Just acquired a 500 HC

[x 7usc]

just dropping in to say hello, having sold my Tuscan around six years ago and regretted it ever since I’m now the proud owner of its replacement, with a real engine this time!
Well it has most of its engine anyway, it’s stood under a cover for 9 years with the heads off so its a restoration project. I’m in the process of clearing the workshop to have a two post lift installed then I can collect it. Needless to say I’m glad to be back and fully understand what I’m taking on. I’m sure I’ll share its progress with you if you’re up for a new restoration thread

[Classic Chim]

x 7usc said:

just dropping in to say hello, having sold my Tuscan around six years ago and regretted it ever since I’m now the proud owner of its replacement, with a real engine this time!
Well it has most of its engine anyway, it’s stood under a cover for 9 years with the heads off so its a restoration project. I’m in the process of clearing the workshop to have a two post lift installed then I can collect it. Needless to say I’m glad to be back and fully understand what I’m taking on. I’m sure I’ll share its progress with you if you’re up for a new restoration thread

I love these life saving tales.
Welcome back and that old engine or Chassis won’t bother you much with a two poster. It’’l’ll be a cracker of a car I bet. I’m not far of finishing mine after years of rolling restoration and now complete chassis re furb. Fantastic feeling as these truly are usable cars with the trusty V8 and soundtrack

[VerySideways]

Restoration thread

[8Speed]

Congratulations - 500HC, can't do any better!
Good luck with the restoration.

[Jon Brown]

welcome, I and no doubt others look forward to seeing some pics.

I didn't know they did a 500 HC, is there any difference to a normal 500?

[x 7usc]

Jon Brown said:

welcome, I and no doubt others look forward to seeing some pics.

I didn't know they did a 500 HC, is there any difference to a normal 500?

These engines are new to me having only had the S6 engine before in my Tuscan, I'm sure ill find out all about them soon, anyone else know the difference? I'm only going off what's on the Plenum.

[VerySideways]

Jon Brown said:

welcome, I and no doubt others look forward to seeing some pics.

I didn't know they did a 500 HC, is there any difference to a normal 500?

All the 500's were HC's.

[x 7usc]

so this is my starting point! As you can see the engine will need a lot of tlc, it should actually be salvagable though, hopefully!

[x 7usc]

VerySideways said:

Jon Brown said:

welcome, I and no doubt others look forward to seeing some pics.

I didn't know they did a 500 HC, is there any difference to a normal 500?

All the 500's were HC's.

Thanks Pete, i knew you would know

[Steve_D]

Ouch. That is going to take some dedication. Best you drain the sump as soon as possible as it is likely full of water.

Steve

Edited by Steve_D on Tuesday 9th June 14:14

[VerySideways]

x 7usc said:

so this is my starting point! As you can see the engine will need a lot of tlc, it should actually be salvagable though, hopefully!

Bloody hell Mark. Look forward to meeting up for a drive next summer.
That's quite the project!!!

[8Speed]

x 7usc said:

VerySideways said:

Jon Brown said:

welcome, I and no doubt others look forward to seeing some pics.

I didn't know they did a 500 HC, is there any difference to a normal 500?

All the 500's were HC's.

Thanks Pete, i knew you would know

I thought that only those up to about '96/'97 were HCs - didn't they knock off about 20 bhp after that to (supposedly) make slow-running easier?
Correct me if I'm wrong.

[8Speed]

Maybe that just applies to Griffiths though?

[VerySideways]

8Speed said:

I thought that only those up to about '96/'97 were HCs - didn't they knock off about 20 bhp after that to (supposedly) make slow-running easier?
Correct me if I'm wrong.

All Griff and Chim 500's were high compression, the 340hp was catless and the 320hp was catted.

[x 7usc]

VerySideways said:

Bloody hell Mark. Look forward to meeting up for a drive next summer.
That's quite the project!!!

Haha yeah, i do like a challenge!! Definitely Pete, loving the sound of that, I've got fond memories of our spirited drives when i had the Tuscan

[Sworkskid]

I thought all the 500 were HC ( high lift cam ). Good luck with the Resto👍

[VerySideways]

Sworkskid said:

I thought all the 500 were HC ( high lift cam ). Good luck with the Resto??

Oh, high lift rather than high compression? Could be.

Either way all the 500's were HC :-)

[x 7usc]

Just a quick update, finally got the car into the garage on Monday, started stripping the interior and working on the electrical side of things while I wait for the two post lift to be delivered

[x 7usc]

No doubt I’ll come across loads of connections like this one I found in the void for the door lock mechanism

[phazed]

x 7usc said:

No doubt I’ll come across loads of connections like this one I found in the void for the door lock mechanism

They all do that after a while hence leccy mirrors stop working!

My good condition car on investigation had that connector lying in the bottom of the door were water collected!