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27-01-2021, 01:38 AM
Thread: Show us your ride!
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And just finished putting a new 383 which ibuilt...
And just finished putting a new 383 which ibuilt into this one and she goes to paint next week
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27-01-2021, 01:36 AM
Thread: Show us your ride!
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My 1950 chev ute, assembled by holden
My 1950 chev ute, assembled by holden
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25-02-2019, 11:52 PM
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Thanks, the suspension engine combo is going to...
Thanks, the suspension engine combo is going to be new school, youngest son is an apprentice mechanic, oldest son is a mechanical engineer. So me and the youngest are keeping an eye out for a LS3 and...
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24-02-2019, 11:48 PM
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Yep, always had a soft spot for them. This is...
Yep, always had a soft spot for them.
This is currently where this one is at
It’s been stripped blasted and put back onto rear rebuilt suspension, doing the rust work at the momment -
24-02-2019, 08:28 PM
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Project car - 78 Camaro Dad / Son Build (Perth)
So I am the dad part of the build, had this car for 15 odd years, was my daily driver for at least 5 of them
I have two old second generation camaros, I always had a thing for the camaros with the... -
24-02-2019, 12:15 PM
Thread: .? Any acid dip places in Perth WA
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.? Any acid dip places in Perth WA
Hey folks, I have had my car panels blasted and happy with the process, but I now want to get my front subframe done (Camaro), becuase it’s an open box section and over 40yrs old, I’m thinking acid...
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29-06-2008, 02:37 PM
Thread: Postage for USA
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Summitt are never cheap on there postage to...
Summitt are never cheap on there postage to australia
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29-06-2008, 01:43 PM
Thread: Postage for USA
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Your getting ripped of, we have spent probably...
Your getting ripped of, we have spent probably close to 6000 in postage over the last year from the USA "Business". A box called a flat rate postage box which accepts up to 20 pounds costs 34 us...
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29-06-2008, 01:26 PM
Thread: Gilmer Pulley Setup HQ 350
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Thats funny mate, when I bought my setup and...
Thats funny mate, when I bought my setup and fitted it I had the exact same problem, the guy told me youve got an odd sized balancer never had anyone have this problem, so I lathed up a spacer to...
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29-06-2008, 01:06 PM
Thread: cragar S/S mags
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Theres really only one place in australia that...
Theres really only one place in australia that sells the ss cragars, everyone buys from them, I even contacted the overseas mob and there nominated distrubotur in australia is superplus race parts
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09-06-2008, 04:06 PM
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Hi mate, firstly second and third gen camaros...
Hi mate, firstly second and third gen camaros both have pretty much identical steering columns just the outer shrouding is different. Both of my girls are second gens. I use the standard holden oil...
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07-06-2008, 02:26 PM
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Ive actually got two camaros, ones under...
Ive actually got two camaros, ones under restoration the other is my daily driver, I ordered from the states two adaptors when I did it, I just went out to the car that is being restored, steering...
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07-06-2008, 02:17 PM
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Hi mate, I originally searched ebay australia and...
Hi mate, I originally searched ebay australia and apparantly a chev unit will work, but I played it safe and ordered one from the states, postage was like 12 dollars etc. The hazard switch could be...
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06-06-2008, 09:50 PM
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on a second viewing of that photo is that plate...
on a second viewing of that photo is that plate loose, if so then you need to respring it before you can even come close to fitting the adaptor or steering wheel back on.
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06-06-2008, 09:49 PM
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Hey mate, Ive rebuilt many of these, dont remove...
Hey mate, Ive rebuilt many of these, dont remove the pressure plate this holds the upper and lower bearing in place for your tilt assembly, also the cam mechanism for your indicators is directly...
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03-06-2008, 12:45 AM
Thread: WTB Short stubby spark plugs
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yeh there called a header spark plug, I know the...
yeh there called a header spark plug, I know the numbers for accell but thats an american brand, need an aussie equivelant,
accell 8199 for the 5/8 short spark plug
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02-06-2008, 07:57 PM
Thread: WTB Short stubby spark plugs
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WTB Short stubby spark plugs
Hey folks, seeing if anyone out there can help us, Im chasing a set of spark plugs shorter than standard for a 383, nowyou can get them in the states but Im chasing some here in australia, looking...
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01-06-2008, 05:56 PM
Thread: 383 Stroker
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MER, now they advertise themselves as a big shot...
MER, now they advertise themselves as a big shot melbourne drag racing company,. and they might be. But from my experience, they ripped me off, I reckon the ebay sale was a crap one they were off...
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01-06-2008, 02:03 PM
Thread: 383 Stroker
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Do not buy from them, I purchased a 383 block...
Do not buy from them, I purchased a 383 block about 2 years ago from them, piston rings were not fitted correctly, block had to be remachined. Cracked web at the starter mount point, these guys are...
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01-06-2008, 01:59 PM
Thread: changing oil pickup on sbc
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Davo, I know youve already fitted the pickup but...
Davo, I know youve already fitted the pickup but for info yes they are simply a press fit in. Theres a raised rib all the way around the pickup tube as well, use that with something like a small...
Is it a factory timing gear or aftermarket? A picture of the gear might help to see what the 2 marks are about and identify which is correct. It's number 1 for top dead centre
Two timing marks on cam gear