Hi, I bought from the same company, I couldn’t remember their name until you posted it. U.K. engine parts. It was the address I remembered. I think have a set of used Nord shells machined down in the garage, I’ll check. If I can find them and you get stuck with finding genuine boxer shells I could s...

The small print in this eBay ad suggest these are oversize. Don’t worry if ads state 1.4 and such like as the rod bearings are the same on all boxer engine sizes. Description doesn’t say Alfa so maybe do a part number cross check. Stick to Mahle, king etc brands https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1959416295...

Rolling road is the place to go, worth the cost overall. All my engines have purposely run just slightly lean, set up that way on the rollers for torque and power. A stumble on sub 3k revs could be too rich. Appreciate non of mine have been Road use so different circumstances. Just as an extra, are ...

It looks beautiful even part built, the colour is perfect

I could be Keith, but then again maybe not, I was sure I wasn’t Keith but now I’m not sure.

Who’s Keith ?

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Hi AoG, I think I posted this before in your thread, but I traded some new +4 1500 dished pistons with Dave Ashford at Brunswick Racing, he may still have them and might sell them (he took them to put on the shelf if ever needed for a road engine build, his race engines have his own spec pistons) I ...

Well, if you decide to stick with the old route, I have a set of new but std size 1500 dished pistons and rings already fitted to a set of good rods. No good for a rebore but if the block is good and just a hone is needed then it could be a plan B

Well, I saw the Sprint again, this time when selling the Fiat 500 which looked lovely when finished. Was it a repeat show or a more recent one, I’ve lost track?

Also saw the Jensen Interceptor show, that looked incredible when finished, lovely colour.

Check this out for a grid, going out to qualify at Silverstone GP, 52 cars and some high powered and nimble stuff. Also some high powered point and squirt stuff that are super slow on corners.

Qualified 30th, finished 27th

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2026345 ... cale=en_GB

Pic 1 I’ll take a punt on Bristol

Pic 3 is a Fiat x19

Pic 6 could be a consul classic or a consul Capri - based on colour I’ll go classic.

So long as it’s the right spec, yes. Just check the API and SN spec to be sure, but I’d use it. I think modern diesels started using the lower viscosities earlier than petrols so probably listed as diesel to stop someone using it in an older petrol? Kev will probably know best as he will have probab...

The oils that start at 0/and 5/are for modern engines where tolerances are more accurate, eg smaller gaps. I use 5/40 in the petrol Giulietta. Older engines are usually 10/ cos the gaps are bigger and it needs thicker oil at cold start. The higher number is for stability at high temps, hence I use 1...

I had a good look round the white on in the pics, and in hindsight should have bought it.

It does need work like all of them but was equally very solid structurally and would be a very good base to start from and it didn’t look to have any hidden nasty bits.

Be a good base for a race car.

It’s awesome Keith, I love it. Very envious.

To think it is almost 50 years old, when I started driving in 1986 it’s the equivalent of having a 1938 car!

I think the tracking should be +1 not parallel. Don’t forget U.K. roads are crap, ruts and all sorts of imperfections. Wider tyres tend to tramline a bit more on poor surfaces. Doubt it’s the spacers, more the slightly wider tyres and poor roads. I’m running close to 40 offset on the racer, but gran...

Well, after a not so good 2022 season, I’ll be back at Cadwell first bank holiday weekend in May with the hscc 70’s road sports. Only did Cadwell and Donington last year, and Donington went pear shaped with a clown in a lotus hitting my rear quarter first corner off the grid, and then I got a stone ...

That’s a lovely Sud, congratulations.

I do still have a set of 4 revolutions, if interested let me know and I’ll send a private message with my phone number.

Well, it’s probably worse Kev. All of the above but a basic fact is that real inflation hence costs/prices have risen way in excess of wages and personal income. My first race entry fee in 2000 was £135 for a 15 min qual and 15 min race (btw I thought £135 was a rip off and had expected £75 or so be...

I dont think today or Sunday will be any better Kev other than the rally cars outside. The 2 halls inside were fully set up, but an hour wandering around and you’ve seen it all. No under cover autojumble Very poor for the cost of ticket and travel. If going take your own food and drink, expensive is...

Went today, pretty disappointing, just 2 halls, 3rd hall for Silverstone auctions and another tenner to wander round that section. Autojumble outside on a gravel section, about 5 stalls. If you haven’t got a ticket then don’t bother, appreciate some nice rally cars will be there tomorrow but the ins...

I traded some 1500cc +4 pistons as part payment for an engine rebuild Dave Ashford did for me at Brunswick Racing, he might still have them. They were dished pistons. Low compression might be valves, if the block is good and a hone will be enough I do have some new 1500 std pistons and rings, again ...

Hi Bryan, yes they are for sale , I’ll send a pm with my phone number

Hi Bryan Is there a difference between 2 door and 4 door rear arch repair panels ? I have a pair that are just the lip and so much of the quarter, nothing that would shape into a door shut so maybe mine are 2 door ? I do also have an Alfa genuine nos full rear quarter for a s3 4 door passenger side ...

The red gtv looks worth a grand to someone who can tidy it up at home

I like the green one you still have, the colour suits it

I think there’s a good chance it would sell quick and easy on car and classic as it is.

So, just flicking through this thread from start to now - what happened to the pink mr2, and the almost pink gtv ?

I think it would more desirable hence valuable If all std, but I reckon it would sell for a sensible price irrespective if solid and mostly rot free. More people can tinker with seats and engine swaps than can weld rot and restore body work.

I’ll have the clutch Louise, I’ll drop you a text. Tim

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