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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Nice work.

[gtrboyyParticipant gtrboyy1.6 Getz View build HERE Member since: January 20, 2016 Posts: 201]

Sounds good dude.Reasonably quiet too!

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

gtrboyy wrote:

Sounds good dude.Reasonably quiet too!

Yeah it is. 4 cats and 3 mufflers will do that.

Soon as I get the right brackets for my shifter, I’ll pull it out the garage and get a proper video of it.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Little bit disappointed today. Pulled the hat off the diff. Doesn’t have the 3.45’s I thought it had. Just a regular 3.08 diff

Any how, I’ll give it some fresh oil and and change the gears when I eventually build the diff.

Also think I’ve sourced the correct brackets for my shifter. I learnt the other day that the linkages under the car didn’t fit as I originally brought the shifter when I had the glide. Now it’s a t400.

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Is your shifter set up as Glide or 400?

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Anonymous wrote:

Is your shifter set up as Glide or 400?

Shifter is to suit glide. So the cable bracket doesn’t bolt to the box. And I’m using the glide selector leg.

I’ve literary just picked up a cable bracket from a mate. Fingers crossed I can make it work with the glide selector.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Anonymous wrote:

Is your shifter set up as Glide or 400?

Shifter is to suit glide. So the cable bracket doesn’t bolt to the box. And I’m using the glide selector leg.

I’ve literary just picked up a cable bracket from a mate. Fingers crossed I can make it work with the glide selector.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Also bled my brakes today. Come up a treat. Couple of weeps, but I’ll that that for the first time I’ve made brake lines for a car.

Also in a quest to find the biggest tire to fit under the ass end, I’ve acquired a set of 255/35, 265/35 & 275/35’s lol. 255’s fit comfortably so I just fitted the 275’s. I rekon they will fit but I won’t Know exactly until it’s back on the ground.

fingers crossed

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Just take a good look at the passenger side where the spare sits. I didn’t and it’s a touch closer to the tyre that the drivers side. Slight love tap with a mallet fixes it though.

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

There is probably a Stop installed so it can only select 2 gears instead of 3, should be in the instructions, I had to do this when I swapped from 4 gears to 3.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

We are talking different parts. I e already changed the gate on the shifter that parts cool. But I these brackets here are different between the glide and t400

Hammer will be employed if need be Gary hahah

[acepaintParticipant Perth W.AVN 355 VN Berlina ( STR355RLF) VG Ute (In the build) View build HERE Member since: June 4, 2020 Posts: 12]

Im a bit late to the party but great thread Cava. Ive just read it from start to finish over the last couple of days. Love the clean and simple styling.

Do you know the bore size of the VZ master cylinder and if theres any advantage over a VT booster/master combo? On my VN I run VT booster/master with VE front calipers and 330mm discs, and was planning on the same for my VG ute. I actually already have a VZ booster/master but didnt think it would work just splitting the front line out the one port. My VN set up works pretty good, but the fronts can lock up a little too easily.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

acepaint wrote:

Im a bit late to the party but great thread Cava. Ive just read it from start to finish over the last couple of days. Love the clean and simple styling. Do you know the bore size of the VZ master cylinder and if theres any advantage over a VT booster/master combo? On my VN I run VT booster/master with VE front calipers and 330mm discs, and was planning on the same for my VG ute. I actually already have a VZ booster/master but didnt think it would work just splitting the front line out the one port. My VN set up works pretty good, but the fronts can lock up a little too easily.

Im pretty sure it’s the same size wise. Only difference between them its only 2 ports instead of the 3/4 like a regular setup. So I went with this being neater.
I split the fronts, I’ll soon find out how it goes. Worse cause a proportioning valve can be installed.

[acepaintParticipant Perth W.AVN 355 VN Berlina ( STR355RLF) VG Ute (In the build) View build HERE Member since: June 4, 2020 Posts: 12]

Yeah looks much neater like that. Let us know how it feels when you finally get to drive it. Must be getting close, good times!

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Not having much luck of late. Couldn’t find the TCI lever kit, but was told the B&M is the same as they come out of the same factory…turns out it fits and lines up every gear but reverse. So back to the drawing board to chase the correct part, which should now land late next week.

Partially devo as i could of taken it for a drive but i cbf taking it of the jack stands only for it to go back on in a weeks time.

Also cross threaded a spark plug, fixing they wasnt fun…….

Hopefully next weekend she can move under her own power.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Changed my plugs yesterday. Drivers side rear is “interesting”.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Changed my plugs yesterday. Drivers side rear is “interesting”.

So much better with the pacemakers. I’m glad I gave up on the 4-1’s in the end. I can do all, in 10minutes.

Unless I cross thread it. Then it blows out hahahah

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Lol, yea actually now I have sussed out the right length extension, and using a uni joint its “easier” but still a bit like gynaecology.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

So just quietly. I drove it today   

[acepaintParticipant Perth W.AVN 355 VN Berlina ( STR355RLF) VG Ute (In the build) View build HERE Member since: June 4, 2020 Posts: 12]

Big milestone, happy days !!

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