Alban\'s Elford Turbo Project

[shaunwil]

Exactly, Im in the same boat with the lovely black 1st gen i got off you ! Its used daily and is slowly having quite a few projects happening on it !

Thats half the reason why i didn\'t go for a Turbo2 engine for the new engine, its used daily and that will include very wet weather and even snow

Shaun

[mpk490p]

Postage was $51 or so, for 3-4 days express (thats all they do for europe, apparently its the lowest cost where we can get tracking, and sometimes less on the customs etc) so all in I got the bushes for close on £100.Plus VAT etc, so probably nearer £130.

I also got them in \'red\' which will look a bit prettier.

How did you get on with the bush kit?
also did where are you guys getting replacment nuts and bolts, looking to do mine now all the shocks and springs have been done, i have a good vice i can use as a press for the bushies (will this do the job? or are they a pig)

Thanks Mark

[Cycaduk]

well I started to do them, undertray off, then bumper and grille, and wht do I find. More Rust. Spent the rest of the weekend making more bits of steel for the front Chassis Frames.
They (the bushes)really are a pig to push out, a press is best, but melting the rubber with a hot air gun or torch is quick(er) although more messy. My last lot I pushed out with a drill press, these I might cheat and use the lathe.

Im hoping to get to reading on saturday to pick up a 13b engine, gearbox and propshaft and exhaust.

[mpk490p]

Are you in wollaston now then?
mark

[Cycaduk]

Yes, Im now permanently in Wollaston. We finally got the House in Cheshire sold, and bought down here.

[mpk490p]

good stuff, well im in the same place if you need a hand with anything

Mark

[Cycaduk]

Curses, the 13b engine was full of water, so i did not bother with it. long journey for nothing.

[mpk490p]

i did my front bushies at the weekend and have the rear to do (gonna borrow my mates 4 poster and press) did you have to burn them out too? also did you replace all of the rear with poly as ive read this (http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/penesaar/index.htm) and they dont recormend changing the upper rear arms to poly

Thanks
Mark

[Cycaduk]

Hi Mark,
 yeah I burnt them out, then cleaned up the arms, repainted them, and put the new bushes in a few days later. Its the second car Ive done this to, and I never had any trouble with the rear or front suspension. Maybe it depends on how wildly the car is driven?
I got replacement nuts and bolts from the usa, because they were cheaper than here, for the right quality, however this cars buts and bolts were mostly good, so it was only a couple needed doing.

[mpk490p]

Hi Mark,
 yeah I burnt them out, then cleaned up the arms, repainted them, and put the new bushes in a few days later. Its the second car Ive done this to, and I never had any trouble with the rear or front suspension. Maybe it depends on how wildly the car is driven?
I got replacement nuts and bolts from the usa, because they were cheaper than here, for the right quality, however this cars buts and bolts were mostly good, so it was only a couple needed doing.

nice one well i will see if i can get a blow torch from somewhere then!!
did you have no problems getting them in either? fairly liquid and a hammer?

Mark

[Cycaduk]

Hi, getting them in is not too much of a problem, I used a vice to squeeze everything together,then allow it to \'relax\' for a couple of minutes, then push into place with plenty of lube. If you leave it too long the bushes tend to expand out of the arms, and you have to start over.
regards
Dennis

[mpk490p]

more new bits!
my new headlights arrived this week (would of been handy for the tunnel run)
i was considering HID\'s but cant justify £100 really for how much i use the car at night have just put them on and the difference is amazing, here\'s a shot with the left one being the new headlight. the light is far crisper and i would say at least 40 - 50% better one of the best upgrades i have done so far:Thumbsup!

[mpk490p]

Sorry guys posted the above post in the wrong thread!!
Thanks Dennis i will give this a go over the Christmas break, hope to have my Noltec top mounts by then and i really want to get the car tracked up.
plus i know where you live so you can give me a hand:eek:

Mark

[rei99]

A bit of an update on the project.  The poor old thing has had some stick over the last week. my citroen decided it to loose its rear suspension so whille I was waiting for bits and time to sort it the little elford has been "works van".  I have covered 1189 miles in the week including the trip to the dyno day. that was very interesting and does show up some issues on paper that I have been aware of all along, the power was 90Bhp at the hubs at about 5500rpm and lots of torque at 3000 rpm...  the battery issue was just the battery, The suspension has made a huge difference, even thou I havnt got the struts back. it is now well settled in. the thing needs a good check over and service, it has developed a sight misfire at tickover and still has issues with the clutch master cylinder........

Just 90bhp? My 12A with exaust and carb have done 106CV at whell... Sure the engine is ok?

[David Nock (RIP)]

Alban seemed to stop posting around the end of this thread in 2007. I never did find out what happened to him and this car.