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Nov 15, 2016 23:12:55 GMT
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bmc black taxi engine box , would that not drop in
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Nov 15, 2016 23:24:14 GMT
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Iv got original engine with a column and floor change boxes, and a 2 litre 16v omega engine and box
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Nov 16, 2016 14:39:00 GMT
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Pid363!
Posted a lot
Madness is all in the mind!
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Nov 16, 2016 17:48:58 GMT
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Pre farina gathering next summer details on the forum good reason to keep up the good work.
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Stupid is as stupid does!
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vulgalour
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1970 austin a60 half ton vanvulgalour
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Nov 16, 2016 19:05:24 GMT
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That should have a harder time rusting now. What sort of shape is the original engine and box in? Got to be the easiest way to get it mobile again if they're any good. That said, the Omega engine is a nice one and you're probably going to be asking a lot less of it pulling this old van along than you would in its original home so it should make for a very relaxed experience.
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Nov 16, 2016 19:18:47 GMT
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Will check it out pid cheers
Yea I know the purist won't like it shutzed but these vans do rot well and not wanting it to rot out again anytime soon.
I have the original commercial 1622 engine with manual fuel pump may chuck that in for now.
I'm thinking to put a floor change box in saves messing around with all linkage bushes etc alot quicker and easier to put floor change in
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vulgalour
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1970 austin a60 half ton vanvulgalour
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Nov 16, 2016 21:27:52 GMT
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If you're lucky I suppose you'll just need to cut a hole for the floor gear lever that isn't there on a column shift. Column shift is a neat thing and looks nice but if you just want to enjoy the van, floor shift is probably easiest I guess.
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melle
South West
It'll come out in the wash.
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Nov 17, 2016 21:23:30 GMT
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Yea I know the purist won't like it shutzed but these vans do rot well and not wanting it to rot out again anytime soon. I'm by no means a purist, but a dark and semi-sticky engine bay could turn out be a pain if in the future you need to do any work on the engine. I've done it once and ever regretted it. |
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www.saabv4.com'70 Saab 96 V4 "The Devil's Own V4" '77 Saab 95 V4 van conversion project '88 Saab 900i 8V
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Nov 17, 2016 21:24:37 GMT
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Not sure what to do yet I like the column select
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Nov 20, 2016 18:16:14 GMT
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Well the van got a friend today
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Nov 20, 2016 18:19:44 GMT
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Nov 20, 2016 18:23:42 GMT
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Multiple half finished projects is a sign of an addiction  |
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Only dogs go for new cars, real cars have rust!
Ford capri laser 1.6 -http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/181032/1986-ford-capri-laser-updates
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rollingcoal
Part of things
we can engineer a way around that, maybe
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Nov 20, 2016 19:29:47 GMT
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nice friend for your A60 van
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A55 Austin Cambridge 1961
Triumph Spartan 1965
mk1 Ford Escort 2 door 1968
Peugeot 406 diesel estate 1998
Citroen Xsara hatchback diesel 1999
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Nov 20, 2016 19:57:38 GMT
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Addiction you say....  On the plus side this one has fins and only done 47k miles |
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Nov 23, 2016 14:45:02 GMT
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There all locked up nice and cozy
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Nov 23, 2016 14:45:41 GMT
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eternaloptimist
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Too many projects, not enough time or space...
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Nov 23, 2016 15:12:32 GMT
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Love the early Farinas with he big fins.
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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Nov 23, 2016 20:20:06 GMT
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The question now is.... Keep both or sell the van  |
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vulgalour
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1970 austin a60 half ton vanvulgalour
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Nov 23, 2016 20:24:39 GMT
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Keep both, obviously. What if one breaks down? You'll need the other for back up (other excuses available on request, terms and conditions apply, probably).
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