Around a month ago i purchased a 1955 standard basic 8 as a little side project to keep my self busy
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As a few of you know, me and my father are known to dabble in classic cars and actully own 7 of them
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these are mainly 3 standard 8's, 2 post-war 48 standard 8's
one is a salon and the other is a Drop-head coupe and the other is awaiting restoration.
The Standard 8 originally had a 803cc push rod engine coupled to a 4 speed gear-box which back when new produced
around 25bhp and a rough top speed of 60mph.
The current spec of my standard at the moment is as follows,
Fully rebuilt 2.0' ford pinto engine, Approx 115bhp
5 speed type 9 gear box with one piece prop shaft
RS2000 back axle with a english diff
9' rear drums at the back
To do list,
*Refurb the entire brake system including drums,wheel cylinders etc
* Run new brake lines
*Fit prop shaft
*Make up a hand brake system
*Fit clutch cable
*Fit throttle cable
*Source replacement fuel tank
*Fuel lines,pump,radiater, hoses etc
*Modifie pedal box to accept a cable
*Possible complete re-wire of electrical systems
*Fit spax adjustable shocks
*New lights and bulbs were appilicable
*A bit of welding in places
*New tyres
*Constuct a exhaust
*Refurbed wheels
*A little cosmectic work on the body
* MOT
I'll update this when i can
Ben