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Brief update. The engine is out and off to be assessed. I think it's all fixable and it doesn't look too bad overall. The chassis is good, some minor surface corrosion but nothing to be concerned about. It's got under my skin a bit now I have to say. I have always liked the look of them but now I'm getting excited about the rebuild.
Question for you all. This one has power steering, is this normally reliable enough? I say that as it's been leaking for a while.
Classics from yesterday were trying to locate the ecu and the boot release? Is it normal to relocate it from the footwell. Seems and ass of a place to get to it?
Question for you all. This one has power steering, is this normally reliable enough? I say that as it's been leaking for a while.
Classics from yesterday were trying to locate the ecu and the boot release? Is it normal to relocate it from the footwell. Seems and ass of a place to get to it?
yonex said:
......Question for you all. This one has power steering, is this normally reliable enough? I say that as it's been leaking for a while. ...........
There are two common leak sources.The seal where the steering shaft enters the top of the rack. This can be replaced with the rack in place.
The 'U' bend in the pipework under the pump. You can buy a complete pipework kit from the normal TVR parts suppliers.
Steve
JP exhausts in Macclesfield make the ACT exhausts. Cheaper option : I reckon JP or any good exhaust fabricator could bend and weld new single pipes in place, if the rest of the system is ok, might be safer using JP though as they'll have the jigs to get the tailpipes in the right place.
So, I officially own a Griff! Spoke to the engine guy today and it's very exciting. It's actually coming together much faster than i thought, we might have it rolling in 4 weeks.
Had a chat about clutches. Is the AP the only decent option?
Had a chat about clutches. Is the AP the only decent option?
Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 14th July 11:28
griffdude said:
Interesting looking Griff. Someone has previously spent ££££ on this car shown by the 5 stud hubs & lower dash panel. Shame it's condition has been in decline. However, good on you for rescuing it.
Hi, can you expand, is it Levan stuff fitted? It's looking quite healthy now. Today we found the original lights, I really want those back on. The rear quarter of the Griff is such a classic shape to my eyes, it needs nothing! Another question for anyone?
Lining up the door seals. There's an uneven gap, the passenger side is decent but drivers has too much clearance. Is there a trick to this?
Engine spec ;
- Block machined for top hat liners
- New crank
- New pistons
- Steel rods
- Fast road cam, torque, idle and driveability over all out output
- Heads cleaned up
- Recut the valves
- Clutch, probably
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 15th July 19:16
griffdude said:
Looking at the interior picture, pretty much all of it has had a Leven component substituted & the gear lever gaiter too.
Thanks!The original rear lights have been found and the bills indicate that the seats were re-trimmed by a chap in Blackpool. I'm looking forward to getting the file and going through everything.
lockhart flawse said:
Your green looks very close to mine. Chiltern Green with parchment interior. Pics on the Griffith500 se website. No 38.
They're Aston colours.
The paintwork mystery has been solved by Surface and Design. It's Malachite green. They'll be quoting on re-fitting the original lights.They're Aston colours.
Depends which lights it is.
If you're talking rear Cavalier lenses, the lexus-type blingy ones seem to be frowned upon. Maybe £30 for a pair of standard red/orange Cavalier lenses. The smoked Cavalier GSi rear lenses originally fitted to most Griffs are like hens teeth now, no longer available and very tricky to find at sensible money. Std Cavalier parts need 'adjustment' with a dremmel on the back edges to get them to fit the TVR shell, and the silicon application to seal to the body could be fun
If you mean the front and side indicators (clear lenses on your pic), with a plan of going back to orange, I'd leave 'em as is, they look fine. Again, the front clear lenses you currently have are very rare now, originally off a military spec Land Rover, so if you go for orange don't just chuck the clear ones away - they're worth a bit of money!!
If you're talking rear Cavalier lenses, the lexus-type blingy ones seem to be frowned upon. Maybe £30 for a pair of standard red/orange Cavalier lenses. The smoked Cavalier GSi rear lenses originally fitted to most Griffs are like hens teeth now, no longer available and very tricky to find at sensible money. Std Cavalier parts need 'adjustment' with a dremmel on the back edges to get them to fit the TVR shell, and the silicon application to seal to the body could be fun
If you mean the front and side indicators (clear lenses on your pic), with a plan of going back to orange, I'd leave 'em as is, they look fine. Again, the front clear lenses you currently have are very rare now, originally off a military spec Land Rover, so if you go for orange don't just chuck the clear ones away - they're worth a bit of money!!
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