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Thankyou mate. There are many excellent Aussie and Kiwi engine builders just like you guys, we love it and we are big V8 guys as well. Yes the...
Added an additional exhaust tappet oil line to the heads and we removed all tappet noise completely with the addition of doing a lash set up using...
Thankyou. Big help
If anyone can recall the tappet clearances as recommended by Don Ferguson for the Ardun i would appreciate very much. Yes I can contact him direct...
A genius figured out that the company that I purchased them from supplied me with the wrong kit. After photos and emails and lots of discussions...
Yes but I live in Australia and must have rotary latches to pass registration mate. All good in theory but any suggestions?
After installing the bear claw latches and 32 door handles I have begun the install for the "vintique" bailey channel and rubbers. Question. The...
Getting further as time passes. I included an article done in "garage scene" in the Australian Street Rodder quarterly mag. Ardun runs now and is...
Beautiful intake mate. I had one that came with the original kit but I just had to buy the Austin intake.
I dont know where you would run an engine like that with a trad fan but in Australia we destroy engines that are not cooled properly in minutes.
Man that is super cool. That has the look you want for sure. look very cool in a 32 coop or roadster. Beautiful. Cheers Brom.
I believe youre right, a stop gap between the move to OHV. It was only mildly successfull in the day but the hot rodders fine tuned them and had...
Time for an update. The body is now straight as an arrow and the fitting up has begun. Everything is lining up quite nice and it really looks...
Very happy for you
Beautiful work friend
Thanks for the thumbs up buddy. Yes, gotta enjoy the ride and where I live it is a fair hike to the major events in Brisbane and Sydney so easy...
Thanks F&J for the info. Whatever this is they must have been popular in Australia because I have 2. My other one has a spreader bar and Im sure...
Whats your name bro? I will call him now. What do you think of his work? He has done a nice job. Cant wait for it to fire Thanks for the...
Strangely enough...its a C4 auto. Blasphemous? maybe. Running in a Vicki? still a worry. The reason is that i completely crushed 2 lower...
Thats the man. Good mate of yours?
Wow, that looks so close to what I have. Thanks for the info. Cheers Brom
My Ardun powered engine was married up to the 32 chassis yesterday and is a real nice fit. Was a mammoth learning curve getting this package...
I was wondering what I may have here, I always assumed it was 1932 ford however, I googled images and they look very different and they appear to...
Truly a wonderful car man. Everything screams cool. Good luck!
Ford Geelong assembly plant in Victoria Australia hung these exploded diagrams on the line for reference for the mechanics and these were brought...
Nice work. I wish I had your skills.
very very cool.
Love the build. The 40 is such a great shape. Super cool.
This is the cam specs for my Howards Cam which resides in my Ardun engine currently being built. Purchased in mid 90s from Flathead Jack i...
Last few photos for a while. I uploaded the howards cam specs. It may as well be writen in chinese as it would make as much sense. Pretty sure...
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