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Title: Newbie intro & project Post by: steve_w on October 22, 2010, 12:22:37 PM Hi all,
This forum was recommended to be by a mate at work.... looks like a good place to be ;D Below is a picture of the engine bay on my current project. Will post some more pics and details later. (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i247/steve8008/photobuk22.jpg) Do you know what it is yet?? Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: cunningplan on October 22, 2010, 04:40:09 PM OH NO!!!! not another 100E with what looks like a Rover lump ???, No only joking, welcome to the forum and looking forward to seening the rest of the car
Tony Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: poprodder on October 22, 2010, 07:22:13 PM hi,
welcome. looks a nice project, 100e or mk1 consul/zody? Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: TwistedPatience on October 22, 2010, 07:47:22 PM It's an engine in a car an I got a feeling said engine is a lot bigger than the original apart from that not a clue!
But it looks like it's gonna be fast. Welcome to the nut house. Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: terry t on October 22, 2010, 08:47:35 PM Hi and welcome.
is it a 1950s ford prefect with the bulkhead cut back for that v8.are you going to hold the bonnet down with pins as you have cut the bonnet catch out ??? Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: Manky Monkey on October 22, 2010, 09:52:20 PM Hi Steve.
A very warm welcome to the world of Mank. ;) I need to know where you got those rocker covers! Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: poprodder on October 22, 2010, 11:05:47 PM andy,
i know the bloke who used to sell them. dave bennet - englishrodder on nrsa and maybe r n s Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: Tony oily bike on October 23, 2010, 07:39:16 AM I know exactly what it is, but then as I’m “the mate at work” I guess I've got inside info....
Welcome to the site Steve Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: Manky Monkey on October 23, 2010, 08:43:52 AM Hello Steve. ;D
Chris, if he still sells them I'd be interested in contacting him -but where's the oil filler cap & breathers? Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: phunkie hiboy on October 23, 2010, 09:27:08 AM Andy, you need to talk to Russ Pepper. He originally had these cast up. Click on the link and go to "for sale" and parts, scroll down.
http://www.randrhotrodimports.co.uk/ Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: Manky Monkey on October 23, 2010, 10:19:12 AM Hi Phunkie -welcome to the site. ;)
I've sent them a quick email for some idea of the price, but suspect they'll be beyond my meagre means. Asked them about the lack of an oil filler neck & breathers. I'll let you know what they say. Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: Manky Monkey on October 23, 2010, 09:21:09 PM Sorry about the thread hijack Steve- a reply from the rocker cover guys:
Hi Andy, These ones we sell are deep finned polished ally, they have no provision for breathers as Rovers are used in so many applications these days it was thought best to allow the customer to machine the filler/breather where they preffered. They work out at £165 a pair, need no adaptors. Regards Russell Pepper. Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: brock on October 25, 2010, 07:10:01 AM should have said, I'd have had a look for you :o
Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: Manky Monkey on October 25, 2010, 08:44:09 AM Show off! -Brock's just got home from a Californian shopping trip.
Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: steve_w on October 26, 2010, 12:27:03 PM Thanks for the warm welcome.
The car is a 1962 100e popular, bought standard from a guy in Sommerset. I drove it home as it was MOT'd when i bought it two years ago. Broke down 5 times in total but got home in the end. Car had been stuck in a barn for 20 years and the owner hadn't realised the barn roof had caved in??? So when dragged out it already had the patina (aka rusty bits), the good thing is underneath its 100% solid with no need for any welding. When the car was originally dragged out it was purchased by a avid member of the sidevalve owners club, he refurbished the brakes suspension and put it back on the road. He reckons it was displayed at the NEC classic car show about 3 years ago as one of the last unrestored 100es..... Anyone remember it? When i bought the car he asked what i was going to do with it told him i loved it just the way it was... ;) Two years down the line its running a warmed up Rover 3500 V8 and a Rover P5 BW36 autobox, back axle is 105e (soon to be strengthened). Rockers covers were indeed purchased from Russ at R&R he even delivered them to Wheels day this year, No breathers or oil fillers these are blanks that you can get machined to suit any number of fillers and breather combinations. Im going with Moon breathers that also double at oil fillers. A few more pics below. Cheers folks Steve As bought (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i247/steve8008/nsra100e.jpg) Two years later (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i247/steve8008/100_4904.jpg) Is it lower enough? (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i247/steve8008/april2009005.jpg) Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: Manky Monkey on October 26, 2010, 06:24:45 PM The little "shoebox" Populars are just a lovely looking shape aren't they -like a schoolkid's drawing of a car come to life. Nice that you've managed to keep all that new power inside a standard looking shell. Nice. ;)
Title: Re: Newbie intro & project Post by: poprodder on October 26, 2010, 06:31:22 PM i had a lime green colour 100e years ago, not the best colour to paint one!!!
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