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AC Owners Club Forum => Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum => Topic started by: GSouthee on March 17, 2024, 19:12:31

Title: Hi Long time no see, a quick update on the Ol Girl
Post by: GSouthee on March 17, 2024, 19:12:31

Well I see the Forum is still its thriving and buzzing face of AC ownership :(

Anyway, The Ol Girl has been very busy over the last 6 months or so going here and there, but now then engine block has suffered a crack in the block.

So engine out, along with gearbox scratch head and think I know lets go V8 ;D So block stripped most of the bits sold to Triumph enthusiasts hither and dither. Buy a large cube Rover V8 done, convert to dizzy done, Source 4 speed ZF auto from a Jaguar xj40 done, get Disco bellhousing and flexiplate setup done, see if it all fits nearly done, getting there.

Front disc conversion on way.

Hope to have done by her 75th birthday which happens to be same day as my 70th.

Well guys keep at it.

Stay safe and the right way up.

G

Title: Re: Hi Long time no see, a quick update on the Ol Girl
Post by: Big col on March 17, 2024, 20:20:43

Hello G, I hope your keeping well,

These old motors always give us something to do and that’s why I love them.
It sounds like you are well clued up and you’re going to make an interesting car.
Personally I have a love of the old Turner designed V8 Daimler engines. The problem nowadays, though is they are scarce and expensive. Silly money is asked for any bits needed.
The Rover unit has lots of backup, so fingers crossed, it will be straight forward.
Keep us informed how you get on.

Colin

Title: Re: Hi Long time no see, a quick update on the Ol Girl
Post by: GSouthee on March 18, 2024, 07:23:32

Cheers col

Glad to see your still plugging on.

Yes I like the old hemi 250 lump too. Hard to find and expensive to buy.

Still at least the rover is light and lumpy.

Take care.

G