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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 17-08-24, 12:22 PM
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Posted By hesketh786
Dear all, I hope you are well. I have finally...

Dear all,

I hope you are well.

I have finally finished the full engine rebuild for my 411 S4 !!

I've gone with the following for the rebuild

+.030" Flat top cast pistons 4.250"
Lunati Voodo High...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 02-07-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 18,704
Posted By hesketh786
Hello all Hope you are well My woodworker has...

Hello all

Hope you are well

My woodworker has some spare time so time to start on the ash frame on the 405

does any one have templates of the frame so that he can replicate them and replace my...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 30-05-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,455
Posted By hesketh786
Dear AndrewA Thank you very much for your...

Dear AndrewA

Thank you very much for your reply.

All is going to plan so far so i'm very happyof the progress !

Yes indeed if the 411 is ready in time I would love to attend in it !

Hope you and...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 30-05-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,455
Posted By hesketh786
Dear Thomas951 Thanks for your reply. Here is...

Dear Thomas951

Thanks for your reply.

Here is the info you asked for


Front outer: LM11949/LM11910

Front inner: LM48548/LM48510
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-05-24, 07:24 PM
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Posted By hesketh786
last few for today !

last few for today !
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-05-24, 07:14 PM
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Posted By hesketh786
a few more !

a few more !
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-05-24, 07:06 PM
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Posted By hesketh786
More Pics !

More Pics !
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-05-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,455
Posted By hesketh786
Dear Thomas, Yes of course, I have bought...

Dear Thomas,

Yes of course, I have bought exactly the same as the originals on the car.

FRONT AXEL BEARINGS - 48548/48510 Dunlop Tapered Roller Bearing 34.925x65.088x18.034mm

FRONT AXEL OIL SEALS...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-05-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,455
Posted By hesketh786
Good evening all ! I hope I find you all well !...

Good evening all !

I hope I find you all well !

Sorry for being quite over the last few weeks.

I've been working on the 411 S4 whilst i've been offline.

During that time i've done the following
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 21-02-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,455
Posted By hesketh786
Good evening all, A few photos before and after...

Good evening all,

A few photos before and after the first of many cleans

Best

H
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 19-02-24, 08:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,455
Posted By hesketh786
Dear Andrew ! I hope you are well sir ! I...

Dear Andrew !

I hope you are well sir !

I know I know ! I could not resist the temptation it was to hard not to buy it !

And yes treatment is well underway for this horrible and crippling...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 18-02-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,455
Posted By hesketh786
Good evening Nick, Thank you for the information...

Good evening Nick,

Thank you for the information provided that is very interesting !

So could my car been built in a cross over period of the S3 and S4 ?

Many thanks again,

H
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 17-02-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,455
Posted By hesketh786
Hi Nick, Thanks for the post and hope you are...

Hi Nick,

Thanks for the post and hope you are well.

That is interesting !
I read that the 411 S4 was produced from 1974 is this incorrect then ?

I hope to find out more on this car.

Many thanks
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 17-02-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,455
Posted By hesketh786
Thank you David !

Thank you David !
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 16-02-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,455
Posted By hesketh786
1974 BRISTOL 411 SERIES 4 - just acquired

Good evening all !

I hope everyone is keeping well.

I recently acquired a 1974 Bristol 411 Series 4.

Chassis no - 7700386
Reg no - VMD98M
Mileage -28k
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 25-06-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 18,704
Posted By hesketh786
started to strip down the interior of the 405...

started to strip down the interior of the 405 this weekend.

the cars Ash timber frame has unfortunately suffered a great of degradation over the past years.

Is there anyway i can repair this ? Any...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 24-06-23, 12:56 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 18,704
Posted By hesketh786
Hi all, I hope you are all well. Does anyone...

Hi all,

I hope you are all well.

Does anyone have the dimensions ( L, W & H ) of the 2L Bristol engine fitted in the 405 model ?

Many thanks,

h
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 15-06-23, 06:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,646
Posted By hesketh786
Good evening Peter, I hope I find you...

Good evening Peter,

I hope I find you well.

Indeed you are correct, engine removed without removing the transmission.

I have asked my mechanics how they accomplished this, will let you know their...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 14-06-23, 06:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,646
Posted By hesketh786
Sorry for the late reply Andrew ! And yes...

Sorry for the late reply Andrew !

And yes indeed the same people for bodywork and engine rebuild !

makes it easier, some more new pics of the progress below.

Hope you are well sir,

Best
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-05-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,646
Posted By hesketh786
Thank you very much David ! Yes, indeed the...

Thank you very much David !

Yes, indeed the boys are working very hard on it !

best

Hass
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-05-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,646
Posted By hesketh786
Thank you Andrew ! Indeed yes, full speed ahead...

Thank you Andrew !

Indeed yes, full speed ahead !

Attached are a few bodywork progress pictures.

Best

Hass
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 30-04-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,646
Posted By hesketh786
Good evening all, A few pictures below of whats...

Good evening all,

A few pictures below of whats been going on the past few weeks.

Engine stripped.
Heads are cleaned and been checked for tolerances and seats have been recut.
No valves were...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 07-04-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,646
Posted By hesketh786
Dear Kevin, Thanks for the reply and informative...

Dear Kevin,

Thanks for the reply and informative links.

I have found this :...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-04-23, 07:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,646
Posted By hesketh786
Yes you are very correct. We have chosen to now...

Yes you are very correct.

We have chosen to now rebuild the engine.

Do you know of any uk rebuild kits for the 383 v8 ?

I haven't seen the car for approx 2 years now, but i will get my bodyshop to...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-04-23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,646
Posted By hesketh786
Hello all ! I hope you are all keeping...

Hello all !

I hope you are all keeping well.

Work has started on the 411s3 after many of the other projects are now coming to an end.

The bodywork is being pulled out see pics..

But also removed...
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