AHH Pete,
warp speed happened today. but most importantly i spent most of the day talking to the owner of the Bill paterson Lh torana at his work shop. I put the rocket there for the suspension which he is good at and spent most of the earlier years running K Mac - hes local in brooky. that was the start of the issues which lead to the bent diff.
Set out this morning to pick up said finished diff and I explain my self to people that are experts in their field as a blunt instrument. Today was one of thoes days that i was in the presents of two very smart people in their field;
Dave Bonsjak engineering - he done the diff and proceed to enlighten me of all the things that were wrong with the last set up diff wise - after talking to him at length I was glad that he took the time to make and machine all the little things up and fit them properly.
The hardie spicers tail shaft - pls dont buy a this tail shaft - get really good yokes that are balance internally - if you use any yoke then make sure that the ends are the best you can afford, the hardies ones are cast and at best off center - so there was a fair bit of careful work done the tailshaft - the end yokes were machined and trimmed up and then all re balanced - the weight in his assessement was 60 degress out from where it should be - so we should have a smoother ride now down the shute
I was fortunate today to have discussions and guidance, AT 6amp today i headed off to pick up the diff and try and get it back to the car, 11am i arrived back and Michael ward of wardsports where the car is has allowed me to use the workshop and put the diff into the car, change the box over and get everything back on the wheels and driving. Big day but it's in and done.
I will have to take monday off and get the rest of the items done. As he got the bill patterson Lh torana ready for muscle car masters, he was kind enough to let me use his workshop and hosts and get the above done. I was truly blessed today and felt really lucky just to have this experience
I think were back in the race big bopper and may even make friday practice, the MCN weekend is about enjoying the event , i dont really care if i start at the back of the grid , it's been a massive effort to get the car back on the starting grid after the crash.
If your around on the MCN weekend come over and say hello. pull up a chair and sit for a while
I set out 7 weeks ago to have this sorted and give me some time LOL
tired G
Edited by Agent 34, 21 October 2017 - 04:01 PM.
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