asking advice while trying to get my SPRINT up to a standard where I can have complete peace of mind while making a 1,600kms trip into deep, darkest, central Victoria at Easter. Thanks to all that good advice and some great work by a laterally thinking mate who handled the mechanical jobs that I wasn't able to handle (he owns a hoist, which is obviously better than my jack and ramps) the car is now at a point where it drives, steers and stops fantastically well. I took it for a final shake down cruise yesterday and it performed faultlessly and is now an absolute pleasure to drive.
Some of the work that's been done over the last few months has been a replacement of a steering rack, timing chain tensioner, steering column bushes, ball joints, brake pads, all fluids & filters, temp and fuel sender units and starter motor. Some other smaller jobs, such as electrical shorts, bad earths and low voltage to gauges, loose headlamps, inoperative radio, badly bolted down distributor, loose upper rear locating arm and a few others I've probably forgotten. If some cam cover gaskets arrive today, I'll attend to the leaking spark plug tubes and that will finish all the tasks.
I spent most of last weekend detailing it, so it'll look the goods when parked next to our hosts MGB, Mk1 Spitfire and Series1 Landy.
So, to all you folk who helped me make this great little car into an absolutely brilliant little car, a great big "THANK YOU", your advice has been very much appreciated.
All the best, and although its still several days away, I hope you have a safe and happy Easter break.
Cheers,
Rob
PS; Hopefully, you wont be hearing as much from me in the future, but I'll be lurking.
R
Good luck with the trip(s). You can post up your your travel pics too , we dont mind 
