Start of the restoration of my 15184 Urraco - Page 17

A Wates · #**161** (**permalink**) 02-19-2012, 01:50 PM

Perhaps Lamborghini would have been better off buying an off the shelf V8 rather than making one. Rather reminds me of the trouble that TVR got themselves into building their own straight 6 when they had a perfectly good V8 from Rover.

But then again it wouldn't have been a proper lambo then

trevorrevver · #**162** (**permalink**) 02-19-2012, 04:21 PM

But where could they have got one that sounded so good?

Pollus · #**163** (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 03:55 AM

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Paul, I have checked under the front bonnet and the speedo cable comes out almost exactly in the middle. As it would I believe on either a right or left hand drive model. the drive on the wheelhub is definately on the right hand front wheel. Based on your correct comment that the cable would turn different ways on each of the front wheels and that the speedo's must be the same in all models it would seem logical that you have to put the hub onto the right front wheel regardless of which side of the car the steering wheel is.

Ive attached a couple of pictures from under the front bonnet showing the cable but they dont tell you much to be honest.

Tony

Thanks for the pics but they will not help. So I thought why not test it.
So I took the speedometer, attached the cable, and on the other side I put a drilling machine, this way I found out the sense of rotation. Than it is easy to find out on what side the cable has to be, it is the right side of the car.
GRS Paul

A Wates · #**164** (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 04:23 AM

Great Idea confirmed what we thought as well.

As I said before if you need any specific pictures just ask. I am going to be putting a lot more on my webiste urraco.co.uk in the next couple of weeks. I've realised that they are all valuable to someone working on a restoration somewhere.

Pollus · #**165** (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 04:32 AM

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Great Idea confirmed what we thought as well.

As I said before if you need any specific pictures just ask. I am going to be putting a lot more on my webiste urraco.co.uk in the next couple of weeks. I've realised that they are all valuable to someone working on a restoration somewhere.

I looked all over your pics on your site already Anthony and there were several pics which have made things clear to me so keep putting pics on your site, THANKS!

GRS Paul

P300V8 · #**166** (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by A Wates

Perhaps Lamborghini would have been better off buying an off the shelf V8 rather than making one....But then again it wouldn't have been a proper lambo then

The Urraco has the same wheel base as the pre QV Countach so I did a little dreaming....

Pollus · #**167** (**permalink**) 02-20-2012, 12:09 PM

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The Urraco has the same wheel base as the pre QV Countach so I did a little dreaming....

Very nice dream!!!!

GRS Paul

Pollus · #**168** (**permalink**) 02-24-2012, 12:35 PM

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The Urraco has the same wheel base as the pre QV Countach so I did a little dreaming....

But here is the urraco engine ready to be placed in the frame.
grs Paul

A Wates · #**169** (**permalink**) 02-24-2012, 01:02 PM

I'm lovin the clear airbox covers.

blissinindy · #**170** (**permalink**) 02-24-2012, 08:38 PM

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I'm lovin the clear airbox covers.

Me too :-)

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