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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / speedometer cable/drive part
« on: March 02, 2021, 23:08:23 »
I am trying to identify and source the small cylindrical part that slips into the tachometer & speedometer drives to engage the related dashboard gauge cables.  I have not been able to find any reference to the necessary part in any of my maintenance/parts references.  The attached photo shows a part I found in a pile of nuts and bolts that seems to do the job.  Is it the part I need?  What is the correct part name and where can I buy new ones? 

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Parking brake cables
« on: January 16, 2020, 03:21:46 »
Can anyone suggest where I can find replacement left and right side parking brake cables? 

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / fog light wiring
« on: June 05, 2018, 19:19:29 »
Can anyone help with wiring and switching for fog lights? I received BEX1002 with fog lights but no wiring and no obvious dashboard switching.  My wiring diagram doesn't show anything for the lights.  Were the lights and wiring an after market add-on?  I'm ordering a new wiring harness and need some help before I submit the order.  Should I even think about reinstalling them?  Any ideas would be welcomed.


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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / clutch release bearing
« on: April 22, 2018, 20:14:57 »
Can anyone help me clarify the correct Borg and Beck clutch release bearing number?  A manual I have indicates the bearing number is 46892.  The bearing I removed from BEX1002 has a different number, 0216-ENG-40031.   I can't find ANY reference number for the 0216 unit.  46892 seems to have been used by several different manufacturers including MG in the MGA.  Is either of the numbers correct? If the correct release bearing is the 0216 unit, is there a source for a replacement bearing?
Aloha   Terry

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / 5.5x15 wire wheels from MWS
« on: March 26, 2018, 05:47:52 »
I am thinking about replacing my 4"x16" wire wheels with 15" wheels.  MWS has 5.5x15 wires that are supposed to be for AC Ace, but I thought AC only offered 4x16 and 5x15 wheels.  I'm concerned that 5.5" rims might look/be too wide and make the tires project beyond the body line.  Anyone had any experience with the 5.5" rims?  Has anyone used the 5x15 wheels from Dayton?  Any reaction to Dayton wheels?  Both MWS and Dayton can supply wheels with the correct offset.

Aloha   Terry   

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Can anyone suggest a source for new metalastic bushings for a removal differential housing?  The bushings in the housing I have are very old and the rubber is very hard.  I would like to replace them before I re-install the housing.


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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / differntial bearing housing
« on: April 27, 2017, 00:10:23 »
In the process of refurbishing my differential, I have discovered that the differential was previously rebuilt without any half-shaft Bearing Housing dowel pins .  In fact it appears that the Housings have been replaced in that the pin holes in the Housings do not align with the holes in the differential casing.  How big of a problem do I have?  Can I rebuild without the dowel pins?  Do I have to fabricate new bearing housings?  If so, do I need to line bore both bearing housings?  Any guidance would be appreciated.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / fog light wiring
« on: November 27, 2016, 05:27:45 »
BEX1002 is moving toward resurrection. Car came with fog lights, but they weren't connected when I purchased the car.  There is no evidence of a separate switch to turn them on.  Are they usually connected to the headlight switch?  Early Jaguar XK120 had a 4 position switch (off, side, headlight, fog) with a separate keyed switch.  I haven't been able to find any information on how thew fog lights were wired on the Ace.  Can anyone help me?  Aloha   Terry

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / dashboard illumination
« on: September 18, 2016, 03:00:23 »
I am in the process of restoring BEX1002.  The next task is restoring the dashboard.  The leather is new, gauges restored, and new wiring harness in hand.
   Now I need to figure out how the gauges are illuminated at night.  The old dashboard was a wiring mess.  The behind the dashboard lighting was 2 small bulbs without any housing or shielding.  It must have illuminated the floor and back of the gauges fine, but couldn't have done much to help reading the gauges.  I've looked through various references, but can't find any information. Can anyone help me with pictures, description of lighting housing, etc?

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / spare chassis available
« on: August 06, 2012, 23:56:18 »
BEX1151 is expected to return from the body shop in the next few months.  Spare chassis no longer needed.  This is a custom built AC Ace chassis fabricated by Chris Lawrence (of Lawrence Tune and Morgan fame) during his California period.  Fabricated for racing with heavier chassis tubes, right hand drive, and rack/pinion steering.  Chassis is in San Francisco Bay Area.  Shock absorbers, a-arms, rear spring, and differential have been removed.  Bare chassis with rack/pinion available.  Make offer.  Contact ttcars@att.net if interested.
   
   

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / girling brake master cylinders
« on: February 24, 2012, 18:41:52 »
I am considering converting to a dual brake system for my BEX1002.  There was an old post indicating that changing to Girling #74660152-060 might work.  The post is no longer on the forum.  Did this conversion work?  Is there another unit that works? Has anyone tried a Girling #64676597 from a non-servo 66-67 Cortina?
   
   Is there a replacement for the original single circuit Girling #310680 master cylinder since TRW says this unit is no longer available?

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / king pin thrust washer lubrication
« on: December 04, 2011, 04:32:57 »
I am replacing the king pin,thrust washer and bushing on the front suspension of my Bristol.  I noticed that the grease channeling in the bushing allows grease to drain out the bottom of the lower bushing but there is no channel opening to allow grease to flow to lubricate the thrust washer. Both the installed bushing and new bushing only allow grease to drain from the bottom of the lower bushing.  I would think the thrust washer should get lubricated.  Am I wrong?  Do I have the wrong new bushing?  Do I need to install the new bushing upside down and re-drill the grease inlet hole in the side of the bushing? If so , was the existing bushing installed wrong?  Am I missing something?

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Exhaust header color
« on: October 13, 2011, 01:30:10 »
Is there a correct color for exhaust headers for Ace Bristols?  I have seen them in white and black, but don't know which (if either) is correct. Any suggestions?

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / ace bristol shocks
« on: August 27, 2011, 20:02:31 »
Help.  I have Koni and Spax shocks in my acquired spare parts inventory but can't find out if they are the correct #s for my Ace Bristol. The numbers are: Spax 463 DS967 and Koni 80-1966, 80-1505, 82D-1355, and 82D-1593.  Are any of these correct?

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / a-arm bushings
« on: February 18, 2011, 23:40:41 »
Does anyone know of a source for polyurethane front and rear a-arm bushings for Ace Bristol? I've written to Polybush but have received no reply.
   
   Aloha   Terry

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