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I’d just popped over to put my build up on this thread as it’s more relevant here! If anyone wants any more info on the build please let me know...
[ATTACH] Engine in place. Tight fit but it goes. Radiator is from a Ford 5000 tractor - inlet and outlet pipes are spot-on size and...
My ‘Sports-Rod’ I’ve just about finished: [ATTACH] Based off a ‘47 Riley chassis, power is from an early 260 5-bolt Cobra engine feeding a T5...
Both hands? Noo - one had a glass of wine in it! Lots of oily bits back in and time to add some bling, headers, gearbox and the like....
Bah, hopefully I’ve fixed that and the pics have magically appeared.....
At this point, I had no idea what I was going to do with the engine once I’d finished it. I knew nothing about building V8’s before I started, but...
So, strip, clean, examine, take to engineering shop, new liner and other bores honed. While all that was being done, clean the rest up and root...
They’re heavy buggers, but once I’d lugged the more complete one onto the workbench I could see why they’d been put out of sight for so long....
Hopefully this will be of interest to some of you - it’s a build thread for my very UK influenced Riley-Rod. So, starting from the beginning....I...
Hi there, thought I'd introduce myself as I've been 'lurking' for a while. Currently working on my 1947 Riley/260 V8 'Blue Max Special' that's...
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