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Jun 26, 2013 23:14:01 GMT
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Jun 26, 2013 23:34:51 GMT
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Engine turned freely but last rego sticker was from 1992. So before trying to start the engine I did a bit of maintenance. Rockers were full of gunge and found that two push-rods had punched through their rockers, changed them over,Cleaned fuel tank & changed oil. Fired it up and it runs.  |
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Jun 27, 2013 19:36:39 GMT
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Sweet. Keep it as is and just get it road legal. What state do you live in? Do you have to get the car to any standard to make it legal. I love the patina your car has..although that seat looks possibly a tad uncomfy.
Are there many HA vivas in Oz?
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Sweet. Keep it as is and just get it road legal. What state do you live in? Do you have to get the car to any standard to make it legal. I love the patina your car has..although that seat looks possibly a tad uncomfy. Are there many HA vivas in Oz? I'm in Victoria, Just the usual for getting it on the road no oil leaks no rust and working lights Seat repaired  will have to get some bumpers for roadworthy too. I don't mind the paint how it is and will probably get it on the road like that but want to paint it before too long. I think there are a few ha's around but they are not that common not a highly sought after car either. I got this one for $300 with a spare HB engine another crossmember and a box of other parts. Parts are hard to get or expensive too. |
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jpsmit
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If you haven't already you may want to post this over at the Vauxhall Viva Club (vauxhallviva.com) IIRC the HA standard is extremely rare (which is to say they have one on record) I am sure they would be glad of the existence of another. Nice motor BTW.
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pbottomley
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Yarp we know of only one in the UK, but there are a few in Australia, seems that all Australia wanted was StandardsGot that one wrong, they are all Deluxe's after a check of the pictures... It does indeed seem you have the second Standard HA still known to be alive WELL DONE  |
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Last Edit: Jul 6, 2013 10:57:27 GMT by pbottomley: Error in facts
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pbottomley
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Are there many HA vivas in Oz? The VVOC now know of ten HA's in Oz |
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Just read the article on annteak about the 65 Viva Brabham GT HA. First I'd ever heard of one |
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Jul 10, 2013 10:55:37 GMT
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Engine is now out just going to replace gaskets and water pump in the 1057 for now and replace clutch and engine mounts. Planning on building up the 1157 with a bit more go and putting it in once its all registered.  |
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Jul 13, 2013 11:57:31 GMT
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First attempt at valve seating today before and after,Can see the difference better in person .  Also have to change the ring gear on my flywheel I'm just going to clean it up with a file and flip the ring gear around.  Getting closer to being mobile. |
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Jul 27, 2013 12:47:26 GMT
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Still not mobile seems my pressure plate and clutch weren't repairable , and its going to be $167 for a new old stock clutch kit. Decided to get started on a few cosmetic things while I wait. Had an old set of venetians for an unknown car I'm going to retro fit to the back window.  Also while I was sitting thinking about how odd it is that the steering wheel sits off center of the drivers seat, I remembered I had a steering wheel for a Hr holden same vintage. Tried the steering wheel on and same splines, I will need to machine a fair bit off the back of it but its a fair win. Also if I take a light cut from the boss centre the stock centre cap will slip in too.  I was also thinking of retro fitting a small supercharger either an AMR500 or SC12 I think the AMR would be plenty for the 1157CC engine? |
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Jul 27, 2013 20:18:44 GMT
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Engine is now out just going to replace gaskets and water pump in the 1057 for now and replace clutch and engine mounts. Planning on building up the 1157 with a bit more go and putting it in once its all registered. [img src
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Rob
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i nearly bought this, but a triumph 2000mk2 came up locally for the same cash. glad it went to a good home. |
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First attempt at valve seating today before and after,Can see the difference better in person . to be fair the pictures do do your work justic ! wow those exhaust seats had a bit of rash ! Also while I was sitting thinking about how odd it is that the steering wheel sits off center of the drivers seat, a tradition they carried all the way through to mk3 astras end in 1998 |
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Great stuff , that steering wheel is superb, keep up the good work. |
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72 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400. 95 BMW E34 525i Manual. 80 Lotus Elite, sold  86 Mk4 Escort RWD V8, sold |
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Engine is now out just going to replace gaskets and water pump in the 1057 for now and replace clutch and engine mounts. Planning on building up the 1157 with a bit more go and putting it in once its all registered. [img src
Wow .. You're much smaller than I thought.. Yeah its our Scottish heritage  ....Thought I'd try to get the kids involved they lose interest pretty quick, But good to get them learning young. Whats the plans for the triumph Rob? Are you starting a build thread soon? Thanks for the feedback guys! Hopefully I'll have something more substantial to post over the next few weeks. |
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Rob
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Jul 30, 2013 10:27:36 GMT
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ill pop a thread up now mate. where are you in vic?
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Jul 30, 2013 10:51:21 GMT
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Nice I'll have a look for it, I've liked the Triumphs for a while. I'm near Bendigo.
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Aug 22, 2014 10:32:47 GMT
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Had a bit of progress on the viva It now runs! I couldn't get it to go and thought I had the timing chain one link out took it off three times and checked and double checked, embarrassingly after all that I had the coil wired the wrong way around. Parts are fairly scarce over here and I was lucky to get another car for spares. Lots of good bits but the shell is cactus.    Bit of a swamp in there! I don't know If you could get deluxe options on a standard but I think the opening rear windows are a must. And the heater and rear armrests would be nice too. Got a nice set of rims lined up too.  Nice to have a bit of progress for a change. |
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will have to get some bumpers for roadworthy too. I don't mind the paint how it is and will probably get it on the road like that but want to paint it before too long. I think there are a few ha's around but they are not that common not a highly sought after car either. I got this one for $300 with a spare HB engine another crossmember and a box of other parts. Parts are hard to get or expensive too.
....Thought I'd try to get the kids involved they lose interest pretty quick, But good to get them learning young.
