Thread: My 1955 Project!

Originally Posted by toad

It did go to the event and got driven around a few times, all the way up to 15 MPH (oh the speedo works by the way). Unlike you who seemed to be absent.........

Thats great - was intending to get along but something came up at the last minute

Originally Posted by toad

I am sure I have a picture of a slightly large vehicle on my trailer somewhere if you would like me to share it?

Shuuuush

Originally Posted by toad

So tyres, wiring bodge up and that’s about all for rego. Soon……

Brakes ??? Don't forget to get 7 seat listed on the rego docs - that way you have options in the future. Those back seats should only take about 10 minutes to remove them if you decide not to use them.

Ok,

I have bit the bullet and purchased a high quality Indian carby from the good old US of A (pic attached (I hope)). At a total cost of $160 delivered, somewhat cheaper than the $250 I was quoted for an overhaul by a local.

When it gets here I will check it over for jet sizes and add the vacuum port fitting etc. Report to follow.

While the brakes are now complete I think they need a bleed given it takes 6 or 7 pumps to get them to work. So I will enlist the help of one of my children, the dam bank, nose up (vehicle), left hand fingers crossed (you need the right ones for the spanner) and tongue to the left....or was it the right.

The new exhaust is 2" tube and has quite a cackle on over-run so its a Series 1 with attitude. While it starts first turn of the starter I will also dive into the dissy given the 25 year old points and condensor.

More notes after this long weekend, oh and did I say we have another long weekend next weekend.

Originally Posted by toad

While the brakes are now complete I think they need a bleed given it takes 6 or 7 pumps to get them to work.

Or over size drums and undersize shoes - even with new shoes I have always had this problem on every series landie I have owned - now I just buy oversized shoes and if necessary just grind them down a bit.

Garry

So does that carby bolt on to the manifold in the correct orientation or do you need the spacer to turn it 90 degrees on the manifold?

Regards,
Tote

If it is exactly the same as that picture it looks like it will bolt straight on and all linkages will be OK.