db's 66 Belvedere ***FOR SALE***

db · Post by db » Wed Apr 22, 15 12:09 pm

Absolutely mate, I just want to drive it everywhere now!!

And some good news- I'm really thick!
I'd worked out my fuel use for 300 miles... that's each way!! It's actually 600 miles total so I got 16mpg.
I'm pretty damn pleased with that!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Apr 22, 15 12:33 pm

16 to the gallon isn't bad at all, all things considered.

db · Post by db » Wed Apr 22, 15 9:49 pm

So I reckon I've found the latest oil leak...A loose water pump bolt!

My axle is still puking oil out into the catch tank. I'm sure the level is low if anything so I dunno what's going on there.
I'll re-check and if it ain't over filled I'll fit a bigger catch tank

Oh and I need new front shocks- one is leaking pretty badly

latil · Post by **latil** » Wed Apr 22, 15 10:30 pm

Axle breather blocked?

db · Post by db » Wed Apr 22, 15 10:42 pm

It's been blowing for a long time. When I couldn't cure it I replaced the breather with a bayonet fitting and ran a pipe to a catch bottle in the trunk. It's still blowing...

db · Post by db » Thu Apr 23, 15 10:59 pm

The new apprentice had her first lesson today...

I've stripped out one front strut to I.D. and see if it's rebuildable. It doesn't look hopeful

See post in Chassis section...

db · Post by db » Sun Apr 26, 15 9:39 am

So, current front strut plan is to have new shock rods made by my engineer mate Terry. He's going to make them 2" longer and I'll fit longer springs to give me a bit more scope with ride height adjustment. They'll need to be sent off for hard chroming once he's carved them out.
If it's going to take ages, I can throw it back together with the old rods until the new ones are done.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Apr 26, 15 10:51 am

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Strange-Engin ... 58c038db6c

Bozwell · Post by **Bozwell** » Sun Apr 26, 15 11:43 am

the axle catch tank needs to be above the axle and the pipe going into the bottom with breather holes at the top. the oil will then syphon back into the axle.

db · Post by db » Sun Apr 26, 15 12:55 pm

Close Pete but it won't fit my struts. I scoured every catalogue everywhere and found nothing, including Strange.
I'd ring them but I already know how the conversation will go...
'Hi, do you sell spares for your struts?'
'Which model?'
'Don't know'
'Do you know the serial number?'
'No you don't put any I.D. on your stuff'
'How old?'
'Don't know'
'Bye then...'

Thanks Boz I'll redesign it.

db · Post by db » Wed Apr 29, 15 10:44 pm

Dunc had very kindly given me a horn (steady, this is a family show...) I realised when I went to fit it the mine was wired differently. Well I founs a pair of horns in my local hardware store (Stermat) for £7. I wired them in this evening and they sound ace!
I've also got one of the digital voltmeters Dave999 posted about ages agohttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360680342142?_trksid ... EBIDX%3AIT
£1.86 delivered

My fan controller (also a Dave item) has a matching blue LED display so I'll be mounting them under the dash either side of the steering column.
They ain't exactly traditional 60's kit but I care more about accuracy for now.

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Wed Apr 29, 15 10:48 pm

Paul

I thought you got rid of your bike .. what is it ? 1973 ? RD350 ?

db · Post by db » Thu Apr 30, 15 12:53 pm

I could never sell my RD Jon, it's part of the family!
1975 RD350A, had it since I was 19, now done over 60k

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Fri May 01, 15 4:13 pm

correct link for the voltmeter

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360680342142? ... 26_rdc%3D1

Class work as always fella

db · Post by db » Fri May 01, 15 6:52 pm

Mopar Muscle Association UK

db's 66 Belvedere FOR SALE