Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute

[gpi]

awesome! this will make it drive like a late model!

[Errol62]

I am more than a little interested to see how much of an improvement to the steering I gain. I’ve heard good reports. Stronger gearbox will be more fun. Look out diff and axles.


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[Mick]

I am more than a little interested to see how much of an improvement to the steering I gain. I’ve heard good reports. Stronger gearbox will be more fun. Look out diff and axles.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

get yourself a steering box brace aswell

[Errol62]

Yer I’m running one already. All the other steering components were new before I headed over your way last year. So with the box done it should be as good as it gets.

Interesting he guarantees the box for 12 months running standard 4 1/2” x 13” front rims, but only 3 months for anything else.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Errol62]

Finally some action. Engine only done about 12000km but the back of the rocker cover is a carbon sink. Typical red.

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[Errol62]

Front seal has already thrown out a bit as well.

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[Errol62]

Rear engine mounts are great traps for all sorts
Now to pull them and steering. I wish I hadn't had to roll the car off the ramps to clear the engine now.

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[ardiesse]

Oil Leak Divining: If I read the oil stains on the harmonic balancer right, the oil leak isn't at the seal, but rather between the crankshaft snout and the harmonic balancer hub, including the keyway. I've found that coating the rear face of the balancer hub and the keyway slot with the head stud sealant (3835215) before installation is effective.

Rob

[Errol62]

I'll definitely do that next time thanks Rob.

New box wanted to pay a visit but my boom is a bit short.finally feel like I've eatnt one of these now.

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[Harv]

Rear engine mounts are great traps for all sorts

Something's wrong... there should be a lost 7/16" AF socket in there...

Cheers,
Harv

[Errol62]

It’s in the bottom of the A-pillar Harv


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Harv]

It’s in the bottom of the A-pillar Harv

Touche. Well played, sir.

Cheers,
Harv

[Errol62]

I suppose I should pull the balancer and apply sealant while I have the engine out. There is a list developing in my head that I’m doing my best to ignore.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Errol62]

Pulled seat and column and now modifying the tunnel, as little as possible.
The main issue to is on the driver side, contacting the bolts at the top of the side cover. Easily fixed with a bit of massaging. Driver side footwell, the lip where the inspection cover fits just touches the bellhousing also. Bit more massaging here.

Inspection cover just needs a bit of shrinking/clearancing where the top bellhousing to box bolts touch, and re-shaping the edges to match tunnel and footwell mods.

It is a pleasant surprise to see how well it fits. The repro rubber mat should sit fine and mods should be virtually un-noticable.

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[Errol62]

Just a small cut here
Lifted tp of tunnel slightly
Lashings of cockey shit
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