Rusty old 1968 Renault R8

Had a little time in the garage today, decided to take a look at what failed in the gearbox. 24hr support from Steve Swan (thanks again )

Cage in the end bearing seems to have failed and locked up. The end bearing is very stiff on the shaft and has spun slightly in the housing. Hopefully the casings are salvageable?...... worst case I have another chance with the later 330 that's in the car currently

All future stuff for now just collecting parts

been messing about like a child trying to get it poping flames with launch control.... it hasnt worked yet



in other notes, there is a decent oil leak from the timing cover end (can see it on the back box in the vid), got myself a cork gasket and seal set so may tackle that over the crimbo break (today if i can get out of last min shopping 😆)

Managed to get out of shopping but only for a few hours.... in the morning I tacked the 36-1 trigger to the bottom pulley, this allows me to keep the timing wheel fixed and not have to adjust it every time I remove it. Whipped everything off and gave it a clean. Used the "shopping" time to allow some wrinkle black paint to dry. Came back to it in the afternoon and refitted everything with a fresh lip seal, bottom seal and added a cork gasket to assist. Have given it a little test drive this morning and cant see any issues as of yet so will keep an eye on it.

Decided with some spare time to give the rear of the car some light prep/treatment. Gave it a clean and then inspected the area. Found 2 small holes by the wing tops which I will address in the future. Hit any rust with a wire wheel and then coated it with Fertan. Gave it 48 hrs dry time then gave everything a quick wipe and then coated with Por15. Used this in the old dauphine and it gave a very good finish. The chap who did the welding has some blue left over so I will hopefully drop it with him sometime next year and get him to paint over it.

Been putting some limiter bashing miles on the car over the last few days. Been a blast, the car gets loads of love from others on the road and I think it actually shocks them (plus me and the wife) at how well it gets up and goes! once it gets on cam It'll shoot up and clip the limiter in 3rd with relative ease (nearly80mph) Might have to put the draggy in there and measure its performance lol.

Anyway timing cover doesn't seem to be leaking now, well there's no oil sitting on the back box anymore 🤷‍♂️

I've also decided to spend a little Christmas bonus cash on it. Up first are some custom made Gaz shocks, I've asked them to custom make them in shorter bodies than they list as I like to run the car low. I've also ordered up some Meca parts springs front and rear with some fresh ball joints to add to the mix. to add to these ive also ordered some over fender type arches from MCRacing. Trying for a look on something I saw online but couldn't find the info on. Hopefully all will be here by mid to end of Jan and I can get tinkering again.

Will look mega with the new arches. Nice rollcage would complete the look 👀