Pat's Tuscan V6 restoration thread
Discussion
ATE399J said:
Incidentally, the overdrive inhibitor switch (on top of the gearbox at the front) can also work as an automatic reverse light switch, there are 4 terminals, two enable the O/D and the other two would switch the Rev. lights.
P.
This is the standard use of the switch on Scimitar Coupes and early GTE, using the gearbox with two external selector rods and LH type overdriveP.
heightswitch said:
Mods.
Can we re-name this Pats taking a car to bits Thread.
pat its been a year old chum...When are we going to see some assembly pics
You rotten sod...Can we re-name this Pats taking a car to bits Thread.
pat its been a year old chum...When are we going to see some assembly pics
Mr T tells me that my chassis is ready to collect.
And Mr R is about to have his palm crossed with much saliva in exchange for a small pile of rusty metal bits (or unobtainable and priceless spares as he prefers to describe them).
And thereafter I shall twirl my spanners...
Big step forward yesterday.
I can vouch for the quality of Ford roof bars...
I asked Keith to fabricate a roll over bar. At this stage I am undecided whether or not to use it, but it seemed sensible to get it made with the chassis. Here it is loosely in the position it would occupy.
Beefy arrangement to suspend the diff. Reputedly a big improvement over the batwing.
Here are the two parts of the diff carrier.
Engine mounts and crossmember arrangement.
I can vouch for the quality of Ford roof bars...
I asked Keith to fabricate a roll over bar. At this stage I am undecided whether or not to use it, but it seemed sensible to get it made with the chassis. Here it is loosely in the position it would occupy.
Beefy arrangement to suspend the diff. Reputedly a big improvement over the batwing.
Here are the two parts of the diff carrier.
Engine mounts and crossmember arrangement.
Edited by Pat H on Tuesday 11th July 15:00
Pat H said:
Big step forward yesterday.
I can vouch for the quality of Ford roof bars...
I asked Keith to fabricate a roll over bar. At this stage I am undecided whether or not to use it, but it seemed sensible to get it made with the chassis. Here it is loosely in the position it would occupy.
Beefy arrangement to suspend the diff. Reputedly a big improvement over the batwing.
Here are the two parts of the diff carrier.
Engine mounts and crossmember arrangement.
Impressed but not really surprised......... Gold plated!I can vouch for the quality of Ford roof bars...
I asked Keith to fabricate a roll over bar. At this stage I am undecided whether or not to use it, but it seemed sensible to get it made with the chassis. Here it is loosely in the position it would occupy.
Beefy arrangement to suspend the diff. Reputedly a big improvement over the batwing.
Here are the two parts of the diff carrier.
Engine mounts and crossmember arrangement.
No excuses now.
Nice Chassis Pat..........
Now the fun really begins!
'Originality or Modifications'?
Keep us all posted on your progress, with as many photos as possible.
Every time I drive my Tuscan I think of my Dad, even though I am nearly 70! I have fond memories of Xmas 1970 and sweating over fitting the exhaust system, which was 4 inches too long (sorry! 10+ cm.)... and Dad kept saying " How the b****y hell could they have got that wrong!", when we were trying to decide which bit to cut.
Happy Days........
Now the fun really begins!
'Originality or Modifications'?
Keep us all posted on your progress, with as many photos as possible.
Every time I drive my Tuscan I think of my Dad, even though I am nearly 70! I have fond memories of Xmas 1970 and sweating over fitting the exhaust system, which was 4 inches too long (sorry! 10+ cm.)... and Dad kept saying " How the b****y hell could they have got that wrong!", when we were trying to decide which bit to cut.
Happy Days........
tus6 said:
Nice Chassis Pat..........
Now the fun really begins!
'Originality or Modifications'?
Keep us all posted on your progress, with as many photos as possible.
Every time I drive my Tuscan I think of my Dad, even though I am nearly 70! I have fond memories of Xmas 1970 and sweating over fitting the exhaust system, which was 4 inches too long (sorry! 10+ cm.)... and Dad kept saying " How the b****y hell could they have got that wrong!", when we were trying to decide which bit to cut.
Happy Days........
its modified already...nice wishbones, Nice diff mounts, Proper roll cage points Its gonna be a nice car Now the fun really begins!
'Originality or Modifications'?
Keep us all posted on your progress, with as many photos as possible.
Every time I drive my Tuscan I think of my Dad, even though I am nearly 70! I have fond memories of Xmas 1970 and sweating over fitting the exhaust system, which was 4 inches too long (sorry! 10+ cm.)... and Dad kept saying " How the b****y hell could they have got that wrong!", when we were trying to decide which bit to cut.
Happy Days........
Maybe I should have been more 'Picky' on 'modifications'.........
Wide wheel arches, non original wheels, fat tyres etc.
The original diff. mounting was always suspect, so an improved design can only be a benefit.
Depends what you want.... near original, immaculate Tuscan V6 or American Zappa race car!
Both are totally acceptable as it keeps the interest 'up' on the TVR marque.
Wide wheel arches, non original wheels, fat tyres etc.
The original diff. mounting was always suspect, so an improved design can only be a benefit.
Depends what you want.... near original, immaculate Tuscan V6 or American Zappa race car!
Both are totally acceptable as it keeps the interest 'up' on the TVR marque.
tus6 said:
Maybe I should have been more 'Picky' on 'modifications'.........
Wide wheel arches, non original wheels, fat tyres etc.
The original diff. mounting was always suspect, so an improved design can only be a benefit.
Depends what you want.... near original, immaculate Tuscan V6 or American Zappa race car!
Both are totally acceptable as it keeps the interest 'up' on the TVR marque.
Keep the body all std with all the right chassis mods will make it just as fast as any widened car me thinks.Wide wheel arches, non original wheels, fat tyres etc.
The original diff. mounting was always suspect, so an improved design can only be a benefit.
Depends what you want.... near original, immaculate Tuscan V6 or American Zappa race car!
Both are totally acceptable as it keeps the interest 'up' on the TVR marque.
Pat. Did you speak to keith about piggyback mounts on the wishbones??
N.
heightswitch said:
Did you speak to keith about piggyback mounts on the wishbones??
Nope.I intend to keep the car reasonably standard, so fancy damper mountings would probably be wasted on me.
The new wishbones are considerably stronger than the old ones.
Keith made some slotted top rear wishbones, so that it will be easier to set the geometry.
I need to speak to him about the front bottom wishbones, as he hasn't welded on lugs for the anti roll bar. No doubt there is probably a good reason for this.
I was in the garage earlier having a play with the chassis and I am rather impressed.
He has drilled holes for the anti roll bar, steering rack, diff mountings, engine and gearbox mounts and bonnet hinge etc and everything lines up perfectly.
I need to decide on my radiator mounts, drill holes for the exhaust hanger and maybe a stud on the gearbox loop for the brake compensator. That aside, it looks ready for painting or powder coating.
I also loosely offered up the roll bar into the shell.
I was initially undecided, as I thought it might be a bit intrusive. But it seems to be a pretty neat arrangement.
The diagonal has a dogleg, to that it avoids the driver's left shoulder.
Amazingly, it also leaves enough room to slide the spare wheel through, which can then be stored centrally between the bracing struts.
Edited by Pat H on Tuesday 11th July 15:07
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