Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
28-09-14, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 2
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Bristol needing a drivetrain -
I just purchased a rolling shell of a '56 Bristol 405, sans engine, gearbox, interior, dash, steering wheel, bootlid, front & rear windshields, also left side door glass frames (chrome metal) and...
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Forum: Restoration and Repair - non specific
23-04-14, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,638
What wood type and finish on '64 408 dash??
The doorsil and dash top wood on my '64 408 is in rough shape, especially the thicker ends of the dash top where they meet the windshield pillars - lots of water must have leaked in here, as the...
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Forum: Restoration and Repair - non specific
23-04-14, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,525
Fixing the steering contacts for horn operation?
Well, just getting into fixing the little things on my "new" '64 408 - pulled off horn button, and it came off with wire dangling from it, and no diagram anywhere showing what it connects to down the...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
23-04-14, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,007
What is Castrol LMA brake fluid?
Thanks for the replies - someone mentioned Castrol LMA brake fluid to me, but I'm not sure what that is - whether DOT 3 or DOT 4 - anyone know?
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
15-04-14, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 2
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Driveshaft disconnection for towing -
You may be right, but as I had the car jacked up on the right side with the chassis jack, and the right rear tire off the ground, there was not enough clearance between differential and the chassis...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
14-04-14, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 2
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Towing a Bristol -
On looking thru the owners manual on a 408 with the 313 and cast iron Torqueflite automatic, which I believe someone called a type A-466, vs the later 727, it says if one has to tow a 408 on its rear...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
14-04-14, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,007
Proper brake fluid?
Gentlemen, what brake fluid is correct for a 1964 Bristol 408 with the 313 engine and cast iron case Torqueflite automatic? It has the 4 wheel discs, but I haven't gotten into it re whether it has...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
08-04-14, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,318
Steering boot source -
Have you tried contacting a steering rack rebuilding shop? I've found that if you take photos and measurements with you, they often can find a boot used on some other vehicle that can work on yours....
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
08-04-14, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,065
Rocker noise -
Since you say the noise disappears with the rocker cover off, and the cover has contact marks from the rocker, why not try 3 gaskets to increase the clearance? As I don't own a Bristol yet, I'm not...
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