Looking for some advice

[280i]

Previous owner replaced rear wheel studs with longer ones for aftermarket wheels on a 1971 Vixen 2500 (vixen frame not M). Is there anything I can check to make sure the job was done correctly? The hub has no play or slop in it.
Also would there be any benefit to replace the upper radiator fill tank (horizontal job) with a real vertical swirl pot? I am not sure how effective the original one is.

Edited by 280i on Thursday 5th December 16:02

[280i]

Sorry the car is a 1971 Vixen 2500.

[heightswitch]

why?
are wedge studs different to non wedge studs??

N.

[heightswitch]

if they have went to longer studs, chances are they will have converted to pull through splined studs rather than the original screw in studs. they will be 7/16 if they are replacement pull through. to do this you have to enlarge the hub holes to accept them. If they don't rattle about and don't have any tendancy to rotate when you take off your wheelnuts they will be fine.

they may also be ford type 13mm by 1.5 pitch which is also a common mod and nothing to be concerned about.

any pull through splined stud is much better than the smaller screw in originals. If they do have a poor interferance fit then a snot of weld on the rear dome will suffice to keep everything in place.

N.

Edited by heightswitch on Thursday 5th December 16:10

[280i]

Heightswitch - Thank you, they do not seem to rattle around so I should be ok. They seem to use the original wheel nuts so the thread pitch is the same as the old ones. Do I have to be worried how they took apart the hub (crush tubes and all). Or are they are replaced without doing that?
Also do you have any thoughts about replacing the original horizontal radiator tank with a swirl pot?

[heightswitch]

280i said:

Heightswitch - Thank you, they do not seem to rattle around so I should be ok. They seem to use the original wheel nuts so the thread pitch is the same as the old ones. Do I have to be worried how they took apart the hub (crush tubes and all). Or are they are replaced without doing that?
Also do you have any thoughts about replacing the original horizontal radiator tank with a swirl pot?

I wouldn't worry. whoever has had the nouse to replace studs for proper ones when they used the correct offset wheels rather than rely on 2 threads on the nuts like some do will have had the knowledge to strip and re-assemble the assemblies..

Which 2500 have you Bought? is it red and did it come from Southport?

Does it overheat?

N.

[280i]

It is an extremely low mile example with only 16k original miles on the clock. Silver with 100% original paint interior motor and frame, the only things that have been changed are the wheels, gear shift knob and valve cover (I have the originals)(car was a barn find). See link for video clip that someone posted on my car from a car show. And yes that is a kids car seat up front.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iBxTNBVkWI

[heightswitch]

It looks as if it was well maintained so should be ok.
if it doesn't overheat then leave the cooling system alone??

N.

[Moto]

Hi 280i. That's a very good looking Vixen you've got yourself. Congrats!

I can't tell from the video. Are the side vents standard, just painted black, or non-standard?

Moto

[prideaux]

heightswitch said:

It looks as if it was well maintained so should be ok.
if it doesn't overheat then leave the cooling system alone??

N.

Beautiful car you have nice barns out there yes the studs on my S2 are done the same as N says should not be an issue
A

[Terminator]

Brendon, I suggest you join the TVRCCNA, if you're not already a member, and I'll see you at Woodwork in May

[280i]

Sounds good, i will let it be. The car does not overheat. I always thought that fill tank on the 2500 was odd but i will restrain myself and let it stay. Was that from another car or was it made for the Vixen 2500?
thank you again

[280i]

Moto - side vents are standard as they came from the factory.