Re: Re: 1955 Traction 11B “Barn Find” Project

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the help with the gear linkages. I had a couple of problems, one being the power steering motor fouling the changer so I will need to reposition this somehow. Secondly I had not realised the adjustment for neutral. So even though the changer was in the centre and wiggling side to side, the one gar was not exactly in neutral so not allowing the other side to work. After a few hours of tinkering I got it going fine.

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Then onwards with the engine accessories – the carb went on quickly and all connected up. I managed to fix the choke cable and it is all greased up and works perfectly. Alternator installed now but I think I may need to fabricate a new extension bracket as it is just on the limit of being tight enough for the fan belt.

Installed the first section of “original” exhaust having had it repaired where it had cracked near the lower bracket. I also taped it with heat shield to try and prevent some of the heat near the alternator.

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Spark plug cable all made up (I bought the cable and ends separately so I could get them the right lengths) Fuel pump back in place with fuel pipe and inline filter installed.
The original oil filler cap has come up a treat with the polishing wheel – I am so glad I picked that up at Retro Mobile.

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