_Agent 34_
Posted 03 February 2017 - 07:56 PM
I'm having another go at the mountain this easter. I'm bringing the A game i think this year, but need to change the ratio in the gear box to a 3.08.
bought a new steering wheel
it's game on lol , hopefully as cheech and chong said " i don't find god at 6800 rpm " and he scares the shit out of me again with a massive explosion under the bonnet !! lol
G
Edited by Agent 34, 03 February 2017 - 07:57 PM.
_Agent 34_
Posted 07 February 2017 - 05:42 PM
update on the new steering wheel and other purchases.
the new deep dish " sparco" steering wheel and " quick release hub " arrived.
ordered a new SAAS steering wheel boss and reduced the offset back to 65mm.
am pretty stoked to be getting rid of the old wheel as it was slippery and fat - so it's upfor sale now.
bought the aluminum " poo comp" fuel cell as old wayno say's - it's foam filled to 100mm and has a fuel sender.
The colonel AKA " ralley red" sent some photos of his fuel tank set up.- thanks col
got an old tank here that I'm going to make a pattern out of for the fuel cell to sit in - then it's off to the aluminum welder and fab dude .
Guard rolling - this needs to be done the passenger side as the diff is off center.
so a list of three things is not too bad at this stage.
G
_Agent 34_
Posted 11 March 2017 - 04:59 PM
Well not much happening but finished the pool cabana roof, happy wife = go racing.
so i had to get the passenger side guard pushed out as the diff is off center and cannot have another shot at the mountain with a rubbing tyre.
I'll run it a fosc - festival of sports cars next weekend end @ 3.36 ratio and then change to the 3,08 for bathurst.
the roller engine i have at the moment is a tourque monster so and i also have the Xu1 ratios fitted to the current box in the car. so for bathurst i only need to change the ratio to 3.08.
I have a new detriot comming this week so at least i don't need to split the current housing running the 3.36 have an old racer Mike Dwyer helping me out which i am very appreciative of.
MIke was the apendix J champion and has run a lot of cars , been an engine builder and still is is main game. the quest continues,
there is no pockets in the coffin for people out there keith croft has not been well and had a few operations - hes a tough bastard and if you know him drop him a line - if you don't have his no pm me and will supply .
Edited by Agent 34, 11 March 2017 - 05:00 PM.
Oh My, Don't you post alot
Posted 11 March 2017 - 05:54 PM
Hi Grant....Keith is a gentleman for sure.....I might give him a call, as he was doing some work for us, and I can use that as an excuse to see how he's travelling.
Thanks
_Agent 34_
Posted 11 March 2017 - 07:16 PM
also a bit like 2 Elcs, is of the same elk.
remember we have a GMH torana member who has had a quiet battle last year, not one for the lime light but happy to help out when asked.
remember to give the green machine some support with a phone call or pop in or a PM.
he helped me out numerous time and i appreciated that support Wayne.
G
Oh My, Don't you post alot
Posted 11 March 2017 - 07:28 PM
yeah....was talking to Wayne at the Nationals last year...he looks a million bucks ( could just be the hat..lol)...He's a true survivors alright. Good to see him livin the dream.
Edited by RallyRed, 11 March 2017 - 07:29 PM.
_Agent 34_
Posted 22 March 2017 - 06:39 PM
Yeah Col - he looks good.
I'd like to fill this post with what when wrong , but nothing did.- i can see wayne smiling from here.
The car ran strong all weekend and it was a good experience driving in the rain for sure, there is an awesome photo of me all crossed up out of turn 5 which a photographer showed me and is sending on a disc at no cost.
So there is only the next assult on the mountain to get ready for Easter.
I have the fuel cell tank dummied up - but am unsure if i can pull this off by bathurst.
need to change the diff to 3.08- got a new detriot center and have gears
wish list - pull shifter out and weld - file and re assemble as the shift from second to third is sometimes giving me grief and i loose spots when it happens, which pisses me off.
On a side note;
motor No2 is on the way, got the crank knifed edged, got a stard bore on the way. bought a good second hand pro race harmonic balancer.
few thinks to buy slowly for this;
g
_2ELCS_
Posted 22 March 2017 - 07:21 PM
Thank you gentleman......I think Specsavers can help the both of you lol
Glad every went well for you Grant..
Was talking to Keith today and he appears to be on the mend SLOWLY....
May well see you at Bathurst......Hopefully ?
_Agent 34_
Posted 24 March 2017 - 05:37 PM
Rocket and lucky may be getting a big brother - flying to melbourne tomorrow.
wayne - top comment on spec savers OR just have 8 scooners,
if this car comes off tomorrow then it's yours for a FOSC meeting in regularity event.
G
you just need to get it there - it will be a club rego car so you can drive it.- but good car and well sorted.
Oh My, Don't you post alot
Posted 24 March 2017 - 06:33 PM
Is it possible to have 3 midlife crisis-s?
_2ELCS_
Posted 24 March 2017 - 06:44 PM
I don't think there is a limit Col ?
Just keep living the dream 
Forum Fixture
Posted 24 March 2017 - 07:02 PM
_Agent 34_
Posted 24 March 2017 - 07:30 PM
james,
there's no pockets in thoes coffins, so i have sold the kids to a couple who cannot have kids , for 30,000 K , me and the missus will be laying on the couch and loving life again.
I expect that the childless couple that we sold the kids to will after one week be begging us to " TAKE THEM BACK " I'll say for 40,000 on top of the price I'll take them back !!!
If they say " that's too much " then i will up the price to " 50,000 " and then have another week off, by this time the childless coulple will be at there " WITS ENDS" .
on the third week i will " UPP THE RENT " the childless couple and say it's $60,000 to take the kids back - and they will pay !!!
so i made some coin and may be able to afford the torana in melbourne !!!
it's log booked and on histerical rego in Vic.
i have been very lucky as things have come along, . It's not a dunn deal at this stage, but we will see over the weekend.
Wayne - given what's going on with 40 C , i think you should go out the back and check that police chassis no on that yellow LC !- it may be " wayne lotto lc " -lol
I could think of no one more worthy of the prize than you young man.
keep october free old chap for the FOSC meeting hit out !!
G
Forum Fan
Posted 24 March 2017 - 08:51 PM
if it is the car I'm thinking of it has been removed from My105??????
Forum Fan
Posted 24 March 2017 - 08:55 PM
May well see you at Bathurst......Hopefully ?
Wayne
Hope to see you there.
Steve
Posted 24 March 2017 - 09:30 PM
_Agent 34_
Posted 02 April 2017 - 03:36 PM
well,
the left side of my brain said " don't buy it, it looks rough " and how many toranas do you need and were r u going to put it !!
the right side said " man thats a well built car, you can always tidy up the car, but it's costly to do mechanical stuff , and the mechanical stuff is done "
the right won. It took a week but the deal is done and it's comming back to NSW. probably in two months with a long drive back.
now back to the bathurst prepration.
pull a diff apart today and got the 3.08 gears off the centre, Mike Dwyer has kindly offered his help to change the gears and set up the detroit ready for change over. this i have never done so another lesson in diff set up.
the gear shifter may be another discussion for later on in the week. have ten days to pull the shifter out and shim up if needed or weld up and file down -pretty sure that this can happen next weekend.
G
_Agent 34_
Posted 04 April 2017 - 06:59 PM
pulled the diff apart and re loaded the 3.08 gears onto the new detroit.
cleaned the threads and also the bolts with cleaner, the new carrier was a very snug fit and needed to be tapped and pulled on with the bolts.
if your doing this at home then;
clean up the crown wheel bolt holes and thread prior to assembly
clean up the bolts with carby cleaner
tourque down till 50 plbs
pull the crown gear onto the centre
remove bolts and clean
repeat again the above step
leave for 1 day to allow to dry fully
re assemble with red loctite - not too much
I would normally drill and lock wire and this may happen over the next few days, but drilling 10 bolts takes time - mmmm
at ;least there is no way one can come loose .
one more mill
g
_Agent 34_
Posted 04 April 2017 - 07:33 PM
yep wayne ,
it's such a iconic place to run around, I would be better to run a puss bucket BMW, but the spirit of bathurst is will always win.
I just hope this time i dont get on the start finish line @ 6500 rpm and cheech and chong said " I found god"
a short bit of cheech and chong is here lol
Oh My, Don't you post alot
Posted 04 April 2017 - 08:02 PM
hey Grant....do I recall Keith saying something about giving something in there a little grind, if fitting 3.08 into Detroit?....something about flexing under track conditions and rubbing?......not sure...have the bit of paper somewhere if you need it, yell out.
_Agent 34_
Posted 04 April 2017 - 08:20 PM
mmm only got the crown wheel on the centre tonight, I need to get some bearings and press onto the housing tomorrow and then put the centre into the housing .
I gave keith a call tonight on the botls and the poundage for each bolt and how to fix tighten.
_datpsi_
Posted 04 April 2017 - 11:13 PM
Oh My, Don't you post alot
Posted 05 April 2017 - 08:06 AM
I'll text you that grinding instruction
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