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Just about to purchase my dream car ( apart from my 34) I've lusted after one of these (Sunbeam Tiger) since I brought my Sunbeam Alpine (same body shell but much less go ) as a fresh faced 19 year old . Is fitted with a slightly tired but original 260 Ford V8 which I will rebuild Karl

My original light switch is starting to play up. The car went to my mechanic for a routine safety inspection and I suspect that the steering wheel switch was turned to far and to hard. I do have an original at home but on inspection its in worse condition than my current one . As a...

Hi after a 34 radiohead for the ashray radio with cables Have every thing else -i have posted a message in the wanted section but I suspect most people don't look there often -Karl

Hi after a 33/34 Ashtray radio head with cables Have the rest -Just need the last bit to install what i have Karl

Found this on line - With research help from renowned scientific journals - I am pleased to present the quintessential scientific inquiry into Santa Claus... No known species of reindeer can fly. BUT there are 300,000 species of living organisms yet to be classified, and while most of these...

Further to my previous posts and multiple attempted fixes on my 34 missing with no success . The problem has only got worse Previously seemed to miss and buck around under load now doing it at idle. The below link takes you to video of me running the car in my garage this afternoon...

Whats the easiest way to change the Spark plug leads on a 34? On the Right side bank i think the easiest would be to remove the conduit and do in the bench . On the left side What do I do with the loom /ignition wire to the coil that also runs in the conduit? . I continue to chase the...

Its not often I'm completely lost but this is it I have been chasing an intermittent miss in the 34 which I can't find Completely stock set up 6V Mike Driscoll Distributor Skip Haney Coil Uncle Max rebuilt Stromberg 48 Its a long story but I have completely hit a brick wall and I...

For the last few months I have been plagued by an intermittent miss in my 34 . Seemed to occur under load and be worse when hot - I have posted on here regards this before. Changing out the coil , condenser and distributor gave no improvement I suspected the resistor but had good voltage to...

Recently I found a a set of Aluminium heads and water pumps on a local Auction site . Supposed to be 1934 Photos weren't great but as they were cheap I brought them. The heads look like 34 and in keeping with New Zealand have Ford and Made in Canada on them . However no Numbers on them ...

Having parked by stock 1934 in the garage 3 weeks ago I went to start it up today and No go -the motor spins but no fire .. The only thing I have done is fit some LED taillights and had the ignition on to check flasher was working, My first thought was, even though I was careful , that I...

Sorry to Bomb the list trying to get hold of "skidmarks" Unfortunately I can't PM him as I get a message his PM storage is full No email address to use Amy help contacting him would be great -Karl

My 1934 has developed a miss at prolonged highway speed I'm working my way through it but would like some help form the collective wisdom here First of all stock 6V 1934 Ford New Battery , Skips Coil, Original set up everything except Instead of a 20 Amp glass fuse has a thermal cut...

Can someone tell me what the original finish was on the back of the govebox door on a Deluxe? Was it base colour (real spelling LOL ) or Burl like the front? -Karl

In the next month or so I intend to pull the dash on my 34 Fordor My dash Needs painting and One of the instrument mount studs has broken off and needs fixing. While I'm there the wiring under the dash looks messy so will be easier to clean up with the dash off . i may replace my...

Gosh Ebay is strange. I have been searching for a 34 Ashtray radiohead . My car is RHD so the standard ashtray radio won't fit easily. The control cable mounts being on the wrong side of the radio box. However I have found a US company called Turnswitch who can modify the head (or at...

Having just brought a nice set of original and seemingly ding free headlights on Ebay -Only to have the seller cancel the transaction (after I had paid) refund my payment and the relist them and sell them, for more (Ugh!!!) I find myself on the look out for a set of headlights Can some one...

A quiet day at work today so I thought I would share with you a new to me miss and cause in my 34 Fordor . Recently I attended an Art Deco festival about 2 hours drive north of were I live We took the 34 and driving up everything was great apart from the odd stumble . Coming home the car...

Could someone please advise the correct float setting for the 48 Stromberg. Foolishly I let one of my friends clean out a carburettor for me and they decided they would take the opportunity to reset the float level. Need to return it to spec-Thanks Karl

Seem to be having some brake pedal problems that started a few days ago and wondered if any one has had the same problem and/or has a solution . Firstly Stock 1934 mechanical brakes with 2 rods on the rear each side ( Separate E brake and Rear brakes) does have Teds Floaters . When I go...