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Afternoon, just checking if this is still on as a few of us planning to come through from Edinburgh cheers Dave
Thanks for the replies, now how to get a 283 in Scotland..................
Anyone running a 283 SBC to an early 3 speed? Good or bad idea?
Thanks, 284 so quite torquey, think the 36% be good for the long drives from Scotland that we have to do.
Good advice and appreciated!
Thanks, yip good advice.
Hello Advice needed please, 32 coupe, 284 flathead, warmed over and 3.54 rear. Anyone running similar and what ratio did you choose - 26% or 36%...
Thanks looks ok.
Got a Mallory crab on a 284 French block, ran fine then died, no spark at plugs. Changed the coil, all wires ok. Think it might be the...
Thanks, really good looking 34 by the way.
Thanks for the replies, food for thought.
Thanks for replying, I'm running a 3 speed and have around 220lb of torque so should be ok.
Hello All My T5 question has been well answered and I dont think cutting up the original K member is the way to go. Now thinking about 3.25 final...
Thanks for the advice, all appreciated.
Thanks yes have thought about that, comments seem to be its a finicky thing to operate. Thanks for replying.
Thanks for the photos, appreciated and nice workmanship, good job! Yes you are right about the K member but the 3 speed is murder to drive as we...
I'm changing the 3 speed in my 32 5 window to an S10 5 speed as that seems the best way to go and use the Cornhusker adaptor. Anyone got any...
Great build thread, good work. I like the engine mounts and am keen to try and use a set, any idea where I can get a set? Dave
Had a few of these as looked like baby Willys. Best bet is hopped up A series like a 1340 with perhaps a wee Shorrocks blower, toyota 5 speed box...
Sending coupe to the trimmers, anyone got any photos of their coupes interior especially headliner and side panels Thanks for looking.
Men Need to get the coupes interior done, anyone got photos of headliner and panels ? Thanks
Men Took the coupe to the trimmers today, want to get it done for the trip to Pendine Sands, 500 miles but worth it, Anyway, does anyone have...
Ah thanks
Men New rebuilt flathead with 32 3 speed and replacement 10 inch clutch. Problem is that new clutch slightly different from old one so ends...
Great thanks Dick. I think I might have messed up when taking the clutch out by loosening a finger bolt no idea why I did this. Am getting a new...
Thanks I explained that badly what I meant was my plate sits like a flying saucer and not straight flat when you have the clutch out the car and...
Men Am having real grief with rebuilt flathead and 3 speed in my 32 coupe. Pulled the engine again and the pressure plate is out of true with...
Thanks for the advice.
Done still no gears so engine out and replace pressure plate
Good call thanks, am going out to garage now to get this done. Thanks
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