thankyou for the woundrful web site. i have looked at it several times then when josh was here he told me he had been emailing you then he signed me up Im not...
Roger, it is great to hear from you. I am glad you like the website. It makes it more worthwhile when one hears others are getting enjoyment out of it. Don't...
Hi Folks! I have just managed to purchase a genuine Workshop Manual for the GS2 Devon. It was published in 1950... by Austin. It was listed on Ebay... I just...
Brent, have you got the diff ratios for the A40 Devon in that book I gave you? I want the GS2 and also the GS3 ratios. I have got the chance of getting either...
Hi Brent! Thanks for that information. It's been a great help. Thanks also for forwarding that email from Chris at Dobson. It sounds as though you had a very...
Adam thats no good about the su carb not working i do have one here that may fit you can have it its no good to me it is much bigger than a morrie one i dont...
Thanks for those links on Trademe Brent. I will have a look at them Well, I have some news. I managed to start the Austin and drive it around our yard... then...
Adam the carby i sent the picture of is a larger version than the ordinary su carby from a morrie ,it is much bigger i think it is off a larger engine thats...
Hi everyone. I have just had some splendid news. I was told today (at a tyre shop) that you can get 5.00 X 16 tyres or 5.25 or 5.50 X 16 inch tyres retreaded...
Adam that is really good to know as the 16" tyres are getting harder to find in good condition may be worth considering dropping down to 14" rims as long as...
I have just uploaded a photo of the A40 Devon that I am going to restore. I took the picture of it today. This will be the last photo before I start to strip...
Hi Folks! Just a note to say, I finally got the engine and gearbox out of this A40 Devon this afternoon. The front of the chassis has been cut around about to...
Adam that is good news about the thrust bearing and pressure plate i hope you sell the gearbox if you were rebuilding a floor change would the cogs be...
The Wattyl rust kill paint is at the Hammer Hardware store in Kaiapoi... just on the north side of the railway line, opp' Mc Donald's. Mitre 10 also have it...
Adam thanks about the wattyl paint does a litre do a chassis? I dont think the door off the ute are the same as the saloon unfortunately.I thought i saw your...
Hi all!!!! Have just come in from Steam Cleaning the Austin. Will post photos to the group later... Most importantly... hope its Okay, but I am going to make...
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Hello all. I am a brand new menber and will add some exciting (truely!) photos etc soon. About roll-over. I had a good time last year when, during a 90 degree ...
2.25:1 is highly unlikely. Highest diff for a cambridge series of cars (the BMC banjo axle) including early MGB roadster was 3.9:1. See that email I just sent ...
Me again. You can get brand new 16" crossplys for $220ea here in NZ. Apparently they can be retreaded in Palmerston North? A60 Cambridge wheels won't ever fit....
For anyone else who wants to do this but is worried about cutting the chassis, you'll notice that the right hand engine mount is a bit longer than the left. If...
Hey Nick! Isn't this just wizard???? I think its super. Please enjoy yourself in our midst. You are warmly welcomed. We have needed somebody with plenty of...
Nick, what miles per gallon did your Somerset do with the 1622cc engine? And what mileage did you get out of the 1200cc motor? You could copy and paste that...
Just threw up a couple of photos for you guys. More to come. As for MPG, I never bothered to find out as petrol was cheap back then. The 1622 used slightly...
Hi Folks! Let me introduce my friend Peter Carlton. He is from the UK, from a little village in Devon. He has an Austin A40 Somerset. A photo of his Somerset...
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