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by Dave999
Wed Oct 15, 25 10:59 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Manual swap charger
Replies: 5
Views: 465

Re: Manual swap charger

I have a manual A body with an engine that is half the capacity of yours
manual 10 inch clutch. im using a v8 clutch where a one similar to a slant 6 used to sit

even when swapped to a diaphragm, the effort lifts my ass out of the seat and my toes are rammed into the end of my shoe...

fine most ...
by Dave999
Mon Sep 29, 25 11:46 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Piece of ground flat/gauge plate 1/4 inch thick 12 x 10
Replies: 0
Views: 1023

Piece of ground flat/gauge plate 1/4 inch thick 12 x 10

Looking for some ground flat/gauge plate for a bellhousing adapter
1/4 inch or 6mm thick
10x12 inch

before i buy a standard length wondered if anyone had a sizable offcut
preferably rust free
i.e it needs to erm....flat..orange and clean up-able is fine

standard mild steel rolled flat plate is ...
by Dave999
Mon Sep 29, 25 9:50 am
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: New charger
Replies: 17
Views: 3545

Re: New charger

Nice move...and great luck

my son had a few tickets for that one... previously when it was up for grabs the guy took the money instead

Dave
by Dave999
Thu Sep 25, 25 10:36 am
Forum: Wheels and Tyres
Topic: centreline autodrag which studs and lug nuts?
Replies: 6
Views: 4121

Re: centreline autodrag which studs and lug nuts?

Dunno those wheels and without a picture hard to tell
how deep is the seat, how wide is the hole that follows and how deep is it from bottom of seat to back of wheel.
how much spline rather than thread is above the hub surface for your studs, after market and there could be quite a bit standard ...
by Dave999
Mon Sep 15, 25 3:31 pm
Forum: Relay Service
Topic: Engine from Glasgow to Doncaster
Replies: 2
Views: 3099

Re: Engine from Glasgow to Doncaster

two long scaffold or poles fence posts strapped either side

you can walk the engine around
you can use you trolley jack to jack one end of the poles high enough to get them on the sill of the van
you can then jack under the sump

and two of you can shove it in

done this in reverse to get one out ...
by Dave999
Mon Sep 15, 25 3:01 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Holley Sniper
Replies: 11
Views: 91886

Re: Holley Sniper

i couldn't sell it becasue I'd want to know.....

but you find yourself in the same situation as me...i have a full set of DCOE throttle bodies a nice set of injectors an ECU for spark and injection
map sensor TPS Lambda and the usual water and oil temp kit

all sitting in a box out of sight because ...
by Dave999
Mon Sep 15, 25 10:36 am
Forum: Australian Cars
Topic: Front Discs - Valiant
Replies: 1
Views: 3055

Re: Front Discs - Valiant

In summary yes different all made by different factories to slightly different designs
BUT all meant to mount on the same style and size of stub axle
so it doesn't matter what you get as long as you get a full set and consider the inner hub bearing size and PCD of the Hubs

VF used same as VC VE i ...
by Dave999
Tue Sep 09, 25 3:32 pm
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Learner
Replies: 4
Views: 1558

Re: Learner

I let daniel slowly drive across an empty field

it was a reasonably satisfying outcome. quite alarming being in the passenger seat, of a car you never imagined anyone else driving, ever....

emma is however fully licenced up.
no such request just yet, but she is coming to the HRDs.
No I have ...
by Dave999
Tue Aug 12, 25 12:54 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 239
Views: 108749

Re: My very last restoration!!!

I have had dented stuff from summit before... pistons in my case... obviously fallen out of box and dropped on concrete floor...could have been dressed and used. But hey i paid for none dented pistons

on both occasions they just sent me a new one...
from an order of 6 pistons and a v8 ring set i ...
by Dave999
Mon Jul 28, 25 3:24 pm
Forum: UK
Topic: 68 Charger
Replies: 3
Views: 943

Re: 68 Charger

ah yes have a little passive-aggressive dig at all who read the advert. Always helps

almost worthing offering 15K...just for the sport.

Dave
by Dave999
Fri Jul 25, 25 9:56 am
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Underbonnet heat - Best Anything I missed ?
Replies: 25
Views: 2585

Re: Underbonnet heat - Best Anything I missed ?

jelly in aluminium radiator

1) mixed blue and red coolant (mistake)
2) ethanol/fuel contamination of coolant/water mix (head gasket)

same scenario in breakers yard carburettors.... rain fuel and aluminium + a long time= jelly

Dave
by Dave999
Tue Jul 15, 25 10:21 am
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Underbonnet heat - Best Anything I missed ?
Replies: 25
Views: 2585

Re: Underbonnet heat - Best Anything I missed ?

if you start it and let it run at idle wit the radiator cap off do you see movement of coolant once the thermostat opens. or does it all start to pile out over the top of the filler spout? would imply a potential lack of flow in the radiator....
your big fans work so there is definitely some flow ...
by Dave999
Tue Jul 15, 25 9:38 am
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Underbonnet heat - Best Anything I missed ?
Replies: 25
Views: 2585

Re: Underbonnet heat - Best Anything I missed ?

read something somewhere a week or so ago making a point about the size of the passages in certain pumps
looking at the pump from the front there is a cast in bulge to one side that is a pipe into the block
some have a flattened angle to them some are more rounded.

general consensus was that the ...
by Dave999
Mon Jul 14, 25 9:31 am
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Underbonnet heat - Best Anything I missed ?
Replies: 25
Views: 2585

Re: Underbonnet heat - Best Anything I missed ?

ah didn't know it was all new.... yes a new motor is basically polishing itself into a broken in state...

the ceramic headers during break in thing, is about the first 20 minutes when you break in the cam, can make the headers glow red hot whilst you find a nice advance and throttle position to ...