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Nails cut to length.
That Austin 7 on the standing 1/4 mile would have taken an eternity, was it timed using a calendar? Matthew
SUs go down to 1". Small enough to get your thumb stuck in. The OHC four cylinder MGs were all under a litre.
Norman superchargers here in Australia produced vane type superchargers, alloy with a cast iron liner in various lengths. That was probably the...
I have seen one that can be pressurised used too, so may not have to have a vacuum chamber necessarily. Put the resin on and then into the...
The best I got at the local REPCO (Rip Every Poor Customer Off) when they had just computerised was 'It is no good you pointing at it mate, the...
[IMG] These look like 1933 Morris Minor wheels and hub caps. [IMG]
Thanks for the response. I thought that may be the case. Thanks for sharing.
Can you legally run in NSW open wheels, or do you just run the risk of getting ticketed? Be nice if we could do that in QLD, would save a bit of...
I don't think anyone has ever complained about having an extra couple of inches....
Though the '39 is much more suitable in my opinion, ultimately it is down to your personal preference.
Do you intend to use the springs between the rockers or manufacture spacer tubes? I was surprised by how much drag the springs create. Matthew
The best material for friction shock absorbers is one that has an equal static and dynamic co-efficient of friction. The original type Andre...
Having a Riley Nine and from association with Austin 7's in the past, I feel the Riley engine and gearbox is too heavy. Plus the 7 handles and...
I have never had much success with trying to weld where brazing has been done previously. The bronze seems to form such a good bond at the...
[ATTACH] Prescott Hill Climb
[ATTACH] Vintage Mathis
I couldn't remember how it was being set up and have to admit to being too lazy to reread. Good to see that it works without needing modification....
Are the shackles horizontal? Can one rotate down and the other up when the spring deflects? What happens if it does, diff moves sideways? On mine...
Thanks for the info Zoran. Never thought of looking on wikipedia. Matthew[ATTACH] An air-cooled flat twin Rover 8 a friend of the family owned.
300 kg's is pretty light. An Austin Seven tourer is over 400kg curb weight and the typical sedan is about 630kg with the Big 7 over 700kg. An...
Is there a generally agreed upon definition for a cyclecar? Engine capacity perhaps or rated horsepower such as England used for taxation...
[ATTACH] A Salmson that my father owned, don't know any more.[ATTACH]Matthew
Look very similar to the Girling brand hydraulic shocks. They were used on many British brands, and very late too. Still being used on MGB's in...
To think Bugatti thought that Bentley made lorries! Matthew[ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Salmson, not sure of year.
I would try the Photoshop thread too, much easier than tin bashing, especially when you want to try another different option or someone suggests a...
I think it also was the humidity as I have experienced that too in the past when it has been so wet as it has recently. Looks like a good...
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