Initial focus is getting car to run!

Since bringing the car home on August 28 I have rebuilt the brakes (all new seals, pads/shoes, and three of six brake lines), had radiator flushed out, all new cooling hoses, new gas tank, hand brake cable, and cleaned things up a bunch. This picture shows the front end with the clip and radiator removed.  Found water pump leaked, installed used one from Huntingburg friend. Changed oil in engine, then cranked enough to show over 140psi compression and 20 psi oil pressure. About 11/8 I got it to start, barely, later replaced plugs on 11/15 and it starts much better now.

The car is on the road

This video footage is the first time this car has been driven since 1979, from my understanding.  Pretty exciting.  Overall ran very well except for the clutch slippage.

Then this video is returning from the tour of the subdivision.  The carbs still need some work, it does not want to idle without a little choke, I know they have some varnish in them.  But the biggest discovery was the clutch issue.  After this run I changed the oil for the second time, changed oil in transmission for first time, and drained cooling system to filter coolant to remove any rust residue.

All gauges work except for fuel gauge, which had worked about a month ago.

Blog Started

I have started this blog for others to follow the restoration of my 1961 Triumph TR3A if they are interested.