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by Harv
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 253 info
Replies: 7
Views: 357

Re: 253 info

I’m hoping he is a fan of either Santa Pod or Pendine Sands 😊

Cheers,
Harv
by Harv
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 253 info
Replies: 7
Views: 357

Re: 253 info

Aussie motors show up in the weirdest of places (I once followed a HD Holden through the backstreets of Nairobi), but the UK is unusual. Any idea how the engine got there? The 253 and it's brother the 308 (sometimes derogatorily referred to as the "plastic" engine) share a lot of parts. Ba...
by Harv
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
Replies: 4352
Views: 189189

Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute

It would be tempting to get rid of some of those port casting goobers with a Dremel, though you'd have to strip it down and clean all the grit out again. Mebbe overkill for this one.

Cheers,
Harv
by Harv
Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: harvs ek 327 wagon
Replies: 629
Views: 45113

Re: harvs ek 327 wagon

The source of that bit of plastic has been bugging me, so I asked a question over on the HAMB. Some good feedback - it is likely that the item is not plastic, but ceramic. It is probably a piece of ceramic media used in a vibratory bowl to deburr and polish diecast parts. ceramic media.jpg Pretty go...
by Harv
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Red Rattler Revamp
Replies: 777
Views: 38121

Re: Red Rattler Revamp

8)
by Harv
Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Red Rattler Revamp
Replies: 777
Views: 38121

Re: Red Rattler Revamp

Good luck sir. Will keep an ear open for the sounds of mechanical joy.

Cheers,
Harv
by Harv
Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute
Replies: 4352
Views: 189189

Re: Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute

Strewth.... 40L of fuel, and 20L of oil. Might be time for new rings or fixing the oil leaks :lol:

Cheers,
Harv
by Harv
Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:29 pm
Forum: All Holden Day
Topic: SA All Holden Day 2024
Replies: 16
Views: 1759

Re: SA All Holden Day 2024

Mmmmm…. CDT Gemini 8)

… sorry…. Misspent youth :oops:

Cheers,
Harv
by Harv
Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:42 am
Forum: Other cars of interest
Topic: New Project VF Valiant
Replies: 3
Views: 313

Re: New Project VF Valiant

The Leaning Tower of Power and a Torqueflite - beautiful 8)

Needs the two-barrel Carter BBD carby and a light cam tweak :mrgreen:

Cheers,
Harv
by Harv
Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: Other cars of interest
Topic: Harv's FED thread
Replies: 193
Views: 13787

Re: Harv's FED thread

Slow progress on the FED... my grand plans of finalising the brakes whilst on holiday got shot down by covid :( Found the source of the expression "slingshot" though: "You know what that beast reminds me of, Mick? A slingshot. You know, the way the driver sits back there like a rock i...
by Harv
Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: Body, Paint and Panel
Topic: Bonnet bird measurements
Replies: 18
Views: 1592

Re: Bonnet bird measurements

If you wanna get really funky, centimeters are also used to measure capacitance. 1cm = 0.000000000001113 farads.

Now where did I put that tinfoil hat.... :egeek:

Cheers,
Harv
by Harv
Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: Parts for sale
Topic: Nominations for improved cooling head gaskets - fourth round
Replies: 52
Views: 3762

Re: Nominations for improved cooling head gaskets - fourth round

A quick update. The good news: the gaskets have been manufactured, and have been posted to me by the supplier. Should arrive at my place via Aussie Post mid this week. All the packing plywood has been cut, instructions printed out and addresses labelled ready to go. The bad news: I’ve gone back to w...
by Harv
Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:16 am
Forum: What's happening in W.A?
Topic: Mandurah cars and coffee
Replies: 14
Views: 618

Re: Mandurah cars and coffee

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dDXOo7wx9I0

Spotto a 57 Chev… a blown 57 two-door….

Any idea what driveline was in the beastie?

Cheers,
Harv
by Harv
Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:08 am
Forum: Body, Paint and Panel
Topic: Bonnet bird measurements
Replies: 18
Views: 1592

Re: Bonnet bird measurements

:ebiggrin:

Yep, that’s the one.

Cheers,
Harv
by Harv
Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: Body, Paint and Panel
Topic: Bonnet bird measurements
Replies: 18
Views: 1592

Re: Bonnet bird measurements

. How about this - Which is bigger 13/17 or 16/21? 13/17 is a poofteenth of an inch bigger than 16/21. Wait till you find out there are both imperial and US gallons… :mrgreen: They are bonnet birds… or bonnet budgies…. there is a photo here somewhere of Mr Black doing a good imitation on the bonnet...