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Hello has any one else had problems with their retro fit smiths rev counter Mine works fine on tickover but is wrong when driving? My old VDO Rev counter at 3500rpm in 4th gear with a 5rib box was 63mph ( gps ) now with my amazing looking smiths gauge to match the smiths speedo is showing...

Top work fella how much was your beam narrowed by?

Thanks

2054cc built by Richie Webb over 11 years ago for a friends bug , Cb044 heads Modified kadrons 46mm throttles Modified intakes Fk8 cam 1.4 ratio rockers Last year replacement barrels and pistons as 1 had ovaled Lightened and dynamic balance Full flow, csp breather tower linked to rockers...

Need to be refurbished and narrow my beam but couldn’t resist a cheeky pic on adapters 7x15 et53

Thank you for the reply , I’ve order some csp rear drums now in 5x130 pattern

Amazing fabrication, I see you’ve extended the rear valance to meet the raised engine did you lift the box as well or just and a tilt to the engine like the boys in the USA do? Again top work

Hello , to fit these do you have to grind down the twist casting on the rear drum as mine will not fit if I don’t , if this is the case any tips on how to do it? Thanks

good evening i currently have a dynamo which ive already replaced the brushes on and changed the voltage regulator but now the light flickers on low revs so I think the times come to upgrade to an alternator the only problem is I have a csp breather tower but I'm being told it wont fit the...

All sorted now thanks to davidoft thanks earlybay

Wanted earlybay moustache bar can’t seem to find them any online☹️

Just had confirmation from my pal at vw it is a a early 60's bay box but is a mountain range box , it's going in a couple of weeks due to me fitting a 1303s box so hopefully I will have lower revs in 4th and gain 10mph cruising speed which is awesome

Ok thanks , Heritage said it's more than likely been rebuilt at some stage and they've added there own stamp,

https://www.paruzzi.com/pdf/520.pdf

Good morning I have just driven back from Devon to hertsfordshire and it was a great journey but.... I have 185/65 R15 rear tyres and and 165/50 R15 fronts and my speedo is out as they all are ( well it broke on the way home anyway) I'm sure some mentioned before that in 4th at 3500rpm should...

Looks good on the merc steels

Do you Need shortened shocks?

Anyone running 165/ 50 R15 fronts and 175/55 R15 rears ? Or is best go for 175/65 R15?

Looks good thanks for the link