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by chevy6600
Fri Aug 30, 2019 3:15 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: majestic major DQ/DR 450 v8 4.5L original head gaskets found.
Replies: 6
Views: 1865

Re: majestic major DQ/DR 450 v8 4.5L original head gaskets found.

Hi all. i have had an email from someone here, but the email was via the admin, i have had no private message sent so unable to reply directly to them. They asked if i had any remaining gaskets. (i`m not sure if they want me to mention their name), but in answer to their question, I have one last se...
by chevy6600
Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:20 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: majestic major DQ/DR 450 v8 4.5L original head gaskets found.
Replies: 6
Views: 1865

Re: majestic major DQ/DR 450 v8 4.5L original head gaskets found.

Hi all, i have sold the head gasket in the above link.
by chevy6600
Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:38 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: majestic major DQ/DR 450 v8 4.5L original head gaskets found.
Replies: 6
Views: 1865

Re: majestic major DQ/DR 450 v8 4.5L original head gaskets found.

Hi all. I have sold the head gaskets in the link above. But i have advertised another set here. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264427922032 ... 1555.l2649
by chevy6600
Tue Aug 06, 2019 4:16 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: majestic major DQ/DR 450 v8 4.5L original head gaskets found.
Replies: 6
Views: 1865

majestic major DQ/DR 450 v8 4.5L original head gaskets found.

Hi all. i have a few sets of stainless steel head gaskets as originally made for the majestic major DQ/DR 450 4.5L V8 by British Leyland. I have placed a set for sale on ebay. I am mentioning it here as i know the availability of these are like rocking horse £$$%, and daimler enthusiast may very wel...
by chevy6600
Fri Oct 21, 2016 5:32 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: daimler v8 450 engine manual needed *now sorted*
Replies: 10
Views: 2198

Re: daimler v8 450 engine manual needed

Hi JDB, thanks very much for posting the torque settings, you have helped save one more Daimler V8 450 from the scrap yard. I am very very greatfull of you. I can now take the engine appart with confidence that i can put it back together. It is a fantastic engine worthy of being kept running. Thanks...
by chevy6600
Thu Oct 20, 2016 10:31 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: daimler v8 450 engine manual needed *now sorted*
Replies: 10
Views: 2198

Re: daimler v8 450 engine manual needed

Thanks for the tip Nick, the `pooks` name came out correct but unfortunatly they have zero on anything to do with the v8 450 engine.
I have sent an email to a web page under `Daimler enthusiasts club` by a John Nash, he appears to have a number of majestics so i am hoping he replies.
by chevy6600
Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:23 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: daimler v8 450 engine manual needed *now sorted*
Replies: 10
Views: 2198

Re: daimler v8 450 engine manual needed

Thanks guy`s but tried ebay and other sites. When i worked my way through to actualy picking the apparent manuals they end up not available, (also tried the dvd version that one site advertised). The majority of manual links for various cars, all end up at the same one particular site which wants yo...
by chevy6600
Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:27 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: daimler v8 450 engine manual needed *now sorted*
Replies: 10
Views: 2198

Re: daimler v8 450 engine manual needed

Hi Dave, yes your right it is out of the majestic, the engine is also known as the DQ450, DR450, i`ll not duplicate my post in a different area just yet as sometimes forums don`t like people duplicating their posts, i`ll try to see if anyone answers here first. I`ve got my fingers crossed that the r...
by chevy6600
Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:15 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: daimler v8 450 engine manual needed *now sorted*
Replies: 10
Views: 2198

daimler v8 450 engine manual needed *now sorted*

Hi all, i hope there is some one here who is able to help. I have a daimler v8 450 and have had it some 40 odd years but not run for 30yrs. Due to the length of time the engine will need to be rebuilt even if only to check that all is ok before running. I have looked on the internet over many weeks ...