Hi;
Just subscribed so wanted to introduce myself. Live in Limington
Maine. Own 1974 1500 which I bought while going to school in 1983. Car
was a junker some kid had - used to belong to a drug runner. Kid had
put an old 1965 Herald 1200 engine which I ran till 1985, last time I
ran the car.
Since then I have been dragging it from domicile to domicile,
accumulating parts. Recored the old Herald full size radiator that was
in it and put in another 1974 1500 engine from a wreck (rollover with
50,000 miles on the clock) 5 years ago. Kept the block full of oil and
turned her over by hand once a month. Till April! Hooked battery up,
installed radiator fluid and hooked up a temporary gas tank for her and
fired her up. Blew out 15 years of accumulated mouse nests and rust
then settled down to a nice idle. Even impressed my son. Yesterday I
drove it around in the yard for the first time in 15 years. My daughter
(15) loves the car even though it looks like a pice of junk (well
kinda).
Well, nuff said. I still have lots of work to do before she goes on
the road but it is now mainly cosmetic since I have totally rebuilt the
front end, rewired out as much Lucas as possible, rebuilt all the
(irritating crappy) hydraulic cylinders, (bought parts car to get the
right transmission (anyone want a genuine Herald transmission that
works?)) Oh yeah, the car is running on two SU HS2's I bought from a
guy 10 years ago - just need to replace one main jet as it is leaking
slightly. (any parts sources for these things in the States, I have been
in contact with Canley).
g'night!
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