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    Bottom Steering relay Arm

    Yeah I did the same - I went as far as hammering the ball joint splitter in as far as it would go then getting a jack under it!!!!!!!!! Didn't move..... Tried heat Tried Plus gas Next is grinder and new relay box.....
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    Bottom Steering relay Arm

    Tried everything to get Bottom arm on steering rely box off, anyone got any smart or novel idea's.... Ta MX!!!!!
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    V8!!!!!!!!

    I'm running a sweep stake on how long the gearbox is going to last....
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    Brake Line Flaring

    He he he - so does it matter male or female for single or double?
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    V8!!!!!!!!

    He he he he!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YouTube - ‪4.3 TVR Lump in a 1973 series Landrover‬‏ First drive next weekend, just need to finish brakes!!!!!!!!!
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    Brake Line Flaring

    Hi All, I was hoping someone might be able to offer some advice..... I have a mixture of metric and UNF fittings on my 88, due to sailbury diff on rear, 73" chasis and late mill front axle... I was wondering if I use single or double flares on the fittings, anyone got any idea's...
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    r380 into a series 3 - gearbox mounts

    Yes they are different.... ...I might of read it wrong, but isnt he talking about sticking a R380 into a series? Or a 77? Eitherway, dims are pretty much the same - as the shortie 380 is designed to be a bolt in replacement for 77..... that includes mounts etc...
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    Which is the best brake bleeding kit?

    Hi All, Read a few horror storys on bleeding brakes, so which is the best kit to go for? MX
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    r380 into a series 3 - gearbox mounts

    I'm just V8 finishing conversion! Are you putting into SWB or Long? Mine is SWB I have put a sailsbury diff in back with 3.54 ratio's and am running a pretty serious TVR 4.3 V8. General concensus is the G/box will be lunched pretty quick, but I'm ok with that - its purpose in life (or...
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    3 pins on dizzy, 2 on lead from coil?

    Yeah out side terminals are pos and neg.... middle is additional earth - body should earth not really esential, but a good idea anyway. + and - go to coil +&- not to batttery. Good guy to speak to is: V8 Rover Lucas Electronic Kit 35D distributor TVR etc | eBay UK Ask for Simon - he...
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    Starter Motor Questions

    Thanks all for replys starter was fu cked - have replaced, no need to reply....
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    Starter Motor Questions

    tried all above... must be a knackered motor then......
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    Starter Motor Questions

    Very loud click like soleniod is moving ok.... ...Any idea's why motor isn't running?
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    Starter Motor Questions

    Just tested motor by: soleniod spade to switch to battery positive Motor screw thread from back of solenoid to batt positive (jump lead) Bolt from motor (holds motor on to engine) to earth on battery (with jump lead). Loud click from solenoid, but no whiring, vibration, or turning...
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    How much is this worth?

    Looks like not a bad conversion - P5/6 engine with later rocker covers. Conversion plates fetch £2 - 300 quid Enigne worth about £500 if its running Look like procomp +2 shocks TBH if you got it running, as its been fooked about with, you'll be lucky at £1000 - £1500. Better...
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    Starter Motor Questions

    My tiny pea brain is struggling to remember wiring on starter motor on Rover V8. The large screw thread on back is for juice on motor, (?) Spade is + ve for Soleniod, (comes from ignition switch?) So question is can I wire motor juice striaght to battery, or do I have to use a...
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    Looks like some ones selling a knackered V8?

    Not following you.... ..Whats painting it got to do with overheating?
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    my 7.6litre v8

    SWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!! Nice, Man Nice Could you give an idea of cost? Also what box are you planning on using? I think I'm going to do a Chevy ingine next.... Maybe LS3
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    Series 2 Cooling Fan Advice

    I fitted a "push" fan to the front of the rad, however..... ...Puttng fans on front of rads really is not the best place for them, you need as much cold air as possible hitting rad undisturbed, with rad and mounts at front I loose about 15% area of rad....! They are fitted to front for...
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    Elec-trickery....

    Nice 1 thanks!!!!