My project has to go, I don`t think I`ll ever get around to putting it on the road. I`ll take VW bugs or parts on trade, and I`m into interesting trades. It...
no one ever states where the car is located ... From: vwcarkare To: Berkeley-USA@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 7:20 AM Subject: [Berkeley-USA]...
When I bought my first Berkeley in 1960 or so, there was not a thought as to 2 cycle carb settings, Siba brushes or point sets. Having been recently scared to...
WOW- right after I read the sale ad (but before reading this email) I thought the exact same thing! I'm in Chicago, and you could have a mint SE-328 for...
For the record, I will buy every running Berkeley for $1000.00 wherever it is. Nate ... From: Toyota Man To: Berkeley-USA@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April...
Hi all, I've put a spare mechanical car clock on e-bay if anyone's interested in this rare Berkeley accessory. As with the other instruments used by Berkeley...
Trevor and All, The BEC sells new tach faces which are exact copies of the original Icknield mechanical tach ones, they can be used on electronic tach...
Paul, With due respect how do you know that these are the AC manual wind up clocks that Berkeleys listed as accessory extras on the original cars? It is...
... Please post relevant Stirling Moss picture and please view Simon Vallance's photos. Regards ,Paul. ... wind up ... cars? ... them , with ... at Goodwood ...
I have stumbled across a 4-speed transmission from a long defunct Berkeley. Could this be adapted to my SE328 having the old 3-speed? I wouldn't mind a...
I will let the BEC have the final word but I am almost sure that it will fit without a problem except in the cradle area - you will have to modify as the ...
Thanks Harry, I would wait for a failure of some part of the drive train before embarking on the switch anyway. My plan is to design a cradle that would allow...
... It depends which type of 4-speed box it is. The early triples were fitted with the TR 'box which was not really up to the job, as Albion basically managed...
Thanks for the help in deciding on the transmission change. It has become obvious that it is way beyond my capability. Disappointing but at least I know....
Dave My SE 492 is a USA Export with just 5,700 plus miles on it. Serial number is 203 and it has the TR transmission (nr 421). I have a cradle for the VRB (nr...
... We don't have very many gearbox entries on the club database, but apparently SE492 #409 has one too. ... I would tend to agree with you there. I don't know...
All, From memory I recall that with minor filing a 4 speed TR gearbox will fit a Se328 engine cradle but a 4 speed VR gearbox will not fit . In addition as ...
Hi, Can anyone tell me what type of material was used on the floor of the SE328. Was it rubber or carpet? Does anyone have any source for photos of the...
I found evidence in my early 328 of a green rubber material (not at all attractive). Based on the largely unmolested condition of the car (in storage for 30...
There are two 4-speed transmissions and one 3-speed that were on the 328's and 492's in the US. The 3-speed and the lighter 4-speed were very prone to lose...
... To clarify, all Berkeley gearboxes and clutches (3-speed and 4-speed) were sourced from Albion and (in addition to the commonality of certain parts between...
Dave Do you have or the club (or anyone else) have the information for the size bearings needed and as to what machine work that needs to be done to fit the...
... For the benefit of others who may not have read all of the previous postings, we are talking about a caged needle roller big-end conversion to replace the...
All, The original Sa 322 and Se 328s were fitted with a floorcovering called Hardura, this was a hair felt backing about 1/4" thick faced with an early vinyl...
Nigel, Hardura is still available but possibly only in black. I matched up the original that was on the firewall of my T60. It comes from Woolies (see attached...
... remnants >of floorcoverings etc they have found in their cars , as it is a subject that the BEC is not 100 % sure about. ... I've posted some pictures at:...
I'd appreciate some advice on a problem I have with a broken web on a VR transmision on a 492 engine. The web is external to the transmission and is the one...
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