Triumph Spitfire MkIV 1971 - The rebuild

Engine in stand
Engine in stand

Front sealing block back in
Front sealing block back in

Gaskit fitted
Gaskit fitted

Gearbox back from Mike Papworth
Gearbox back from Mike Papworth

Gearbox fitted to Bellhousing fitted
Gearbox fitted to Bellhousing fitted

Dad with the engine on the crane
Dad with the engine on the crane

Clutch fitted
Clutch fitted

Gearbox fitted to engine
Gearbox fitted to engine

Dad holding the engine steady while I lower it down
Dad holding the engine steady while I lower it down

Nearly in
Nearly in

Engine in
Engine in

Engine mounts done up
Engine mounts done up

Clutch pipe done up
Clutch pipe done up

Reversing light sensor fitted
Reversing light sensor fitted

Speedo cable fitted
Speedo cable fitted

Remote control fitted
Remote control fitted

Engine painted with matt black high temperature paint
Engine painted with matt black high temperature paint

Engine painted with matt black high temperature paint


New alloy water pump housing fitted
New alloy water pump housing fitted

Water pump fitted
Water pump fitted

Thermostat fitted
Thermostat fitted

Water temperature sensor fitted
Water temperature sensor fitted

Pipe connection fitted
Pipe connection fitted

Pipe connection fitted


Stainless steel pipe fitted
Stainless steel pipe fitted

TV set up so I could watch the first of the F1 Quali
TV set up so I could watch the first of the F1 Quali

Radiator valances bolted down
Radiator valances bolted down

Inlet and exhaust manifolds fitted
Inlet and exhaust manifolds fitted

Carbs fitted
Carbs fitted

Alloy rocker cover fitted
Alloy rocker cover fitted

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