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Well the old Open (unfortunately) diff is back in and the speedo is back to where it should be. :D

Not sure yet what I’ll do LSD wise yet. Torquetrac (Trutrac knockoff?? or at the same type), KAAZ or another factory cone type.

Ok, time to eat my own typing.
I just looked on the ” Unofficial Holden Commodore  archive”

I was asuming 4th was 1:1 not 0.7:1 overdrive. running the new gear ratio through Osella’s gear ratio calculator that means I have a 3.9:1 diff. I think I’ll put the old diff back in as I only changed it to get an LSD centre, at least for the time being.

Ok, time to eat my own typing.
I just looked on the ” Unofficial Holden Commodore  archive”

I was asuming 4th was 1:1 not 0.7:1 overdrive. running the new gear ratio through Osella’s gear ratio calculator that means I have a 3.9:1 diff. I think I’ll put the old diff back in as I only changed it to get an LSD centre, at least for the time…[Read more]

:XD: :bye:  Great to hear, they’re an under rated engine.

hehe, yup.

Yeah factory colour or something very close that doesn’t have lead in it.

Full respray though I’m probably going to try doing it at home as it’s not going to be metallic.

I bought a new VSS and fitted that at lunch time. No change, so either I’ve got a 2.3:1 diff, the memcal isn’t programmed correctly or the VSS wheel on the gearbox shaft is wrong…..

Yup, it was a panel van with 2 passenger doors.

Yup, the Yanks made a few Silverado’s the same way.

This kinda has 2 tailgates as the spare tire sits behind one under the boot floor.

Not my car but shows the 2 tailgates.

Yup, the Yanks made a few Silverado’s the same way.

This kinda has 2 tailgates as the spare tire sits behind one under the boot floor.

Not my car but shows the 2 tailgates.

Getting close, it was a trick question. There is no door, it has 2 front doors and a single rear door on the drivers side.

Attached is a couple of pics from the advert.

Since there’s a bit of interest, more pics :D

But First a vid of it running.

It’s huge inside. with the back seat down it 1.8m deep!

Spare tyre and Original jack (handle is in the boot) in their compartment under the boot floor.

It’s not even run in yet. :D

Under the rear seat, Spot what’s missing from the door on the other…[Read more]

Since there’s a bit of interest, more pics :D

But First a vid of it running.

It’s huge inside. with the back seat down it 1.8m deep!

Spare tyre and Original jack (handle is in the boot) in their compartment under the boot floor.

It’s not even run in yet. :D

Under the rear seat, Spot what’s missing from the door on the other…[Read more]

Since there’s a bit of interest, more pics :D

But First a vid of it running.

It’s huge inside. with the back seat down it 1.8m deep!

Spare tyre and Original jack (handle is in the boot) in their compartment under the boot floor.

It’s not even run in yet. :D

Under the rear seat, Spot what’s missing from the door on the other side….

Rear…[Read more]

I could drive this on the road as it is if it had a screen, the brakes and clutch need fixing but otherwise it’s fine.
From what I found out talking to other Old Skoda owners, Czechoslovakia wasn’t part of the USSR. Which is something I didn’t realise, even though it was behind the Iron curtain.
I doubt Fiat would really fit, the chassis design…[Read more]

Hahaha, not likely. I’ve had it for over a year now without doing anything to it. :p

Also parts for this are imposible to get without the right contacts. (and probably a visit to Prague)

Yeah it is. A bit of both, mostly restore with a bit of modernisation.
I’ve bought a Italian made DCOE to replace the old Russia made Carb.
It’s going to get rewired as it’s positive earth at the moment, though it all works at the moment. :D

IJ – an LS starter motor would twist the chassis in half :p

The Chassis (like bellow) wouldn’t be capable of more than 200hp. I’d have to design a new chassis for a normal FR gearbox.

The gearbox sits right against the front of the tube (other pic). A custom FWD style box would be the easiest (ironically) to get a 5 speed.

IJ – an LS starter motor would twist the chassis in half :p

The Chassis (like bellow) wouldn’t be capable of more than 200hp. I’d have to design a new chassis for a normal FR gearbox.

The gearbox sits right against the front of the tube (other pic). A custom FWD style box would be the easiest (ironically) to get a 5 speed.