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by ihatesissycars
Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:00 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: stripped thread with arp bolts please help
Replies: 14
Views: 7804

I had this same problem when I built my last engine. We put it down to worn threads in the block but were never 100% on that. I had to heli coil a couple to get around it but I wouldn't use studs again though but instead use bolts from arp. If you helicoil them put two oils in the block as one won't...
by ihatesissycars
Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:20 pm
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: OMG!... Eighteen litre Rover V8 on ebay..
Replies: 12
Views: 6755

Yup the urge is still there but it won't be satisfied a good few years now! Hey Kev! Err no, I do have a mondeo though. . . . . I've left cars alone now and taken up my old hobbie of mountain biking plus some dirt jumping and just recently road riding. I won't being satisfying the car bug for a quit...
by ihatesissycars
Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: OMG!... Eighteen litre Rover V8 on ebay..
Replies: 12
Views: 6755

Pffft! Well if you did you'll see my old car featured in there, albeit with a dinky iccle cossie four banger in but pretty much identical everywhere else.
by ihatesissycars
Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:51 pm
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: OMG!... Eighteen litre Rover V8 on ebay..
Replies: 12
Views: 6755

thev8kid wrote:good job Gav aint into v8's anymore :lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheeky sod, did one notice a certain burgandy capri in classic ford recently. . . . .
by ihatesissycars
Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:35 pm
Forum: Drivetrain & Transmission Area
Topic: Chance to Prove What a V8 Nerd You Are
Replies: 5
Views: 4043

Spittie_v8 wrote:HOw does 156 teeth sound.

I found it on line

heres the link

http://www.ringgear.co.nz/Our_Products.shtml#ROVER

Chris
I was going to say that. . . . .
by ihatesissycars
Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:31 am
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 777011

Duuuuur it says that Ian caan have them if he wants them or anyone else should they want them, first come first served!
by ihatesissycars
Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 777011

Why not get an M112 blower and use that? Or come and get this 4/0 crank, rods and pistons and use them in itas the pistons are very strong and run a truck load of nos thru it?Or get some low comp pistons for the 4.0 crank and rods which again are strong which will give you a low c/r so you can spin ...
by ihatesissycars
Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:28 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: 4.6 crank,??????
Replies: 9
Views: 5590

Just so you know I have a 4.0 crank, rods and pistons you can HAVE if they're any use to you.

Or to anyone else that wants to come and get them. . . .
by ihatesissycars
Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:33 pm
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: Go on Gav, You know you want to..
Replies: 3
Views: 3231

I was going to put a 968 motor in it but wimped out. They cost too much to put right plus the one I had lined up needed the variocam gubbins refurbing which would add upto another £1000 to the cost so didn't bother. I am a total porker convert now though. I've never driven a car which handles so add...
by ihatesissycars
Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:15 pm
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: Go on Gav, You know you want to..
Replies: 3
Views: 3231

Awwwwww nuts why didn't you email me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by ihatesissycars
Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:42 am
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 777011

Pm me your address and I'll send them on!
by ihatesissycars
Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:22 am
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 777011

Its times like these that those knackered old carbs start looking tempting again!

I have a new honed to size RS cam bearings spare if you want them for a future build? (foc :wink: )
by ihatesissycars
Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:10 pm
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: today on bluepeter we're going to build... A Flowbench!
Replies: 50
Views: 17775

Get your orifices calibrated
He hee hee :lol:
by ihatesissycars
Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:12 am
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: Anybody with a Dr. Evil complex? - CHECK THIS OUT
Replies: 3
Views: 2706

Kev,

How exactly did you find this????? Were you twisting the end of your tache whilst hatching a plan on how to take over the world!!!!!!!
by ihatesissycars
Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:18 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Exhaust Bends,
Replies: 3
Views: 3638

All my local factors sell them, Look in the back of their "exhaust book" and you see lots of universal sections.

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