Carter Carburettor
/in 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 603, Beaufighter, Beaufort, Blenheim, Brigand, Britannia, Fuel Systems, Parts & Advice, V8 cars/by RichardTable of V8 Bristol car part sources and commonality with other non-Bristol cars.
/in 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, V8 cars/by RichardA member in Germany has compiled a list of equivalent parts for his 411S5 and other V8 cars. He has kindly allowed us to put it on the website. The current version is from 22.4.25
Bristol V8 Interchange Parts list | 4/13/2025 | |||||||
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Model used | Used on | Description | Used on | Supplier A | Part no. A | Supplier B | Part no. B | Notes |
411/S5 | Body | Fastener for front grille | Range Rover Classic | Britpart | RTC3746 | |||
411/S5 | Brakes | Handbrake pads | Bentley, Mulsanne, Eight, etc 84-98 | TRW | GDB563 | |||
411/S5 | Brakes | Brake pads front | Jaguar E-Type V12 | TRW | GDB531 | EBC | DP108 | |
411/S5 | Brakes | Brake pads rear | Jaguar MKII, 340 | TRW | GDB557 | EBC | DP101 | |
411/S5 | Controls | accelerator link rod bellows | Hella | 9GD 735 641-101 | ||||
411/S5 | Door | Door trim panels clip | Volkswagen | 893867290 | ebay | |||
411/S5 | Door | Door trim panels grommet | Fiat | 1903238 | ebay | |||
411/S5 | Door | Door lock block (rubber) | Jaguar XJ6 S2+3 | SNG Barratt | BD39809 | |||
411/S5 | Door | Door striker clip (Clip for BD39809) | Jaguar XJ6 S2+3 | SNG Barratt | BD39810 | |||
411/S5 | Door | Door striker cover rh | Jaguar XJ6 S2+3 | BCC3754 | Chrome, original is Zink plated | |||
411/S5 | Door | Door striker cover lh | Jaguar XJ6 S2+3 | BCC3755 | Chrome, original is Zink plated | |||
411/S5 | Door | Clip door linkage | Jaguar XJ6 S2+3 / Range Rover Classic | BD44650 | BFP1265L | |||
411/S5 | Door | Door handle Gasket -big | Jaguar XJ6 S2+3 | Moss Motors | BD31997 | ebay | ||
411/S5 | Door | Door handle Gasket -small | Jaguar XJ6 S2+3 | Moss Motors | BD31998 | ebay | ||
411/S5 | Door | Door handle rh | Jaguar XJ6 S1 | ebay | BD40708 | Wilmot Breeden | 1242330 | Will need small modification on mechanism |
411/S5 | Door | Door handle lh | Jaguar XJ6 S1 | ebay | BD40709 | Wilmot Breeden | Will need small modification on mechanism | |
411/S5 | Door | Rubber seal on rear of door opening | 18mm Neoprene Sponge piping | ebay | ||||
411/S5 | Electrics | Fan otter switch | Jaguar E-Type S3 | SNG Barratt | C45086 | |||
411/S5 | Electrics | Gasket Fan otter switch | Jaguar E-Type S3 | SNG Barratt | C2475 | |||
411/S5 | Electrics | Indicator side repeater | Jaguar XJ/XJS, Mini | Lucas | L734 | Holden.co.uk | L734/56859 | |
411/S5 | Electrics | Voltage regulator | Standard Motor Products | VR125T | ||||
408-411 | Electrics | Reverse lamp | Jaguar E-type S1 | Lucas | L595 | Holden.co.uk | L595/52549 | |
411/S5 | Electrics | Column stalk | Mini mk3 | Lucas | 13H7779 | Connectors have to be adapted, wiring colour as thr original | ||
411/S5 | Electrics | Courtesy light Switch | MG B | Lucas | BHA4593 | Brown & Gammons | ||
411/S5 | Electrics | Indicator tell tale lamps | Lucas | WL3 | Holden.co.uk | 38018 | ||
411/S5 | Electrics | Cooling fan motors | VW Golf, Audi, Seat | Volkswagen | 191959455AA | |||
411/S5 | Electrics | Numberplate lamp | Lucas | L550E | ||||
411/S5 | Electrics | Windscreeen washer bottle | Land Rover Series | Trico | ||||
411/S5 | Electrics | Starter inhibitor relay | Standard Motor Products | SR102 | ||||
411/S5 | Electrics | Window lift limiter switch | Handbrake Switch for Jaguar,Lotus | Lucas | 31893 | Holden.co.uk | 31893 | |
411/S5 | Electrics | Starter motor | starter with reversed connections | Powermaster | 9533 | Summit Racing | PWM-9533 | Powermaster XS Torque Starters 9533 |
411/S5 | Engine | Front engine mount | Mopar Cars 1966-74 B/C/E-Body | Anchor Industries | ANI-2250 | Borg Warner | 312,250 | |
411/S5 | Exhaust | Exhaust mounting rubber | Jaguar E-Type S1-S2, XK140-150 | SNG Barratt | C8397 | |||
411/S5 | Petrol | Petrol float unit | www.smiths-instruments.co.uk | FT 5301/17 | to be verified | |||
411/S5 | Petrol | Petrol float gasket | Ahead4Healeys | FL4170 | ||||
411/S5 | Petrol | Petrol float, Copper washer | Ahead4Healeys | FL4160 | 6 pcs needed | |||
411/S5 | Petrol | Petrol float, screw | Ahead4Healeys | FL4150 | 6 pcs needed | |||
408-411 | Petrol | Reserve Valve | Lucas | 78037b | www.fourashesgarage.co.uk | |||
411/S5 | Heater | Smiths heater control valve | Austin-Healey 3000 | Ahead4Healeys | CH4280 | |||
411/S5 | Heater | Smiths heater control valve o-ring | Austin-Healey 3000 | Ahead4Healeys | CH4290 | |||
411/S5 | Heater | Heater Motor Resistor | Jaguar E 61-74, Mk1, Mk2, 340 | SNG Barratt | C17428 | |||
411/S5 | Ignition | Wiring Harness for Mopar Ignition Box | Jegs | 555-40801 | ||||
411/S5 | Ignition | Ignition Control box | Jegs | 555-40805 | ||||
411/S5 | Ignition | Distributor, electronic as original | Firecore | FC-1001 | ||||
411/S5 | Ignition | Ignition coil, with external resistor | Standard Motor Products | UC12 | ||||
411/S5 | Ignition | Ballast Resistors | Standard Motor Products | RU12 | ||||
411/S5 | Interior | Inner Door handle | MG B 4 Syncro models | Rimmer Bros | CZK3792 | |||
411/S5 | Interior | Inner Door handle surround | MG B 4 Syncro models | Rimmer Bros | CZA2259 | |||
411/S5 | Interior | Door rod connector | MG B 4 Syncro models | Rimmer Bros | 37H3539 | |||
411 | Rear axle | rear wheel bearings | Timken | 4T-2788/2735X | NTN | |||
411 | Rear axle | hub oil seal | NAK | 1,25x1,75x0,312 NBR | ||||
411 | Steering | Track rod ends, Track rods | Amsteer Sales Ltd. Tamworth | |||||
411/S5 | Steering | Power steering pump | Cardone | 96-6184 | www.summitracing.com | Remanufactured Federal steering pump | ||
411/S5 | Suspension, front | Anti Roll bar drop link | Jensen CV8 Mk1/2/3 | Martin Robey | CT708 | |||
411/S5 | Suspension, front | Shock absorbers front | Spax | G712 | ||||
411/S5 | Suspension, front | Upper Bump stop | Jaguar XJS | SNG Barratt | C29979 | Holes have to be re-tapped 5/16 | ||
411/S5 | Suspension, front | Upper Ball Joint | Jaguar XJ | SNG Barratt | CAC9938X | |||
411/S5 | Suspension, front | Front Hub, Inner Wheel Bearing | Timken | LM48548/LM48510 | ||||
411/S5 | Suspension, front | Front Hub, Outer Wheel Bearing | Timken | LM11949/LM11910 | ||||
411/S5 | Suspension, front | Front Springs | Any spring manufacturer | Steel 51CrV4/SAE6150 | d=16mm, De=128mm, L0= 385mm, nt=10 | |||
411/S5 | Suspension, rear | Shock absorbers rear | Spax | G713 | ||||
411/S5 | Suspension, rear | Torque arm rubber gaiter | Austin-Healey 3000 | Ahead4Healeys | SG4840 | |||
411/S5 | Suspension, rear | Torque arm rubber gaiter retaining clip | Austin-Healey 3000 | Ahead4Healeys | SG4850 | |||
411/S5 | Suspension, rear | Self levelling cylinder rubber gaiter | Spidan | 25984 | ||||
411/S5 | Suspension, rear | Rear Suspension unit, Needle Roller Bearing | NA2045 | (very expensive) | ||||
411/S5 | Suspension, rear | Rear Suspension unit, Ball Bearing | 6208 | |||||
411/S6 | Suspension, rear | Rear Suspension unit, Oil Seal | Bristol 407-1-30033 | 50 x 65 x 8 | Standard metric seal | |||
411/S5 | Transmission | Rear gear box mounting | Mopar Cars | Anchor Industries | ANI-2525 | Energy Suspension | ENS-5.1101G | |
411/S5 | Transmission | Reverse light switch/Starting Inhibitor | Mopar Cars 1968-90 A/B/C/E-Body | Standard Motor Products | NS11 | |||
411/S5 | Transmission | Reverse light switch/Starting Inhibitor connector | Mopar Cars 1968-90 A/B/C/E-Body | Standard Motor Products | HP4755 | |||
411/S5 | Transmission | Auto Floorshift 727 lower shift rod | Dodge 1966-1970, Plymouth B-Body | www.classicindustries.com | MP71015 | |||
411/S5 | Transmission | Gearshift control bracket | Dodge 1966-1970, Plymouth B-Body | www.classicindustries.com | MD2540 | |||
411/S5 | Transmission | Kickdown lever | Dodge 1966-1970, Plymouth B-Body | www.classicindustries.com | HWC9370 | |||
411/S5 | Transmission | Gearshift control lever | Dodge 1966-1970, Plymouth B-Body | www.classicindustries.com | ML18359 | |||
411/S5 | Transmission | Shift linkage rod | Dodge 1966-1970, Plymouth B-Body | www.classicindustries.com | MP71015 | |||
411/S5 | Wheels | Hub cap badges for Avon Safety wheel | Ian Warrener | iwarrener@btinternet.com | ||||
411/S5 | Wiper | Stainless steel Wiper Blades | Tex | B05012 | ||||
411/S5 | Wiper | Wiper wheel box chrome outer bezel+ gasket | SVC | LU72879BEZ | www.s-v-c.co.uk | |||
411/S5 | Wiper | Wiper wheel box nut - 6-sided | SVC | 6SN | www.s-v-c.co.uk | |||
411/S5 | Wiper | Washer Jet | Lucas | WSB131 | www.s-v-c.co.uk | Uses only one nozzle, the second nozzle is closed by a brass grub screw | ||
411/S5 | Wiper | Wiper Arms | MG B | Tex | U76200 |
Torqueflite Transmission Manual
/in 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 603, Beaufighter, Beaufort, Blenheim, Brigand, Britannia, Drivetrain, Engine, Instruction Manuals, V8 cars, Workshop Manuals/by RichardJensen C-V8 Alternative Parts list
/in 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 603, Beaufighter, Beaufort, Blenheim, Brigand, Britannia, News, V8 cars/by RichardI just came across it and although it is for the Jensen CV8 some parts common to Bristol are mentioned and the other alternatives are interesting as they are listed in the groups that mention Bristol.
However do not assume that all parts in the list fit our Bristol cars!
Geoff Kingston
http://jensencv8.weebly.com/c-v8-alternative-parts-list.html
Bristol Handbooks & Manuals
/in 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 450, 6 cylinder cars, 603, Beaufighter, Beaufort, Blenheim, Brigand, Britannia, Fighter, General News, Instruction Manuals, Other Bristols, Spares Handbooks, Speedster, V10 Cars, V8 cars, Workshop Manuals/by RichardIn order to improve accessibility we have now put all the manuals (Instruction Manuals, Spares Handbooks and Workshop Manuals) into a password-protected dedicated area in the Archive under Bristol Manuals.
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V8 Cooling Problems and a Solution
/in 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 603, Beaufighter, Beaufort, Blenheim, Brigand, Britannia, Cooling System, Speedster, V8 cars/by RichardNote: Even if you don’t live in New Zealand here is some useful advice!
Having checked everything people have suggested to improve my cooling with no change, I pulled the rebuilt radiator and the water pump and took them to Trevor French Radiators in Auckland (www.trevorfrenchradiators.co.nz ).
He saw nothing wrong with the water pump, so he suggested that he unsolder the radiator and check it out. First they put a hose into the top, and water flowed out the bottom, but he said that did not mean that it was travelling through the cooling fins. Not sure I understood that one, but as it turns out, he was correct.
For a fixed fee of NZ$90, he completely disassembled it and found the engine rebuild resulted in debris that had blocked the reportedly rebuilt radiator. He rodded it out and soldered it back together. He began at 2 pm and handed it back to me at 5 pm with a fresh coat of black paint. He also recommended that I take a woman’s nylon stocking and put it over the entry of the upper hose to catch any more debris.
He also said that the radiator design was quite good… more sophisticated in construction and should last another 30 years before needing attention.
On reinstalling it, I hooked up a second capillary temperature gauge and discovered that the Smith’s gauge was reading 140 C while the aftermarket gauge was about 93. Without that second opinion, I probably would have presumed I had not cured the problem. Unlike previous runs, the engine was not making those noises related to high temperature, so I am more comfortable that it is running in the 90’s. The fans going off and on seem to agree,
After a few runs up and down the hill, I pulled the upper hose off to inspect the nylon stocking. I found significant debris, blue engine paint and other junk that would have contributed to the need for a 3rd disassembly of the radiator.
Advice to others in the future…
1. When you install a newly rebuilt or cleaned radiator, or if your car has been sitting and may have built up scale in the engine block, use the nylon stocking trick to protect the radiator.
2. If the car overheats, it is easy enough to remove the Bristol radiator and have a shop take off the top to check for any obstructions to water flow. Even if it was just rebuilt, it could be blocked again.
3. Do not rely on the Smiths temperature gauge. The engine block has nearby places to add a second temperature gauge, which costs less and is more reliable than an infrared gun.
4. Other advice they gave was to never use a water blaster that comes near the radiator fins. It flattens and does damage. I’d never given it much thought, but it makes sense. He showed me an example.
Finally, anyone in NZ needing radiator work, these guys are highly recommend. Three older fellows, all white hair, the oldest radiator in the shop was from a 1927 Alvis. Good prices, great service, super knowledgeable.
V8 Torqueflite auto-box repairs and servicing
/in 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 603, Beaufighter, Beaufort, Blenheim, Brigand, Britannia, Drivetrain, Gearbox, Speedster, Suspension, V8 cars/by RichardThe following contact details and addresses are for companies who undertake supplying spares and who conduct strip and rebuilding of automatic gearboxes (ie Torqueflte) and Salisbury axles.
- American Auto Spares Ltd., Kingsbury Road, Minworth, B76 9DD.
Telephone:- 0121 351 7655. Contact: Phil - VMTP Midlands Ltd., Unit 10, Conduit Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 9TJ.
Telephone:- 01543 270555. Contact: Nigel Bishop - Penn Autos Ltd., 3 Spring Lane, Wolverhampton, WV4 4SH.
Telephone:- 01902 344004. Contact: Andy Frost.
American Auto Spares Ltd. no longer conduct strip and rebuilds but can provide most engine, gearbox, starter motors, alternators, etc. which is now the focus of their business.
The others are renovation companies who have conducted strip-down and rebuilding of Bristol V8 gearboxes and axles in the past and felt confident in ensuring a good outcome.
They always prefer to have the vehicle and are quite prepared to remove the gearbox which is taken out from the inside of the car and replaced. Both stated that the final adjustment to the auto-box is best achieved by a series of road trials.
The axle can also be stripped whilst still assembled to the vehicle saving the cost of removing it and the shipment cost of transporting such a large and heavy item.
Wheel Bearings
/in 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 450, 6 cylinder cars, 603, Beaufighter, Beaufort, Blenheim, Brigand, Britannia, Fighter, Other Bristols, Parts & Advice, Speedster, V10 Cars, V8 cars/by BristolODAManufacturers do not want to make replacement from other sources that easy, regularly mixing two standard bearings into one assembly, although I doubt that Bristols went this far.
Take off one complete set of bearings (2 sets of bearings per hub; the inner bearing is usually larger than the outer; both will be tapered roller bearings) and find yourself a local machine tool service company. Take your bearings in and they will measure them while you wait (about 5 minutes). There are 3 grades of bearings used classed A, B and C. The tolerances in manufacture are, of course, extremely tight so they employ an automatic grading system – A being the best and that’s what you want. C are the poorest and probably go into washing machines and the like. I think the classification system may have changed possibly 1 – 3. If the numbers on the bearings are visible you should be able to quote these to any bearing company and avoid the need to go to a machine tool service company.
Valid at time of writing in October 2016:
There are a number of good bearing suppliers eg Seager Bearings, Kings Heath, Birmingham (0121 444 5391) who will supply at trade prices.
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