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NEW MR5000 Build Thread
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Posted 04 May 2010 - 05:50 PM
how else do ya do it
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Posted 04 May 2010 - 05:55 PM
OH! I thought you did the spray then wipe trick that you do with Hotwires!
Spray the whole wheel black, then a rag of thinners to wipe off the face of each spoke...
Spray the whole wheel black, then a rag of thinners to wipe off the face of each spoke...
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Posted 04 May 2010 - 05:57 PM
paint the whole thing then wash polish the rasied bits same as you do hotwires
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Posted 04 May 2010 - 06:00 PM
When I paint hotwires I used to use fine line tape, but now I just smear a tiny amount of vaseline onto the top of the spokes, do the painty painty thing and then just wipe the tops off with a rag. Tada!! My laziness makes me find the easiest possible way to do anything : ) hahaha
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Posted 04 May 2010 - 06:05 PM
nah dont like the thiners rag trick i like that idea you have dirt bag using the vas good shit ill try it
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Posted 06 July 2010 - 07:12 PM
finaly got around to fitting the heavy duty springs in the front i only bought them about 2 months after the car haha i was 17 then coming up 22 now
put some new front shocks in aswell all i gotta do no is sort out this clutch pedal fix what evers gone wrong with the dash lights and gauges and a new screen
and then where on the road again then i can put the 9 inch in and start on the statesman while im enjoying the torana
will put pics up when i get around to loading them
i put standard height heavy duty a9x king springs in there a fair bit thicker
put some new front shocks in aswell all i gotta do no is sort out this clutch pedal fix what evers gone wrong with the dash lights and gauges and a new screen
and then where on the road again then i can put the 9 inch in and start on the statesman while im enjoying the torana
will put pics up when i get around to loading them
i put standard height heavy duty a9x king springs in there a fair bit thicker
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Posted 06 July 2010 - 08:26 PM
How does it sit now ryan?
I just bought a set of lowered A9X King Springs to put in my car... I know LXCHEV runs the same springs as you just put in.
I just bought a set of lowered A9X King Springs to put in my car... I know LXCHEV runs the same springs as you just put in.
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Posted 14 July 2010 - 07:54 AM
found that pain in the ass electrical prob was combination of a dirty contact on back of fuse box and a dicky fuse
went to start it up the other day no fuel again even though i put a jerry can in like 2 days before looked under car my 25 bucks of fuel is now in the dirt stick got caught under the strap and wore a hole through so gonna drop the strap and stuff some of that knead it stuff in for now
other than that just need a windscreen and a roady wooo
went to start it up the other day no fuel again even though i put a jerry can in like 2 days before looked under car my 25 bucks of fuel is now in the dirt stick got caught under the strap and wore a hole through so gonna drop the strap and stuff some of that knead it stuff in for now
other than that just need a windscreen and a roady wooo
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Posted 14 July 2010 - 04:43 PM
Dunno how you'll go on a roady with chewy gum stuck in the hole? 
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Posted 14 July 2010 - 06:17 PM
it will be hidden under the strap its only a temp thing then drop tank goes on
gettin a windscreen for $120 supplied woo
gettin a windscreen for $120 supplied woo
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Posted 17 July 2010 - 10:45 PM
Hi ryan, you did a great job on the floor pan and plenum. Have you alredy got a drop tank to put in it? It will look sh8 hot. The tail pips will be a bit of a pain but totaly worth it.
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 10:33 PM
went in for roady today had heaps of small crap should be done in just over a week or 2 have to get nother permit
also bought 2 t5 gearboxes from a wreckers so will be a 5 speed eventually till i build the stroker
also bought 2 t5 gearboxes from a wreckers so will be a 5 speed eventually till i build the stroker
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 10:54 PM
Can you use the same X member and tailshaft when fitting a T5? ...or let me put it this way...is there anything you have to modify when fitting a T5 into torana?
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Posted 04 August 2010 - 01:09 PM
You need a different cross member and tailshaft and you will need to modify the floor as the hole will not match up where the gear stick is. (Also depends if the car was originally an auto or a manual, but either way a little bit of cutting and plating to do.) A bit of work but nothing major.
You can get the cross member from Castlemaine Rod Shop and any decent diff place can make up a tailshaft for you once you give them the measurements.
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You can get the cross member from Castlemaine Rod Shop and any decent diff place can make up a tailshaft for you once you give them the measurements.
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Posted 04 August 2010 - 11:18 PM
What about clutch? Can you still use say an M20 to V8 pressure plate and friction plates? Are their any issues with the length and splines of a T5 input shaft? Reason I ask is I'm considering eventually converting mine to 5 speed too. Just not sure whether to go the T5 route or Supra 5 speed.
Hey Ryan, any idea what sort of cars the T5's you bought came out of? Cos I've heard different t5's vary in strength and do they possibly have different ratio gearsets between boxes?
Sounds like your car is pretty darned close. Can't wait to go for a cruise with ya.
Hey Ryan, any idea what sort of cars the T5's you bought came out of? Cos I've heard different t5's vary in strength and do they possibly have different ratio gearsets between boxes?
Sounds like your car is pretty darned close. Can't wait to go for a cruise with ya.
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Posted 06 August 2010 - 08:47 AM
not to sure mick was looking at the rodshop website looks like there is a kit that u can buy to adapt it to standard 4speed bell housing
all i no about them is they are v8 holden t5s
was never really planning on a t5 but i new i needed something got a 3.36 banjo in at the moment and on higway cruising its terrible so when the 9 inch goes in with the 35s its gonna get worsse
1 major problem at the moment i dont have a work bench to pull em down
ddont really wanna do it on the floor
also in regards to the shifter position i no the rod shop do lots of diff forward pattern shifter for other boxes so maybe thats an option
all i no about them is they are v8 holden t5s
was never really planning on a t5 but i new i needed something got a 3.36 banjo in at the moment and on higway cruising its terrible so when the 9 inch goes in with the 35s its gonna get worsse
1 major problem at the moment i dont have a work bench to pull em down
ddont really wanna do it on the floor
also in regards to the shifter position i no the rod shop do lots of diff forward pattern shifter for other boxes so maybe thats an option
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Posted 14 August 2010 - 01:34 PM
been playing with the torry again looked at some vinyl dye had a stab in the dark with it and geez that shit works good have a look also im rewelding that rooted 9 inch haha had the mig cranked out lots of metal now
finaally wires reverse lights up and took out the neutral starter from its auto days haha been meaning to do that since i was 18
anyways have a look not bad for 15 bucks
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under very bright light u can see the old colour a lil but in the flesh looks fantastic
Hey mate a while ago you posted up about vinyl dye that you used on your interior, I am looking for something like that to use on my headlining, can I ask what the stuff is called and where u get it from? Cheers mate
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Posted 14 August 2010 - 04:56 PM
its just vht viynl die from auto barn
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 10:03 PM
its just vht viynl die from auto barn
bought some today man awesome stuff works good as!!
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Posted 26 September 2010 - 08:20 PM
got a new tailshaft to get shortend to go into the torry its a nice big 63 impala tailshaft big unis really big shaft unis fit the 9 inch(12bolt must be same) and the powerglide slip yoke is the same
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Posted 02 October 2010 - 10:09 AM
tailshaft is at ftg getting shortened 9 inch is in looks huge just need some rear brakes and it should all work
putting hz brakes on the front with some slotted rotors giving the old lady the shits its all going to plan
heres some progress
and the lil helper that likes to crawl around underneath cars with me and loves sitting in and going for a drive in the torana
putting hz brakes on the front with some slotted rotors giving the old lady the shits its all going to plan
heres some progress
and the lil helper that likes to crawl around underneath cars with me and loves sitting in and going for a drive in the torana
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Posted 22 October 2010 - 07:41 AM
well 9 inch is all fitted up and works now with out leaking after goign through multiple seals foudn that there was no breather stuck one in and no problems now
gonna start looking for some 15 inch fatties the 14 inch cragars i got look grouse but cant get tyres bugger than 245 which would be perfect if i didnt have flares
also had the car tuned and man does it go good now no more flat spots i cant wait to take it to heathcote again and see how much its improved
gonna start looking for some 15 inch fatties the 14 inch cragars i got look grouse but cant get tyres bugger than 245 which would be perfect if i didnt have flares
also had the car tuned and man does it go good now no more flat spots i cant wait to take it to heathcote again and see how much its improved
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