Re: Hillclimbers Restoration Project

feeds@yuku.com (Hillclimber) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:07:44 GMT

Thanks Dave but am trying to retain the adjustable pedal mechanism as my wife and both sons want to drive it on the Hills!

Good progress today the rear axle is in and the machined wheels with new Avon tyres look OK to me.

I did get a set of steel "parts" lazer cut ready to modify the 4HA axle, so if any one is looking for the weld on axle parts to make a Marcos axle I have them.

Now tranferring attention to engine/gearbox and hope to instal prior to...

Re: Hillclimbers Restoration Project

feeds@yuku.com (dparslow) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:35:57 GMT

I have used a Wilwood alloy pedal assembly with adjustable bias bar, front master cylinder is 3/4" and the rear is 7/8" with all the bias to the front. It works well with my brakes, 4 pot calipers on the front and Sierra calipers on the rear, never have had any problems with the brakes locking on the rear and they do have a nice "feel".

Re: Hillclimbers Restoration Project

feeds@yuku.com (Hillclimber) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:57:32 GMT

Thanks Colin and will wait and see what clearance I have when engine in. Could be a solution to lower engine, put on a small "Collecting" sump and convert to a dry sump engine - time will tell.

Have sorted the wiring with Adrian 2's help. tacho live feed now from the horn switch wire PY.

Have found that the Salisbury 4HA axle is quite larger/different to the 7HA variety so today I am transferring disc brake assembly from the 4 to the 7, and will use the 7...

Re: Hillclimbers Restoration Project

feeds@yuku.com (Colin Jenkins) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:18:39 GMT

A bit late replying to your earlier post but I think the Holley will be too high for an unmodified bulge. Richard Partridge used to run a Holley 4 barrel on his V6 and the bulge had to be raised.

Re: Hillclimbers Restoration Project

feeds@yuku.com (Hillclimber) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:03:20 GMT

Hi

Had Sunday away from garage so, whilst fresh in my mind, I produced a wiring diagram as installed for future owners of the car:

My only problem is with the White (W) wire which meanders around from Tacho, to Ign. light, to Ign. switch. Seems it could be used to supply the power to the Tacho - hence the dotted line.

As...

Re: Hillclimbers Restoration Project

feeds@yuku.com (Hillclimber) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:59:32 GMT

Work is now back on track to get the Marcos ready for 2010 Hill Climbing season.

I am pleased to say the last wire went in this afternoon to complete the electrics rewire. As you can see I used a central fused distribution board mounted in the reduced length Glove box (which is now illuminated for night time fuse replacement) . I integrated the original V6 wiring diagram to the new fuse board + mods to accept the Alternator I am fitting. Lets hope it all works!!!

Re: Hillclimbers Restoration Project

feeds@yuku.com (Hillclimber) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:02:14 GMT

Hi - not all Marcos but shows what us "Retired" folks get up to.

Sorry not keeping you all up to date but its been a busy month. I got to the point where I needed help on the electrics. Thankfully Adrian 2 lives close by and visited with some excellent advice giving me the confidence to do a complete rewire. So I have started and its going well - but interrupted. My wife is local village Church Warden and of course I offered to save them £10,000 and renew all the...

Re: Hillclimbers Restoration Project

feeds@yuku.com (Hillclimber) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:27:24 GMT

Thanks Adrian

I will not need for couple of weeks, working on rear axle, so will phone you couple of weeks to arrange a collection

Re: Hillclimbers Restoration Project

feeds@yuku.com (Adrian2) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:13:45 GMT

I have range of wire left over that you can have but I'm not due back in Norwich for at least 2 week (17 Nov).

Cheers,
Adrian

Re: Hillclimbers Restoration Project

feeds@yuku.com (Hillclimber) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:18:51 GMT

2 weeks delay due to family death, clearing house, probate etc - I expect you all know the problems!

Anyway back to work and finally parted the wheel hubs from the half shafts, had to get them redish hot on hydraulic press and finally they parted after 40 years.

Decided to tackle next major job the electrics.

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Re: Hillclimbers Restoration Project

feeds@yuku.com (Colin Jenkins) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:11:08 GMT

Thanks for the info, I REALLY must get round to doing my bushes, I fitted standard bushes front and rear when I re-built my car 18 years ago, I don't suppose it's doen more than 10k since then but the rears are totally shot and the front has 'setled' so much that I have massive negative camber.

Re: Hillclimbers Restoration Project

feeds@yuku.com (Hillclimber) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:01:53 GMT

Hi Colin

Yes all Polybushed front end with bushes from Rimmer Bros, as per their catalogue for GT6. Fitted OK but not too sure about the length of the internal spacer tube, seemed a little short but have not yet fully tightened, awaiting engine replacement so I can fully tighten at "Normal" ride height.

I am going to Polyflex for the rear bush's since they are listed on their website- will post results when fitted.

I am very pleased with results -...

Re: Hillclimbers Restoration Project

feeds@yuku.com (Colin Jenkins) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:55:07 GMT

That's looking very good Hillclimber.

Are those polybushes in your wishbones? if so what are the details

Cheers

Colin

Re: Hillclimbers Restoration Project

feeds@yuku.com (Hillclimber) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:43:00 GMT

Pleased to say new chassis tubes all welded in, we cut some holes in the bodywork internally to enable welds all round.

Its enabled me to completely line the engine bay and transmission tunnel with heat resistant material with aluminium facing, used high temp adhesive.

Next stage saw all front end suspension & steering reassembled with new Gaz adjustable shocks and retained oroginal leather spring covers.