyres for slightly smaller 195/60/15's on the rear and poss 185/60/15's fronts, should cure all potential rubbing. I will defiantly get new poly diff mount bushes from Wins, did you notice any increase in noise at all being...

Got some new rims fitted to the car last week, really wanted the Cragar 500P's as I had on my old red P6 but now obsolete, so went for a set of traditional American Racing Rims in the form of Torq Thrust D's, 7x15mm. I used the tyres from the SD1 rims fitted but at 205 65 15 they're to tall &...

Hi Martin, Good to hear from you ! so pleased you still have the car, great to see, it looks stunning too, 9 yrs since I sold it..... It'll make a fantastic wedding car! Yes my current P6 is coming slowly but surely, on a tighter budget these days (the wife) similar to you though as in...

Sorry yes I meant 8 deg BTDC , I'll try the it on other leads too! Plug leads are new.

Hi there, I checked all the connections, most I have renewed with fresh connectors, I'm hoping it a dodgy ignition module (Powerspark version) The Huco pump is wired from the ignition supplied via the fuse box, earthed with a small eyelet/nut & bolt through the inner wing. Battery is new & I...

Hi Alistair, no not yet sir, possibly next year, there's a small possibility l maybe able to purchase the alloy wheels in the summer if the budget allows! New central heating boiler and new roof first though....watch this space!

Hi Mike, carbs have been adjusted after cam was fitted, mixture is good. Fuel tank was originally a mess inside, filthy & surface rust from lack of use/damp before I bought the car. Frost kit had acid based cleaning solution, decontaminating solution & then a tank sealer which adhered to the...

Hi guys, thanks for the replies, carbs were 80% rebuilt but still have old needles, new fuel filter. I refurbished the inside of the tank with a frost kit, sender is also brand new. Ignition has electronic kit but ill check the plug gap, good tip thanks!

Hi all, car is running lovely now I've covered 1100 miles since full engine rebuild, fresh oil & filter & 500pcs and at 1k miles I fitted new cam, as funds were available. So yes all running smoothly but as of late when driving along and say I change down to 4th from 5th gear to go up hill for...