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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 05-06-23, 05:32 PM

Replies: 5 Looking for 408 lower ball joints. Part No. 407-1-23169 or an equivalent Views: 1,031 Posted By Sterly Oh dear. I was getting my hopes up! Mark Oh dear. I was getting my hopes up! Mark

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 05-06-23, 02:22 PM

Replies: 5 Looking for 408 lower ball joints. Part No. 407-1-23169 or an equivalent Views: 1,031 Posted By Sterly David, did you manage to source these lower ball... David, did you manage to source these lower ball joints? Thanks Mark

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 16-11-22, 01:22 PM

Replies: 1 408 front window moulding Views: 885 Posted By Sterly 408 front window moulding Hi all. The 408 I'm working on is missing (apart from other things like the boot latch) the chrome moulding surround for the front screen. Does anybody know of a source or if it's the same as on a...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 11-11-22, 09:30 PM

Replies: 9 408 wiper problems Views: 969 Posted By Sterly Thanks for all the additional info. I have... Thanks for all the additional info. I have managed to do the job and it's all working except for the parking. The problem was the shaft of the large gear was seized in its housing. I found the...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 09-11-22, 10:07 PM

Replies: 2 408 Interior mirror mounting Views: 810 Posted By Sterly Those shots are really useful. Not sure where... Those shots are really useful. Not sure where I'm going to procure the parts from! Thanks David. Mark

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 09-11-22, 09:23 PM

Replies: 2 408 Interior mirror mounting Views: 810 Posted By Sterly 408 Interior mirror mounting The 408 I'm working on has a new headlining but hardly any holes for fittings. I've sorted out the dome light but I have no idea on how the rear view mirror is mounted. From what I've seen in an...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 05-11-22, 12:56 PM

Replies: 3 408 chassis number location Views: 1,045 Posted By Sterly Great - thanks for the info. Great - thanks for the info.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-11-22, 05:37 PM

Replies: 9 408 wiper problems Views: 969 Posted By Sterly Thanks for the info, that gives me a starting... Thanks for the info, that gives me a starting point. Mark

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-11-22, 04:24 PM

Replies: 9 408 wiper problems Views: 969 Posted By Sterly 408 wiper problems The windscreen wipers on our 408 don't work. Power is getting to the motor but I noticed the motor (Lucas 6 wire I think) was getting warm while I was checking voltages on the wires. This suggests...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 08-10-22, 12:46 PM

Replies: 3 408 chassis number location Views: 1,045 Posted By Sterly 408 chassis number location Hi, I presume the 408 has a chassis number stamped somewhere on the chassis so can anyone tell me where to find it please? Many thanks Mark

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 16-09-22, 05:02 PM

Replies: 6 408 power window wiring problems Views: 1,004 Posted By Sterly Quick update. I've got the driver's side done... Quick update. I've got the driver's side done and working. Once you know how the Piper mechanism operates you can work out how the wiring should be done. I had to replace much of the wiring but at...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 14-09-22, 07:05 PM

Replies: 6 408 power window wiring problems Views: 1,004 Posted By Sterly Thanks for that Geoff. Unfortunately the motors... Thanks for that Geoff. Unfortunately the motors shown are different from those on my car (no solenoids, for example) and the wiring is rather different by the look of it. In fact it was a 67 Rolls...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 14-09-22, 03:31 PM

Replies: 6 408 power window wiring problems Views: 1,004 Posted By Sterly 408 power window wiring problems I'm currently working on a 408 and I'm trying to get the Piper electric windows working. The wiring is in a bad way and needs replacing but I need to get a wiring diagram for the window lift system....

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 10-08-22, 05:59 AM

Replies: 5 408 front seat mountings Views: 908 Posted By Sterly Thanks for the great info - very helpful. Mark Thanks for the great info - very helpful. Mark

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 09-08-22, 03:27 PM

Replies: 5 408 front seat mountings Views: 908 Posted By Sterly Thanks Geoff. That's interesting because the... Thanks Geoff. That's interesting because the spacer's on the outside - I would have expected it to be on the inside! I can only imagine on this car it must have had an even thicker spacer on the...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 09-08-22, 11:13 AM

Replies: 5 408 front seat mountings Views: 908 Posted By Sterly 408 front seat mountings Hi all. I'm scratching my head over the front seat mountings on a 408 I'm working on. On both driver and pass side the floor is about an inch lower where the inner runner sits and this causes the...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 21-06-22, 07:58 AM

Replies: 0 Oil pressure gauge problem Views: 743 Posted By Sterly Oil pressure gauge problem Hi, the mechanical oil pressure gauge (Smiths PG1502/02 - presumably original) on our 408 sits at 20 instead of the hard stop at zero, engine not running. With the engine running it goes to...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 02-06-22, 01:50 PM

Replies: 2 408 engine earth Views: 823 Posted By Sterly OK, thanks Roger. I'll have another look there. ... OK, thanks Roger. I'll have another look there. Because the chassis is boxed it's very difficult to find a suitable place. Mark

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 31-05-22, 04:29 PM

Replies: 2 408 rear seat fixing Views: 805 Posted By Sterly OK, thanks David. I'll check it out when I'm... OK, thanks David. I'll check it out when I'm with the car tomorrow, but I'm sure some of what you described is missing! Mark

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 30-05-22, 05:28 PM

Replies: 2 408 rear seat fixing Views: 805 Posted By Sterly 408 rear seat fixing I am trying to work out how the back of the rear seat on a 408 should be fixed. The bottom of the seat back I think sits behind a lip but the upper part was glued in place and the glue has made a...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 26-05-22, 03:17 PM

Replies: 2 408 engine earth Views: 823 Posted By Sterly 408 engine earth Our 408 doesn't have an engine/trans to chassis earth strap. Does anyone know where the earth cable was originally fixed at each end - I can't see any obvious places. Many thanks

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 10-05-22, 01:48 PM

Replies: 6 408 bumpers and front valance Views: 760 Posted By Sterly Sorry, they're 16". Sorry, they're 16".

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 10-05-22, 01:10 PM

Replies: 6 408 bumpers and front valance Views: 760 Posted By Sterly Yes, my friend in the US bought it and sent it... Yes, my friend in the US bought it and sent it over here to the UK. As far as I can tell the wheels are either 7 or 7.5" between rims. Tyres are 215/55. Thanks for the info on the tray. Mark

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 09-05-22, 02:11 PM

Replies: 6 408 bumpers and front valance Views: 760 Posted By Sterly Thanks for the reply David. Does the tray attach... Thanks for the reply David. Does the tray attach at the back edge too or is it fixed at the front only? The wheels and tyres aren't standard and are indeed wider. I like them but it's not my car -...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 09-05-22, 08:35 AM

Replies: 6 408 bumpers and front valance Views: 760 Posted By Sterly 408 bumpers and front valance Hi. I've started working on a 408 and am trying to work out if there should be some sort of valance visible below the front bumper. I've included a pic with the bumper removed. Also, front and...

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