Project Rusty Triumphs in Scotland - Now in black & white! - 26/02/25

[oldcars]

Can't you just stick one on a pallet and have it delivered, shouldn't be too expensive.

Yes, i so want to see Yodel lob that little over the back garden gate.

[JuridicalGrunt]

capitan 70s  i have a spare what i belive is a 1300 engine it was was sold to me as a 1300 i bought about 8 years ago for my 1300 spitfire project which im now selling i checked the engine this morning and still turns over i removed rocker shaft when it got it so that nothing could get in the bores. i can take the head off to check the bores for you if you want but you can have the engine for free it would need a rebiuld as i dont know when it ran last. here is a few pics of it  ive put one of the engine number if that helps identifdy it.

 

[doug]

Where are you in the UK Juridical?

[TripleRich]

Bedford

[JuridicalGrunt]

Where are you in the UK Juridical?

 

im in bedford.

[Sir Snipes]

He's in Bedford

[jonathan_dyane]

Bedford

[DeeJay]

JuridicalG, come out.

 

And bring the block.

[vulgalour]

[insert Eddyramrod here]

[plasticvandan]

^ that would make a good tramp stamp ^

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

I’d just accept that the car has had a good life and weigh/sell it. When the likes of the Bramz 518i can be bought for 400 quid - still a useful and pleasant/reliable car - fixing a rotten Dolomite with a fucked engine is futile.

[Squire_Dawson]

I am minded to agree with the good Reverend, ultimately it's up to you but this would be an ideal time if you fancy a change and could still make some cash from the car.

[SiC]

I'm going to say scrap it too.

 

Not because I think it should be scrapped, but many said similar on your Acclaim. Then you went off, did a weldathon and got an MOT while it was still being debated on here what you should be doing with it.

 

So saying the same means it'll be fixed by teatime next Sunday...

[Yoss]

I’d just accept that the car has had a good life and weigh/sell it. When the likes of the Bramz 518i can be bought for 400 quid - still a useful and pleasant/reliable car - fixing a rotten Dolomite with a fucked engine is futile.

I am minded to agree with the good Reverend, ultimately it's up to you but this would be an ideal time if you fancy a change and could still make some cash from the car.

I'm going to say scrap it too.

Not because I think it should be scrapped, but many said similar on your Acclaim. Then you went off, did a weldathon and got an MOT while it was still being debated on here what you should be doing with it.

So saying the same means it'll be fixed by teatime next Sunday...

Have none of you read this thread?

[big_al_granvia]

dont scrap it, get that lump in bedford and make 1 engine out of the 2, you can use my bench in my shed to work on it (once i shift some of flat 4's crap) if you are desperate. if you want a spanner muppet to get the remains out give me a yell

[purplebargeken]

It's a tough call.

 

You obviously like the small green Dolopshite and if we can get an engine up to you then it stands a fighting chance. I should hopefully hear over the next couple of days if he still has them or if they've been lobbed.

 

My own personal opinion is that every small Triumph saloon should be saved no matter what is irrelevant. Mostly due to the fact that I'm an idiot when it comes to small Triumphs. Current case in point. 

[somewhatfoolish]

This was listed a while ago, but worth enquiring about; 1200 herald engine in Clydebank for £40.

 

Could possibly help with collecting it.

 

[Guest Hooli]

You have to save the doloshite, if only to save yourself from having to drive crap like a 518...

[bramz7]

Does no one read any thread anymore? The 'crap' 518 has sold. Calm down FFS

[Guest Hooli]

Why would I read a thread on a 518?

[dozeydustman]

Personally I'd get the engine swapped or rebuilt; there are still plenty of lower spec dollies about, and values are slowly appreciating now. In the photos and videos I've seen on this thread the car looks structurally sound and would make a good base for a full or rolling restoration. Appreciate I've not seen the car in the metal and looks can be deceptive. Anyone on the forum nearby that could store the car for you until you know what you're doing?

 

If you don't keep it then I'm sure another shiter would save Dolly.

[captain_70s]

There are no plans to weigh in the car, for several reasons.

 

A - I like it and have owned it long enough to discover the vast amount of it's foibles

B - It's worth fuck all and money made from getting rid wouldn't fund anything better.

C - Parts are easy to find and fit.

D - I've no interest in parting with money for a modern car.

E - Due to MOT/tax exempt there are no upkeep costs aside from repairs/fuel/consumables

 

I have the Acclaim for daily duties so no worries there. Probably should have used that for the trip down to Carlisle and back in the first place but I prefer driving the Doloshite. It should be noted that I've never really been working on the principles of bangernomics, every car I buy I intend to maintain/keep until I no longer want to own it, rather than until it becomes financially unviable to repair.

 

 

I will have to make some substantial changes in my life though. I have to accept that my current income isn't enough to fund the things I want to achieve and that my flat, as nice as it is, is no longer meeting my requirements which have changed since I first moved here.

Post Christmas I'll have to double down on the job hunt and also find new accommodation, namely one featuring a second bedroom and a driveway/garage. Girlfriend_70s wants to move in with me once she finishes uni next year as well and splitting rental costs (I currently pay more in rent than any of my mates due to the fact I live alone) will result in more spare cash.

[SiC]

Liked because of this..

I will have to make some substantial changes in my life though. I have to accept that my current income isn't enough to fund the things I want to achieve and that my flat, as nice as it is, is no longer meeting my requirements which have changed since I first moved here.

Post Christmas I'll have to double down on the job hunt and also find new accommodation, namely one featuring a second bedroom and a driveway/garage. Girlfriend_70s wants to move in with me once she finishes uni next year as well and splitting rental costs (I currently pay more in rent than any of my mates due to the fact I live alone) will result in more spare cash.

A driveway and garage was/is a game changer for me working on cars. Before I could only use them like appliances. Once I moved out of a houseshare into a rented place with a garage, I could suddenly start spannering with some confidence. The only thing to watch out is that you still can move quickly+easily if you get turfed out in 6 months. Or is Scottish rental laws a bit different in that regard?

[SiC]

At least with it breaking, it'll be one less winter for it to be gathering road salt in the crusty bits.

[dozeydustman]

I was going to suggest in my post earlier putting away what you can each month to help get Doloshite back into rude health. I wish you well with the job & house hunt.

[Guest Hooli]

I'd suggest talking Kiltox into buying another part of his property empire* in the area you want to live...

[loserone]

All the time you're fixing this up, I'm going to post taunting pictures of my evil e34 518i

[Yoss]

This is good news. To all those saying scrap it, there can't be many cars with a more easily removable engine.

 

Take the front carpet out and there's a big panel that covers the gearbox. Once that's out you can sit in the comfort of the drivers seat and undo the prop and bellhousing bolts to pull the gearbox back. Couple of engine mounts, both manifolds are held on by the same studs, radiator, a few wires and bingo. It's almost as quick as it took me to type it.

 

 

EDIT: actually with the rad out you may be able to pull the engine forward without disturbing the gearbox, though you still have to do the bellhousing bolts and with the gearbox pulled back the engine will lift straight out vertically.

[SiC]

I forget that there is mega easy access to the gearbox on the Dollys.

 

Shame you weren't down here. Apart from it being warmer and longer days, could have cracked out the crane and swapped it over on a driveway during a weekend day.

[big_al_granvia]

sounds like all you need to remove the lump is a scaffold plank and a couple of tow strops, take bonnet off to prevent damage, rad out, scaffold plank across the wings, shackle to something solid and once everything is unbolted it is a straight lift. forgot how easy rwd cars are to work on, plus you can keep the chassis rolling