Coming back from the brink.

[Tasmin200]

Quick back story. Bought a rough Tasmin about 6 years ago as a fixer upper. I only had it on the road for one summer then babies, lack of money and illness happened and the car got abandoned in the garage. I'm feeling better now and need to get it back on the road. I still have no money so everything has to be done by me.

First major problem was a totally rotten front half of the exhaust and manifolds. Now the car is unique as it has a V6 where a Pinto should sit and it's in a different place to a 280 engine so standard manifolds don't fit. Also the engine wasn't sitting centrally. I modified the engine mounts and took inspiration from the 3000m with its forward pointing manifolds. I bought two right hand Capri manifolds and fitted them. I'be just about finished the rest of the exhaust, made a new alternator mount and removed the fuel pump. Still plenty to do but feeling positive about getting it running in the next couple of months. Here's a few pictures of my manifolds.

[colin mee]

Keep up the good work. It will be worth it

[mrzigazaga]

Very ingenious ...Are the Capri headers slightly bigger bore?....Looks like No.1 plug is a right pig to get at still....Especially with the TVR engineered special bracket for the alternator...One thing i found on the V6 cologne was that the PAS pump can be relocated to the N/S and with a simple bracket the alternator can also go N/S..There are bolt holes to accommodate....

Edited by mrzigazaga on Tuesday 22 September 09:47