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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Bits for sale

« on: November 27, 2016, 16:18:18 »

AS part of my garage clear up and impending engine swap I have several items on Ebay, ie a full set of SU HV2's fully rebuilt with manifolds./ A moss gearbox and a moss selector block with a gear lever.
   
   May suit an Ace or Aceca.
   
   If any one interested let me know, may get a bit cheaper direct.
   
   Cheers Gary

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Some bits for sale

« on: November 27, 2016, 16:15:26 »

AS part of my garage clear up and impending engine swap I have several items on Ebay, ie a full set of SU HV2's fully rebuilt with manifolds./ A moss gearbox and a moss selector block with a gear lever.
   
   If any one interested let me know, may get a bit cheaper direct.
   
   Cheers  Gary

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Ol Girls engine swap

« on: November 12, 2016, 19:27:03 »

Well as some of you may know the Ol Girls engine has suffered 2 scored bores from broken rings, so eventually I will rebuild it from scratch with new water jacket new liners etc etc (read expensive) but over time I may be able to source some bits a bit cheaper.
   
   Now in the the meantime I have decided to swap the engine in the Ol Girl with a Triumph 6 and 4 speed OD unit, I have had this some time and was running well when last installed in a Ford Model B rod. However I have decided to rebuild it and it currently at the engineers getting a rebore +60, crank regrind, head converted to unleaded and a 30 thou skim, etc, I have sourced from Russ Carpenter racing a set of hepolite (NOS) balanced pistons (they used to use these in the Daimler 250 engines), Also sourced a Piper yellow 2ty camshaft, which should give me some 130 bhp and 150 ft lbs.
   
   This should give the Ol Girl a new lease of life.
   
   I am itching to get down the garage and get the old engine out of her but a knee replacement has slowed me down a bit but now getting around a bit better, so soon will be at it.
   
   I will be selling some bits shortly such as an excellent Moss box I have is store, and quite possibly the one on the car at the moment as well also excellent. The carbs will go as well and as you may know these were fully rebuilt last December. I will also be getting rid of the dynamo also fully rebuilt. So if anyone wants any of these bits give me a shout.
   
   Soon as I start I will take pics etc and give updates as to how it all goes.
   
   Cheers now  Gary

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ACOC News and Events / National day 2017

« on: October 02, 2016, 10:14:22 »

Hi
   
   Is there anyone who has an idea when this coming years National is going to be or where. It is the 2 Litres 70th anniversary and I would like to attend and even assist in organising in some way if needed.
   
   It would be nice to have an idea of when as people including need to book holidays etc soon and don't want to clash.
   
   It will spur me on to make sure the Ol Girls ready then as well.
   
   Cheers  Gary

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AC Weller Engine / The Ol Girls engine swap.

« on: September 25, 2016, 10:44:06 »

Hi It seems the Ol Girls engine has finally decided it needs remedial work, she has been getting very smoky and running out of puff for a while now and seems to be getting worse. I borrowed a tiny camera thingy from a fried of mine and looked down the bores, it seems bore 6 has a 1/4 inch score  and bore 4 one of about 1/8 inch, so guessing brown piston rings, also I think the head needs a rebuild, worn guides, valve seat recession etc etc. I already know the water jacket is hanging for dear life.
   
   To this end I am going to fit my Triumph straight six in while I take time to rebuild the AC lump over a period of time with the hope of sourcing parts as I go along and spread the cost.
   
   The Triumph engine when last used gave me some 116bhp, so a healthy increase over the 2 litre, however the engine does not look so pretty. I will be using the Triumph box with Overdrive. It may transpire that I like the conversion so much, that I will just oil/grease cover the AC engine and wrap it up for when ever I sell the car one day in the distant future.
   
   Anyway I will detail the swap with pictures etc as I go along, I am at present just stripping the Triumph engine to give it new set of gaskets/seals etc and check all is ok (far cheaper than AC parts). I have also just purchased a little run around while I am doing this swap which is a 1966 Series 2 Landrover albeit V8 powered.
   
   I hope to get this done for the new year but as I am having a knee replacement late Oct it may roll on a little.
   
   I may even contact Terry to see if the swap is of interest to Action, I know I am bastardising an Ac 2 litre but at least I will be keeping her on the road and keeping the original engine for prosperity and a future owner one day.
   
   Cheers G

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ACOC News and Events / Action is it late ? or has postman nicked it.

« on: September 25, 2016, 10:30:24 »

Hi  Is it me or is action for Sept late?
   
   Cheers  G

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / 2 lt being broken to make an ACE call me a Killjoy

« on: August 15, 2016, 21:21:29 »

Hi  I see on Ebay there is a 2 litre that is being broken for spares and the running gear etc being used for a poss special. Looks like a foreign reg though poss dutch.
   
   Ah here's the link,
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232047601523?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
   
   If anyone interested let me know as I live quite close and will check out for you. I might get some bits myself.
   
   Cheers  Gary

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Stuck in first gear!!

« on: August 01, 2016, 19:19:02 »

Hi ya now a problem to solve, just gone to pull out of garage and slipped into first and now cant get it back out of first. Been out in her today with no problems.
   
   Poss stuck selector?  any ideas?
   
   Cheers  Gary

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Front axle kingpins

« on: July 11, 2016, 10:00:27 »

Hi
   
   Does anyone know who does the front axle kingpins or how they are done.
   
   I have a spare axle that I want to refurb and look at converting to disc brakes, but want to get it all refurbed first.
   
   Cheers  gary

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Motor Sport mags 1950-73 with Ac's in them

« on: May 30, 2016, 12:12:09 »

Hi I am going through my collection of 1950's to 73 mags and weeding out duplicates etc.
   
   I have a number that have pictures and race reports for various AC's  including Aces, Cobras and Vintage.
   
   I will produce a list of those available with whats in them and if anyone wants a the magazine they  will cost £1 each plus the postage.
   
   The magazines are all in good order.

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Motor Sport mags 1950-73 with Ac's in them

« on: May 30, 2016, 12:10:06 »

Hi I am going through my collection of 1950's to 73 mags and weeding out duplicates etc.
   
   I have a number that have pictures and race reports for various AC's  including Aces, Cobras and Vintage.
   
   I will produce a list of those available with whats in them and if anyone wants a the magazine they  will cost £1 each plus the postage.
   
   The magazines are all in good order.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Old Motor sport mags with AC's in them. 1950-73

« on: May 30, 2016, 12:08:26 »

Hi I am going through my collection of 1950's to 73 mags and weeding out duplicates etc.
   
   I have a number that have pictures and race reports for various AC's  including Aces, Cobras and Vintage.
   
   I will produce a list of those available with whats in them and if anyone wants a the magazine they  will cost £1 each plus the postage.
   
   The magazines are all in good order.
   
   All proceeds will go to a local charity to me.
   
   Cheers  Gary

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Road and Track Magazine AC Cobra test 1962.

« on: May 27, 2016, 21:35:37 »

Hi I have a copy of Road and Track magazine 1962. California publication.
   
   It has a road test of the AC Cobra with Test and spec data page.
   
   It is one of an few oddments in my collection of Motor Sport Mags from the 50's and 60's.
   
   If any AC Cobra owner would like it, then EMail me and for the cost of postage its yours.
   
   Cheers  Gary

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ACOC News and Events / Masters at Brands Hatch

« on: May 23, 2016, 15:28:51 »

Hi is anyone going to this event?
   
   Cheers

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AC Weller Engine / She'd gone and blown again. but hope was at hand.

« on: May 01, 2016, 18:06:11 »

Damn just nearly at home after a nice ling drive and the head gasket has gone and blown again.
   
   So decision made, not going to waste anymore time money on the engine, It looks like my old Triumph engine will be put into service after all. Just going to rebuild it and fit with OD box.
   
   So anyone out there want a good head, (It is the block face that shot), a set of fully rebuilt Carbs, a rebuilt only a fortnight ago starter, a rebuilt approx 3 months ago dynamo, a gearbox in excellent condition, or even an engine for rebuild with excellent bottom end, of even the lot then get in touch.
   
   I will be pulling it all out soon and will document the progress of the triumph conversion in due course.
   
   Cheers  G