Newbie questions
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 1:12 pm
Morning all. Since my welcome post in Sept my stylus has been on hold due to other projects. Its got MOT until end of summer , so I've taxed and insured it and gone for a shakedown run.
It's a sylva 1997 model and looks like it's not done much mileage and has not been modified since the build. It's got a 131 fiat twin cam 2ltr running on 40s, fiat 5speed box to escort back axle.
It ran like a dog , poping, hissing and missing at revs, and brakes were as expected for a car been stored. My plan is to get the engine running properly, make it stop better and use it for next 6 months, making a work list for the winter. Most things now need a cosmetic tidy up.
My question is was there a standard set up for cars of this year/ era? Or a list of most used parts. Things like ball joints, track rod ends, uprights, steering rack, disks, calipers, master cylinder etc.
Or is it a case of photograph and forum everytime?
I have found a copy of the ssc build manual, is there another one for earlier cars?
Thanks
John
It's a sylva 1997 model and looks like it's not done much mileage and has not been modified since the build. It's got a 131 fiat twin cam 2ltr running on 40s, fiat 5speed box to escort back axle.
It ran like a dog , poping, hissing and missing at revs, and brakes were as expected for a car been stored. My plan is to get the engine running properly, make it stop better and use it for next 6 months, making a work list for the winter. Most things now need a cosmetic tidy up.
My question is was there a standard set up for cars of this year/ era? Or a list of most used parts. Things like ball joints, track rod ends, uprights, steering rack, disks, calipers, master cylinder etc.
Or is it a case of photograph and forum everytime?
I have found a copy of the ssc build manual, is there another one for earlier cars?
Thanks
John