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Very nice


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Funnily I had the same problem as you many years ago with my old EK sedan. I had the stock HR front springs and wanted it a bit lower. I got my mechanic at the time to put in some lowering springs. When I picked up the car it was higher than before. We scratched our heads and lopped off 30mm or more ...

Bit I see you are going yo do it propply.


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Looking at that surface rust, I recommend painting with something like Phoenix Paints Metalfix. Will save a lot of work getting bare metal.


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Looks great Stephen. I wonder if they are a heavier gauge spring, or are they original spec?


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Great summary Rob


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Yeah sorry, that figure is for 100mph. Using the Tremec app Harv. Stock 6.4R13 tyre is 25.27”. 3.89:1 diff the old grey is going 3216 rpm at 62.15 mph. With the 3.7 and 10% overdrive it is more like 2800 rpm. Bit more than my ute with the 3.08:1 in top at 2500rpm. My bad.


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Looking good taz

That is a very short ratio diff. Any idea what the overdrive ratio is in the box you have? Sorry about all the questions. Just thinking about how many revs you’ll be doing at the speed limit. 25 inch tyre height and 0.9:1 overdrive would be around 4500rpm. You could go up to around 27.5” tyre with 0 ...

Those drawings are excellent, though I did think you might have done them in CAD. Only a select few of us are privy to your genius mate. Never mind all those poor mugs that try and get by on Facebook.


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Yep, same here mick. Will fab up my own I tink. Need to compare diff and tail shaft dimensions and work out how much further back I can go. I want to try and eliminate the drag link fouling the sump also, so need to raise them also, subject to clearance and drive line angles of course. Yeah ...

That’s funny, I saw Pete claiming he drew and coded the mounts himself on Facebook the other day. Easier than trying to explain to the masses.

I’ve moved the centre part of the firewall back about 40mm and plan to put the donk well back. Planning a 12 port motor so no triples to require firewall ...

I thought I would revive Rosco’s old thread. I am piecing together bits for the front end to go in my panel van project. I picked up a drum brake front end for a good price a few years ago, and got a set of disc brake stubs, hubs and callipers from a mate to go on it.

Doing the front alignment on ...

Near enough to an ounce. Fair bit of metal.


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Good to know, thanks mate.


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