My Bristol

KJ4YXY · #1 (**permalink**) 17-08-11, 11:14 PM

Hi everybody
i have a bristol and i am starting to restore it. It was originaly my fathers. he got sick died so it is mine. What he was doing was that he was going to rebuild it. He worked a bit on the engine and was probably finishing up the interior and getting dents out of the aluminum. It has set for about 20 years. I sort of know what i am doing and My friend will sort of help.
I know a few specs about the car, it has a 318 and it most likely a 409.
I post pics later.

geo · #2 (**permalink**) 18-08-11, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KJ4YXY

Hi everybody
i have a bristol and i am starting to restore it. ...
it has a 318 and it most likely a 409.
I post pics later.

Have a look at the maker's plate under the bonnet, that will tell you which model (and number in the production run) it is. Also, it is unlikely to have the 318 CID engine.

George

KJ4YXY · #3 (**permalink**) 18-08-11, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by geo

Have a look at the maker's plate under the bonnet, that will tell you which model (and number in the production run) it is. Also, it is unlikely to have the 318 CID engine.

George

How and where?

Kevin H · #4 (**permalink**) 18-08-11, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by geo

Also, it is unlikely to have the 318 CID engine.

George

Surely it *should* have a 318 engine if it is a 409?

Kevin

KJ4YXY · #5 (**permalink**) 18-08-11, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin H

Surely it *should* have a 318 engine if it is a 409?

Kevin

that is what everybody says

Kevin H · #6 (**permalink**) 18-08-11, 10:11 PM

Here are some photos that were sent to me ....

GREG · #7 (**permalink**) 19-08-11, 08:24 AM

It's a 408 Mk 1 so will have a 313 engine if original

Only the 407 and 408 have round Auto gear change buttons.

Hope this helps

Ronald G. Stephenson · #8 (**permalink**) 18-08-11, 06:42 PM

You have a nice and rare car there, and I hope you are able to get it back to being roadworthy. You mentioned the engine, and a couple things happened back then, as most all original engines were supplied by Chrysler Canada. Many small blocks were 313 inches instead of the American 318, but very little difference here, so sourcing engine parts should be no problem. Same goes for the Torqueflite transmission. Both are generic items. Good luck on your project. Sorry to hear about your father.

KJ4YXY · #9 (**permalink**) 18-08-11, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronald G. Stephenson

You have a nice and rare car there, and I hope you are able to get it back to being roadworthy. You mentioned the engine, and a couple things happened back then, as most all original engines were supplied by Chrysler Canada. Many small blocks were 313 inches instead of the American 318, but very little difference here, so sourcing engine parts should be no problem. Same goes for the Torqueflite transmission. Both are generic items. Good luck on your project. Sorry to hear about your father.

thanks

well i will try to post some pics.
one thing is that it has a steering wheal on the side like in Brittan

KJ4YXY · #10 (**permalink**) 18-08-11, 07:05 PM

hi i dont have a clue about how to use this forum so just send me a email (kj4yxy@gmail.com) so i can send you pics.
i know it is a mopar engine and my friend who talked with my dad when he was working on this knows it is a 318.
i know engine parts will be simple to find but it is more of finding interior parts.
also to reply to GEO where?

KJ4YXY · #11 (**permalink**) 18-08-11, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronald G. Stephenson

You have a nice and rare car there, and I hope you are able to get it back to being roadworthy. You mentioned the engine, and a couple things happened back then, as most all original engines were supplied by Chrysler Canada. Many small blocks were 313 inches instead of the American 318, but very little difference here, so sourcing engine parts should be no problem. Same goes for the Torqueflite transmission. Both are generic items. Good luck on your project. Sorry to hear about your father.

thanks
i know it is a 409 because my nieghbor was watching him work on it and he said it was a 318. it has a the stearing wheel on the side like brittan.
i will email pics, just email me at kj4yxy@gmail.com

KJ4YXY · #12 (**permalink**) 19-10-11, 11:54 PM

hey guys, new info,
it is a 407 (maybe)

and me and my friend worked on it, and i made videos, SOON i will upload them onto youtube with a link here so just keep in touch!

Ronald G. Stephenson · #13 (**permalink**) 20-10-11, 05:20 PM

Glad to see you have posted some pix, but castings do not give us much of a hint as to what you have. Perhaps the YOutube pix-videos will be more help. Glad to hear your dad was a member of Bristols at some point. Looks to be very rough, but it can and should be restored as best you are able to do. You are fortunate indeed to have the car, and the sentimental value is there.

KJ4YXY · #14 (**permalink**) 20-10-11, 09:11 PM

hey thanks

the videos will take a while due to the fact that i have TONS of school stuff and no time to realy do much else, BUT i will post a link to the videos

KJ4YXY · #15 (**permalink**) 14-11-11, 09:19 PM

Bristol 407 - YouTube

this is the playlist of me and my friend working on it last month