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Re: Chev EK
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 6:05 am
by EK283
Just for the record,
With 60 litres of fuel.
Front came in at 0.76 T
Rear came in at 0.68 T
I don't have any fancy woodwork in the boot, nor A/C compressors etc. Plain and simple for me.
Regards
Greg
Re: Chev EK
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 2:04 pm
by EK283
Well,
Maiden run today and I did around 100Kms, a few things I must attend to.
The 3 degrees caster may be a bit much as it gets hard to turn in the tight corners, The Torrie front end is factory 2 degrees.
The front is too stiff so new springs will be ordered once I change the heads over, a bit down on power ! The heads I bought are alloy AFR;s and I also bought a set of roller rockers.The weight saving will be approx 20 kilos so I would like to go softer on the spring rate.
Over all very happy but still got to fine tune some things, Couldn't resist a photo with big brother today. Realistically the cars are so different but I suppose the inspiration was there in design.
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What a great day out !!!! Hopefully many more soon.
Greg
Re: Chev EK
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 4:03 pm
by Harv
Congratulations. Car looks great on the road.
Cheers,
Harv
Re: Chev EK
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:53 pm
by Errol62
Wow, you must be pinching yourself Greg. Looking forward to Echuca and seeing you and the car! Stoked!!
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
Re: Chev EK
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:55 pm
by In the Shed
Great to see it on the road Greg! Looks very nice
Re: Chev EK
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 10:22 pm
by Blacky
They are never finished , enjoy the tinkering
Re: Chev EK
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 9:59 pm
by EK283
More Kays today !!!!
First fuel station fill, I'm starting to enjoy the cruise.
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Need softer and lower springs up front, but otherwise sweet so far.
Regards Greg
Re: Chev EK
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 11:18 pm
by Blacky
Re: Chev EK
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 7:28 am
by Errol62
Nice mate. Those back tyres look like they need some material “machined” off the treads.
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Re: Chev EK
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:47 pm
by EK283
Got new boings the lovells kind.
Its unchartered territory here, standard height 6 cylinder springs for the softer spring rate.
I will loose another 2okgs with alloy heads, hopefully some more power as well
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Torrie springs not easy to change, especially if you value your fingers and nogin.
Final ride is nice and smooth, exhaust hits the hump in my driveway, never finished really !!!
Greg
Re: Chev EK
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2022 10:02 pm
by In the Shed
Yep looks about right height now compared to the earlier pics at the servo
Re: Chev EK
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2022 10:24 pm
by Errol62
Looks perfect
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
Re: Chev EK
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2022 11:00 pm
by oz_ek
Looking good!.....Your build has been a great read!
Re: Chev EK
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2022 9:41 am
by FireKraka
Nailed it Greg looks great
Re: Chev EK
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 5:59 pm
by thebrotherj
Gday Greg - long time since I logged on, but glad I did! Congrats, car looks Fan-Freakin-Tastic!
Happy cruising
Joe D
