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The quote "I get around a bit" does worry me !!

Greg

Yes and as i recall as soon as you introduce forced induction the allowable cubic capacity goes down.
Here in NSW
Vehicles > 1100kg:Naturally Aspirated: Original mass (kg) x 5.0 = max. capacity in cc.
Turbo/Supercharged: Original mass (kg) x 3.00 = max. capacity in cc.

From memory my sedan was ...

GRRR stuffing around !! Took me 2 days to do the timing chain with plenty of spanners growing wings !!

I had to make up a puller and installer for the crank gear then off and on 3 times to finally get the sprockets parrallel. Spent hours looking for a box of shims i had some where, when i finally ...

Look how good the finish is with a can !!

Epoxy paint is a great invention !

Greg

Clever mate. Some kooky Torana dhit going on there. Now you can drop the engine out with the pipes on if you wanted to?


Ha, definately can't do it with the pipes on, but maybe with them off, ill look at that today, and to be honest never thought about doing it like that.

You might be on to ...

Progressing well made up some brackets that utilises the sway bar mounting position.

A bar and a couple of supports to the heads and the engine can now stay put while I dropped the front out. I had a bit of luck and the subframes swings down without fouling anything.

I've replaced the timing ...

Looks the goods Blacky

Just remember, 1 HP per cubic inch is pretty good, that 180HP is not bad, on the wheels as well !

Now just wait for the block to pull apart !!!

Greg

Burt bros in Fairfield Sydney NSW will resleeve it or B & R brakes in Castle Hill Sydney NSW will also do the same.

Looks a great day out,

You guys and the custom number plates ! Awesome !

Greg

The rubber boots on ball joints and tie rod end are the ones that frustrate me these days,

Put them in and 3 months later split and leaking grease, simple fix removing all the ball joints for replacement boots NOT !

Greg

Sounds like your first "tuner" had no idea !

Anyway good luck with take 2.

Greg

More old Holdens than trees !!!

Good looking utes, both of them.

Greg

By the looks of that last photo your rear quarters are next !

Hours of fun in front of you Clay.

Greg

Spring is over extending.
3 to 5 mm of travel on a thrust bearing normally to disengage a clutch.
Ball will probably screw in more, measure the clutch fingers from the block and then transfer that to bellhousing to thrust, that will give you a ball park distance.
I’m out of ideas at this point.
Greg

Sounds exciting, gone are the days you see cars half covered in primer and Guide coat, your wheel cover will look like it’s a band aid !!!!
Acrylic, yes those were the days !!