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by FB MAD
Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:56 pm
Forum: What's happening in Qld?
Topic: Anyone in Ipswitch ?
Replies: 1
Views: 999

Anyone in Ipswitch ?

........... Anyone in Ipswitch that could help me get a Turbo 350/400 convertor from an address in Ipswitch itself to a depot in West Ipswitch ?? Bought a convertor , seller doesn't seem too keen on packing into a box for transit and taking to a depot in West Ipswitch. Happy to pay whatever....... C...
by FB MAD
Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:53 pm
Forum: FB EK Nationals
Topic: Thanks to some FB/EK fellas for the help
Replies: 16
Views: 2309

Re: Thanks to some FB/EK fellas for the help

............ .. Thanks everyone....... :) :) :) Because I'm a mechanic by trade I was too pig headed and ego oriented to ask for help :crazy: , I know if I'd asked around there would have been a line up of helpers under Fred doing the job for me but because it was an easy fix ( only took about an ho...
by FB MAD
Tue Jun 10, 2014 2:57 pm
Forum: FB EK Nationals
Topic: Thanks to some FB/EK fellas for the help
Replies: 16
Views: 2309

Re: Thanks to some FB/EK fellas for the help

.......... Yeah I know Mick :oops: :oops: :oops: you would have helped out but I went to Repco early ( 10 am ) when they first opened up and had got everything I thought I needed. The walk up the hill was a bugger but coming back was a lot betterer . I knew the fix was easy and wouldn't take too muc...
by FB MAD
Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:50 pm
Forum: FB EK Nationals
Topic: Thanks to some FB/EK fellas for the help
Replies: 16
Views: 2309

Thanks to some FB/EK fellas for the help

......... ..... G'day all, My names Terry and for various reasons I haven't been on this forum for a long time but some of the older members here would remember me ?? Anyway, Preamble/ramble before the post subject, I've been having some health issues for a few years now as some older members would ...
by FB MAD
Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:57 am
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: outer sill panels
Replies: 7
Views: 1308

Re: outer sill panels

I know I'm a bit late for the parade but here's Craig Vayne's website and contact details

Craig Vayne Sheet Metal Fabrications

330 Three Mile Road

Tinana QLD

Ph 0438 726 697

Lookey Here :- http://www.rustaproblem.com.au/
by FB MAD
Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:25 am
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: red 138
Replies: 17
Views: 2187

Re: red 138

Anyone heard of a red 138????? Yep, Got one in me shed, came out of an LC Torana, has trimatic attached. Externally they look like any other red motor but have 138 cast into the block. The engine number prefix also gives 'em away. Starts with prefix Cd ( or something like that , the engine's not si...
by FB MAD
Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:48 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Rocker cover makeover/ Or B/S your neighbour
Replies: 5
Views: 861

Re: Rocker cover makeover/ Or B/S your neighbour

Funny that you did that as I have been contemplating in last few weeks doing the same but using three grey breathers on a red motor.
by FB MAD
Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:07 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: Sam Crupi's Phone Number
Replies: 3
Views: 1170

Re: Sam Crupi's Phone Number

Ahh.....

OK, didn't know he was a member here :? , I've been away a long time .

Thanks D.R
by FB MAD
Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:28 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: Sam Crupi's Phone Number
Replies: 3
Views: 1170

Sam Crupi's Phone Number

Yo all, Was talking to Sam Crupi just before leaving :( :( :( the Mt Gambier Nats :D :D :D ( how bloody good were the nats 'eh !! ) and I need to contact him further on the subject matter we were yacking about but don't have his phone number to yack on about what we were yacking on about ....... :? ...
by FB MAD
Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:10 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Weber Carbies
Replies: 31
Views: 4857

Re: Weber Carbies

I fitted a Weber carb from a two litre Cortina ( 32/36 Weber I think ?? ) on to my wifes ( Grumblebum's ) KE70 Toyota Corolla that she had years ago ( I'd fitted a bigger imported Jap 1500 CC engine as opposed to the 1300 CC original ) . There was some improvement but not overly great , probably bec...
by FB MAD
Thu May 24, 2012 6:05 pm
Forum: Suspension and Steering
Topic: LH torana rack
Replies: 1
Views: 764

Re: LH torana rack

I don't get on here much so yep, the reply is late, but I have two CRS modified front mount LX/LH Torana racks for HR front end in the shed that I can measure up for you tomorrow if you still need the info. Pretty sure they also shorten the housing ends as well but can't confirm as I don't have an u...
by FB MAD
Fri May 04, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: FB EK Nationals
Topic: My Nationals trip
Replies: 135
Views: 10202

Re: My Nationals trip

Yep, 11-ish sounds good for me, I'll havta wake early and drag the whining herd out of their beds in time ............
by FB MAD
Fri May 04, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: FB EK Nationals
Topic: My Nationals trip
Replies: 135
Views: 10202

Re: My Nationals trip

Yo Trev, What time-ish and date are you planning on getting to Ballarat ? . We are staying in Warburton in our van there Wed and Thurs night, driving " Fred " the FB and Brady's newly bought HQ Prem along the Ring Road and on to Gary's ( Gazrat's ) place and dropping the Prem off early-ish...
by FB MAD
Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:25 pm
Forum: Parts wanted
Topic: Red motor sump
Replies: 20
Views: 1730

Re: Red motor sump

I've got Steve's number Reddo, he lives up near me at Muswellbrook.I'll send ya a PM with his details.
by FB MAD
Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:57 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: red motor question???
Replies: 12
Views: 977

Re: red motor question???

The 138 Red motor was rated at 90 horsepower and the 138 grey was rated at 75 horsepower so an extra 15 horses makes the difference.