African Muscle Cars - Forum

This is a real Barn Find in Mpumalanga!! This is the 1966 Opel Rekord L that carried the first 36DCD Weber and inlet manifold, Also carried disk brakes and booster All that this car requires is a good valet and the repair of the driver's seat. No Rust or respray required, This car is pristine and ev...

Got Mobile! Got a birthday present for the Opel! Spot and Fog lamps! Car needs serious wash & clean up!

Check the earth strap from engine to body. . New earth and clutch cable and everything was fine. Thanks for the advice! Fitted extra earth cable to engine block! Also fitted spacers to starter! Charging battery, lets hope!! Played with shims and the Extra earth cable! stronger current and the start...

Check the earth strap from engine to body. I had a situation. Once where my clutch cable became hard and the car did not want to start when hot. Cold engine no problem. End of the day the woven earthstrap from body to engine was bad. The engined earthed through the clutchcable which melted the plas...

Not sure what could be your problem, but nice to see an update on the record! I am sure with you knowledge you will figure out the issue with the starter I suspect the coat of paint at the housing is causing a poor connection! I cant believe that the starter is so strong and takes immediaterly! and...

Just when all is supposed to be OK! 8O I'm having starter issues for some time now and took out the starter to check why the Bendix does not kick-in immediately! I replaced the solenoid as had cracks in the head! I fitted a new solenoid and tested the starter on the bench! Unit works perfectly! :D P...

Feedback on the brakes and exhaust! More than a month since renovating the complete brake system by myself! Not a drop of brake fluid leaking anywhere! The exhaust manifold was repaired by Johan from Triangle Exhaust. My most difficult part was to refit the complete exhaust system! Here is a pic of ...

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Update on progress of the build, started with a bit more fitting and assembly work. Drivetrain was put back as well as the wiring(still needs sorting), need Santa to drop the cash off for the carpets and rubbers!! http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq172/jcmunnik/Blou%20Ford%20Project/20171203_1839...

Hullo Johan, Just come back from Triangle Exhaust with e new Metal "O" ring! Johan tells me that he has them manufactured! Box Full!! He does not recommend the other one as it collapses in a short period of time!! Cost R50, I bought one. The 2.5, 3.8 and 4.1 use the same Flange size!! Let me know if...