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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-03-22, 08:27 AM

Replies: 24 Did Bristols modify the Torqueflight Views: 3,518 Posted By Connoisseur "The Chrysler Torque-flite 3-speed automatic... "The Chrysler Torque-flite 3-speed automatic transmission was likewise altered to meet Bristol’s exacting requirements. The part-throttle kick-down has been eliminated, as not giving a sufficiently...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-03-22, 02:33 PM

Replies: 24 Did Bristols modify the Torqueflight Views: 3,518 Posted By Connoisseur There was another TorqueFlite modification, which... There was another TorqueFlite modification, which was a locking device to prevent the wrong gears being selected on the push buttons. I think that was a Chrysler development adopted by Bristol. But...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 21-03-22, 03:03 PM

Replies: 27 Special 313 engines? - 407 and 408 MK1 Views: 3,282 Posted By Connoisseur Hello Roger - The 440 cu inch version of the B... Hello Roger - The 440 cu inch version of the B series engine was in fact used for marine applications...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 18-03-22, 11:44 AM

Replies: 27 Special 313 engines? - 407 and 408 MK1 Views: 3,282 Posted By Connoisseur All now makes sense, still interesting. The Shell... All now makes sense, still interesting. The Shell story really paints a picture of the laid back Irish attitude.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 17-03-22, 11:42 AM

Replies: 27 Special 313 engines? - 407 and 408 MK1 Views: 3,282 Posted By Connoisseur Apparently there is a number possibly under the... Apparently there is a number possibly under the cylinder head that tell you the displacement of the block it would be interesting to know if it says 313 or 318 there would also be a letter/number...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 16-03-22, 06:05 PM

Replies: 27 Special 313 engines? - 407 and 408 MK1 Views: 3,282 Posted By Connoisseur That is interesting about the piston size...... That is interesting about the piston size... Also that must be the worst petrol ever supplied if you need an engine rebuild when you use it. Do you mind if I hope you don't mind I use it in my...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 16-03-22, 06:00 PM

Replies: 27 Special 313 engines? - 407 and 408 MK1 Views: 3,282 Posted By Connoisseur I'd better be diplomatic in my article. Even if... I'd better be diplomatic in my article. Even if Bristol didn't do some of the things suggested there is probably more to this than first meets the eye. Still quite hard to fathom out myth from fact...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 15-03-22, 04:30 PM

Replies: 27 Special 313 engines? - 407 and 408 MK1 Views: 3,282 Posted By Connoisseur Thank you Geoff, that's very helpful. Thank you Geoff, that's very helpful.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 15-03-22, 02:48 PM

Replies: 27 Special 313 engines? - 407 and 408 MK1 Views: 3,282 Posted By Connoisseur Hello Kevin - It's in the paper edition of the... Hello Kevin - It's in the paper edition of the magazine. It's not actually directly about the Bristol myths, but I will be covering that topic within the article. It's in four parts. Part one is due...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 15-03-22, 11:30 AM

Replies: 27 Special 313 engines? - 407 and 408 MK1 Views: 3,282 Posted By Connoisseur Hello Kevin H - I've found a copy of Automobile... Hello Kevin H - I've found a copy of Automobile Quarterly Vol 32 No 3 and ordered it. Thank you!

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 15-03-22, 08:50 AM

Replies: 27 Special 313 engines? - 407 and 408 MK1 Views: 3,282 Posted By Connoisseur I've done quite a lot of research so far, so have... I've done quite a lot of research so far, so have come across nearly everything mentioned so far (and more) apart from Setright contradicting himself as I don't have his later book. However, getting...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 14-03-22, 06:54 PM

Replies: 27 Special 313 engines? - 407 and 408 MK1 Views: 3,282 Posted By Connoisseur Special 313 engines? - 407 and 408 MK1 Hello - I'm writing an article for the magazine and I'm trying to find out whether the Chrysler A series engine used by the 407 and 408 MK1 was in some way modified from the standard Chrysler engine....

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 27-12-14, 03:18 PM

Replies: 9 412 Electrical Problem Views: 2,943 Posted By Connoisseur Hello Yes, we also had our ignition rewired... Hello Yes, we also had our ignition rewired after a burning smell. A lot of current passes through the ignition switch, a relay system is a very good idea. Richard

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 15-12-14, 04:44 AM

Replies: 9 412 Electrical Problem Views: 2,943 Posted By Connoisseur Hello Paul Another thought is that the main... Hello Paul Another thought is that the main cause of an alternator dying is a flat battery as this puts extra strain on it. Perhaps you have a short somewhere flattening you battery? The way to...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 14-12-14, 04:06 PM

Replies: 9 412 Electrical Problem Views: 2,943 Posted By Connoisseur Short to earth? Hello Paul If it's taken out the battery and alternator and drops the voltage could it be an intermittent short to the chassis? On the subject of bad earth connections I believe that there is a...

Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 10-09-14, 09:20 AM

Replies: 3 New Bristol's Views: 2,874 Posted By Connoisseur Could it be a Speedster style car? Hello The front of the car in the teaser picture suggests a perhaps sleeker take on the Speedster and is also reminiscent of the 405. Regards Richard

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