Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon)

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Many thanks everyone - your comments and encouragement are very appreciated. :)

Matt - lots of video when we fire up the grey and the first outing 8)

Alex - many thanks. Maybe Santa will deliver the ignition keys...? :ebiggrin:

Marty - I've thought about that too. Given that it's getting a seond lease on life I'm going to wind the clock back to zero. Also the current mileage isn't 'true' as we are now onto the 2nd grey motor.

Sam - I hear ya! busy busy busy...in the garage... :)

Thommo - Just whip out to your garage and you can picture the grey... :ewink: :ebiggrin:

Sam - Thanks mate. Yes I couldn't have done it without all the help I've got along the way . 8) I'm glad to hear you have got something out of it. I'll be keeping an eye out on your FB rebuild.

DeadElvis - Hmmm :eh: I don't like typing that. Elvis aint dead! Thanks for that. PM sent.

Jay - Thanks mate. I can't wait to drive it back to Lithgow to show the family and take them for a cruise. 8)
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stewart stop making posts with no pics, i get excited and then i'm let down :ewink: :lol:
sometimes yor just better off shitting in yor hands and clapping

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OK Mick.



Ooops sorry... :) :ebiggrin:
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Mick wrote:stewart stop making posts with no pics, i get excited and then i'm let down :ewink: :lol:
Haha was just thinking the same thing!
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Great job mate ...keep the photos coming ........
What a great story ,Grandad would be so proud as you must be Stewart :ebiggrin: ...Fingers :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Throw us a bone will you? Put the glovebox lid on or something :lol:
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Leave him alone so he can finnish it :wink: .
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:lol: I did say 'stay tuned' didn't I... :oops: :ebiggrin:

Here you go Jimmy...

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Over the years I've seen a fair few FB EKs. There have been four that have really influenced the direction of my rebuild...

First one was owned and built by Bruce Giles with the help of Warren Watt - both former members of the NSW Club. The build was in the mid to late 1990s and was possibly the first FB I ever saw and heard that had a hot grey motor. It was a light bulb moment. It's now owned by Peter Glading a member of the NSW Club and regularly seen on Club runs and Nationals.

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The next two I consider as a pair and are owned by Joe and Sam Crupi in the VIC Club. I first saw these amazing EKs at my first Nationals at Bathurst and from the moment I saw them I was hooked. Possibly the first time I saw a grey motor with triples. The whole package is just spot on with stance, wheels, hot grey and minor custom touches. Very understated and totally cool and wagons as well. 8) 8) 8)

These pics were taken at the Yamba Nats.

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And the last but not the least is Thommo's Retro FB. I first saw this on the Forum but then for real at the Forbes Nationals. It just oozes cool for me with lots of nostalgia. 8)

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Where it all started...

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I took the engine to Dominator at Guildford for the rebuild.

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The head had a port and polish

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The head on the left is standard and the head on the right is ported and polished

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Inlet and outlets were ported to match manifolds.

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Over the years I have collected a few bits n pieces...

I stripped the carbs down and polished each one by hand...crazy stuff... :shock: :crazy:
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Venturi restrictors

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Period Speco 'Valve Master' springs

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Steel timing gears

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Pistons
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