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Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:39 pm
by plastic_orange
I remember it from back in the day. Well done for saving it and getting it used. It will just need a through going over if not used for a while - particularly the rubber components (including tyres). A good tune up and fluid change should see it fine - enjoy.
Pete
Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:24 pm
by Thegoverner1965
Hi,yes it will need a good service I will have a go this week and update .thanks for your advice
Regards
John
Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 8:35 pm
by Thegoverner1965
Hi all,after a going over the spark plugs were at fault.they were the wrong type plus gap was miles to wide.all running fine at present
Regards
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Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 8:46 pm
by Thegoverner1965
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 8:47 pm
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Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 8:48 pm
by Thegoverner1965
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Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:52 am
by TDV102
Selling already?
Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:57 am
by samuria
Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:38 am
by les
TDV102 wrote:Selling already?
Now's your chance, if it's your thing. Makes you wonder why the owner got fed up so quickly though!
Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:07 pm
by TDV102
That's what I wondered. My real target is a modified 2 door split screen, but they're in very short supply! I think distance will probably stop me bidding on this one.
Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:36 pm
by les
Oh, one of your posts said you had been bidding first time round, that's why I posted !
Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:46 pm
by samuria
might be sold as its ended on ebay.......
Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:55 pm
by irmscher
Or changed his mind Les
Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:58 pm
by toginthemog
I'm running a rover v8 in a Morris and was getting the same I've put electronic ignition on and it's sweet
Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:34 pm
by v8dave
i've found myself the owner of this car now and would be greatfull for any info on the history of it, i've found some bits and bobs from different places but would be great to find what copy of custom car magazine it was in? and i'm trying to restore it to the style of the period, has anyone got pictures of what the interior used to look like? as i just have lots of the bits which used to be inside.
many thanks
dave
Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 6:58 pm
by TDV102
I was wondering what had happened to this one - did the last owner get it on the road? I bid on it way back
Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:48 pm
by v8dave
its changed hands quite a bit in the last few years as far as i can work out, i've had it around a year now, bought not running but with MOT not sure how legitimate the mot was going by the condition of things when i got the car, I've done a hell of a lot to get it driveable and safe, runs sweet as a nut but does burn oil so an engine rebuild is on the cards for next winter
Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:42 pm
by TDV102
Russ Carpenter Racing has fully rebuilt ones at £5500... eyewatering but this is the guy who had one run 7.20 on the quarter mile!
Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:16 am
by irmscher
Dave any pictures of the car??
Re: My Morris minor v8
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 9:21 pm
by v8dave
this is how she sits at the moment, still alot of work to do but turning heads and making people smile already