Timothy Harwood

Hi all I have a 1974 1300 toledo that needs a new exhaust manifold as a previous owner drilled out the studs and nothing lines up properly. I have found a 1500 manifold but don't know if it will fit the head, I know I would have to change the front pipe as it has 2 outlets instead of the single on the 1300 manifold. Thanks Tim

Will have a look at the dolomite club if not I can get one made if I need to. will definitely look at another cam but need to get head sorted first.

It’s pretty much a weekend car and only local runs really and like most people haven’t got an endless pot of money so a larger engine wouldn’t be worth the expense. If the head gasket hadn’t gone I would probably have left it as is but just using the opportunity to upgrade it a bit.

Morning all, After disappearing in a large cloud of white smoke a couple of days ago I will be stripping the top end to change the head gasket and was thinking of taking the opportunity to try and get a bit more performance. Can anyone recommend anywhere in Kent that first can skim the head and convert it to unleaded, I wasn’t going to bother with the conversion as it does very little mileage but might as well as the head now has to come off, and possibly port and polish it. I have read that a mk3 spitfire cam works well so might try that, or should I just use the standard Toledo one. I will also be using twin carbs when it goes back together. Also where is the best place to get a new exhaust as it has seen better days and can you get a tubular manifold like they do for the spitfire. Any advice greatfully recieved. Thanks Tim