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This really deserves a separate thread and all goes to Clint. Perhaps we could get s mod to shift it.

I have go agree with you Rob. The holed rim I have here has 85mm b/s for +16o/s.

It's too dark to go fishing in the yard for a non-holed one right now but I recall more like 92mm b/s for a +23mm offset.

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$*#@. Apologies to Clint.

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Stock HT rims 106mm bzckspace. That is a whopping 31mm positive offset. While they will clear the calipers no doubt, they will be very close to the outer the rod end and upper control arm I speculate. I got a set of 6" with HT centres made up 30+ years ago to be in track on king pin front EK sedan. Later fitted HR disc front and all worked. Excepting that I failed to change wheel nut taper and the centres cracked between the stud holes.

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Hey all good , I've asked the questions and here are the wealthy replies. It don't bother me non guys. But also feel free to move it to a easier to find that topic spot if needed.

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A bit of colour on the fresh grey my oldmans rebuilding atm.Image

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Details on the paint Clint? I like the shade.

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looks like its leaking already :goodd:
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Errol62 wrote:Details on the paint Clint? I like the shade.

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I'll ask mate.

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gpi wrote:looks like its leaking already :goodd:
It has one of those low profile Repco heads on it as well Image

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mph wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2020 11:10 am
gpi wrote:looks like its leaking already :goodd:
It has one of those low profile Repco heads on it as well Image

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Harv wrote:
mph wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2020 11:10 am
gpi wrote:looks like its leaking already :goodd:
It has one of those low profile Repco heads on it as well Image

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Out you come temporarily , motor hasnt budged an inch since dropping out the k frame. A few double check measurements and should be good ImageImageImage

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Found the frame bolts had two parts spacers 4 long 4 short.
2 of the short ones are 18.2 mm two are 20mm. Maybe holden used a blunt drop saw. They all fell out before I could take note came from what bolt. The 4 long ones are different lengths, over all length of the short and long there are all with in 1 mm overall length... or two can be shorter and two longer. I presume they should all be same overall length ?
Rare spares hr front to early holden rubbers are taller at 41mm than my fb ones at 34mm but also squashed for 50 years.
I have to loose the small spacers for either rubber to fit back in with the hr front.
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I am pretty sure mine only had 1 piece , I can't tell how long they were now to long ago to remember (DOB sindrome ) DOB date of birth for those who are to young to know. :blushh: :blushh: :blushh:
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been a while sinse you played darts im assuming :D
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