V8EK4us- 383 SBC,4 link,Torana f/e - 12 months on...

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:36 pm

Hi all,
Here are some progress (a little) pics of the Darwin NT '61 EK build.

These are the proposed specs (updated):
We are tubbing the Ek to take 15x10 Convo's on the rear (hopefully!, this will take alot of work and talkin' to the Engineer and Rego guys!) and 15x6 on the front. The motor is a 350 chev SB with a blower or Ram Tube injection.
LX Torana front end.
LSD from VN SS with disc brakes for the rear, shortened.
Fully welded chassis kit
Powerglide, full manual valve body, trans brake (3800 stall)
Rack and Pinion steering (Torana)
Jet Black paint
A "flashline kit"
Pedders suspension on the Torana frontend
McDonald Bros Racing 4 link rear end.
Dual 2 1/2" - 3" exhaust system
Alloy drop tank
A/C (bloody hot in Darwin!)

We intend to bring her down to the Nationals when she is finished.......somewhere between 2009 and 2059!!

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Hope I haven't bored ya all to death!!

cheers from the NT!

blue ute · Post by **blue ute** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:47 pm

bloody hell V8EK4us - bet there's a very large number of restorers would eye your workshop with a lot of envy - me included

we never get bored with photos

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:52 pm

Sounds like a plan, good luck on the 15x10's. Should look tough and have the go to prove it.

spyder6052 · Post by **spyder6052** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:52 pm

i wish i had your shed

might need to get a "whats happening in the NT section going"......

think that your car will make about 8 that are on the road up here

are you guys going to Alce for the opening of the Drag strip at easter?

edit: nice car btw

convo's ftw (although ive only got 6"all round)

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:08 pm

spyder6052 wrote:i wish i had your shed

might need to get a "whats happening in the NT section going"......

think that your car will make about 8 that are on the road up here

are you guys going to Alce for the opening of the Drag strip at easter?

edit: nice car btw

convo's ftw (although ive only got 6"all round)

Thanks for the post sdyder, we're very happy with the condition of the EK...makes the rebuild that little bit easier.

Sounds like a great idea......."whats happening in the NT section"!!...might have to stir up the guys at the "Classic Holden Club NT" and get some more "northern action" going!

Hope to be going to Alice, depends on that "work thing!!!"......oh yeh, and I have a new toy in the shed to build!

Took me ten years to finish the shed.......buggered if I now how long the EK will take?????.......mmmmmm...more roses for the misses and less kicks for the dog!

cheers

ek61 · Post by **ek61** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:15 pm

good luck with the rebuild

will be intresting to watch as all projects on here are

cheers dave

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:42 pm

ek61 wrote:good luck with the rebuild

will be intresting to watch as all projects on here are

cheers dave

Thanks Dave,
I'm like a kid in a lolly shop at the moment...........

cheers Garry

southcoastkustom · Post by **southcoastkustom** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:00 pm

I hate to say it...but FARKEN NICE SHED!!

Good luck with the build, these girls love a good V8 inside them.....

SCK

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:33 pm

cheers for that SCK!
The fruit for the 350 is coming from Outlaw speed shop in your neck of the woods. Been talking to Todd at OSS, full of helpful info.

Geeesus......ya reacon my shed ok!! I like the look of yours, bloody nice line up you have there....well done!

cheers

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:38 pm

Hi Garry,
I think most of us would like to have started with what you have and have every confidence that we will eyeball your efforts in 09/10 - may not live to see '59 (100th anniversary of FB) so please, pretty please let my miserable life be overjoyed with the satisfaction of seeing yet another Phoenix rise from the ashes................... yours, however did not descend to the depths that some of the poor old things were neglected to.............

frats,
Rosco

southcoastkustom · Post by **southcoastkustom** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:53 pm

V8EK4us wrote:The fruit for the 350 is coming from Outlaw speed shop in your neck of the woods. Been talking to Todd at OSS, full of helpful info.

I know Toddy, he's a good lad, those guys know what they're talking about..how you getting the engine up north???

SCK

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:12 am

rosco wrote:Hi Garry,
I think most of us would like to have started with what you have and have every confidence that we will eyeball your efforts in 09/10 - may not live to see '59 (100th anniversary of FB) so please, pretty please let my miserable life be overjoyed with the satisfaction of seeing yet another Phoenix rise from the ashes................... yours, however did not descend to the depths that some of the poor old things were neglected to.............

frats,
Rosco

Hi Rosco, just kiddin' on the 50 year bit mate, I will keep you all posted with her rebuild and promise it want be too long!!
I think our "donor" was neglected beyond belief......the guy I bought it off said he drove it home and ran around in it till she ran out of rego.......the end result speak for itself!! Some people just don't appretiate these old girls, hey!

cheers
Garry

spyder6052 · Post by **spyder6052** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:18 am

mates of mine were interested in that car but at the time he wanted way too much for it. out of curiousity what did you pick it up for?

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:23 am

Hi spyder, probably paid way too much................ but I really wanted the Flashline kit as it was soooo straight and complete. To top it off there are some other parts that I can use in the rebuild. I paid $500 for the whole car.

cheers

PS. the wheels sound like a done deal, can I check them out next week?

cheers

spyder6052 · Post by **spyder6052** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:53 am

sent you an email