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They look really good. Great choice.

There is a NOS one on Trademe at present if that helps?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/triumph/auction-829770361.htm

As well as a set of NOS ones for an earlier car.

Very true :)

Mind you the Datsun R160 diffs I've used are almost as old (circa 71 - 74) as the cars they are going in. But still not a period mod by any stretch. Still firmly under the list of cardinal sins.

Solve it forever by fitting a R160 diff.

Well Nick I'm always open to swaps :) so long as its not a project.

The sump has to be modified to fit, you need to run a side entry plenum and a small bonnet bump (just to clear very front of cam covers). To use the factory rad, you cut off the AC compressor part of the crank pulley.

Below are pic's of the modification to the tunnel. If you are in NZ more than welcome to come and have a look just PM me, and the car is for sale as well, I have too many projects, so I have been told - I wonder by whom? :)

Fantastic and inspiring stuff. Love the colour choice for the wheels, got me thinking how that colour would look on my wagon.

Not that I am bias in any way but RB25DE - non turbo with ITB's. You have to mod the sump open up the transmission tunnel and wee bit.

I was worried about flex as well, then when they arrived found the centre plate is built like a brick dunny, about 1/2" thick steel - light weight they are not.

Got these wheels (13 x 5.5 - ish) on a local auction site.

Does anyone know what make they are? Vendor thought they may be Cosmic's, but I don't think so. There are no marks on them anywhere.

I think I know where I can find one for you. PM me.

I have used the Fuel Flow pumps (http://www.fuelflow.co.nz/FF_cms_03/) made here in NZ, great pumps.

But the only reason I installed it was the car in normally parked nose up and it takes a few cranks to get fuel to carbs with mechanical pump after it has been sitting for a few days; electric pump turn ignition on, wait a few seconds and bang it starts.

I agree with the other comments made that the Triumph mechanical fuel pumps are a very reliable, the only problems I have had is blocked filters (nothing to do with the actual pump) on cars new to my ownership.

Mark,
        These might be of interest;

http://www.triumphspitfire.nl/rearspringpads.html

Dotmar in Auckland made me some.

Snell Springs in Onehunga (38a Galway St, 09 634 6398) should have the correct bolt for the center of the spring. The bolts for the end of the leaf spring you can source from most bolt shops (EDL etc).

Now here is one for the aficionados out there; the bolts / screws used to attach the plastic cowls on a 2000, 2500 and Pi steering column - what are they?

I have looked and can't find them listed anywhere, and everything I have tried doesn't seem to fit correctly, even M4x60 like the late model Spitfires.

Help please!

These are the brackets I have used on a couple of cars and they haven't hit the B pillar. They are tight to the tunnel;

I asked Rimmers the same question, and was told they are the same ratio! I found new 7 tooth ones from Jagsaw from memory for 98 quid.

Mine leak now - and I haven't even touched them :(

Welcome. Interesting issue to have, have you taken the head off the engine? I would to determine if the bores are damaged. Two to three weeks it most likely can be saved with a bit of TLC. I have seen mechanical plant that has been exposed to water for a few weeks and a bit of WD40 and no problem.

You need to get the water out as soon as you can and then protect the metal, even if you aren't planning on rebuilding straight away.

I've been trying to track down a good set in loop pile without much luck short of getting material and having them made.

There is a replica early Porsche loop pile carpet you can get that looks pretty good. But it's a lot of effort to go to, when it's one of those items that I thought you would be able to buy in the correct material (loop verses cut), with the correct edging, be acceptable quality (moulded would be good for a better fit) and not cost the earth.

Very true. I'll have to resort to an R160.

100% Triumph apart from the Italian carbs, Jap gear box and the Jap diff   ::)