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by Vortex O'Plinth
Tue Nov 14, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Transmission Tunnel Modifications for Overdrive
Replies: 4
Views: 2202

Re: SP250 Transmission Tunnel Modifications for Overdrive

From the fact that inhibitor switch is fouling the cover and the speedo cable is fouling the floor pan it sounds as if your overdrive/gearbox are sitting too high in the car. With a 'J' type overdrive fitted the original gearbox mounts are usually replaced with a Triumph unit. Capture.JPG This is ty...
by Vortex O'Plinth
Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: SP250 Badge bar
Replies: 1
Views: 3136

Re: SP250 Badge bar

Sold.
by Vortex O'Plinth
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: Project SP250 for £60K!......
Replies: 1
Views: 1447

Project SP250 for £60K!......

....and it'll still needs several £k more to complete. :(
See here.
by Vortex O'Plinth
Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: dart tire size
Replies: 12
Views: 2132

Re: dart tire size

The chart posted by Ian earlier in this thread shows that 165/80 R15 tyres have the closest dia. to the original 5.90X15's, the radials being within 99% of the cross plys. This means that the overall gearing and accuracy of the speedo are minimally changed from original. I've always fitted this size...
by Vortex O'Plinth
Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: SP250 parts on eBay
Replies: 1
Views: 2921

SP250 parts on eBay

Some interesting parts for sale here, including a genuine SP engine, two gearboxes and a rear axle.
by Vortex O'Plinth
Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: SP WITH A FORD ENGINE........
Replies: 3
Views: 1543

Re: SP WITH A FORD ENGINE........

A US car - but oddly enough, RHD?
by Vortex O'Plinth
Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Interchangeability chart.
Replies: 2
Views: 1207

Re: Interchangeability chart.

If we're talking about the SP250, there was a list of interchangeable parts from other sources produced many years ago; you can access it here. I suspect by now most of the alternatives are just as rare as the SP parts.
by Vortex O'Plinth
Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Ignitioin Light remains on SP 250
Replies: 4
Views: 552

Re: Ignitioin Light remains on SP 250

A failed alternator diode maybe?
by Vortex O'Plinth
Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Retrofit lap seatbelt
Replies: 21
Views: 1874

Re: SP250 Retrofit lap seatbelt

Bryan Purves, who sadly is no longer with us, used to supply an SP seatbelt anchorage strengthening kit which I bought way back. It consisted of a metal hoop under the gearbox tunnel for the bottom anchorage and hoops under the rear wheel arches for the top anchorages. I would think similar could b...
by Vortex O'Plinth
Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Retrofit lap seatbelt
Replies: 21
Views: 1874

Re: SP250 Retrofit lap seatbelt

Bryan Purves, who sadly is no longer with us, used to supply an SP seatbelt anchorage strengthening kit which I bought way back. It consisted of a metal hoop under the gearbox tunnel for the bottom anchorage and hoops under the rear wheel arches for the top anchorages. I would think similar could b...