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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Garry Diver??

2007-09-24 by Tess254

Don The PA car show was great this year; I heard that it was over 400 cars! My car was the only Marcos, Mike D. was there but he had one of his other cars.

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Garry Diver??

2007-09-22 by larry meadows

I have sent a couple e-mials, but no responce. Larry 3v5536 ... From: Mike Denman To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Garry Diver??

2007-09-22 by Mike Denman

I saw Steve at the Palo Alto British Car Show a couple of weeks ago. I haven t heard anything from Gary since I inquired about buying some parts from him 6

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Garry Diver??

2007-09-22 by Don Lattimer

Anyone had contact with Garry? Also haven t been able to contact Stephen Spalding in Mill Valley, CA. Hope these folks are OK. Don #3M5759

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engine alternatives to Volvo 6 cyl.

2007-09-15 by Robert Moreno

Hello Rob I had a customer that transplanted a 300ZX engine into a late 70 s Datsun 510. (it Worked!) but he said he would Never do it again. He suggested I

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Re: Master Brake Cylinder ?

2007-09-14 by Don Lattimer

Mick, I have a 1971 with Essex V6 and it has the Girling large reservoir master cylinder but the number reads CC4A . It s a 3/4 bore.

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Master Brake Cylinder ?

2007-09-14 by ANDREA CATTON

Hello there, I have a 1969 2ltr V4 Marcos. I am trying to find and purchase a replacement Brake Master Cylinder unit. The one on the car at present is a

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Re: engine alternatives

2007-09-14 by lxado63

Hi Don: My marcos is already on your registry- just with a new owner. Its #3V5688, 1970 3L convertible, and it now resides in Miami Beach FL. Regards, Rob

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Re: engine alternatives

2007-09-13 by bennywhiz

Hi,As a matter of interest, I bought a 1970 steel chassis a few years ago. The previous owner had installed but not connected up a 2.8 v6 chev along with

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Re: engine alternatives

2007-09-12 by Don Lattimer

I assume from your post that the car is in the US ? If so, where are you located and what is the serial #? I ll add you to the North American Marcos

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] engine alternatives

2007-09-12 by larry meadows

I agree with Paul and Donny. I have owned Marcos with B-30 engine sense 1972 But only have 22k miles on the clock. The car has just completed a complete frame

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] engine alternatives

2007-09-12 by Paul Dransfield

I would also concur with Donny s assessment. I ve owned my 3 litre Volvo for 32 years and I ve NEVER had an engine problem other than a worn water pump or two.

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engine alternatives

2007-09-11 by lxado63

I recently purchased a 1970 marcos 3 ltr steel chassis which is in need of some mechanical TLC. It runs, but very roughly. My preliminary research indicates

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New Marcos owner with a few questions

2007-09-09 by steve191127

Hi Guys (and gals) Just yesterday bought a 1995 modified Mantula and drove it 200 mile home, but being new to this I have a few questions. Its has a 4.5 litre

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Our Alaskan TV star !

2007-08-24 by Don Lattimer

Here is an email I received from Rick Harding in Alaska. Congratulations Rick !! Hello Fellow Marcos Maniacs, A few weekends ago I entered my 1969 3 Liter V-6,

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marcos 3LVolvo upper radiator hose

2007-08-24 by larry meadows

The attached is a hose that Advanced auto parts has in stock that can be cut for the upper radiator hose (expansion tank to rad. Ref. 3L Volvo), The P/N is

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Re: Help on bodywork please

2007-08-24 by Christian Fey

If you mean the rear spoiler on the late Marcos Mantula´s the answer is yes. I personally think they don´t give a better shape to the car, but that is my

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looking for.....

2007-08-16 by jfd939d_york

already an owner of chassis 5015 1500 pre xflow powered gt, im after another 1! must be wood chassied, pre 1970, ideally crossflow or earlier, maybe someone

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos Parts USA

2007-08-07 by Marvin Miller

Hello, I had the same experience. In the past, Garry was very responsive, but this time, there was no reply. I did talk to Garry about three months ago, and

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos Parts USA

2007-07-24 by Mike Denman

I sent an email to Gary about some Marcos parts back in early May and got a prompt reply. Gary was in England at the time and said he would get back to me with

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Is it worth saving??

2007-07-24 by Baufi-Fey@web.de

Yes CF Mantula *Von:* MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com *Gesendet:* 24.07.07 19:47:50 *An:* MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com *Betreff:* RE: [MarcosManiacs] Is it

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Marcos Parts USA

2007-07-24 by hide809rig169

I have tried to use Marcos Parts USA to contact them for parts with no luck. Has anyone been able to use Marcos Parts USA e-mail with success? This is unusual

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Is it worth saving??

2007-07-23 by Björn-Anders Haverstad

I have just aquired 3M/5447, a 1969 steel bodied V6. Searching other Marcos owners in Norway, I sent a mail to a guy in the west part of our country. He called

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] chassis drawings

2007-07-19 by patemery@sympatico.ca

Dear Larry! Eventhough my Marcos is a wooden chassis with a 3L Ford V6, I would like to have a drawing of a steel chassis. Could you E-mail me the AUTOCAD

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] chassis drawings

2007-07-18 by martin

Larry I ve E mailed you at Yahoo, is that OK? ... From: larry meadows To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 3:24 AM Subject: Re:

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] chassis drawings

2007-07-17 by larry meadows

Martin, I just arrived home. Let me know if you can open AUTOCAD file. If not I can plot them out and post them to you. It would be great if you have Autocad,

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Adjustable front control arms

2007-07-15 by hide809rig169

Are there any adjustable GT-6, Spirfire control arms? From the factory, GT-6 and Spitfire lower arms could be shimmed for caster and camber. On my Marcos,

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Re: Gasket needed

2007-07-14 by Don Lattimer

Thanks John, I ll try that. Dimensions of the gasket are: 2 1/4 O.D., 1 7/8 I.D., and 3/32 thick. Don ... meter washers, we use 11/4 to 2 can t remember

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] chassis drawings

2007-07-14 by martin

OK, just enjoy the break and e mail me when you get back, many thanks, Martin ... From: larry meadows To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Gasket needed

2007-07-14 by John Carroll

Hi Don, If you have a natural gas company in your town, ask them for some meter washers, we use 11/4 to 2 can t remember which ones fit. They are neoprene so

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