New 403 owner

[Kevin H]

Originally Posted by RGSchmitt

Hal -
I can't recall whether it was this forum or the BOC one that had some
discussion of other engines suggested/fitted to a Bristol. I do
recall one owner was well into a project to put in a Volvo engine, a
4 cyl I think.

Bob, it was on here (Clyde aka 406Special). He talks about his car (Bristol 406) in these threads.

http://www.bristolcars.info/forums/6...istol-6-a.html

http://www.bristolcars.info/forums/6...ice-parts.html

PS My car was in MUCH worse condition when I found it, so don't give up.

Yes, but your fully restored Frazer Nash is probably worth ten times what a 403 would be worth!

Originally Posted by dave dale

Hal,
If you have got plenty of money, there is another alternative. Recently there are new heads being made for the Bristol 2-litre block.

Slight problem Dave - he doesn't have a Bristol 2-litre block to put the new heads on

Hal, just in case you are wondering why some people might say they haven't seen the photos you uploaded with your first post, it's because they are communicating with the forum by email.

I wish you luck with the car, but I really think it would be far cheaper in the long run to buy one that has already been done, or buy one that at the very least has it's original power train.