Re: 3L5365
2003-05-12 by Dave Barton
Jac No problem.......I occasionally do not explain myself properly , ask my ex wife.........actually I came to Canada from Birminbham 27 years ago Cheers DAVE
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Re: {SPAM} Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 3L5365
2003-05-12 by Don Lattimer
Hi Jac, I ll have to agree with Dave on this one. I cannot even loosen the rear upper or lower bolts on my steel frame car. The front radius mounts had to be
Re: {SPAM} [MarcosManiacs] FW: Triumph Vitesse hubs
2003-05-12 by Don Lattimer
Paul, Exactly the conclusion I came to. My fronts and rears are like yours. With the slow disappearance of the 13 tires and wheels throughout the industry I
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 3L5365
2003-05-12 by Jack Myers
Hello Dave Well there we are then, it was worth the print. Now I understand. You have to make allowances for an English man. Sounds good to me. Best regards
Re: Re: [MarcosManiacs] FW: Triumph Vitesse hubs
2003-05-12 by patemery@sympatico.ca
Hi Paul! M12 is for metric 12 millimeters or 0.4724 inch in diameter; 1.5 is the Thread Pitch in millimeters. 7/16 is 0.4375 inch in diameter; UNF is for
Re: [MarcosManiacs] FW: Triumph Vitesse hubs
2003-05-12 by Garry Diver
Paul, See my earlier E mail on alloy hubs. Garry Diver ... _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN
FW: Triumph Vitesse hubs
2003-05-12 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hi Guys, I sent an enquiry off last Friday to Merlin Motorsport in England regarding front hubs and their response is below. This weekend I took a look at my
Re: [MarcosManiacs] engine exchange?
2003-05-12 by hullevad
Hi! Take a look at the Swedish website, some cars has been converted to Volvo Turbo with LOTS of horsepower. Just remember that brakes etc. must be uprated
engine exchange?
2003-05-12 by RockStar30Cars@aol.com
Hello everyone, its been a long time since I have asked a question. I would like to know if any Marcos owner has updated their cars with newer engines such as
Re: Alloy hub supplier
2003-05-12 by Don Lattimer
Welcome Garry! Thanks for posting your info. On your next trip to the UK could you please slip a V6 distributor cap (FOMOCO) and rotor in your pocket on your
Re: 3L5365
2003-05-12 by Dave Barton
Hi Jac Criticism it is not........I DO understand the purpose of the radius rods and I have NOT changed the design in any way....my car being a steel chassis
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
2003-05-11 by Garry Diver
Hi Guys, I am new to the Marcos register even though I have owned my 3M5543 3LV6 for about 5 years. I am in the process of a complete restoration (5years into
Re: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 3L5365
2003-05-11 by patemery@sympatico.ca
Thank you for the information. Regards, Pat ... Hello Pat! Wire wheel, Florida has LHD 3.0 V6 (Essex) for sale at app. 14.000 usd restored, supposedly the last
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 3L5365
2003-05-11 by Jack Myers
Hello Dave PLEASE don t take this the wrong way. But why do you feel it necessary to change the design of the radius arm fixing? I ask out of interest. My view
AVO shocks
2003-05-10 by Don Lattimer
I bought my AVO shocks direct Aug 15 2002. Cost was 130 pounds for two. Approx. 200 USD. My mistake was not ordering all four at once. I ordered the front
Re: 3L5365
2003-05-10 by Dave Barton
Welcome Pat, hello everyone Speaking of the radius rods at the rear,it seems to me that the radius rods do not need to be tied into the body in the trunk, its
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 3L5365
2003-05-10 by hullevad
Hello Pat! Wire wheel, Florida has LHD 3.0 V6 (Essex) for sale at app. 14.000 usd restored, supposedly the last made with wooden chassis. Best Regards mike ...
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 3L5365
2003-05-10 by patemery@sympatico.ca
Hi Don! Sorry for the delay in answering your message. My Marcos is a 1969 model with wooden chassis. The 13 magnesium wheels have been sandblasted (low
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
2003-05-10 by hullevad
Hi! My suggestion is to buy directly from AVO in England, You can find them on the web. They are rebuildable (stainless steel) at a cost of app. 45 usd a
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
2003-05-10 by Meggsief@aol.com
hey Don, What type of shocks do you have on your car? I have these spax shocks and they are expensive any alternatives? Hal #5353
Re: Alloy hub supplier
2003-05-09 by Dave Barton
Hi Paul Thanks Don..........they are 13 rims, those ones came with the car , I have bought another set recently for a TVR that I have........ those rims are
Re: Alloy hub supplier
2003-05-09 by Don Lattimer
Paul, Look at messages #1775 and #1777 for details on Dave s wheels. He uses 13 Don Lattimer #3m5759 ... pattern ... not ... backspace ... might ...
Re: Alloy hub supplier
2003-05-09 by Don Lattimer
Paul, Dave has 13 wheels:
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
2003-05-09 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Dave, What size did you get and how much did they cost? What bolt circle pattern do you have? Regards, Paul ... From: Dave Barton [mailto:dbarton62@yahoo.ca]
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Alloy hubs
2003-05-09 by pauldransfield@iname.com
No thanks, Don, Rory is way too expensive for that type of item. I ll only go there for something that isn t available elsewhere. I ve sent off an enquiry to
Re: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!
2003-05-09 by Mike Denman
Hi Paul, The easiest way to tell which spindle/axle you have is to measure the outboard bearing inside diameter. It will be either 5/8 (.625)(small) or 3/4
RE: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!
2003-05-09 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hi Mike, I didn t even know there were different spindle sizes. I haven t a clue which ones I have. Do you know their diameter? How much is fairly expensive .
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Alloy hubs
2003-05-09 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Don, That s what he said when I called. There s an outfit which can supply Panasport 14 wheels with that pattern, though. If anyone is interested, see
ally hubs
2003-05-09 by Johan Lundberg
600+ USD PRI dont make me laugh http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk catalogue pdf page 27 at the bottom drilled for ford or triumph pcd Havent bought from them
Re: {SPAM} Re: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!
2003-05-09 by Mike Denman
Don, Generally speaking, I think that is true. In any case, Tom (at Dave Bean Engineering... 209 754-5802) can tell you how to tell which spindle/axle you
Re: {SPAM} Re: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!
2003-05-09 by Don Lattimer
Mike, Am I correct in stating that the GT6/Vitesse have the large spindles and the Spitfire has the small spindles? Don #3m5759 ... From: Mike Denman To:
Re: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!
2003-05-08 by Mike Denman
Dave Bean can supply either the 4 X 3 3/4 or 4 X 4 1/4 or supply the hubs undrilled so you can drill your own. I currently have a set of the 4 X 4 1/4 on my
Re: Alloy hub supplier
2003-05-08 by Dave Barton
Guys If you are going to put that kind of money into alloy hubs why not just bite the bullet and put the extras cash into a modular set of rims that you can
Missed link
2003-05-08 by Don Lattimer
This guy has 16 inchers I think. http://pages.prodigy.net/mikeross/ Sorry about that! Don #3m5759
Alloy hub supplier
2003-05-08 by Don Lattimer
Hold on to your pocketbook!!!! These guys will set you up for sizes up to 16 !! http://www.prirace.com/hubs.htm This guy has 16 inchers I believe. Who s rich
Alloy hubs
2003-05-08 by Don Lattimer
Paul, You might try Rory at MHS and see what is available. His prices and shipping are usually high but it may be worth it if he has the proper hubs with the
Re: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!
2003-05-08 by Don Lattimer
I just heard from a guy who supposedly talked to Dave Bean and the alloy hubs are for the 4x3 3/4 hubs. What s up here Mike? What hubs do you use with your
RE: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!
2003-05-08 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hey Mike, I m not having much luck sourcing 15 wheels with a 3 3/4 bolt circle. The Pete Paulsen wheels aren t available in that size. Maybe I should look at
RE: RE: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!
2003-05-08 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hi Ted, Welcome to the group. I ve often wondered what happened to Ted MacGregor and his red V6. He really loved his car. What made him give it up? I last saw
Questions for Pat
2003-05-08 by Don Lattimer
Pat, Welcome to the group! Nice Marcos! I put your pictures in the photos section in an album called Pat s V6 .
Re: RE: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!
2003-05-07 by patemery@sympatico.ca
Paul! I am the 100th member of this fine group. And I have been waiting for years to chat with Marcos owners, about wheels, tires, gear ratio, etc. I have Ted
RE: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!
2003-05-07 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Don, I originally had Avon 175SR13s on my car which have a diameter of 23.94 , according to the Roger Kraus Racing tire guide. I went to 185/70R13 Michelin ZXs
Re: [MarcosManiacs] (no subject)
2003-05-07 by Meggsief@aol.com
Hey Don, Would love to have another Marcos out here even if it outshines mine. Perhaps we can sweeten the pot by putting you {and more importantly} the car, up
More wheel stuff
2003-05-07 by Don Lattimer
On the British Car Forum www.britishcarforum.com I learned that Pete Paulsen in California can supposedly make any wheel you want! He s located about 4 hours
Re: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!
2003-05-06 by Don Lattimer
Paul, Looks to me like 205/60R14 tires come the closest to the original 185/70R13 circumference, although a liitle more(215/60R14) would improve ground
Re: [MarcosManiacs] (no subject)
2003-05-06 by Don Lattimer
Hal, If you ve got the head off the engine then might as well get it converted to unleaded valve seats and valves. We haven t seen leaded gas here in CA for
RE: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!
2003-05-06 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Mark, I found an outfit which sells the 14 Panasport wheels for $175. They re at www.rdent.com. Unfortunately the 15 wheels will not
RE: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!
2003-05-06 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Thanks for the info Don. I was in contact today with an outfit in the US which sells Panasport wheels, which look like minilites. They re a Lotus parts
Re: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!
2003-05-06 by Don Lattimer
www.usacomp.com has minilites in just about any size you want. The Mantulas have the alloy hubs on the front with 4 1/4 PCD to match the rear. The pre-1972
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Rear Axle Question
2003-05-06 by ronald.mcleod@aspentech.com
Mike . . . Good info - thanks. Interestingly, the Ford bearing is supplied without a retainer ring, and the SKF bearing comes with a retainer ring. Regards . .