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Some progress is better than none.

I really underestimated the time taken to get these mounting points right. You really wouldn’t think it would be that hard but it is very fiddly. I’m no fabricator/tradesman but I’m not a nuff either, so I’m surprised that it’s taken this long. But maybe an hour or two more and they’ll be done. Not pretty but…[Read more]

Superb!

I have on hand both the speedflow adaptors and steel -6 weld ons so all OK there.

Two steps forward one step back, had a clearance issue with the camber bush clearance on full adjustment, will have to rework it a bit. Otherwise one side is basically done and I’ll start welding in the other side.

I keep getting distracted with the house and life in general.
Anyway I’ve bought an outright E-size Argon bottle (ouch) and some fittings and clips, 37* flare tool and 2 x Flowmaster mufflers from Summit (USD double-ouch).
This is turning into the definition of Scope Creep…

It’s pretty much a ghetto harrop cover for about $100 complete.

I have to modify the n-tank fuel pump carrier outlet to clear the diff mount, but that’s OK as I was going to braze on a dash 6 steel fitting anyway. Although I do have some speedflow 5/16″ to -6 adaptors on hand – anyone have some tips for these?

Might try and work on the k-frame…[Read more]

Finally did something.

Ignore the spatter. I was out of MIG gas and had to weld gasless. :(

Not finished that one. Also still need the trianguler pieces and to finish the welding (I had a really small amount of 1/8″ plate so I couldn’t cut complex shapes without wastage).

Also I’m basically out of gas for the TIG now too…..

OK So back in the country from my work trip.

Whilst away I managed to source some steam pipe and 5mm plate so I can hopefully start my diff mount this weekend. I’ve also marked out my 1/8″ plate for the trailing arm mounts so (assuming I don’t run out of gas, which I think I will) I should have some progress to show for a change!

I was also…[Read more]

Full set of bearings/seals/crush spacer/pinion nut rocked up yesterday. Ordered it Friday night and arrived Tuesday morning. Not bad.

The bushes for the diff mount also arrived yesterday. Ordered 21st Dec from Sydney. Not so great.

However I expect next to no progress on this until after Aus Day weekend, as I’ll be busy with work.

Two steps forward one step back. Made a quick ghetto slide hammer tonight in about 30 mins, did the job well. Pulled out the stub axles expecting epic twist on the splines from 7-8 years of being spooled, however no real evidence of spline twist. It looks like they weren’t manufactured with a lot of precision but given the VQ in particular had…[Read more]

I just didn’t think of it as I used to have the old man’s one but gave it back to him when I shifted.

It was all good as I’d run out of bourbon anyway

The contact patch of the 245 tyre on there is probably 40%. The outside of the tyre isn’t even scrubbed in, but the inner is on wear bars.

It has had 4pt and 2pt adjustable kits in it at various times. SSSL springs don’t help the situation. I do however have to be careful I don’t ‘over correct’ the situation as the tyres will scrub on the outer…[Read more]

Might help if you list a part number?

NickVR – Is yours a V8 conversion?

If so the cluster will still think its a 6 and will be receiving 33% more pulses than it expects, so will read higher.

OK so as per usual I didn’t get much of any time to work on this over my (short) break. In fact, I only did about 3 hours yesterday 

(On a side note, I bought 1/2″ cordless rattle gun for the job. It’s brilliant, should’ve bought one years ago.)

This is one of the problems I’m trying to fix:

Diff centre.

Workshop…[Read more]

OK so as per usual I didn’t get much of any time to work on this over my (short) break. In fact, I only did about 3 hours yesterday 

(On a side note, I bought 1/2″ cordless rattle gun for the job. It’s brilliant, should’ve bought one years ago.)

This is one of the problems I’m trying to fix:

Diff centre.

Workshop…[Read more]

OK so as per usual I didn’t get much of any time to work on this over my (short) break. In fact, I only did about 3 hours yesterday 

(On a side note, I bought 1/2″ cordless rattle gun for the job. It’s brilliant, should’ve bought one years ago.)

This is one of the problems I’m trying to fix:

Diff centre.

Workshop…[Read more]

No need to change from M78 in my case – I’ll never break it with the power levels I’ve got.

Plus I’m happy with the ratio, just trying to make it more ‘legal’

Must depend how loudly you whinge ;)

Plot thickens.

Spoke to the manufacturer about the installation of the product. Turns out that if you have a lower ratio gear set in it (typically 3.89/4.11) you need to remove the pinion and shave a few thou off the top corner of the pinion gear teeth to provide sufficient clearance. I was told I could do this with an angle grinder (expect if I…[Read more]

Justin from Tuff Car Parts responded pretty quickly, even gave me a call which is surprising given the time of the year. Apparently it’s ‘normal’ to not have spec/instructions provided, and the units are supplied in the same manner as is Eaton units (i.e. in a plastic bag).

Right.

Hopefully it all goes in an works OK.