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« on: July 23, 2008, 12:24:22 am » |
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Its such a big lump and a bugger to get in and out- i still awake screaming in the night thinking about when we put it in. Shame, it was a real cooking motor too- a tweeked 440 R/T motor out of a mate's crashed Charger- it jumped off the rollers twice before the guy running the rolling road gave up on it.
Had a look at it this evening and it's seized solid, oil everywhere We've just spent a fortune getting the paint and the repairs done after the MOT monkey ripped off the door. It got new suspension, stainless exhausts, new rubbers and re-furbed wheels and new pirellis in the last few months too. So it looks like a full engine rebuild and a gearbox rebuild whilst its out to pay for now. Not a happy bunny tonight
I know how you feel mate, but not with that size lump. Hope everything sorted soon. Leftie |
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At my age, it takes me all night to do what I used to do all night!!!!!!!!!!!
Then, growing old is compulsary, but growing up is just optional.
I don't do GREEN, I've got a 4x4
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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2008, 12:36:17 am » |
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Suppose its just a car at the end of the day  Thanks Leftie! |
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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2008, 12:42:21 am » |
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Suppose its just a car at the end of the day Thanks Leftie! But a special one at that. |
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At my age, it takes me all night to do what I used to do all night!!!!!!!!!!!
Then, growing old is compulsary, but growing up is just optional.
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2008, 12:48:09 am » |
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Suppose its just a car at the end of the day Thanks Leftie! But a special one at that. they're all special in some way or another arn't they? I'll just bite the bullet and get on with it, she'll be up and running in no time. Just dreading pulling the thing out, its HUGE  (before the Pervys start I am not talking about my wedding tackle  ) Here she is................  |
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« Last Edit: July 23, 2008, 01:01:08 am by Dr Sconefinger LB »
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« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2008, 01:01:54 am » |
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Yup, the B / RB is a big chunk of iron. Have you got a Torqueflite on the back of that?
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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2008, 01:04:00 am » |
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Is that an FF version?
Because of the vent behind the front wheel?
thinking about may be those had twin vents?
Good luck any way.
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« Last Edit: July 23, 2008, 01:05:57 am by nopanic - neil »
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« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2008, 01:09:47 am » |
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Is that an FF version?
Because of the vent behind the front wheel?
thinking about may be those had twin vents?
Good luck any way.
Yes Neil the FF had twin vents, this is just a boggo Mk II with Mk III wheels Steve, It has a torqueflite at the moment but I want to fit the 518 box for the longer legs and slightly smaller fuel bills- maybe now is the time?? |
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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2008, 01:13:17 am » |
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Is that an FF version?
Because of the vent behind the front wheel?
thinking about may be those had twin vents?
Good luck any way.
Yes Neil the FF had twin vents, this is just a boggo Mk II with Mk III wheels Steve, It has a torqueflite at the moment but I want to fit the 518 box for the longer legs and slightly smaller fuel bills- maybe now is the time?? Smaller fuel bills From what its doing now to what? Love those cars, wish I could afford one - There is a guy on the Wirral has a big collection of Jensons (so I have been told but not seen) |
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« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2008, 02:07:13 am » |
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My Dad was always on about the FF.
If I win the lottery I'l buy two.
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At my age, it takes me all night to do what I used to do all night!!!!!!!!!!!
Then, growing old is compulsary, but growing up is just optional.
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« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2008, 10:05:16 am » |
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Fuel consumption is a rather horrendous 12 mpg at the moment, but a good thrashing gets it down to about 8. Hoping for 16-18 with new box.
The great irony is although we have just got it back on the road- I had decided to sell it whilst I was in France. I had already sold my 67 Mustang the week before and had decided to buy and build a Westfield Eleven with a supercharged 998 A series in it.
When I do fix it and move it on, someone is going to get one hell of a well sorted Interceptor!
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« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2008, 02:38:31 pm » |
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Am I reading this thread correctly,or does a fellow CA member need engine parts for a 440 Dodge.Let me know which 440 it is and what you need for it.Engine parts is what I do.Maybe I can save you some squids.
Thanks Randy
1-727-561-0000
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« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2008, 02:46:03 pm » |
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Cheers Randy, much appreciated. I'm going to pull it out and apart next week- fingers crossed its not too bad but I think she ran it until it failed big time judging by the water and oll that has run down the sides of the car. She was doing a ton on the motorway when it blew.
I will be in touch.
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« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2008, 05:33:57 pm » |
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She was doing a ton on the motorway when it blew.
Si
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« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2008, 06:16:52 pm » |
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Dashing to her next 'life-of-riley' social engagement. It is I that rushes home to clean and cook Martin I'm afraid.
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« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2008, 06:52:34 pm » |
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Suppose its just a car at the end of the day Thanks Leftie! But a special one at that. they're all special in some way or another arn't they? I'll just bite the bullet and get on with it, she'll be up and running in no time. Just dreading pulling the thing out, its HUGE (before the Pervys start I am not talking about my wedding tackle ) Here she is................ That is a Jensen Interceptor is it not? The only ones I have seen over here had 383 cid Dodge engines. |
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