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https://www.walbro.com/fr-series-fuel-pumps/ "FR pumps will produce an audible clicking sound when cycling. FRA and FRC pumps will run at a...
"Billy's" are the shock of choice with rally cars. Being a Mono-tube there is more piston area so they don't "heat fade" Whatever you do ....make...
The OP @Carl Hungness doesn't want to narrow a rear. Personally I would run a narrowed 9" housing and a pair of modern "Yukon" cut to length...
"G" series Toyota Rear End. From Cressida's,Crowns , HiLux's and HiAce van's etc. They have 28 spline hardened axles .8" Ring &Pinion, 2 or 4...
The only downside is C-clip axles . C-Clips were OK for 1+ G cornering loads in a FR500C road racer [ A psychologist can help if this is a worry]...
Clock the distributor 45 deg, and move the plug leads around one position on the cap. Then time it and try it. If the same cylinder is dead it is...
When I was playing with Aussie Chrysler Chargers back in the 70's , the dealerships sold this part over the counter as a fix for a design...
Drill and tap the timing cover for a bolt. Then install a spring loaded timing chain tensioner from a British "Mini" [ATTACH] Cheap via mail...
It is a English / German Ford Sierra "Type 9" 5-speed gearbox [very common here in NZ] Have a good look at this [below] and compare with the...
The Ford Type 9 Gearbox is from the Ford Sierra 2.0 SOHC [ATTACH] The OP's trans is a 5 speed Ford Sierra Box . I've played around with a few of...
If you're using a stock ignition switch ,all Tri-5's have continuity between the Ign and Access at the switch. So if you hooked up a fan off the...
Here's one from the archives of New Zealand. GMC 6 cylinder 270? [overhead valve with 3 siamesed intake ports , and 4 exhaust ports] [ATTACH]...
There are many things that trigger suspension oscillations [wheel offset, scrub radius , caster, wheel balance, tyres out of round etc etc] In...
Don't let the illusion of suspension links fool you . If you ran a string line from the centre of the balljoint to the centre of the spindle ,that...
Wrong way round..... He needs to go down one tooth [on the driven gear] so it spins slightly faster. His speedo is presently reading too low....
They are only a component manufacturer!! And rely on you being the Chassis manufacturer. That is how the "kick the can down the road" [liability...
@Roothawg Also the shackle shock mounts are making it worse [actually triggering shackle wobble] In this photo the force and resistance is the...
It is actually "Kerrynzl" here helping via using my wife Mimi's account. It is about time Ryan "un-banned" me. Mimi is the geometry / maths...
Hey Root! Thanks for the photos! [it helps] It is "shackle wobble" Your photo [I attached ] shows the shackle angle as near vertical when the...
Try and get a photo for us. My take is you are getting "shackle wobble" This is triggered by one side hitting a bump ,or drooping into a pothole...
Does it have a Panhard bar?
Paul , Get a 4 speed or Japanese 5 speed and practice clutch-less shifting [up and down] If the trans is old and flogged it is easier The wider...
YEP I agree! Pictures of the whole setup would be a help Pictures Of this installed would be a great help. I assume those triangular shackle...
I'll chime in again! With the posie's front spring , what is the angle of the front shackles? They need to be slightly below horizontal with...
He says in the interview he only got $3600 for the part. [which aint much] Then over the years the royalties trickled in [$70k in total] He's a...
Hi Damian! and Welcome from NZ
Nope! Most 4 x 4 leaf spring front axles uses cross steer . Just set up the bump steer correctly
Not only do they get shattered knees , but they also get free acupuncture treatment if they're not careful. [ATTACH] Brakes are so Overrated :D:D
Have you tried a Speedway bike......Those things raced with no brakes . Put that on your "bucket list" [ATTACH]
Thanks for chiming in! That is a good example of what I'm saying. If you let go the steering wheel ,a sprint car should turn left [because of LR...
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