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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 07-01-16, 12:39 AM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
Did manage to find almost exactly the right...

Did manage to find almost exactly the right carb..... early 409...... through this forum. Thanks go to to J.D.
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 26-10-15, 04:43 PM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
For any engine or transmission parts wanted in...

For any engine or transmission parts wanted in North America, though, they would not be the first port of call, needless to say. The ForwardLook forum is worth investigating. There is a whole...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 26-10-15, 04:39 PM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
Bump. Still looking for one. Please look...

Bump.

Still looking for one. Please look through your piles of old carburettors.......
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 19-08-15, 01:19 AM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
Wanted: Carter AFB

I am looking for a decent or rebuildable Carter 3131S AFB carburettor, as fitted to 407, 408 and 409 cars.

email me at cartrefATtelusDOTnet

Thank you
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-05-15, 11:54 PM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
Thanks for that.

Thanks for that.
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-05-15, 11:34 PM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
Bob..... when you get the chance, I wonder if you...

Bob..... when you get the chance, I wonder if you could do me the favour of removing your air cleaner (it should come off once the single butterfly nut is undone) and look on the body of your...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-05-15, 11:01 PM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
Ve-e-e-e-ry interesting!! Then what you have is...

Ve-e-e-e-ry interesting!! Then what you have is (apparently) a later poly, but still a poly 318. The 410 parts book that I have lies in its teeth....well, at least about the manifold shape.

The...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-05-15, 10:52 PM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
You are quite right of course. Bristol survived...

You are quite right of course. Bristol survived amazingly well where others like Allards and Alvis had to fold, and the salvation was largely due to finding the right American engine and packaging...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-05-15, 09:27 PM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
I have found my 409/410 parts book (I had...

I have found my 409/410 parts book (I had forgotten I owned one!) and I see that it uses the same illustration of a log-style exhaust manifold with medially located outlet. I am suspicious that you...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-05-15, 09:24 PM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
I presume that by self-levelling system you mean...

I presume that by self-levelling system you mean something quite different from the Armstrong Select-A-Ride, fitted to 408's and possibly earlier? That was certainly problematic and I believe always...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-05-15, 03:26 PM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
The virtue is in having scanned and uploaded...

The virtue is in having scanned and uploaded them..... I don't think you were expected to memorise 'em too!

Do you have an exploded head diagram for the 410 by any chance? I would very much like to...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-05-15, 02:12 AM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
313 Canadian market vs. 318 US market: In the...

313 Canadian market vs. 318 US market: In the 1960s Canada still had a road taxation system based on the egregious RAC horsepower system. This caused a rise in road taxes to come with an increase...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-05-15, 02:05 AM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
Forgive me dear Mod, but I think you are not...

Forgive me dear Mod, but I think you are not entirely accurate. I have made something of a study of this over the last 15 years, and have (I believe) every Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth, including...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-05-15, 11:12 PM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
Both wrong.... the upper one is for the later LA...

Both wrong.... the upper one is for the later LA engine, the lower one for the earlier Dodge engine. 1956 is too early for this series.

All this ignorance is due to the secretiveness of the...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-05-15, 11:03 PM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
Bob.... it would be interesting to see a picture,...

Bob.... it would be interesting to see a picture, of your exhaust manifold(s) and of your engine. Your manifold doesn't look like the one in this listing does it?

65 66 67 68 69 Dodge Plymouth...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-05-15, 02:41 PM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
But I do. I think my 408 gets lovelier every...

But I do. I think my 408 gets lovelier every day. I wouldn't own a car with styling that I disliked, or even had reservations about.
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-05-15, 02:25 PM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
...... you make my point for me with that picture.

...... you make my point for me with that picture.
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-05-15, 02:16 PM
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Posted By Bryn Tirion
They are heavy..... an extra 5 pounds or so!! ...

They are heavy..... an extra 5 pounds or so!! And certainly SS ones are a viable option to consider. They aren't original though, and even with the old ones you have a 130 mph car, how fast do you...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-05-15, 02:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,898
Posted By Bryn Tirion
Ah.... but you won't like mine! I have seen...

Ah.... but you won't like mine!

I have seen fog lights on the 408-410 Bristols, but I have never seen them look good. Too busy, and they restrict air flow to the radiator, or look bad under the...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-05-15, 01:53 PM
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Views: 25,030
Posted By Bryn Tirion
You have been misinformed about availability, but...

You have been misinformed about availability, but doubtless it is more difficult on your side of the Atlantic. These log manifolds come up pretty frequently, and are usually cheap, so persuading...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 17-05-15, 08:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,990
Posted By Bryn Tirion
Chrysler Blue is a completely different colour,...

Chrysler Blue is a completely different colour, and obviously blue. Whether you'd call the Chrysler Green/Alpine Green either blue or green seems to be a subjective thing, but robin's egg is what I...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 16-05-15, 01:47 PM
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Views: 12,990
Posted By Bryn Tirion
I look forward to seeing it.

I look forward to seeing it.
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 15-05-15, 09:15 PM
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Views: 12,990
Posted By Bryn Tirion
Antique Chrysler green (it is a robin's egg...

Antique Chrysler green (it is a robin's egg blue-green). This is the same as Duplicolor Detroit Diesel Alpine Green, but I used Plastikote number 225 Alpine Green, and I was told that Krylon...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 03-05-15, 02:23 AM
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Views: 4,916
Posted By Bryn Tirion
Well, I've gorn orff and bought one now......

Well, I've gorn orff and bought one now......
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 01-05-15, 01:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,916
Posted By Bryn Tirion
Livermoreb.... how recently did you get the £160...

Livermoreb.... how recently did you get the £160 quote? That would be about $295 Canadian at present exchange rates, but Winterburn quoted me $350 plus shipping. If your price was from a few months...
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