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November 14, 2015 at 11:21 am #11276
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Interesting morning, decided to remove fuel tank to fix fuel float/sender. Found out that my in tank return line was broken off the swirl pot. Not a simple fix when you have a ute tank as you cannot get to the attachment to get the line back on. I decided to run the return line into the centre of the swirl pot itself so it sits just next to the fuel pump pick up filter.
Got it all back together and the fuel sender is working again but will have to wait until the level gets down to near a 1/4 to see what happens.
Took a few shots while i was out for a short drive.
And a picture of the vacuum/boost gauge in drivers door.
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November 14, 2015 at 11:22 am #11277
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Still needs to go lower in the back and maybe white walls on the tyres and I’m almost finished lol
November 14, 2015 at 11:35 am #11278IMO. It looks perfect as is. To low and walls will make it look tacky.
Never reaslised this had a blower on a detailed bay. Looks awsome
November 14, 2015 at 3:43 pm #11284
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Cheers thanks, your probably right. I’ve still got a bit more adjustment in the rear springs might take it down and see.
November 14, 2015 at 9:34 pm #11302
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Yea agree, I wouldn’t go any lower, looks perfect. Like how you have blacked out the blower to make it stealthy/understated. Really like the way you have mounted that boost gauge to. Great ute
November 15, 2015 at 10:54 am #11308
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Thanks Gary still needs a few tweaks here and there but mostly done for now.
Looking to get a speedo corrector kit to fix the issues with new ems and 20″ wheels so that will be the next thing on my list.
November 21, 2015 at 3:18 pm #11509
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Ok so thought i would play around with photo shop to see what it would look like with walls on it. I don’t mind the look but still on the fence about the white wall thing.
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December 27, 2015 at 2:38 pm #12725I reckon no walls looks better. Mint looking ute too!
December 27, 2015 at 3:40 pm #12730
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289December 28, 2015 at 4:19 pm #12755
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Busy day today, up early to drop the ute off for the diff rebuild. Got a call not long after telling me the LSD is cactus and the options where LSD $400 Eaton True Trac $600 or a Detroit for $900. Decided on the Eaton which i think will be best in the long run. Also found out the handbrake shoe’s had had it as well.
Not a cheap day but $2000 seems fair for the Eaton and 3.7 gears bearings etc.
Now i just need to run it in this week. It already has some more get up and go, once i get it retuned I’m sure it will be fun!
December 28, 2015 at 4:23 pm #12756
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289December 28, 2015 at 4:34 pm #12757
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Very nice, I looked at those exact lights too, be good to see it going and all running
December 28, 2015 at 4:41 pm #12758
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Also just spotted your post re the diff gears, the Eaton does seem to be the go.
December 28, 2015 at 4:43 pm #12759
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Yeah im pretty happy with it just hurts the pocket when you have to pull more money out. Im laying low from the wife for a week lol
December 28, 2015 at 4:52 pm #12761Looking good. You sure it’s an eaton true track??? They don’t make one for the m78. Only Harrop does at $1200
December 28, 2015 at 4:56 pm #12762
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Yeah he showed me what it was.
It was one they had for another customer that had been wanting to put it in his vs. I can only go off what they said, im no expert in diffs.
December 28, 2015 at 5:10 pm #12764Yeah he showed me what it was. It was one they had for another customer that had been wanting to put it in his vs. I can only go off what they said, im no expert in diffs.
hmm fair enough. Unless it’s changed recently eaton never made a true track for the m78 diff. Harrop would take an eaton unit and modify it. It may still wear the eaton tag but it certainly doesn’t wear the eaton price.
Either way you will be wrapt. I had one in both my cars and couldn’t fault them.
December 28, 2015 at 5:14 pm #12765
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Yeah im not to worried these guys have been around 20 years in canberra and they have a good name.
Either way as you said it will be a good change from the 3.08 gearing and shitty lsd.
December 30, 2015 at 9:24 pm #12845
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289December 30, 2015 at 9:50 pm #12847
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Fingers cossed for you buddy.
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