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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:02 pm
by andyv8van
Hi
okay perry,
ill do that seems easy to cut off.
Andy
Mini starters
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:49 am
by hoffbug
Perry.
What are you using for a starter with your setup?
Im thinking Ill need a good gear reduction mini starter as Im planning a high compression engine and Ill also need as much clearance as possible.
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:37 pm
by mgbv8
My old low comp (less than8:1) 3500 span over fine with the standard MGB starter. I'm now unsing 9.3:1 4600 and it does tend to show definate fast / slow effect when cranking, but she starts ok.
You can hear it cranking here, when the starter engages that is!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxUQwPyI1Fg
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:07 am
by JC.
Special day today.
The post man's just arived...
My first EVER delivery from Real Steal arived this morning...
TH350 rear mount!!!
Also, its the first new part i've bought for my new MGB V8 Hotrod project!
... and whilst i've been writing this message, the postman came to the door again!
My university have awarded me a scholarship for just over £1,200 So thats the gearbox paid for too!!!
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:44 pm
by ChrisJC
Err, I don't think the scholarship is to spend on oily lumps of iron!!
(I went to Bangor too!)
Chris.
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:00 pm
by JC.
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I completely rebuilt my front suspension with the last one!
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:59 pm
by mgbv8
All he has to do now is save up for the TH350 to go with the rear mount eh JC?
Bloody students! Is this my tax pounds you are frittering away on car stuff??
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:01 pm
by mgbv8
The 1200 quid wont go far Jon. I should know.
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:14 am
by hoffbug
Congrats.
I see Andy got his Buick 215 flexplate on Evilbay.
I just picked one up at one of the local junkyards for myself.
You guys have to be loving the exchange rates!
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:02 am
by JC.
This is true... i've budgeted my total project at 14k plus, Pel.
Like I said before, if i'm a very lucky boy i'll be rolling her out in 2009 at the pod for the start of the season.
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:58 am
by mgbv8
If any of you lot find another 215 flxplate give me a shout will ya!!
I dont mind paying for a bit of shipping.
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:42 pm
by JC.
someone just sent me a link...
Maybe this will be of use to the capri boys contemplating this conversion?
http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index ... 1195957402
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 11:31 pm
by Greg55_99
I've actually got an automatic transmission flywheel for an Olds 215. Looks nothing like the Buick 215 one. Like the one on the left.
It also takes a torque converter. I wouldn't call it a flexplate, but, it does the same thing.
Greg
That is interesting...
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:45 am
by hoffbug
That is interesting. Maybe the Ebay ad I took the picture from mistakenly called it an Oldsmobile unit.
At any rate the picture is correct for a Buick 215.
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:57 pm
by andyv8van
hi all
yes im now the owner of a buick flex plate...well when it gets here...
YES ITS ON ITS WAY>>>>>>>>
Andy