The 1957 Dope Dauphine

[Steve Swan]

Well it looks better, and it is quieter, so 2 out of 3 ain't bad, might be up a couple of bhp in the middle,would be very interesting to see what the dyno said, is he a good mate?? Will he get fed up quickly.......

 

[Adey]

Well it looks better, and it is quieter, so 2 out of 3 ain't bad, might be up a couple of bhp in the middle,would be very interesting to see what the dyno said, is he a good mate?? Will he get fed up quickly.......

hes already messaged to get it back on soon

 

[Steve Swan]

Saw these and thought of you



Can be 3,4,5,6 stud in any Dia or width if you wanted to go for the Centreline Dragster look !!

 

[Adey]

they look fantastic!

 

[Adey]

Trimmed the tip back abit, much better I think

 

[andybond]

Can you make it 90degrees?

 

[Adey]

Can you make it 90degrees?

it was 90, i chopped it back

 

[Adey]

Also got underneath it and fitted the gear linkage bushes, feels nice and a lot less raw and mechanical vs solid mounted shifter. I haven't driven far but it should stop it banging out of gear on heavy bumps

 

[Steve Swan]

I know that it is kinda against your principles to throw cash about, but a gr4 Escort steering coupling makes a good 4 speed connector as it allows for movement without any lost motion as there is no slack in the coupling

 

[Adey]

I'll take a look, though I spent a whole £25 on the replacement oem style bushes, for that outlay they now need to be fitted for at least 25 years in my book

 

[Steve Swan]

Is this the square rubber block type like an exhaust mount???

 

[Adey]

Is this the square rubber block type like an exhaust mount???

2 x rectangle rubber mounts with m6 thread either side

 

[Steve Swan]

We used to upgrade these to mini exhaust mounts but you have to drill the holes up to 5/16 or 8mm they were easier to get and much cheaper, but they don't last as the gear oils attack the rubber like with the originals. Hence the Escort coupling with needle roller bearings

 

[Adey]

Insurance sorted through Lancaster who i always tend to use for the old cars, service seems great and always there for any questions. They beat their own renewal quote and added an agreed valuation. I've added this on this time round as actually replacing it wouldn't be too easy. Mods, SDP+C fully comp and 6k value for £105 for the year.

 

[Steve Swan]

I'll need to look into this for this year. Used to have the cars through Peter Best. Think I'm gonna wait to see if there is anything happening first

 

[Adey]

Really expensive day today tax is due too

 

[Norwich Nick]

Pretty sure that’s what the wife thinks hers looks like.

Best you get down the post office for your handwritten road fund licence disc before the queue gets too long

 

[DaveL485]

Insurance sorted through Lancaster who i always tend to use for the old cars, service seems great and always there for any questions. They beat their own renewal quote and added an agreed valuation. I've added this on this time round as actually replacing it wouldn't be too easy. Mods, SDP+C fully comp and 6k value for £105 for the year.

Sorry I think you autocorrected or something on the value... £6 right?

I mean...£6k...hahaha good one, funny lols

 

[Adey]

Sorry I think you autocorrected or something on the value... £6 right?

I mean...£6k...hahaha good one, funny lols View attachment 153454

that's a cheap one

 

[Jezer101]

I'm waiting for that rear bumper to come off