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« on: April 13, 2013, 14:31:25 »
Hi Andy and Jeff
I plan to do all the things you suggest but one thing at a time, alas. Last year it was the interior, so nice to get into a car with carpets. Put plenty of insulation in aswell so hope not to cook this summer. This year it's going to be engine.
Hadn't thought about ali heads. Could go that way and leave the exhaust manifolds for a later time. My thinking being if I get the engine up to scratch, the ancilleries can be done as and when.
Not fussed about originality, just want the car to be good and useable, so modern intake and carb it is. Edelbrock seem to do everything I need, including the heads. Fans will be replaced. Got the original? twin Smiths ones and guessing you can get better ones now.
Had assumed the oil cooler did the engine, what with all the overheating problems A.C. had with the car. Will see how the temp gauge behaves after I've had all these things done.
I do remember speaking to Andy about going manual when I first got the car(many years ago)and even then he said the auto suited the car best. At the time I thought he was mad, but, now, I have to say I agree with him. Mind you, that could change when I get the suspension done. Could even change when I get the engine done.
Thanks for your advice, no doubt I'll be back on here again asking more inane questions.
Dave