EK Panel Van - SBC 6x2 Deuce

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:59 pm

Very cool....

NoMAD · Post by **NoMAD** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:17 pm

Very Sweet...

bet you can't wait to hear it

Cheers
NoMAD

Mephious · Post by **Mephious** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:50 pm

I cant wait to hear what the sound is Nomad ... have no clue what this set-up sounds like, so its got me pretty curious !!

The van came back on Wednesday from the shop and the new colour is on !!! This is the original colour - Katherine Beige ... the whole van will be copping a coat of it eventually.

Mephious · Post by **Mephious** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:29 am

Engine accessories turned up yesterday for the Van.

Rocker Covers, Pump block off, coil cover, Oil tube/cap, fuel log and carby parts ( 94 rebuild kits, ss screw sets, choke arms, plunger arms etc)

Very impressed with all the parts, these were all supplied by Vintage Speed in the US. I had nothing missing and everything was vaccuum sealed. Everything appears to be of high quality and they had no problems shipping to Australia.

Would definetly recommend Vintage Speed.

NoMAD · Post by **NoMAD** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:58 am

Sssswwwweeettttt....!

I love finned engine gear, my turbo 186 will be supporting lots of it (infact i already have most of it!)

thats going to look awesome in the engine bay!

Cheers
NoMAD

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:29 pm

You must have had fun opening all that stuff from the US of A Scott. Santa arrived early!

Stewart

retro · Post by **retro** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:04 pm

Scott, i wonder how much of this stuff will need to be bought for the ej now the mrs has seen it.

Looks all sweet so far, and love the colour too.

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:07 pm

Very Cool Mephious, I have a mate who brings stuff in from Vintage speed alot. Always happy with the quality. Should look great.

Mephious · Post by **Mephious** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:14 am

Was a suprise to get it all, I had ordered it 3 months ago and was told parts were on back log.

Nomad as the turbo been finished ?

Could you please give a run down on the "driveline" area, on what mods you did to the six to make it turbo compatible ? Very interested in how it works, compression plates etc - for the internals of the red.

Wayne, I tried to con Shell into letting me grab a 3x2 set-up for the EJ - using triple stroms but she wasnt too impressed. Told me to leave her car alone as she likes it just the way it is ............. aint going to stop me getting venetians thou !!

NoMAD · Post by **NoMAD** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:42 pm

Mephious,

Was going through old posts at work (yeah nice and bored), and only just noticed you asked about my turbo setup...so here goes

Its not finished far from it, it will really get sorted when the car goes away for final body prep & paint....everything is planned and hoefully will work but as we all know aftermarket (ie. after modifications) is ment to work....

Its a 186 block bored 40 thou
202 (40 thou) pistons as this lowers the compression enough to not require a decomp plate and longer pushrods
Turbo Grind cam (yet to order)
AC Delco lifters
Blue Motor Electronic Dizzy
JP Hi Vol Oil Pump
Will need Custom Sump (to clear steering, allow oil return line etc...)
Mini Stater Motor (to get as much room between it and the Wastegate but not neccessary)
Head will have required work to get better flowing and set for unleaded
Cat Racing 1.5:1 Rollers
Normalair/Garrett Strata Intake and Exhaust Manifolds
Garrett T04b turbo
42mm Normalair/Garrett Strata Wastegate set only to 6psi
1.75" SU
JP Timing Gears
(possibly add water injection/cooling in aswell later on

All bolter to a TH700, running cable Kickdown

And i will be running air con!

As for all that hows the Van going?

Cheers
NoMAD

Mephious · Post by **Mephious** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:37 am

Quick ( its late and need sleep

) update on the van ....... Steering, V8 crossmember and drop spindles are in.

Engine wont be far off !!

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:16 am

you'll be driving it next week

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:27 pm

"Sleep!", what do you need that for............................You gotta a car to finish off

Looking good there...

EKSPCL · Post by **EKSPCL** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:25 pm

Looks great Mephious

Harko · Post by **Harko** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:53 pm

I met a bloody good bloke today

Mephious I am very greatfull for your time and graciousness today , Had a ball ..
My place is always open in return ,and we can talk about laying rubber on the street out front when the time comes

And the colour in real world looks awesome , very very nice van .