Recent content by Rumblin_Ron

Hi All Having decided a 5 speed manual is the way for me, looking arround I see the tested route seems to be a LT77 box. I know its great to chat on the forum about these things, but does anybody have info/web links on doing this conversion ? or perhaps sell a kit ? RPI do a 5 speed conversion...

Thanks guys I can see a 5 speed manual box seems the way to go. If you remember me on here from a few years ago, you will know "yank muscle car" sounds very attractive to me. B is for Buick ! I'll move this conversation to the gearbox section. Cheers Ron

Hi Thanks for the anti-roll bar info. Did'nt want to write a huge 1st post, but Rons already got a big bore side exit exhaust :D :D so sounding good aint no problem ! The engine is also slightly warmed over, but with the 3 speed box it always seems held back in the "wrong" gear. I don't...

Hi All After owning Ron for 10 years as a great familyclassic, the kids have grown up and don't to come out anymore ! So I took a fancy of something "more sporty" and looked arround a few 2 seater classics, however I soon came to the conclusion that nothing beats a P6 for good looks, comfort and...

Thanks all for the advice, I will tread carefully with those bolts :shock: . As for water coming out of a casting hole in the pump...that explains the small puddle of water in the gararge when running for a short while ! I suppose one comsolation is that with the grotty weather I will not be...

Hi All Wonder if you can give me advice. After nearly 10 years of impecable behavior, Ron (the Rover) has started to run hot in traffic Q's and have the vapour locks. It also runs hot if left standing, cooling back to normal as soon as we are on the way. Its never done this before. I have...

Hi all My local scrap yard has a S1 V8 that looks like a failed restoration project. It looks like it has good bonnet and boot, possibly the wings as well. It also has COSMIC ALLOYS, if you want these rare items e-mail me and I'll let you have the location (its in North Yorkshire) I've no...

Remember to check with your insurers about the oil cooler. I modified a Midget once. Head, Cam, LCB, K&N's etc no problems Sir. Oil cooler ? suddenly my rates went through the roof, if I needed a oil cooler I must be a high risk boy racer (wot me, on the street ?) they said. Why I would do all...

Hi Comments on using the 3.9 cam, I've used this and the engine is that bit perkier, but I come to the opinion that it would be better to fork out that extra £100 or so for a uprated kent or whatever (see the RPI website). Its cheap horspower and I'm hankering for it long after my £100 saving...

Cooper is an American brand and they do a line of classic whitewall and white ban tyres, aslo in Red band. look on the net for suppliers, although I remember a custom/us biast wheel and tyre emporiam near Fleet used to stock them. Ron PS good luck with the paint !

Hi JC Exhaust through the bonnet !? the windscreen would get dirty ! (I'm not going to paint Ron mat black either). I have been told bringing the exhaust into a single pipe works better and gives a good V8 rumble, but I'v checked out US "mufflers" and they are just what I cannot find in the UK...

What to decide, what to decide. I rather liked Guys suggestion with intake trumpets pointing skywards like a racer. I got exited at pictures of the rover efi manifold untill I realised the plunium (?) box covered it all up ! I dont like the look of the Rover injection setup (on a old car) and...

Planning a Christmas present for Ron. Is it worth fitting a Webber 4 barrel carb and manifold ?. The SU's are in fine fettle, but I do like to play when allowed.

Ive now seen a blue V8 twice on my way to work, heading towards York on Easingwold High Street, N Yorks. Wave at the Silver Fiat Multripla going the other way !. As an aside, when I take Ron through the town I always get a wave or a flashed light, I assume a popular local has a P6 and I'm...

Hi I opened up the "snout" on a standard filter box and it definatly helped, a nice radiused end goes a long way too. Since you have gone to the effort why not get some performance filters (K&N ?), Ive always found them much better than "cardbourd" ones especially non OE repro stuff (how does...