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- Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:39 pm
- Forum: Other cars of interest
- Topic: Harv's FED thread
- Replies: 337
- Views: 56063
Re: Harv's FED thread
Dumb question - can you get some packers machined to fit betwwen the converter feet and the flexplate seeing as you have 0.500" clearance there or do I have this bass ackward ????
I've got too much steel between the pump and the flexplate.
I could put some washers under the convertor pads so ...
- Thu Jul 10, 2025 12:02 pm
- Forum: Other cars of interest
- Topic: Harv's FED thread
- Replies: 337
- Views: 56063
Re: Harv's FED thread
Well, that explains why the 'Glide didn't want to mate up right.
Step one: forget to take the battery for the digital vernier to Kennards. That's the third thing I've forgotten.
First check was the crank, to make sure the fancy billet one didn't stick back too much. Nope, factory grey pokes out of ...
Step one: forget to take the battery for the digital vernier to Kennards. That's the third thing I've forgotten.
First check was the crank, to make sure the fancy billet one didn't stick back too much. Nope, factory grey pokes out of ...
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 4:12 pm
- Forum: Other cars of interest
- Topic: Harv's FED thread
- Replies: 337
- Views: 56063
Re: Harv's FED thread
I was right about that pushrod checker being very, very close. The new one arrived, and the overall length I measured was 7.784". The first checker I was using only goes down to 7.78".
Pushrods ordered - six at 6.35" and six at 7.75". These are Trend pushrods, 5/16" ball/ball end, 0.080" thick ...
Pushrods ordered - six at 6.35" and six at 7.75". These are Trend pushrods, 5/16" ball/ball end, 0.080" thick ...
- Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:13 am
- Forum: Other cars of interest
- Topic: Donor car
- Replies: 8
- Views: 182
Re: Donor car
At 525,000km a Hilux diesel would barely have worn the hone marks off the boreEK283 wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 1:09 pm Tell me Blacky 525000 kays do you think that engine has ever been freshened before ? Its astounding that a block of steel can travel that far.

Cheers,
Harv
- Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:09 am
- Forum: Other cars of interest
- Topic: Harv's FED thread
- Replies: 337
- Views: 56063
Re: Harv's FED thread
Finally managed to get home from work, sorted some life stuff then on to the FED.
The original Repco pushrods are needle thin. The new rockers are made for sturdy 5/16" ball end ones. The lifters needed to have the cups machined out to suit the bigger 5/16" pushrod ends. I had sent them off before ...
The original Repco pushrods are needle thin. The new rockers are made for sturdy 5/16" ball end ones. The lifters needed to have the cups machined out to suit the bigger 5/16" pushrod ends. I had sent them off before ...
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:46 pm
- Forum: My FB EK
- Topic: Ol' Rusty - FB/EK Sedan
- Replies: 656
- Views: 78407
Re: Ol' Rusty - FB/EK Sedan
Citric acid is great for cleaning up parts - until you forget to take them out. Pot metal rocker cover decorative nuts.... into the bin!
If you’ve really got your heart set on using those nuts, let me know. I think I’ve got a set here you are welcome to. They are packed under the house, so ...
- Tue Jul 01, 2025 4:49 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Losing water… but why?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 225
Re: Losing water… but why?
I didn't know you could do that in an early HoldenPyramidCoral wrote: Tue Jul 01, 2025 7:47 am I should add that when I am sitting in the 100kmh range, I do back off the pedal from time to time

Cheers,
Harv
- Tue Jul 01, 2025 1:29 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Losing water… but why?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 225
Re: Losing water… but why?
I find with the FB that it does not like a full radiator. It will puke until it is about 5mm above the core, then stays steady at that level.
Cheers,
Harv
Cheers,
Harv
- Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:20 pm
- Forum: Electrical System
- Topic: Bosch Distributor Numbering
- Replies: 3
- Views: 201
Re: Bosch Distributor Numbering
Give David Andrews a call at Vintage Racing Develipments:
https://www.vintageracingdevelopments.com/
He knows a hell of a lot about grey motor distributors, and is great to work with.
Cheers,
Harv
https://www.vintageracingdevelopments.com/
He knows a hell of a lot about grey motor distributors, and is great to work with.
Cheers,
Harv
- Wed Jun 18, 2025 11:15 pm
- Forum: FB EK Nationals
- Topic: Nat’s diary 2025
- Replies: 148
- Views: 13719
Re: Nat’s diary 2025
In the Shed wrote: Wed Jun 18, 2025 2:39 pm Harv needs one of them cable tie stickers for his new shed![]()

I could put that sticker right next to this one:
Cheers,
Harv (not to be trusted with welding rods).
- Sun Jun 15, 2025 1:41 am
- Forum: FB EK Nationals
- Topic: Nat’s diary 2025
- Replies: 148
- Views: 13719
Re: Nat’s diary 2025
That’s a black-backed gull (aka assault seagull in military fatigues)

Cheers,
Harv
- Mon Jun 09, 2025 12:08 am
- Forum: FB EK Nationals
- Topic: Nat’s diary 2025
- Replies: 148
- Views: 13719
Re: Nat’s diary 2025
The Silver Bullets on the left?
Cheers,
Harv
- Sat Jun 07, 2025 1:12 am
- Forum: My FB EK
- Topic: Family Affair Ek Ute
- Replies: 207
- Views: 32400
Re: Family Affair Ek Ute
Good for about 400hp of hard abuse, a lot more power f driven sensibly.Blacky wrote: Fri Jun 06, 2025 11:11 pm That’s a good choice sneezy , those diffs can take a lot of punishment and with those upgrades it will be even better![]()
Cheers,
Harv
- Sat Jun 07, 2025 1:10 am
- Forum: FB EK Nationals
- Topic: Elle and Clay’s Trip to Temora 2025 Nationals
- Replies: 61
- Views: 1910
Re: Elle and Clay’s Trip to Temora 2025 Nationals
Dave Pagano’s hydroplane Agressor runs the tank version (RR Meteor) of that engine. Before I die, I want a full-noise ride in it

Cheers,
Harv