Dutton Kit Cars and their owners

just for Daryl :-)) V8 Sierra !

brake booster is in the way, beside that, job's a good 'un. Why? well its better then sitting on yer arse all day :-))))

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Comment by Adrian Southgate on July 25, 2016 at 20:40: I have submitted a query to my main supplier as that isn't listed in the catalogue :(

Are both ends splined? Can I persuade you to take a couple of close ups of each end?

Comment by Steve Kerswell on July 25, 2016 at 11:48: Quick trip to the scrappy and got this for a tenner ! Corsa 2010 lower rack piece. It fits the escort rack end and is adjustable about 60mm. Have to grind the steering column to match the top joint, but it also has the crash collapsible thing in the middle, so a bit of a bonus. So top tip :-))

Comment by Steve Kerswell on July 25, 2016 at 8:33: Oh bother! a nice B+ with the right engine and spares, gets the brain ticking :-)) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kitcar-dutton-pheaton-/262542625857?&...

Comment by Big Vern on July 24, 2016 at 19:42: I believe the shortest RV8 pulley is the mgbv8 one

Comment by Steve Kerswell on July 24, 2016 at 19:09: I'm trying to find that out, some say get rid of the pulley and use something different, others say you need the balancer. The one I have is huge and did drive power steering as well. But all I will be driving is the alternator.

Comment by Steve Kerswell on July 24, 2016 at 17:38: Whilst searching for a specific part this place was mentioned, and, they have the part. Seems they are very old skool, worth a mention: http://www.fwthornton.co.uk

Comment by Steve Kerswell on July 24, 2016 at 17:36: That's all it will run, the alternator, have the same on my B+. Need electric cooling fan though. Discovered this is a common thing on hot V8 engines. The electric pump runs at a constant speed so pushes more water around the system. Not more pressure but more volume. If you're brave you can add a stat to speed up warm up, pump doesn't work until it hits the right temperature, bit risky I think but easy to forget to switch it on :-))

Comment by Adrian Southgate on July 24, 2016 at 16:12: So, when can I book mine in then Steve?

Comment by Steve Kerswell on July 24, 2016 at 10:33: Seems I'm reading it wrong, sorry about that, but I like other's are positive, some seem to take delight in knocking others idea's, not just mine. I don't want a V6, so I tried the V8, if it was easy I'd be disappointed. Gearbox will be LT77, prop will be home brew special and back end could be irs Sierra with disc. Today I'm having a day off to reflect on where I'm going with this, plus rescuing the V8 Jago from Wadebridge, might be able to grab some parts off that.

Comment by James Doulton on July 24, 2016 at 10:24: The Ford Sierra rear end might allow you to keep the normal MT75 prop shaft fixing because there would be no change of angle or length as the wheels go up and down. That's a positive!

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