Pat's Tuscan V6 restoration thread
Discussion
Good to hear you're sorted for a garage, house too.
Regarding the block, everyone knows you can go up to +60 on the bores and pistons, but if still not enough, I had one at +90 although I can't remember who made the pistons, or if they'd still be available.
The fibre timing gears are known to break, but it's not common. So maybe worth considering an all metal gear. Another weakness I read about, was the hex drive to the oil pump failing, so always fit a new one.
Regarding the block, everyone knows you can go up to +60 on the bores and pistons, but if still not enough, I had one at +90 although I can't remember who made the pistons, or if they'd still be available.
The fibre timing gears are known to break, but it's not common. So maybe worth considering an all metal gear. Another weakness I read about, was the hex drive to the oil pump failing, so always fit a new one.
SlimJim16v said:
Regarding the block, everyone knows you can go up to +60 on the bores and pistons, but if still not enough, I had one at +90 although I can't remember who made the pistons, or if they'd still be available.
Incidentally, I have seen reference to South African Essex V6s with a 3.5 litre displacement.Presumably just a stroked 3.0?
What's the collective view on that lump?
Pat H said:
Incidentally, I have seen reference to South African Essex V6s with a 3.5 litre displacement.
Presumably just a stroked 3.0?
What's the collective view on that lump?
I do remember reading about it, possibly in a Cortina? Or it may have been Australian? I don't know any more than you though.Presumably just a stroked 3.0?
What's the collective view on that lump?
A friend was fitting the heads from a 3.4 Cosworth GAA to an Essex block, but wouldn't tell me how he was getting to 3.4
The site Pete's linked to should be useful though.
Well, I have to say that I am deeply unimpressed with Photobucket wanting £300 to allow third party hosting of images. Kind of ruins this sort of thread.
It's been pretty busy, what with one divorce, two house moves and a change of job. So no progress on the TVR front for ages, I'm afraid.
Anyway, I am back.
Chassis recovered from back of mate's garage and treated to some of that nice powder coating.
It's been pretty busy, what with one divorce, two house moves and a change of job. So no progress on the TVR front for ages, I'm afraid.
Anyway, I am back.
Chassis recovered from back of mate's garage and treated to some of that nice powder coating.
Just made a start this weekend by bobbing on the wishbones.
All went together very nicely, though the rear lower arms were incredibly tight and needed a little shaving off the bushes and the sleeves to get them in.
Next job is either going to be brake pipes or front uprights.
All went together very nicely, though the rear lower arms were incredibly tight and needed a little shaving off the bushes and the sleeves to get them in.
Next job is either going to be brake pipes or front uprights.
Edited by Pat H on Tuesday 11th July 15:41
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