GJM85 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) New tyres today. Goodride SP06. Not a bad tyre really for 69$ fitted and balanced. New rear wheel bearings. I cut the old ones off the axles with the grinder and put the new ones on the frypan till they were hot and pressed them on with a lump of wood and a hammer. I'm in need to new horns. eBay is shit but the Denso replacements are looking the go at the moment. I'm also looking at new rotors when I'm due for brake pads soon. Are the slotted/dimpled rotors on eBay worth the extra coin? Or are the regular ones just as good? Edited October 1, 2014 by GJM85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) I cut the old ones off the axles with the grinder and put the new ones on the frypan till they were hot and pressed them on with a lump of wood and a hammer. Phuck I love you right now. Edited October 1, 2014 by B.L.Z.BUB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Phuck I love you right now. Backyard as ʞ©$ɟ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Not enough of this shit. I'm making supercharger mounts out of Bunnings brackets. Grass roots makes me so happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 New seats for the chariot. They're direct bolt in with standard rails but nowhere near enough leg room so I made adapters and moved them back 55mm. They are Autotecnica Adventurer 4x4 seats. Dimensions are almost identical to original seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) I cut the old ones off the axles with the grinder and put the new ones on the frypan till they were hot and pressed them on with a lump of wood and a hammer. Love it! You'd be at home in The Woolshed, we can always use a mechanic like that! Edited November 14, 2014 by altezzaclub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Put the 5k head in at Yatala Headworx for some love. The ke70 5 speed is in at The Gearbox Shop. Got new temp and oil senders, strut tops, ignition and lock barrels, fuel pressure gauge, windscreen washer kit on their way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 The ke70 5 speed is in at The Gearbox Shop. Can they still get synchros for it?? Let us know the details and the damage when you get it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Can they still get synchros for it?? Let us know the details and the damage when you get it back. Apparently they can get synchros. They reckon it'll be done before Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) . Edited November 15, 2014 by GJM85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 I've acquired a set of stock struts from a quiet member here. In the process of bringing the front end back up 25mm give or take. The plan is to give me some options in the way of bigger and wider wheels. New strut tops, KTFL28 King springs, Ford Blue strut legs and hopefully a quality short stroke insert. Any ideas? Do they even exist? This is the expected difference after the reversion. This is proving to be an expensive 25mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhachi Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Too late now but you should have gone te27 steering arms, really opens your options for front struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Don't you say things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Was a struggle to get any shock absorber cartridges for the struts. No love through Pedders or anything decent so I've succumbed to the Monroe GT Gas. I can't find any bump stops or dust covers either. I dropped a cam in at Tighe Camshafts today and they've recommended the 154 for this application as opposed to the 104 I was after. So that's that. I also posted my bosch electronic distributor to Performance Ignition Services in Melbourne for a reco and recurve accordingly. Tomorrow will be picking up a gasket kit and new Chev solid lifters I've ordered and dropping some gaskets at Yatala Headworx. Also taking my spare flywheel in because it looks like it could lose a few pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 The Gearbox Shop, where I dropped the 5 speed for a rebuild, have changed their tune from a week ago. I was told they'd contact me within a few days and hadn't so I dropped in to see what the go is. Old mate is sure ke70's only came with 4speeds and is sure it looks like a 4 speed. Despite the fact that I pulled it from a ke70 and used it for 18 months.... He's not sure if he can even get parts for it anymore and reckons no ones going to make any shafts for it if they're worn out. They'll need a week to look at it. What the actual ʞ©$ɟ? Bit like Pedders listing ke20 suspension part numbers on their website, but not actually stocking anything, haven't for years and have no intention of doing so.... On a lighter note, Tighe Cams turned my camshaft around inside of 24 hours so I've got that. I've got new Chev solid lifters and a gasket kit. The head and flywheel are underway. Suspension stuff should be here by the end of the week. Now chasing chasing a set of leaf springs. Ke55 set would be ace! It's going to be a busy Christmas break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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