Steve P

Update: Finally got the Vitesse back together after deciding to try a different clutch described as "stage 3",it has a friction plate that is very thin and resembles fine grade sandpaper,the cover has a 3 sided metal disc on the fingers,after doing some measurements on travel,with my brass carrier it altered the geometry to what i thought would be better,i.e \ before depressed and vertical when pressed. The pedal felt ok so i got it running and it went into gear fine,shuffling backwards and forwards in the garage seemed ok,finally drove it without the tunnel on on Saturday,the bite point is right at the top of the pedal,the clutch is very light but,it doesn`t slip so i am going to bolt it back together and see how it goes. Fingers crossed it lasts. Steve

Haven`t really noticed it on my Vitesse with 2.5 and Saloon box,just put it back together after fitting a paddle type clutch,should be interesting. I have fitted Dynamat on the inside of the tunnel cover though,that keeps the noise down. S

I`ve said before on here,i bought my Vitesse in 1985,around 2000 i wrote letters to some of the previous owners.I also had a name for the first owner in 1969,it was an unusual name so i searched it and found an address in Shropshire and fired off a speculative note,he called me as soon as he received it and was delighted to hear it was still on the road,his wife even asked to buy it back when i sent photo`s. Steve

Quite a worrying MOT history re rot and bad welding,unless its been repaired properly recently?. O/D on both my cars,3:63 Diff on the Herald and 3:27 on the Vitesse (2.5L) Well worth it. Steve

They look interesting,i have been looking for someone to have a go at my 2.5 Vitesse when i fit the 123-Tune. Only 15 minutes from me.(and the original poster) Steve

I covered mine in Black grained vinyl. S

Bit of a thread bump..but.. E bay is your friend: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-GT6-Vitesse-stainless-steel-radius-arm-brackets/254096670588?hash=item3b29577f7c:g:qe0AAOSwqURapV2C:rk:41:pf:0 S

Yes aerial powered ok from the same feed as the radio. Steve

I have exactly the same radio in my Vitesse as i wanted 6 music as well,i am only using the aerial that came with it which looks a bit like a rear window demister,reception is fine when static but crap when mobile,even the FM which is on the normal aerial doesn`t work,haven`t sorted it yet as its off the road with no clutch. Steve

Hi Nick, I removed the extension and fitted the brass carrier i had when it was first fitted,i think the issue is the angle of the operating arm is past vertical towards the bell housing when clutch not depressed and almost touching the bell housing when fully depressed,i think this means the carrier is too short because of the difference in the Vitesse and saloon flywheels. Steve

Got the clutch out today,only about 2mm of friction material each side of the plate,cover is ok.Plate is an 8.5 inch 10 spline. Need to get the geometry of the operation right before i put it back together. Any advice appreciated,e mailing Mike Papworth now. Steve

Thread update.. Finally wrestled the box out today,nothing wrong with the taper pin or cross shaft which is a bit disappointing,the bearing is definitely noisy and knackered,can`t get the clutch off as it`s got imperial hex head bolts and i can`t find one to fit it.Hopefully it`s just worn out but i thought it would do more than the 12k its done. I have a bearing carrier extender which i will try and post a picture of to see what people more knowledgeable than me think on the travel issue. Steve

On my old TriumphTune wheelbarrow on the Vitesse it had cotton reel rubber mounts bolted through the boot floor,i think it definitely needs a flexible mount to cope with the movement. I removed mine due to low ground clearance and had a custom single box system made. Steve

I`m missing driving my Herald and Vitesse at the moment,clutch trouble with the Vitesse,because it`s a 2.5 with Saloon box it`s a pita to get out. Herald is waiting for me to have a day where nobody is telling me what we are doing today,so i can actually get the new engine in. The last 3 months must be the longest i have gone without a working Triumph for probably 10 years. Usually go to the Brooklands New Years Day meeting,normally packed out. Steve

I`m sure there were some special shafts available for a MK 1 setup,(Sommers Bros.?) Chris (Sherrington)? had some on his Spit T6. If i remember rightly they were about £800 a set and that was a few years ago. Steve

3:27 were originally GT6,can`t remember whether o/d or non o/d.Someone will know, Speak to Mike Papworth,he has stock of most stuff and is good bloke to deal with. Steve

I did the very same thing to my MK 1 Vitesse 2.5 after snapping a driveshaft on the 2012 Round Britain Run. I sourced the parts over time before fitting,i was lucky at the time that Nick was still doing his excellent conversion with MGF bearings,i went for the full setup built up by him as i trust him more than myself. You need the wishbones,tie bars,uprights,and the wishbone bracket to weld to the chassis,.these are available from Canleys(still available i think).And obviously your choice of CV shafts. I also went for a new 3.27 diff with a modified carrier.Also a Saloon gearbox with J type overdrive. It has produced a quick car but also one that will cruise at 80 no problem(on private roads. Also make sure the brakes are in good order,i found the standard setup with a set of Mintex 1144 pads work great. I am doing the same thing to my Herald 1500 at the moment.Using the Rimmer/Jigsaw CV shaft.Got a decent price on one of their many sales. Steve

Ive also got a spare dizzy somewhere removed from my Spit engined Herald,now changed to a 1500 with a 123 dizzy. If your stuck i can have a look for it. Its a Delco with the curly wire clamps. Steve

Canleys do the brackets if that`s what you need. https://www.canleyclassics.com/suspension-steering-and-brakes/rear-wishbone-mounting-bracket Steve

I fitted a catch tank with a filter to my 1500 Herald,seems fine now. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0-3L-Oil-Catch-Breather-Can-Universal-Baffled-Aluminum-Reservoir-Tank-Black/192635177615?hash=item2cd9f38a8f:g:A8UAAOSwQmhbfl6p:rk:13:pf:0 Steve

They aren`t Stanpart,just NOS pattern skins,i think the seller has worded it to say the original Stanpart part no. I bought something very similar back in the day for my Vitesse,fitted ok aside from a little fettling of the curve in front of the quaterlight. Still on the car and rust free to this day,due to copious amounts of Waxoyl in the doors. Steve

I thought it was cheap,but bought one for my new engine Herald project,looks fine but not fitted yet. Cost...i`m guessing Chinese bulk buy. Happening in lots of areas of supply including CCTV which is what i do. Steve

Welcome,nice colour!. Steve

Maybe not with a cast iron exhaust,my 4-1 mild steel one on my Herald makes the carbs roasting hot. Steve

Moulded every time,the best you can afford,stitched look like someone stood back and threw them at the car.I changed mine last year and the moulded are a vast improvement. Steve