Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
15-06-20, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,058
411 Body Panel Removal from Frame
Hello Larry,
several years ago, inspired by photos of Per Blomquist's 408(or 409) I removed the body from my 411. The condition of my car's panels are poor from bad repairs from an unkown number of...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
20-05-20, 04:06 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,205
Rain Gutter Removal
Attached is an additional photo showing some screws threaded into the steel cantrail section.
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
20-05-20, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,205
Rain Gutter Removal
I followed 408Viking's advice but found it impossible to remove a good number of screws, and sacrificed the metal around those. I ran out of patience, and figured the holes could be repaired.
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
13-11-19, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 986
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
03-01-16, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,048
ZF Steering box finally removed
The Zf steering box was finally removed, most likely incorrectly. The photo shows the current state with a spacer ring still connected to the steering box at the end of the Pittman shaft. I created...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
02-11-15, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,662
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Forum: Restoration and Repair - non specific
12-02-15, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,012
repro ACE tank?
Peter,
scrolling down is this image which looks more like the tank you describe.
Regards,
Greg
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Forum: Restoration and Repair - non specific
12-02-15, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,012
AC Ace fuel tank pictures
James,
http://andywiltshire.com/AC%20Tanks.htm
has images of the tanks they make. No drawings or dimensions, though.
The images might help if you cannot find blueprints or another car to...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
25-09-14, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,048
ZF Steering Box Removal Continued
The latest efforts to remove the ZF steering box have failed. A colleague
was convinced that a chisel gun working on a specially made steel cup tool
pressed up to the bottom of the Pittman shaft...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
16-07-14, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,048
ZF Steering Box Removal
Peter Campbell of Spencer Lane-Jones kindly replied:
Dear Greg,
Sounds as though you are nearly there. Presume column and steering arm are
removed. Box should then come out. We do find boxes can...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
16-07-14, 03:21 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,048
ZF Steering Box Service
Sorry, but I have yet to remove the steering box from the sub frame.
I did email ZF Germany's "oldtimer" department but got no response.
There are authorized ZF specialists in various countries, and...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
15-04-14, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,554
411 driveshaft removal
I believe that once the rear yoke is disconnected, the rear end of the shaft
can be tilted away from the differential thereby allowing the shaft to be pulled
rearwards which will extract the forward,...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
12-04-14, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,923
V8 Radiator dimensions
Here are the dimensions from a 411 radiator:
W 71cm or 28 inches
H 51.5cm or 20.25 inches
D 54mm or 2 1/8th inches
I hope the images help.
Good luck with your restoration.
Greg
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
26-03-14, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,980
411 Pitman Arm Removal and ZF steering box
Peter, thank you for your advice. Now that the Pitman arm is off,
the ZF steering box is proving difficult. There may be corrosion holding
the box to the sub frame around the Pitman shaft. I will...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
11-03-14, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,048
ZF Steering Box Removal
The Pitman arm is finally off of the Pitman shaft from the ZF steering box.
The 4 bolts under the box have also been removed. The box is still fixed
to the sub-frame. Does anyone know the proper...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
11-03-14, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,980
411 Pitman Arm Removal
With a little research, I discovered that one of my pullers was in fact a
Pitman arm puller. Unfortunately it appeared to bend dangerously under stress.
The arm wasn't moving. The internet provided...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
03-03-14, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,980
411 S2 pitman and idler arms, upper spring seats
Kevin,
I agree, the aluminum seat is probably a non-standard modification.
SLJ did work on the car, when I was living in Germany, and I am sure it included replacing the spring seats. So I may have...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
02-03-14, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,980
411 S2 pitman and idler arms, upper spring seats
Hello Peter and Kevin.
Thank you Peter for the idler arm advice. I have forks, a ball joint separator, and several pullers. The separator seems to be the
correct choice although this wasn't...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
02-03-14, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,980
411 S2 pitman and idler arms, upper spring seats
Hello Peter and Kevin.
Thank you Peter for the idler arm advice. I have forks, a ball joint separator, and several pullers. The separator seems to be the
correct choice although this wasn't...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
02-03-14, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,980
411 pitman and idler arms removal
Does anyone know the best way of removing the pitman and idler arms from their respective vertical shafts? The front suspension subframe is removed from the car. Everything is removed from the...
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Forum: Other Bristol engined cars
27-11-13, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,031
Possible current owner BA 3136
http://www.bristolcars.info/forums/3077-post8.html
3136 Dave Martin-UK Bruce Erlin, Tom Van Meter
Hope this is current.
Regards,
Greg
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
29-05-13, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,205
Rain Gutter Removal on 411
I am well under way stripping the paint now and would like to know if anyone has experience removing the rain gutters
on the roof? I am hoping they can be removed "easily."
Thanks,
Greg Woog
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
20-03-13, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,751
Rear suspension removal sorted
Peter,
thank you for your reply. I do have your article on the adjuster bolt replacement, and your description of the torsion bar and torque arm was the most representative of the situation with my...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
17-03-13, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,751
Rear suspension removal
Per,
thank you for the instructions on the suspension unit and the suspension arm.
Once the rear suspension is off the car, I will start investigating paint removal.
I look forward to seeing the...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
17-03-13, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,751
Rear Suspension Removal
The dis-assembly of the 411 is nearing completion.
All of the wiring is off the car now. The rear axle was
removed in January. The last mechanical bits remaining
are the rear suspension items. ...
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