Inlet manifold back in. Alternator with modified bracket and made-up arm fitted.

After a break due to my wife's ill health, awaiting inlet manifold back from Rockwatt. Things have slowed down somewhat.
However refurbished springs going on today plus other bits and pieces.
First spring in.

Been very quiet as I wait for inlet manifold back from Rockwatt Engineering.
Have alternative servo/master cylinder now to fit if necessary.

Rear disc conversion with 25mm Black Raptor spacers.
Modified alternator bracket.

Wheel No 1 of 5 in "final" colour. Only 4 more to do.

Attention has moved to alternator bracket now. Am upgrading the alternator so need to ensure all 3 pulleys are on same centre-line. 20240508_104228.jpg 20240509_192946.jpg Looking to relocate right hand support to the left allowing for some tolerance. Slotted holes offer this for mounting bracket po...

Servo / master cylinder and heater valve removed more easily than I expected.
Inlet manifold removed and on it's way back to Rockwatt Engineering for modification.

Does the carb clear with the vacuum takeoff spacer removed? You need to remove that spacer anyway as the vacuum takeoff is on the wrong side of the butterfly with that fitted. As per Nigel heads write up, linked in the SU carb thread the dizzy vacuum takeoff needs to be on the air filter side of th...

Inlet manifold being removed and ssent back to Rockwatt Engineering for modification.

Am still thinking about replacing the existing Spanish [Girling / Lucas] servo / master cylinder with a later Japanese one. Understand heater valve needs relocation if I do this.

Does the carb clear with the vacuum takeoff spacer removed? You need to remove that spacer anyway as the vacuum takeoff is on the wrong side of the butterfly with that fitted. As per Nigel heads write up, linked in the SU carb thread the dizzy vacuum takeoff needs to be on the air filter side of th...