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My dodgy drawing is not accurate enough, that rear roller is further forward, as out of factory, was just trying to convey my thoughts on a bent...
I just figure if that solid drive shaft isn’t running true the roller bearings it runs in will get flogged out as well as pinion and u/j Thoughts...
so while I was messing around with shortened drive shaft I thought it may be worthwhile checking it for straightness and of course one end was...
Had a mate machine up the axle housing bearing surface so we could fit new sleeves/ hub bearings Of course the housings had been pulled out of...
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slow day at work so I had a look at what I could find, not much ,best I found was it mentioned as a physical concept car, I don't know if that...
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I am following along, way to many threads here where people post up issues and never bother to follow up with what eventuated so thanks for...
I’m in [ATTACH]
that is s a good read, I like the fact that little seemingly insignificant items hold value that goes way beyond a monetary thing.
costs, requirements will vary from state to state as far as getting a car on the road Actually its not a bad or difficult process to get a...
Not an expert but I would be tempted to hook up the 4 accelerator pumps, pretty straight forward if you have the linkages, you can tweak the...
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may not be exactly what your chasing but works for me
Sorry for the very slow reply, when l welded it in l did retain the seal chanel and l do run a seal to keep the old school look . So that rubber...
Thanks for the ride Ryan , my eldest girl is of to uni very soon, I know I will miss her big time but its great for her to get out and see the...
Making a start on preparing body for paint Lots of surface rust, l found the heavy rust actually came of cleaner than the lightly rusted All came...
[ATTACH] Really happy with the gauge panel, poor man’s options, el cheapi gauges , popped of the gauge glasses and put a cooler logo on them
Starting to assemble chassis [ATTACH]
good pick up/info had done a search, didn't see this
thanks for the replies The cost of a new similar tyre down here will set me back probably over $500 per tyre once fitted so exploring options....
Down here cycle guards/ mudguards are a requirement for registration so l figured go with the traditional old school way and use a 36 ford spare...
Flicking through some photos of last years rod run in my hometown, thought l might share a few
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Coming into Autumn in our neck of the woods [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Still a work in progress been sidetracked on other projects but I think it will look good
no , I put a metal insert in and retained original channel and its a great fit
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The splined coupler was totally screwed
Bouncing around all over the place but it will all come together Trying to come up with a new option for the torque tube centre bearing,...
Back into it again Dragged the chassis table down from the loft , got it might as well use it. Frame is in really good condition as far as rust...
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