Recent content by blagard

yes I did. As its running an auto box the cam was re-profiled to be only slightly warmer.The guys who machined the block and heads etc did this for me. It was a combination of advice from them and dave boss that led me to be conservative. I did by a set of tubular manifolds from Burtons. They...

Well after years of doing things bit by bit, such as a full engine build. I finally got the car into the workshop. With an "at all costs attitude" the full rebuild started in june 2014. So far the only thing to take real time has been the sourcing of parts (new wherever possible). Its due out I...

Thanks for the welcome guys. Your father in law would be proud to see his hard work still around though now its all superflex bushed. I can see by looking through the forum and subject guides that you really get your cars buzzing. maybe im going to be a little more toned down with my project but...

Hi. Just to intro myself or more importantly my car. I am about 70% of the way through a bare metal build of a 74 mk1 granada coupe. its uk spec, 3lt auto and ive been playing with it (money allowing) since I picked it up from a car dealer 20 plus years ago. In fact I swapped it for the Passat...