Hi there
I have started out on my second build of a Mclaren M8 B car after having sold my first one last year when we experienced a rather large bump in life. We are now happy to say we are both thru that now and with a well wife and semi retirement, what else should a man do but build his favorite car. We are off on a months tour of the South Island next Wednesday and I was not going to do any welding before then...how ever seeing the steel arrive meant that I could precut the lower chassis sections and they just needed a couple of tacks to ensure that they did not move whilst away. Also drove down to Morrinnsville to collect the Rover 3.5 for this new project. On stripping down to the long block tonight, all looks good so far for just a freshen up. I plan of fitting a Holley carb onto the Rover manifold by chopping off the SU carb mounts and grafting on an adaptor block as I have done with my V8 powered `Lotus 8` This motor also came with a starter motor so that`s one thing less that I need to find because the hard part come next..where to find a trans axle. Once back from our break, i will send some pictures of progress. Russell
I have started out on my second build of a Mclaren M8 B car after having sold my first one last year when we experienced a rather large bump in life. We are now happy to say we are both thru that now and with a well wife and semi retirement, what else should a man do but build his favorite car. We are off on a months tour of the South Island next Wednesday and I was not going to do any welding before then...how ever seeing the steel arrive meant that I could precut the lower chassis sections and they just needed a couple of tacks to ensure that they did not move whilst away. Also drove down to Morrinnsville to collect the Rover 3.5 for this new project. On stripping down to the long block tonight, all looks good so far for just a freshen up. I plan of fitting a Holley carb onto the Rover manifold by chopping off the SU carb mounts and grafting on an adaptor block as I have done with my V8 powered `Lotus 8` This motor also came with a starter motor so that`s one thing less that I need to find because the hard part come next..where to find a trans axle. Once back from our break, i will send some pictures of progress. Russell
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