TimG

I had a problem with my 3A, I could not get reverse. It turned out to be badly worn items 42 cap & 52 retainer cup page 86 Rimmer catalogue. Used items sourced & all well.

Ralph do you have photos of the two mounting points in the floor & tunnel? Do the re-enforcement plates need welding in or are they just sandwiching the structure?

The securon is intended for a vertically mounted reel with the swivel mounted on a door pillar above it. Maybe a 3 point static belt like this. https://www.holden.co.uk/p/classic_type_3_point_seat_belt. I dont have belts so that is not a recomendation.

I can do it on my own with my 1930 Sunbeam. The pedal protrudes through the bulkhead ( which is very far from being a fire wall) with a rope tied to it & passing round the engine mount I can pull the pedal working at each wheel.

Are there any one man bleeding systems that work? I have a Gunsons kit that uses tyre pressure to pressure the master cylinder reservoir. I'm a bit doubtful the the metal combined reservoir is up to pressurisation.

What is the pump you are using, be pleased to hear how it works?

I found the grease access hole on my car has been welded up, I wonder why. Weld looks poor so I may be able to get it off without removing the tunnel & fit a rubber bung.

My TR3A had a steering rack conversion in its native South Africa long before I bought it. This is now worn especially the L/H end bush, you can move the track rod up & down. I dont know what the rack came off, there may be some markings when removed. Is it possible to get a rack out side ways or must the radiator come off & thus the front end? It has an electric fan. I see that common donors are a LHD Mini rack installed upside down, a TR7 rack & Mk2 Ford Escort. All will need the track rods cutting down & rethreading. Since Ford made Escorts in South Africa that seems a