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Valerie the EK Standard Sedan
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:32 pm
by gpi

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Re: Valerie the EK Standard Sedan
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 8:41 pm
by gpi
Front wheels off for caliper overhaul.
Front end has UC/LX Torana disc conversion. The calipers are the alloy bodied ones with cast iron pad holders. Gave Val a quick wash too.

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Re: Valerie the EK Standard Sedan
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:29 pm
by Errol62
Colleen Green? My favourite. She’s had a bit of a dress up with the stainless window and gutter trim, chrome light surrounds front and rear. Obviously had some attention over the years.
I take it the Torana discs are on a HR ball joint front end?
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Re: Valerie the EK Standard Sedan
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:25 am
by gpi
Valetta Green (0250)
Yes, HR front end w/ torana brakes,186, trimatic and hr diff
I have some front surrounds if stripped to paint as standard, however, i am on the hunt for some standard rear lights.
Re: Valerie the EK Standard Sedan
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:30 pm
by Errol62
Valletta green. Thanks.
I have a pair of standard rear lights at Willunga, assuming by the plates you are in SA. Gratis to you if you don’t want to scuff the chrome off and paint the ones you have.
Cheers
Clay
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Re: Valerie the EK Standard Sedan
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:14 pm
by gpi
Unfortunately these are not HR Holden brakes...

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Valerie the EK Standard Sedan
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:24 pm
by gpi
EK brakes. Largest pads at the front...
Re: Valerie the EK Standard Sedan
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:45 pm
by Errol62
How is progress Patrick?
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Re: Valerie the EK Standard Sedan
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:48 pm
by Errol62
You’re going to have to change the rear axle to match front brakes. What have you got in mind? EJ-H, HD-R, LC-J?
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Re: Valerie the EK Standard Sedan
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:14 am
by gpi
Hi Clay and fellow FBEKers,
diff may stay as i have turned to the dark side and am reducing the cubes
brake setup has hj proportioning valve and vh24 with PBR alloy LX-UC calipers and discs
Re: Valerie the EK Standard Sedan
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:33 am
by Errol62
Cool mate. An interesting combination there. VH24, that is Nasco issue EH era and factory HR disc? I wondered if they had fitted a proportioning valve. Another option is to go dual circuit and only boost the front I am told.
Re: Valerie the EK Standard Sedan
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:47 pm
by gpi
i think i should take the hr diff out of the 225 and use that, but im not convinced the rims will fit back on without out issues...
Re: Valerie the EK Standard Sedan
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:21 pm
by Errol62
I reckon that HR and EK are identical width
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Re: Valerie the EK Standard Sedan
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:47 pm
by gpi
hmmm, if i keep the 225s on the back i guess ill have the standard issues...
Re: Valerie the EK Standard Sedan
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 2:38 am
by 59wagon
I just had a look at the spec's. They vary a bit depending where you look, but it appears pretty consistent that FB to HD were the same, then HR was 10mm wider.
Cheers,
John