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roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Huffaker GT 1 restoration.
Posted by: roverman
Date: May 16, 2012 10:50AM

It's true, rust never sleeps ! Even in low humidity CA, it marches onward. Anyone familiar with Carerra steel bodied coil-over shocks ? Apppears they are non-adjustable,(fully compressed, turn shaft, no clicks). I just discovered, left front strut shaft is bent,(RIRW. 1987). Does this mean I'm more observant now ? To be continued, roverman.


WedgeWorks1
Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
(460 posts)

Registered:
07/06/2008 08:07AM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8

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Re: Huffaker GT 1 restoration.
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: May 24, 2012 08:07PM

PICTURES!!!!!!! Please??????


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Huffaker GT 1 restoration, cloaked in secrecy.
Posted by: roverman
Date: May 25, 2012 02:12PM

Suuuure thing-Mike, say one for one? My Huff and YOUR 4.02" bore Rover engine ?? Sharing and caring, roverman.
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WedgeWorks1
Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
(460 posts)

Registered:
07/06/2008 08:07AM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8

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Re: Huffaker GT 1 restoration.
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: May 26, 2012 07:11PM

Well the big but small cubic 4.4 liter is in a gold TR8 and running strong doing lots of burnouts. The engine went from the pictures I had earlier posted to installed in the car complete.


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Huffaker GT 1 restoration.
Posted by: roverman
Date: May 28, 2012 02:18PM

Mike, Of course a bore that big, "begs" for TA heads with say 2.02-2.05" intake ? I hope to make a 3.90" bore live, without too much drama. Time will tell. roverman.


WedgeWorks1
Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
(460 posts)

Registered:
07/06/2008 08:07AM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8

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Re: Huffaker GT 1 restoration.
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: May 28, 2012 07:20PM

Well the engine revs like a tuned small block as it should and RPMs are excellent. The car is really fast pulling of a half asses 12.20 last year. I dont think there will be much more done to the engine.


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Huffaker GT 1 restoration.
Posted by: roverman
Date: May 29, 2012 11:41AM

Mike, Before all that block work, did you consider a "Wildcat" block ? Can'nt say it would'nt been a PITA,(Wildcat), like my 4 bbl manifold that didn't fit anything ? Be patient, I'm trying to learn how to upload pic's. Cheers, roverman.



roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Huffaker GT 1 restoration, update 6/21
Posted by: roverman
Date: June 21, 2012 07:01PM

Correct Vitaloni "Sebring", replacement mirror came all the way from Germany. I'm so old, I rememember when they were easy to get, here. Needed parts are flowing to the project, but never enough labor. I'm going to take plenty of "spy" photos of the Tullius TR 8 coupe,($275k), tommorrow. I hope the trip to be motivational and educational. Cheers, roverman.


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