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    V8 Starter motor recommendations / advice

    My 1972 3500S needs its starter motor rebuilt / replaced. Just wondered if anyone has any recommendations as to whom to go to? How involved is it at home with a rebuild kit? A friend with a Rangie reckons some P6 V8 starters are interchangable with those of V8 Land Rovers / Range Rovers -...
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    Lifting a P6 on a two poster lift - How do I raise my P6 on a lift?

    Just wondered if anyone has any experience of lifting a P6 on a two post garage lift? The lift doesn't have ramps just arms. I have access to a two poster but I'm obviously very wary of lifting the car on the outer sills. Is there a way of raising / bracing it so I am still using the original...
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    Rear suspension dangers

    Can someone describe, ideally with a photo / drawing or two, exactly what I'm looking for when examining the de Dion rear elbows for cracks or potential failure. I know driving slowly along a bumpy road will show up any weaknesses but are there tests I can do or signs that point to trouble on a...
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    Advice on 'S' exhaust manifold pipes

    Hello I have a September 1972 3500S (LHD Swiss export) and although the engine is not the one it left the factory with (according to the V5) it's still a 10.5:1 high compression block. I need some new exhaust manifolds (ie the bit connecting the engine block to the down pipes) as the threads...
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    3500S sat for 2years - any advice b4 s

    My 1972 3500S was last driven about two years ago, she has been sat outside since although was an MOT'd runner when I left her. I recently moved her (on the back of a transporter) and she rolls freely enough so no brakes seized on and the gears select easily enough. I'm wondering if anyone has...
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