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by Blue
Sat Apr 20, 24 6:13 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Replies: 900
Views: 162189

Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

I always weld in a Lambda bung into the exhaust so you can tune with an AFR meter.
by Blue
Sat Apr 20, 24 5:56 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Replies: 900
Views: 162189

Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

Sorry Dave not taking on any new work for the foreseeable, I’ve already committed to enough to keep me busy for the next year. A proper rewire (soldered not crimped) doesn’t half consume the hours.
by Blue
Fri Apr 19, 24 4:41 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Replies: 900
Views: 162189

Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

Fuel system boxed off, Carter HP mechanical pump with regulator and Teflon lined hoses. 75 vac sec carb for now until a suitable double pumper can be sourced.
by Blue
Wed Apr 17, 24 4:19 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Replies: 900
Views: 162189

Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

Bit of warning light action. Low oil pressure warning light, tucked out of the way but in line of sight, shift light disguised as a clock blanking plate, and a charge/ ignition light as the Denso alternator has provision for it.
by Blue
Thu Apr 11, 24 7:49 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Replies: 900
Views: 162189

Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

I intend to be doing a lot less by the time the house is finished Del Boy!
by Blue
Thu Apr 11, 24 10:41 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Replies: 900
Views: 162189

Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

I had to shorten both the top and bottom hoses a touch but the fit is perfect now.
by Blue
Wed Apr 10, 24 6:00 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Replies: 900
Views: 162189

Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

Just need to find a suitable shroud as a finishing touch.
by Blue
Wed Apr 10, 24 4:17 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Replies: 900
Views: 162189

Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

That’s the cooling system buttoned up, gotta have original moulded hoses, I can’t be doing with those universal elephants trunk things…
by Blue
Thu Apr 04, 24 4:57 pm
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: favourite single-1st single
Replies: 18
Views: 886

Re: favourite single-1st single

First single was the theme tune to the Persuaders by John Barry, cracking piece of music. Favourite single? Absolutely impossible to choose.
by Blue
Thu Apr 04, 24 4:53 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: 318 carb tuning
Replies: 4
Views: 172

Re: 318 carb tuning

As carburettors go Edelbrock make an excellent doorstop. Sorry, that’s as constructive as I can manage on the subject.
by Blue
Thu Apr 04, 24 4:51 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Replies: 900
Views: 162189

Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

Correct pulleys and belt fitted, just need a suitable spacer for the fan and that’s sorted. Collector extensions made for increased low end torque.
by Blue
Sun Mar 24, 24 4:59 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Replies: 900
Views: 162189

Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

Rebuilt 750 carb for hopefully a bit more top end. Distributor locked out and vac advance removed. Ignition system is a Daytona sensors CD1 which has pretty much anything you’d ever need built in and fully adjustable with a laptop, far superior to MSD in my opinion. We’ll program our own advance cur...
by Blue
Sun Mar 24, 24 4:47 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Replies: 900
Views: 162189

Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

Front section of super stock springs clamped for minimum deflection, that’s the back end sorted.
by Blue
Wed Mar 20, 24 3:21 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Replies: 900
Views: 162189

Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

Usual heater block off and ignition panel malarkey..
by Blue
Wed Mar 20, 24 3:20 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Replies: 900
Views: 162189

Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

Sorted, handy when you’ve got a man with a lathe on hand!