'65 Riley 4/72 (427)

billo353 · Post by **billo353** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:35 pm

Early days, but coming on slowly. these pics were taken beginning of Sept, moved on a bit since. Engine is a Bill mitchell Motown 427ci small block. Steel bottom end, Edelbrock rpm heads,& manifold. BG demon 750 carb, MSD billet dizzy & 6AL ign. Approx 500 bhp + 200 NOS. Tremec 5-speed manual box. Rear axle is westminster with 3.7 diff. MGB steering rack, westminster ( keep it in the family) front hubs & discs/calipers. Gaz adj shocks all round.
Full "stealth" mode, no holes in the bonnet, the rover wheels currently fitted are being changed for wide chrome steels that fit under original arches. Even the gearlever comes up thru' the original hole, with the standard gearlever tigged on. The exhausts will go thru' the inner wing, MG RV8 style. The speedo & rev counter are jensen that look the same as riley, but 160mph & V8 rev counter, fit in the same and only a complete anorak will spot them. Obviously traction will be useless, but once she's rolling should be pretty quick. Building it for a laugh, and 'cos I'm getting too old for banger racing. (Hurts for a week now, not a day!!) but not too old to still scare myself now and again

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:48 pm

How strong is that Westminster axle Billo?

The original designers didn't anticipate a 500bhp + 200 NOS 427 I'll bet

Cheers,

Ian

billo353 · Post by **billo353** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:59 pm

Kev, a lot of the southern F1 stock car boys use them, and they are knocking out the same sort of power. Plus I am only running 6" wheels/ 205 tyres so they should be the "weak link". Like I said, its only for fun, I'm not bothered about 12sec quarters etc.It will make a lovely noise, smoke 'em up on demand, and hopefully upset a few ricers and exotic sports car chappies as well.

ian.stewart · Post by **ian.stewart** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:12 am

Westies will handle big power, I know the brisca cars were putting out 500+hp

Slothie · Post by **Slothie** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:07 pm

You are, of course, completely bonkers.

Not that that's a bad thing, mind!

It's a great idea. give the ricers a run for their money !!!

billo353 · Post by **billo353** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:08 pm

99% there now,

The box behing the air filter has got all the MSD stuff in to keep it dry, and the blanked off fuel regulator on the right rear is for when the nitrous goes on

billo353 · Post by **billo353** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:12 pm

Oh, it runs too.....

Lewis · Post by **Lewis** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:19 pm

Just utterly brilliant. Period.

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:22 pm

It's the bizness Billo but you'll have to drive it wearing a pork pie hat

Respect

billo353 · Post by **billo353** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:16 pm

I put a radio 2 "togs" sticker in the back window and stringback gloves are a must I reckon

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:12 am

I bet you can't wait to tantalise some chavs with it!

Chris.

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:53 am

ChrisJC wrote:I bet you can't wait to tantalise some chavs with it!

Shame you can't get the registration "S4XO ETR"

Beastmaster · Post by **Beastmaster** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:10 pm

Tidy as you like sir,i doff my hat to you.

Eggonface · Post by **Eggonface** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:37 pm

That is fine piece of work M8 I'm now thinking my P5B needs yank power...