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Re: Chev EK

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:16 pm
by TAZ
TAZ wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:35 pm cheers Greg, I will check mine to see if one will fit :wink34:
Bugger i only have 840mm between the rails 😪😪 thanks again for measuring.

Re: Chev EK

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 8:36 pm
by Mick
EK283 wrote: Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:41 am Hi Mick,

I started to cut it for the brackets but then decided to make new ones.

I will take a pic and post it this arvo.

It really should be cut and redone its just I had found another one quick so went down that path.

Regards Greg
:thumbsup: thanks

Re: Chev EK

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 9:23 pm
by EK283
Mick,

shots of the front end
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Re: Chev EK

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:21 pm
by EK283
Bloody hell to many good looking originals I better save the day for us hot rodders :lol: :lol: :lol:

Finished the front end completely today, thank god for that !!!!

So its UC Torana with offset upper arms, extended Camaro top ball joints, HZ stubs with Harrop steering arms and Leyland discs. HQ steel PBR callipers, Pedders standard height V8 springs and shitty Monroe shocks ( they just don't feel right when I bled them to soft I reckon.)
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Also GQ patrol sway bar links and a HR heavy sway bar from Whiteline

More tomorrow

Regards Grg

Re: Chev EK

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:38 pm
by Blacky
Greg, what is your front track width wheel face to wheel face with that setup mate ?

Re: Chev EK

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:18 pm
by EK283
Hi Blacky,

Funny you should ask that cause I measured it today for the first time, it was pretty rough no wheel alignment yet but around 1400mm.( wheel mounting face to face )

Regards Greg

Re: Chev EK

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:57 pm
by Mick
EK283 wrote: Wed Sep 26, 2018 9:23 pm Mick,

shots of the front end
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you've sold it ?

Re: Chev EK

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 2:03 pm
by Blacky
EK283 wrote: Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:18 pm Hi Blacky,

Funny you should ask that cause I measured it today for the first time, it was pretty rough no wheel alignment yet but around 1400mm.( wheel mounting face to face )

Regards Greg
Thanks mate, will check it against a modded HR front - I am in 2 minds which way to go for the 2 door EK

Re: Chev EK

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:21 pm
by gpi
are you getting custom brake hoses made up?

Re: Chev EK

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 7:09 pm
by EK283
Mick wrote: Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:57 pm
EK283 wrote: Wed Sep 26, 2018 9:23 pm Mick,

shots of the front end
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you've sold it ?
No Mick,

You must have sped read, the photo attachment is no longer available !
If your interested let me know.

Regards Greg

Re: Chev EK

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 7:11 pm
by EK283
Blacky wrote: Sat Sep 29, 2018 2:03 pm
EK283 wrote: Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:18 pm Hi Blacky,

Funny you should ask that cause I measured it today for the first time, it was pretty rough no wheel alignment yet but around 1400mm.( wheel mounting face to face )

Regards Greg
Thanks mate, will check it against a modded HR front - I am in 2 minds which way to go for the 2 door EK
Shit loads of work goes into the modification but then again what doesn't take work, no pain no gain !!!!!

Regards Greg

Re: Chev EK

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 7:12 pm
by EK283
gpi wrote: Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:21 pm are you getting custom brake hoses made up?
Yes mate had them made up, I just need a couple of copper washers then they are in !!

Regards Greg

Re: Chev EK

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 6:43 am
by EK283
Major disaster yesterday my son and I thought yep its time to throw the donk in but unfortunately a major fail.

When I built the exhaust I had the motor in an out several times and I just couldn't work out what the issue was this time around, it just wouldn't fit in.

So after a lot of swearing and cursing (especially because of scratching the new ceramic coated headers) we abandoned play. After looking back at some photos I suddenly realised that the sump that I used to build the pipes with the motor out doesn't fit between the gaps of the pipes ARGGGGGHHHHHH. So I am going back to a standard sump without the wings today and try again.
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This fun just wont end, as they say back to the drawing board !!!!!

Regards Greg

Re: Chev EK

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:45 am
by thebrotherj
dammit, that sucks Greg!

I imagine you've tried everything to make it fit the way it is... is the high volume sump specced for a reason? Are you planning on racing this car like the Stude?

Re: Chev EK

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 9:22 pm
by Mick
EK283 wrote: Sat Sep 29, 2018 7:09 pm
Mick wrote: Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:57 pm
EK283 wrote: Wed Sep 26, 2018 9:23 pm Mick,

shots of the front end
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you've sold it ?
No Mick,

You must have sped read, the photo attachment is no longer available !
If your interested let me know.

Regards Greg
yeah it wasn't till after that i realised the pic was no longer available :oops: :lol: