Voucher Boy's 1965 Daimler V8 250 Restoration
1965 Daimler V8 250 Restoration (Jaguar Forums)
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Photo: 1965 Daimler V8 250 Restoration (Jaguar Forums)Rotisserie rebuild of a 1965 Daimler V8 250, converting to splined hubs
A forum member known as Voucher Boy documents the late stages of restoring his 1965 Daimler V8 250, working through rear subframe and axle refitting, fuel line termination, and conversion of the front hubs from 5-stud to splined wire wheel type. The thread shows the practical, question-and-answer nature of a DIY restoration, with other members offering advice on spring compression and hub sealing.
Parts used
Parts named as used in the original write-up, grouped the way the Parts page groups them. Where one of the shops we index lists the same thing for this car, it is shown underneath with a link to the shop.
Fuel & Ignition 1
- Fuel line unions
Used to terminate the fuel line into the boot, after trying three that did not fit well
In the shops
Fuel Pipe Double Male In-Line Union ↗
TRGB· £9.85 GBP
Straight Fuel Line Unions Pair (Jaguar) ↗Angloparts· €41.82 EUR
Metric Brake Line Union ↗
Flyin' Miata· $7.59 USD
Suspension & Steering 1
- Rear subframe and axle assembly
Refitted to the body with non-essential fittings left off to save weight and protect paint
Brakes 1
- Front and rear brake discs and hubs
Assembled onto the car so wheels could be fitted
In the shops
Tapered Collar - HD Front Hub Disc Brake, Mini ↗
bpnorthwest.com· $9.95 USD
Hub, wire wheel, front, splined, 12 TPI, disc brakes, RH ↗Moss Europe (UK)· £154.75 GBP
Hub, wire wheel, front, splined, 12 TPI, disc brakes, LH ↗Moss Europe (UK)· £154.75 GBP
Wheels & Tyres 1
- Splined wire wheel front hubs
Converted from original 5-stud hubs, fitted with new bearings and oil seal
In the shops
Front Splined Hub - Left Hand (Wire Wheel Models) ↗
British Auto USA· $224.40 USD
Front Splined Hub - Right Hand (Wire Wheel Models) ↗British Auto USA· $226.60 USD
Hub, wire wheel, front, splined, 8 TPI, RH ↗Moss Europe (UK)· £87.60 GBP
Tools & Workshop 1
- Spring compressor jig
Angle iron and salvaged bolts used to locate the spring plate while compressing rear coil springs
In the shopsSpring Compressor Kit ↗Motorsport Auto (The Z Store)· $24.87 USD
Photos
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How it was done
Subframe and axle refit
With the fuel line terminated into the boot using a compromise set of unions, the rear subframe and axle were fitted to the rotisserie car. Non-essential subframe fittings were left off for now to reduce weight and protect the new underseal and paint during handling, with a couple of minor scratches resulting.
Hub and brake assembly
Brake discs and hubs were assembled so wheels could go on. The builder converted the front hubs from 5-stud to splined type, fitting new bearings and an oil seal at the inner end, but raised questions about the lack of an outer bearing seal compared to the 5-stud cap arrangement. Forum members explained the water flinger, D-washer and spinner/grease arrangement used instead.
Spring compression technique
The builder used an old piece of angle iron and two salvaged bolts as a jig to locate the spring plate while compressing the rear coil springs, finding it far less frightening than previous attempts, following similar tips shared by another member who used threaded rod and lumber.
Progress so far
With wheels, hubs and subframe in place the car was described as starting to look 'car like' again. Remaining tasks mentioned were fitting the anti-roll bar and steering box/linkages before the car could come off the rotisserie.
A summary in our own words. The full account, with all its detail, is in the original write-up: read it at 1965 Daimler V8 250 Restoration (Jaguar Forums) ↗
Worth knowing
- Using a jig such as angle iron or threaded rod to locate spring plates makes rear coil spring compression much safer
- Leaving non-essential subframe fittings off until later reduces weight and risk of damage to fresh paint and underseal