new ek owner needs parts

[DA FLETCH]

hello.....i have just got my self an ek and i am after the following parts ..... kph dash gauge's in chrome / special badge on glovebox / seat belts for the family / chrome plates that cover inside carpet / also looking at changing to disc front end / and powersteering or would a shorter steering collum work / her heart is a 136 auto would a 186 or 202 be the best choice .....can anyone help ..i live at gold coast qld thankyou ..jason

[NoMAD]

The the KPH Dahs gauge you have 2 options, 1 is fit an aftermarket gauge and get in calibrated to suit,the second is buy one of these decals of ebay, not sure how acurate they are, guess as acurate as you can fit them...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/METRIC-SPEEDO-CO ... 7C294%3A50

the special badge, try ebay once again but chances are you will pay more than what a forum member might be adble to offer you one,

Seatbelts, you have a few opions here, get the plates needed (around 4 -5 bucks each or make them to the required size - specs are on the govenment car website someone, try the VSB-14), and weld them in andbuy some aftermarket seatbelts like Klippan, and bolt them in, the other is take it to reqistered belt fitter and let them do all the work for what ever your wallet can hold...

Chrome plates, aas mention Crupi makes Stainless one's i think and for a damm good price, or try rare spares, or ebay... cost what ever your prepared to pay... but from what i hear crupi's are top notch, must contact him myself when that interior time comes around....

Disc front end - well you want a HR Ball Joint front end, as for discs, stubs and calipers look on hoppers website here - http://hoppers.com.au/stoppin%20holden.htm for your choice most options are being run on this website, you do have the option of disc setups that fit on kingpin front ends but you need the ball joint suspension to run a 186 / 202

Power steering once again a few options, some people are playing around with powered cortina rack and pinions, i've seen a HQ power steering setup adapted to suit but the most common is an early commodore or torana rack and pinion set fitted (will require engineering along with the brakes) try http://rodsracks.com.au/ or google it and you'll see other companies out there, he just happens to be in queensland!

for a 186 / 202 you will need, ball joint front end, outrigger (front of crossmember from the EK welded into the same spot as the HR one, an EH sump, demisters, electric wipers, seatbelts, boosted disc brakes, possible collapsible column (see rods racks website again) depends in some states, pssible a gearbox change depending what you have and new g/box crossmember... which inturn will need a modified tailshaft and you may wish to then change diffs (many options here once again) i think thats most of it, look through the MY FB EK section and you'll see most this work being / been done on a lot of the cars... and as per normal sk stupid questios and post pictures!

cheers
NoMAD

[DA FLETCH]

hello ....i have seen that my brake lights dont work its not globes or fuse i am shore it is the pedal switch on the floor can any body help me tail lights work .but i have no brake lights thank you all.........

[reidy]

Hi FLETCH, on the brake light switch there are two wires, touch these together and see if the brake lights work. One of these wires has power to it, check with a test light, the other goes to the brake lights. If there is no power to one you will have to trace it back to the fuse box. See how you go with that.
Regards Bill