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May 03, 2012 2:33 pm
May 03, 2012 2:33 pm
Subject: Re: 1949 Lagonda 2.6 litre for sale on eBay
David -
The 2.6 and 3.0 litre cars were practically all built with manual 4-speed David Brown boxes (I stand to be corrected of course). If you know of anyone throwing these away, please do let me know.
Tim -
I am aware of the over-drive conversion for the DB 4-speed box, I have been told it has been sourced from a Ford Granda (amongst others) on more than one occasion and costs ca. 1000 pounds fully fitted, several people are doing this. It is meant to make the car far more useable for the 2.6 and more so the 3.0 litre models.
With regards to Chris's top top tips...
1. I fully agree with a re-core on a radiator, makes it much more efficent. Have never been convinced at the expense of an ally radiator replacement.
3 and 5 All very sensible tips, and no doubt generated through years of experience.
2. How is the water pump with an internally shaped pump cover. boss contributing to improved water flow ? Wouldn't it be better to deal with this water flow issue inside inside the engine ?
4. A glass bowl fuel filter - as used on the later DB Astons, allowing better filtration of muck, particles and sludge which sits at the bototm of the bowl, and easily removed; alnd also allows a better flow rate of fuel. Unlike the situation in the normal DB Lagonda set-up which can be prone to blocking, and fuel starvation if you are unlucky. Good thinking, and will look into this one, very sensible.
6. There are several other mod's on bit the 2.6 and 3.0 litre engines mentioned on this forum and the other one, it would be useful to bring all of this information together.
Is Chris - "Bruno" on the AMOC site ?
In the end, bottom line is, what do people do with these Lagonda basket-cases, leave them to rot, I hope not. I think dropping another engine and gear-box in , is a very useful solution, since the cost of replacement DB engines is far too high to be economical.
This ebay car is a good project for someone, at say 1000-1250 pounds, yes plenty of work, but so much can be done by a handy-person, good at wood-work and basic car mechanic skills
I see that the 2.6 litre saloons still do not have any real following, unlike the 2.6 litre drop-heads of course and all the 3.0 litre cars. Is there a reason why ?
The car is not unknown, it is on Ron Press's excellent web-site previously owned until the end of last year by Jonathan Dormer.
Simon
PS Are you by any chance taking a commission for Chris, amongst your many other activities ? 
David -The 2.6 and 3.0 litre cars were practically all built with manual 4-speed David Brown boxes (I stand to be corrected of course). If you know of anyone throwing these away, please do let me know.
Tim -
I am aware of the over-drive conversion for the DB 4-speed box, I have been told it has been sourced from a Ford Granda (amongst others) on more than one occasion and costs ca. 1000 pounds fully fitted, several people are doing this. It is meant to make the car far more useable for the 2.6 and more so the 3.0 litre models.
With regards to Chris's top top tips...
1. I fully agree with a re-core on a radiator, makes it much more efficent. Have never been convinced at the expense of an ally radiator replacement.
3 and 5 All very sensible tips, and no doubt generated through years of experience.
2. How is the water pump with an internally shaped pump cover. boss contributing to improved water flow ? Wouldn't it be better to deal with this water flow issue inside inside the engine ?
4. A glass bowl fuel filter - as used on the later DB Astons, allowing better filtration of muck, particles and sludge which sits at the bototm of the bowl, and easily removed; alnd also allows a better flow rate of fuel. Unlike the situation in the normal DB Lagonda set-up which can be prone to blocking, and fuel starvation if you are unlucky. Good thinking, and will look into this one, very sensible.
6. There are several other mod's on bit the 2.6 and 3.0 litre engines mentioned on this forum and the other one, it would be useful to bring all of this information together.
Is Chris - "Bruno" on the AMOC site ?
In the end, bottom line is, what do people do with these Lagonda basket-cases, leave them to rot, I hope not. I think dropping another engine and gear-box in , is a very useful solution, since the cost of replacement DB engines is far too high to be economical.
This ebay car is a good project for someone, at say 1000-1250 pounds, yes plenty of work, but so much can be done by a handy-person, good at wood-work and basic car mechanic skills
I see that the 2.6 litre saloons still do not have any real following, unlike the 2.6 litre drop-heads of course and all the 3.0 litre cars. Is there a reason why ?
The car is not unknown, it is on Ron Press's excellent web-site previously owned until the end of last year by Jonathan Dormer.
Simon
PS Are you by any chance taking a commission for Chris, amongst your many other activities ?