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LC GTR - FATHER AND SON GROUND UP RESTORATION

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#526 _gorto_

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 10:08 AM

Ok, bit of an update on the engine, message from the engine builder;

"I'm waiting to see a 4340 crank that one of the top circuit car guys has bought. If it looks like a good deal I will order one as they are breaking the standard cranks often now. Once I have crank, rods and pistons things will be all go! I have to make a dry sump pan as we discussed, I have marked out pan to cut, but that's about it. Block has been line bored etc but not bored or decked. I probably should order custom steel cam and roller followers now..... that way we will have every ready to go. I will keep you informed"

Starting to come together!

After seeing the crank, he said that it looks good. Had large counterweights that he lightened, different in oil setup, but looks good.

Here's some pics/

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#527 N/A-PWR

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 10:14 AM

Very Nice Ryan,

I have seen that Crank around somewhere, has the same counterweight shapes as your picture has. Dave I

and is it a Rope seal one or a neoprene seal

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#528 _warren ht monaro_

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 10:15 AM

Very nice Ryan. Like everything it all takes time but you're getting there.

Warren.

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#529 _gorto_

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 10:17 AM

Very Nice Ryan,

I have seen that Crank around somewhere, has the same counterweight shapes as your picture has. Dave I

and is it a Rope seal one or a neoprene seal

Do you remember whose it was?

The picture was taken at his sop, I think he had to do the lightening and balancing for whoever owns tat particular crank.

I have no idea, sorry

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 10:23 AM

I will have a Scout around for You on the net,

I wonder how to tell what seal a crank has by looking at it. Dave I

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#531 _gorto_

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 11:14 AM

I will have a Scout around for You on the net,

I wonder how to tell what seal a crank has by looking at it. Dave I

okay thanks.

And yeah, not sure..

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 11:21 AM

may have been this RB30 one:-

http://www.gmh-toran...e-3#entry494736

but I will keep looking

Well, I have now looked at 100's of Holden Steel Crankshafts,

and there is noting that comes close, except the RB30 one,

RB30's went well, so you better find that owner Ryan.

Edited by TORYPOWER, 20 April 2014 - 11:34 AM.

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 11:57 AM

is that one of the 'Tighe cams' crank's?

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#534 _gorto_

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 11:58 AM

may have been this RB30 one:-

http://www.gmh-toran...e-3#entry494736

but I will keep looking

Well, I have now looked at 100's of Holden Steel Crankshafts,

and there is noting that comes close, except the RB30 one,

RB30's went well, so you better find that owner Ryan.

okay, interesting.

We are getting one made the exact same as the one in the picture.

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#535 looznugtr

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 08:50 PM

What extractors will you be using on this motor gorto?

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#536 _gorto_

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 11:33 PM

is that one of the 'Tighe cams' crank's?

Umm, I thought it might have been a Tate crank, will find out

What extractors will you be using on this motor gorto?

Mandrel bent 2in, bit small, but its what came with the original engine.

Looked at getting 2 1/8 HM header, but they were to suit 9-ports only I think.

Edited by gorto, 20 April 2014 - 11:38 PM.

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#537 warrenm

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Posted 21 April 2014 - 07:16 AM

Very Nice Ryan,

I have seen that Crank around somewhere, has the same counterweight shapes as your picture has. Dave I

and is it a Rope seal one or a neoprene seal

EFI Australia Have a look at this one on FB, looks the same.

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#538 _gorto_

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Posted 21 April 2014 - 08:27 AM

EFI Australia Have a look at this one on FB, looks the same.

Do you know who supplied/made the cranks?

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Posted 21 April 2014 - 11:32 AM

Very Good Warren,

have you eMailed them yet Ryan for a Price. Dave I

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#540 _gorto_

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Posted 21 April 2014 - 03:44 PM

Very Good Warren,

have you eMailed them yet Ryan for a Price. Dave I

Emailed who?

I know how much mine is if thats what your asking

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#541 warrenm

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Posted 21 April 2014 - 05:17 PM

Do you know who supplied/made the cranks?

No, I don't know anything about the cranks, just found them with google.

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Posted 21 April 2014 - 05:37 PM

Email EFI Australia on Face Book Ryan

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#543 _gorto_

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Posted 22 April 2014 - 03:04 PM

Email EFI Australia on Face Book Ryan

Their last post on facebook was over 5 months ago, I doubt the page is still active and their cranks were around $500 more expensive.

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#544 _gorto_

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Posted 22 April 2014 - 08:28 PM

is that one of the 'Tighe cams' crank's?

You were right, got my names mixed up. Ivan Tighe it is.

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#545 _gorto_

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Posted 22 April 2014 - 08:36 PM

Diff hat turned up from the states.

Poor packaging resulted in it being scratched. No drama, I sanded it with 400, 600... 1500 and gave it a polish on the wheel. Looks better than before anyway, so thanks to whoever backaged it with metal clips holding the box together! (Pic is before I polished it)

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#546 _gorto_

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Posted 22 April 2014 - 08:40 PM

Diff hat turned up from the states.

Poor packaging resulted in it being scratched. No drama, I sanded it with 400, 600... 1500 and gave it a polish on the wheel. Looks better than before anyway, so thanks to whoever backaged it with metal clips holding the box together! (Pic is before I polished it)

Few mods to make it fit (knew that before we bought it). American borgwarner is slightly different. Had to drill the bottom hole out to 12mm and had to slightly machine the bearing caps so the girdle had a flat surface to push/support.

oops, quoted not edited. :dontknow: You get the idea..

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#547 _gorto_

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Posted 22 April 2014 - 09:04 PM

Had my tail lights electro plated by a 'guru'. Not happy. Same story as the rest of the chrome i sent to a different guy, outside; perfect, inside; far from it.

Looks alright in the pics, but all the inside edges are frOcking bubbly and shit.

Maybe i'm being a bit hard, anyone ever seen PERFECT chrome on tail lights before??

Edited by gorto, 22 April 2014 - 09:08 PM.

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Posted 22 April 2014 - 09:09 PM

Good idea Ryan,

also, you are good, a Crank like that for less the 5 Grand. Dave I

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#549 _gorto_

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Posted 22 April 2014 - 09:10 PM

Starting to get the shed all set up!

Good idea Ryan,
also, you are good, a Crank like that for less the 5 Grand. Dave I

$3000 all up after some machining and balancing.

Edited by gorto, 22 April 2014 - 09:12 PM.

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#550 _gorto_

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Posted 23 April 2014 - 12:19 AM

Here is the starting point for the under dash

Gave it a coat of Satin, now im stuffed if i know what im going to do now.. started masking it up to paint the silver lines, but its so hard to get it perfect!!

Will probs get tiny stickers made up for the lettering, i dunno..