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Hi Brains trust. Anything under about 3000 rpm it’s the usual rattle from the grey At idle is the regular percussion section of the band in time and sweet sounding Over 3000 ish (and not that much more) the grey gets extra rattled to where it just doesn’t sound like it wants to go any more. Not thin...

Hi All, Ok my few weeks was a bit more. From the top: 1- New uni joints - still vibrating 2- Balanced tail shaft - still vibrating (though if you ever get the chance to watch then do it do so. Pretty cool process. In a long lathe bed and spinning at 3000 rpm. Heat applied through oxy torch and quenc...

Thanks Gents I guess living out of the cold climates means you don’t get to deal with this often or at all. Brett I’ll check but I’m pretty sure they are still on. Rob and Harv, ta got it. Water jacket solution to be imagined and made. (From proper welded to hill billy moonshine plumbing) Thanks!! B...

So driving from Albury to Melbourne this week in the early hours of a very cold day sitting about 60 mph I was finding my carbies were icing up. To the point I would lose power up hills, and the grey would continue missing and running really rough. Pulled over several times and the throats were whit...

Hi All. First saw this van 20 years ago when visiting the area. A few scratches and bruises but it’s still going! Anyone know the story on this? It seems to have been used as part of the road side assistance fleet for the local provider for some time. I assume he would have a back up ek for when the...

Hi All,

Anyone undertaken rear bearing replacement lately?
Just wondering any recommended part number/supplier/store that will suit ek housing.
Have been caught out in the past with the generic ‘early holden’ supplied bearings that were not sealed.

Guidance appreciate

Blackdog

Oh no Clay.

Is the shaft ok?

Blackdog

I have one of those heaters at home but the core is buggered unfortunately, I was going to put it in my ute so I pulled it down , the fan works , the body of it is in really nice condition and the core when filled with water looked like a sprinkler :esad: Blacky Must be an early FB aircon unit? Com...

Blacky wrote: ↑Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:26 pm Looks good - for an EK

Thanks Blacky.
I’ll take that complement.
I’ll drop in on the spanner day

Hi Clay One of the heater gurus would be a sure bet on the brand. Yeah I thought it an FC era? Any info would be great! Heater core and 12 v fan. In one. I like it though. Works well, simple, a small rheostat switch in where the cigarette lighter goes. Anyone know what they did originally for the sw...

Hi All Just installed rubber mats to the old girl. Very impressed with these. Perfect fit as if it was factory. All the holes and wrap around the column and hand brake were spot on. Also installed the aftermarket firewall card. I had to cut the centre section out due to the heater Also fitted well. ...

Hi,

I took a lot from ‘Brodie’s EK’ thread when I did mine.
Worked very well
Think Blacky Is on the same path

Blackdog.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211128/ce56c8c44de08fdf62579c5921f78b49.jpg Hi Clay. Similar set up. Small springs on each carby and removed the big spring off the firewall. This way it ensures return to idle stop on the carby. Extension of the main level off the firewall gave me full opening. B...

Hi Drew, In the ‘collecting few parts’ phase Uni joints sourced and alternate rear housing (thanks Blacky) Drum weights, I have new drums on the Ute and they don’t have weights on them. Guess they back their machining skills. New rims and tyres also and balanced. Will be checking weights missing on ...

Good work Brett

Appreciate the sill pics.

You would be on a weekly tetanus booster with the amount of rust you have got there!!

Keep it up

Blackdog