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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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first i must say that this might be a slow resto thread, but ill try my best to keep it up to date
so here it is


just so you know my car

i had a ah hour free tonight, so before the light faded i thought i would get out there and make a start





i havent really finalised a spec yet, but at the moment, im thinking 8mm longer rods, custom pistons for the rods 7.2:! compression ratio, 26.5mm inlet ports, 25 mm exhaust ports, gt 30 turbo (not sure if im going to use internal or external wastegate version! 2wd manifold with custom secondary pipe, custom inlet (undecided how im going to go about this) ford head gasket with wire ring block, standard head studs, i also got an intresting gearbox idea, which but not sure how long this is going to take to work

lets see how it goes
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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Fool!

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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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lol,,,, i bought top marques today
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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Get the Ferrari aswell Gareth! lol

This should be interesting, will be nice power at least!
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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Get the Ferrari aswell Gareth! lol

This should be interesting, will be nice power at least!
i change my plans with the spec daily, as i really like 8:1 t34 so it could engine up standard
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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you getting the bodywork done aswell Gareth?

don't take too long with it.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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there isnt that much that really needs doing on the body, (boot spoiler really)

im going to try my best with it,, but works crazy at the mo (and not with homers )
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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all the best with it
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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head off,and a few other bits, wont have time to play over the weekend! it would get in the way of drinking!

ive decided on spec aswell,, most wont be impressed! 7.2:1, t34, by doing just a nice rebuild, it wont eat into my f355 fund
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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Did it need doing Gareth?

Good luck!!
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Did it need doing Gareth?

Good luck!!
there was a small rattle from cold,,, the engines had a hard life, its run over 35 psi and fuel poured down its bores, and many other miss use
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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good lad gareth u like them t34s dont ya






oh let me know when u get bored ill pop over and fire it for ya
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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Get the Ferrari aswell Gareth! lol

This should be interesting, will be nice power at least!
i change my plans with the spec daily, as i really like 8:1 t34 so it could engine up standard
Would have been nice mate, that's what i'm going for now...

Good work!
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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wish I had the money to take mine off the road and give it a proper clean up

Good luck with it!
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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good lad gareth u like them t34s dont ya






oh let me know when u get bored ill pop over and fire it for ya
you know i love my t34,,,, and keep that petrol away from me LOL
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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i think i am gonna change mine to a t34 when i get back from cyprus too, get some more ooooomph out of it for the fuel
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 06:58 AM
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yeh taff there a good turbo
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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God i know that engine bay look
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jay.
yeh taff there a good turbo
i guess i now know where to come when i need one
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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havent had the change the touch the piece of shit this week
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