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I have a 74 3500s that seems to be nostalgic for the 70s. Whilst driving the dashboard lights and headlights alternate on an entirely random basis between normal and really bright. This seems to be accompanied by the ammeter jumping from normal (with the battery fully charged) to +lots...

Hi there. I have fitted a electronic ignition kit from Aldon Automotive in my 74 3500S. It was straightforwards to fit, hides entirely inside the distributor, and hopefully saves me the chore of adjusting the points in future. However, the kit requires a 12v coil, which I also purchased...

Hi, I had this on my 3500S. Aparently it is wear in one of the bearings allowing the layshaft (I think) to slop around more than it should (sorry, but I'm not much of a gearbox expert!). As far as I know it's a gearbox out and rebuild job. I had Kingsdown Garage P6 specialists in...

Hi, I had this on my 3500S. Aparently it is wear in one of the bearings allowing the layshaft (I think) to slop around more than it should (sorry, but I'm not much of a gearbox expert!). As far as I know it's a gearbox out and rebuild job. I had Kingsdown Garage P6 specialists in...

Hi, I had this on my 3500S. Aparently it is wear in one of the bearings allowing the layshaft (I think) to slop around more than it should (sorry, but I'm not much of a gearbox expert!). As far as I know it's a gearbox out and rebuild job. I had Kingsdown Garage P6 specialists in...

Hi, I had this on my 3500S. Aparently it is wear in one of the bearings allowing the layshaft (I think) to slop around more than it should (sorry, but I'm not much of a gearbox expert!). As far as I know it's a gearbox out and rebuild job. I had Kingsdown Garage P6 specialists in...

Hi Maurice, I have fitted the Aldon Ignitor system to my 3500S, opting for this instead of the Lumenition Magnetronic due to its lower price. Both these systems fit entirely inside the distributor cap keeping the engine appearance standard. Fitting was very straight forwards, except for...

Hi Maurice, I have fitted the Aldon Ignitor system to my 3500S, opting for this instead of the Lumenition Magnetronic due to its lower price. Both these systems fit entirely inside the distributor cap keeping the engine appearance standard. Fitting was very straight forwards, except for...

Thanks Ron. I've managed to pick up a copy of the book from Amazon - looks like It'll make good bedtime reading! People I've spoken to seem to think carbs and cams as well so I'll probably go down that avenue. My cars done 80,000 miles now so the 'Cams only last 60,000 anyway' argument will...

My 3500S was quite quick enough until my girlfriend recently bought a (Mk1) Golf GTI. Not to be outdone I'm now wondering how to make mine faster still! I've got a 1974S with aftermarket electronic ignition but otherwise entirely standard. I don't want to change the outward appearance of the...