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by Mick
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:41 pm
Forum: Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: front brake upgrade: semi-huck to duo-servo
Replies: 7
Views: 205

Re: front brake upgrade: semi-huck to duo-servo

i've done it think from memory i just used whole EJ kingpins with everything, which considering you would need to get backing plates and all brake assemblies good chance the kingpins will be there also
by Mick
Sat Feb 01, 2025 10:27 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom
Replies: 177
Views: 7310

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom


Did a test run. No noticeable difference in the steering. It is faultless on the highway. Extremely slight clunk still just noticeable. Some understeer since I took off the rear bar.

Next to tackle the economy….. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250131/f21c9a5ddcf718f2711b137c92682996.jpg
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by Mick
Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:39 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom
Replies: 177
Views: 7310

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Blacky wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 10:02 pm I put one on my ute - didn't really make a huge difference - guess if the subframe was rusty or fatigued it might make more of an improvement ?
the joys of living in Coffs Harbour :roll: mine was sitting on the shelf in the shed less than a week and started to rust :x now it's black :lol:
by Mick
Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:46 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Eddie
Replies: 54
Views: 3421

Re: Eddie

yeah Shane's as far as i know still has it, if sold would only be very recently, i know he's been driven near insane by tyre kickers :lol:
by Mick
Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:37 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Eddie
Replies: 54
Views: 3421

Re: Eddie

if you're allowed to run a red a mate has an FX for sale ready to go chopped roof, fiberglass flip front, metalflake paint, hot red, tripple 2" SUs, straight axle, US racers 18k or there abouts
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by Mick
Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:35 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom
Replies: 177
Views: 7310

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Errol62 wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2025 3:30 pm This thing….Image
I studiously avoided driving today.


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perfect time for driving, get in front .............. BRAKE CHECK! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Mick
Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:33 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: wiper linkage bush
Replies: 17
Views: 456

Re: wiper linkage bush




This listing is sold out but there's a phone number in the link that might be worth a try?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/225166869779?srsltid=AfmBOoochH22oUaIeW2Xd3_MlmruYqfxUAJcEuwVL5RG2IsFAM-_Lhi8


i'll give them a try not sure if that's the bush i'm after though, but thanks


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by Mick
Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:31 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: wiper linkage bush
Replies: 17
Views: 456

Re: wiper linkage bush

Errol62 wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2025 3:41 pm The bottom one looks ok. Driver side I reckon. Image


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thanks, probably won't get it out of the arm
thanks for your time i might try and get the repro ones above first
by Mick
Fri Jan 24, 2025 9:32 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: wiper linkage bush
Replies: 17
Views: 456

Re: wiper linkage bush

Errol62 wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 9:24 pm I’ll have a look


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
thanks
by Mick
Thu Jan 23, 2025 9:20 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: wiper linkage bush
Replies: 17
Views: 456

Re: wiper linkage bush

and just in case i'll add the pic again :lol:
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this is the bush
by Mick
Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:59 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom
Replies: 177
Views: 7310

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

FireKraka wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 12:48 pm Congrats mate now leave the thing alone and just drive it :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: bloody modifiers :crazy:
what he said :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :lol:
by Mick
Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:58 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: wiper linkage bush
Replies: 17
Views: 456

Re: wiper linkage bush

oz_ek wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:16 pm This listing is sold out but there's a phone number in the link that might be worth a try?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/22516686977 ... sFAM-_Lhi8
i'll give them a try not sure if that's the bush i'm after though, but thanks
by Mick
Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:53 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: wiper linkage bush
Replies: 17
Views: 456

Re: wiper linkage bush


Would a used one be any good to you mick? Not as much rain down here as east coast………


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie


thanks maybe, i've tried 2 original had been replaced with a rubber grommet and second was original not as much play but still there i'.m just thinking if i can sort ...
by Mick
Wed Jan 22, 2025 9:28 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: wiper linkage bush
Replies: 17
Views: 456

Re: wiper linkage bush


There was a bloke selling wiper bush refurb. kits on both Epay and the FB/EK enthusiasts page a couple of years back - they were about $20 a set from memory


tah :thumbsup: i tried google anything on ebay was way out of date and only seemed to be rares stuff, i'll try asking on the enthusiast ...
by Mick
Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:21 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: wiper linkage bush
Replies: 17
Views: 456

wiper linkage bush

anybody have any ideas on how to fix the slop on the right side wiper linkage bush i can't seem to find a replacement bush so if anybody knows where to get the bush or any suggestions how to get rid of the slop
thanks
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this bush is the one i need