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Big progress Drew, well done!
Stephen

Thanks for posting Drew. That's some great work on the y frame.

Dave

Loving this thread. Any YouTube updates? Always come to the forum first but was enjoying the videos you did.


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Awesome stuff Drew - always inspiring to see how other people are getting it done. The more photos the better!
I looked at repairing the left and right side of the front tie member then decided it was too much work and bought the repair sections. You've made the fabrication on those look easy!

Blacky wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:37 pm Well - thats quite an update !!! Looking great mate

Cheers Geoff, the plan is to have it on the road for Nationals next year here in SA

Fingers crossed

BS wrote: Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:36 am Loving this thread. Any YouTube updates? Always come to the forum first but was enjoying the videos you did.


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Ahh the YouTube, I have missed so much it’s hard to know where to start again with that!

Should just pull the pin and do it

funkyscooter wrote: Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:14 am Awesome stuff Drew - always inspiring to see how other people are getting it done. The more photos the better!
I looked at repairing the left and right side of the front tie member then decided it was too much work and bought the repair sections. You've made the fabrication on those look easy!

Thanks mate, but it’s been far from easy haha
So many hours it’s embarrassing

Well I had a few beers and a night off last night.
Y frames finally out of the shed!

The final coat in GMH black certainly made it look the goods.
But geez that Nitro paint is bloody toxic, glad I had a good mask

Top work mate


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

Don't forget to treat the inside especially since you had it in the tank to strip it down.

Great work Drew.

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BS wrote: Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:36 am Loving this thread. Any YouTube updates? Always come to the forum first but was enjoying the videos you did.


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Ahh the YouTube, I have missed so much it’s hard to know where to start again with that!

Should just pull the pin and do it

You made my morning coffee


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EK283 wrote: Sat Aug 14, 2021 7:21 am Don't forget to treat the inside especially since you had it in the tank to strip it down.

Great work Drew.

Nah mate I haven’t forgotten.
Penetrol for the win.

So I am at the point of prepping the firewall to refit y frames and I need to be thinking ahead to an accelerator cable set up for the twin carbies.

The twin carbies have a Center throttle shaft which I have read that is unreliable as it can become loose and the carbies go out of sync.

My FIRESTREAK manifold does not have external lugs for an external common throttle shaft so I am planning on planning on how to get it made to suit my needs

It’s a shame to modify this manifold but it is all I have got to work with.

Any suggestions on how to attack this job will be appreciated

*photos of brass bar is a dummy up to give me ideas only*

This photo of triples has the linkage style that I hope to achieve

Hi Drew, I haven't done this job yet myself, but have a set of twins to go on next car so have an interest. Would it be possible to use to the outside carburettor mounting bolts with a bracket that fits against the manifold? Also, I'm thinking there is no reason not to thread a hole or two into the manifold to use as bracket fasteners.
I will watch with interest