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by CaptainSlow
Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for ASH 770W
Replies: 6
Views: 8380

Re: Looking for ASH 770W

Looking at https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ the tax ran out in June 2002 so its been off the road a while. You could contact the DVLA to ask them to tell you the previous/current recorded owner - https://www.gov.uk/request-information-from-dvla

HTH
by CaptainSlow
Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:26 pm
Forum: Sales and Wants
Topic: Distributor wanted
Replies: 8
Views: 5862

Re: Distributor wanted

Not sure if you're looking for a new one, but SimonBBC has a good reputation - I'll be fitting one of his kits most likely, but he does sell individual distributors as well -

http://www.simonbbc.com/distributors/8cyl-distributors

HTH
by CaptainSlow
Thu Dec 31, 2015 9:35 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: New stage 1 owner from Australia
Replies: 5
Views: 5443

Re: New stage 1 owner from Australia

Hi, welcome to the forum :D Thats a nice find! Looks like its in decent nick. One heck of a front bumper though! :shock:
by CaptainSlow
Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:05 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: SU HS6 jets etc
Replies: 1
Views: 2149

SU HS6 jets etc

Hi all, Well I keep on accumalating parts :) I've just bought a pair of SU HS6 1.75" carbs to replace the HIF44s that are currently fitted. The HIFs are working fine, but I prefer the HS6's simplicity and ease of setting up. I was wondering if anyone else is running HS6s, and if so what needle,...
by CaptainSlow
Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:43 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: New Stage 1 owner in suffolk
Replies: 16
Views: 11084

Re: New Stage 1 owner in suffolk

Thats a massive improvement already! Keep up the good work :)
by CaptainSlow
Fri Dec 11, 2015 7:07 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: v8 Buick 4.9 300 1964
Replies: 5
Views: 5128

Re: v8 Buick 4.9 300 1964

The early 1980's Rangie Classic had the Torqueflite 727 3 speed auto, so I guess if your autobox is a TF727 then it should be possible?
by CaptainSlow
Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:55 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Hello from Yorkshire
Replies: 37
Views: 25165

Re: Hello from Yorkshire

Great tip, thanks guys, I'll do that next time :D
by CaptainSlow
Thu Dec 10, 2015 12:56 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Hello from Yorkshire
Replies: 37
Views: 25165

Re: Hello from Yorkshire

Sadly, due to work and family pressure, I have done absolutely zip on my Stage1 :cry: I did however fire her up last night as I'll need to move her tonight. I was amazed that the battery had enough charge left in it as I haven't run the engine for many many weeks! Bad I know. The carbs had drained o...
by CaptainSlow
Thu Dec 10, 2015 12:48 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Steering relay help
Replies: 6
Views: 5750

Re: Steering relay help

See the V8 Supplement, pages 57-1, 57-2, 57-3, 57-4. Covers removal, refitting and overhaul of the steering relay. Brilliant, thanks for that disco2hse. I was just about to ask if anyone knew where I could find instructions on how to overhaul the stage 1 relay :) I recently bought a supposedly NOS ...
by CaptainSlow
Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:55 pm
Forum: Sales and Wants
Topic: ** STOLEN ** Stage One SW
Replies: 15
Views: 10964

Re: ** STOLEN ** Stage One SW

I'm always trawling ebay for spares so I'll keep an eye out for this one. I doubt the thieves realised how special it was - probably thought it was just another defender... :roll: :evil: Very sorry to hear about it, the owner must be quite distressed
by CaptainSlow
Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:40 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Hello from Slough (Berkshire)
Replies: 14
Views: 8901

Re: Hello from Slough (Berkshire)

Re the paint, if you have a decent bodyshop/car paint supplier near to you, they'll have a tool that they put over a paint sample which allows them to make up a perfect match. It cost me £17 (IIRC) for a large aerosol for this service last year. I have to admit it wasn't a perfect match, but is near...
by CaptainSlow
Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:06 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Hello from Slough (Berkshire)
Replies: 14
Views: 8901

Re: Hello from Slough (Berkshire)

Hmmm Slough... I'm in Doncaster lol. If you can get it all on a pallet when you've removed it then it might be doable. Can you take lots of pics as you remove it, and ideally tag any wires? Muchos gracias :D
by CaptainSlow
Mon Nov 16, 2015 12:50 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Hello from Slough (Berkshire)
Replies: 14
Views: 8901

Re: Hello from Slough (Berkshire)

So thats where it went! :) Lets see some pics then

Re the LPG, yes I might be interested in that depending upon price/location.

Cheers Sam
by CaptainSlow
Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:13 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Stage One refurbishment in Germany
Replies: 14
Views: 9695

Re: Stage One refurbishment in Germany

Wow, thats gorgeous. A great job.
by CaptainSlow
Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:45 am
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Hello from Yorkshire
Replies: 37
Views: 25165

Re: Hello from Yorkshire

Thanks Alan. I'll have a look at other cars fitted with the Rover V8 3.5 and see how they controlled the heater. I'm thinking of Rover SD1, TR8, TVR, Rangie Classic etc etc. I'll report back on any solutions that I find.