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Sweet as a sugar sandwich mate 8) [emoji106] now the fun part - putting everything on once and some things twice [emoji38] I would start with pedal box then wiring harness and wipers - get the crap under the dash done first Hey Blacky

That was next on the agenda sit down and write down a order of ...

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Brett027 wrote:Try these dimensions.

Awesome thanks Brett! Do you know if that is the size for lower and upper ?

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Yep - control arm spacers, as per the below (this image from the FE/FC manual):


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I haven't got the HR manual here, but my notes say that the upper tool (3A12) is different to the lower tool (3A11). I've got both tools at home to measure or loan you, but am a ...

What spacers are you talking about mate ? the shims to align it that fit between the upper control arm swivel pin and the crossmember ? Can you take a pic and show us ? Same with the shock rubbers, some of them have a thin shim along with the thicker washers - I am not certain but I usually put ...

Not sure on the HR control arm spacers, the shocks i normally do washer rubber install then rubber washer.

Some other make cars do have thin washers between the monting point and rubbers and some shock absorbers come witht them which can be confusing.

Greg Hi Greg
Cheers mate , that's what I had ...

Blacky wrote:What gearbox ? If you are running a fruity red and an overdrive box with 15" wheels a 3.55:1 centre will give you good off the line jollies and a decent cruising gear as well ???

Hi mate

Celica 5 speed steel case box

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Errol62 wrote:Webers don’t go with a tall diff Col. Otherwise should work well as long as it has good bottom end torque.


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Thanks mate may have to look at a ratio change .

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Hi all

Heading out in the morning to put the front end and diff in the ute to bring home tomorrow.

I didn't realise spacers where needed to install the upper and lower control arm bushes correctly so have just nipped it all up to get it home on the trailer .

I have checked the forum and found ...

I ended up dropping the lowers into pedders to get them pressed in , wasted half a day on them at home .




Sometimes its easier to just farm out stuff - half a day can be worth more to you than a little bit of cash at times To rite mate , best $80 I ever spent !!!!

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diff ratio might be a little bit tall depending on what engine and tyre sizes you are going with - I tried a 3.08:1 and 14" rims and tyres on my ute for the Nationals one year and spent half my life in 2nd gear at the first sign of a hill..... Cheers mate , it's a pretty lively red 186. head has ...

I ended up dropping the lowers into pedders to get them pressed in , wasted half a day on them at home .

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Do any of you fella's know if anyone does the the mounting bolts and crush tubes new ? I can go to the bolt shop but the old crush tunes are pretty worn so I'm not sure what the od should be ?





Some reading.... https://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24221 Sorry had my posts mixed ...

Do any of you fella's know if anyone does the the mounting bolts and crush tubes new ? I can go to the bolt shop but the old crush tunes are pretty worn so I'm not sure what the od should be ?





Some reading.... https://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24221 Thanks mate I have read ...

It’s been a bit over 3 years since I did mine. Seems like yesterday, but think I can remember?[emoji848]


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie Now I'm struggling with the lower !!! Bought a ball joint tool and I can't the bloody thing to pull in straight !

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