Rebuilding an existing car

[Lostin complexity]

MV8

thanks for all the information.  Very helpful for this new kid on the block.

[Lostin complexity]

I thought I’d post a brief update on the car. 
it arrived safely and I’m please that I fit in it. It looks gorgeous in the all aluminum skin. It runs like crap with the turbocharger in a low speed urban environment. The complexity in person is even greater than the photos as it is a mass of wiring and plumbing. The clutch definitely needs replacing. The existing clutch is for racing and does not come in a street version so a new flywheel etc. will be needed. Using a UK distributor. Disconnected the turbocharger and the engine ran strongly.

decided to pull the turbo and related parts. Returning the car to a more or less original version

Replaced the clutch without pulling the engine which was nice. Pulled second radiator in the back and removed related plumbing.

put car on the street briefly and it ran well. I think we are on the right track. modified the exhaust manifold to fit. Putin undercar exhaust system. Took dent out of fender. Put in many hours of polishing. Another couple of weeks work. So far, we have removed 200 pounds of  old equipment.

 

[IamScotticus]

Simplify, then add lightness...

[kayentaskier]

Jim

i see you got your 7 running, it sounded great this afternoon along Old Highway 91. 

[Lostin complexity]

I did not see you. That was its maidan voyage. It was wonderful. Let’s get together and lwill show it to

you..

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Lostin complexity]

Further update on the car. Put it on the street for a brief run to continue the shakedown phase. Ended up taking a 60 mile trip on the back country roads between St George Utah and Mesquite Nevada. Lots of twists, few cars and no houses or businesses. What a great time. Couldn’t stop laughing. Car ran great. Tracked cleanly. Wonderful power. So happy 

car is back with the genius mechanic for fine tuning and to work out a windshield. The standard upright wall of glass creates to much turbulence, the carbon fiber channels the air directly to my face as it is to low. Going to try the old tilting one from my MG. If that doesn’t work than I’ll have something fabricated out of aluminum.

what a great time. 

[IamScotticus]

I have read good things about a half (7"?) height windshield.

I never made one myself. 

Many do like the aeroscreens and the aeroscreen stanchion mount made for them finishes the assembly nicely.  There are plenty lying around.