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by Mick
Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: Other Events, Shows etc
Topic: SA Club cruise to Meningie
Replies: 16
Views: 1192

Re: SA Club cruise to Meningie

i spy some Cooper cars in the museum :wink:
by Mick
Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:51 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Project 2.
Replies: 1438
Views: 54306

Re: Project 2.

funny the engineer didn't like the LC/LJ rack (i wonder if he's actually had any experience with them or just all theory) as i've had a few different rack set ups and the LC/LJ was definitely one of the better ones
by Mick
Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: Air con compressor on red 6
Replies: 30
Views: 2378

Re: Air con compressor on red 6

briby wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:41 pm Hey Mick, check out Bretts Project 2 page 85.
:thumbsup:
by Mick
Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:55 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: Air con compressor on red 6
Replies: 30
Views: 2378

Re: Air con compressor on red 6

hey Briby is that an electric air con unit? where did you get it and can i get some more info on it, thanks
by Mick
Sat Feb 18, 2023 9:08 pm
Forum: Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Rod shop disc brake kit conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 3196

Re: Rod shop disc brake kit conversion

For brake stuff, I normally drop into Burt Brothers in Fairfield. When they get stuck, I give Hoppers Stoppers a call. When it gets really tricky, I'll pm Ken Mclean over on the FE/FC forum. This is not a bad starting point for hunting down similar parts... start around page 215 for the HKTGs. http...
by Mick
Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:29 pm
Forum: Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Rod shop disc brake kit conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 3196

Re: Rod shop disc brake kit conversion

Harv where do you find information? i'm after a master cylinder similar to HG type or maybe HQ type (got to figure out which i have) but want smaller diameter bore size
by Mick
Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Red Rattler Revamp
Replies: 777
Views: 38140

Re: Red Rattler Revamp

Mounted up the relays and computer, ran out of heat shrink so went to Auto One and bought a little kit of it - nearly died when I saw how much they want for it [emoji47] i worked at a place that made electrical connectors etc and supplied heatshrink, when the company changed hands and they had a bi...
by Mick
Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: harvs ek 327 wagon
Replies: 629
Views: 45142

Re: harvs ek 327 wagon

EK283 wrote: Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:15 pm Here we go Harv,

Number plate is on wrong !!!!

Greg
it gets me people that are seemingly OCD about so many things can put up with a number plate fitted like that :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Mick
Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: harvs ek 327 wagon
Replies: 629
Views: 45142

Re: harvs ek 327 wagon

Well, I wound it up to a 110 Twisted the speedometer cable off the end I had my foot feed clear to the floor Said that's all there is, and there ain't no more. - Charlie Ryan, Hotrod Lincoln 568ED165-DBEC-4614-9AE7-8C32AA13B3A0.jpeg Cheers, Harv i'd hope there was more the chopped car would get off...
by Mick
Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Ammo's Ute
Replies: 524
Views: 31304

Re: Ammo's Ute

have a look at B&M unimatic i also like B&M pro ratchet
by Mick
Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Red Rattler Revamp
Replies: 777
Views: 38140

Re: Red Rattler Revamp

no room for a fan where? i had a big thick 3 core radiator in the standard position, yes no room for an engine fan but plenty of room on the front of the radiator for an electric fan, it was a great engine though ran cool as anything only time i ever used the fan was in traffic i could drive at 110+...
by Mick
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:29 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
Replies: 4352
Views: 189251

Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute

my shonky cheap gauge (had 2 the same brand both same readings) reads a little under 140 all the time except in stop start traffic or sitting still then it goes up till i remember to switch the fan on (i have no engine fan at all just a thermo) it's been as high as 210 on the gauge and not boiled, e...
by Mick
Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:49 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: School me: a hoist at home
Replies: 19
Views: 1592

Re: School me: a hoist at home

i've been to your place
step 1. sell house
2. buy more car friendly house :lol:
i have 2 driveways one where the daily cars park and the other goes to the back yard where my garage is and it still shits me it's only a single wide drive down to a double shed
by Mick
Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:57 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Chev EK
Replies: 1140
Views: 132047

Re: Chev EK

Under bonnet blower, come on Greg. Fix your compression issue. Who will know.[emoji48] FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie why under bonnett :twisted: a mate just got a HR engineered in NSW with a 6/71 blown and injected LS 8) though he did have to cover it with a bonnet scoop but the injector...
by Mick
Tue Oct 18, 2022 8:41 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: Radiator shop recommendations: Sydney?
Replies: 8
Views: 751

Re: Radiator shop recommendations: Sydney?

how is access? the usual way to repair is just silver solder, clean well with heat (not heaps of heat just enough for melting solder) wire brush and acid (can't remember what type of acid we used to use) then heat flux and silver solder special attention to trying to keep as little heat as possible ...