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[knoath]

Hey Devils, nice to see you taking an interest!
Yes, there is a factory fitted thermo in front of the air con condensor, I've added a 12 inch thermo (offset) to the 3 core...I don't think I should have a problem. I had the air con regassed a couple of weeks ago, and with just the clutch fan (no thermo hooked up) she ran warm (within the range.....air con guy measured 93 C with an infra red thermometer) but not too warm to pose a drama, so I'm hoping the extra thermo and a 3 core will keep me out of trouble.
The stereo's pumping hard...it absolutely loves Pink Floyd at full noise....with the windows up, I get some strange looks in traffic!!!!

{i hear the younger generation saying "Pink what???"}

He he he....that's far out, Man.....

[Heath]

{i hear the younger generation saying "Pink what???"}

Argh I sure hope not, one of my favourite bands and it better be the case for all you other young tackers out there or there'll be hell to pay hehe

Coming along nicely. If you do have to upgrade thermos (although by the sounds of it you probably shouldn't have to which is good), I'll take that 12" off of your hands.

Anyway have you checked all of your wiring connections and fuses etc? Weird that the starter won't crank. Let us know how you go with that little mishap.

And Devils, although I reckon Dick has chosen a pretty nice aftermarket wheel, I sorta agree with you about the factory ones looking the part. SL/R wheels have always appealed to me greatly, I reckon Dick's cruiser could do with a single-spoke wheel matching the rest of the interior colour. Caprice style

[makka]

studricho beat me too it, you need to connect the 2 wires that used to run to your auto shifter (purple I think) together with a loop of wire

[LX2DR]

A big G'day to LX2DR who came over about an hour too late, missed out on the use of the engine crane to put the original motor on a trailer.
Helped out heaps with bits and pieces too. Thanks Paul!! Much appreciated!
Love those vice grip thingamiebobs!!!

No probs with the help mate, it's better to pass on experiences, can save heaps of time.
Howd you go with the inspection cover?
Those vice grip thingys Plier wrench
Like i said, bloody expensive but work a treat on those old brake & fuel line nuts that dont want to part company.

[knoath]

Yeah, that bloody inspection cover, the exhuast guys had a go and it's in, but not fitted....put it in the too hard basket and hand balled it on to me, now I've got an inspection cover hanging around!!!
Looks like the sway bar's coming off.
BUGGER!!!!!!!!
Car's at auto elec, spent ALL day at the exhuast joint!!!!!!!

AAAAAAAGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!

[LX2DR]

Yeah, that bloody inspection cover, the exhuast guys had a go and it's in, but not fitted....put it in the too hard basket and hand balled it on to me, now I've got an inspection cover hanging around!!!
Looks like the sway bar's coming off.
BUGGER!!!!!!!!
Car's at auto elec, spent ALL day at the exhuast joint!!!!!!!

AAAAAAAGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!

Its a pity i wasnt their for the crane, but would have been better value to be their for that inspection cover before the engine went in
You only need to drop it at the back, at the U bolts, dont take it right off!

[LX2DR]

Hey dick!  Sounds like it's all taking shape now!  I'm back in QLD now, so no more visits from me this year!

Good luck with the inspection cover - i didnt have to remove my stabilizer bar to get mine on or off, mmm interesting...

Oh well, best of luck mate!
Keith

Hi Keithy, are you running a trimatic?

I noticed on Dicks original UC trans it has just a flat plate on the front face of the bell housing, no issues with sway bar.

Older trimatics and all manuals have a bucket and the sway bar is right underneath it.

Edited by LX2DR, 25 October 2006 - 05:53 PM.

[knoath]

I was wondering where you'd be now Keith.
Are you home yet, or just back in QLD?
Hope you had a good run.

Quick update.
Got the car to the auto elec's yesterday arvo (late), so they started on it today, and took all day to wire up the air con thermo (original) and the 12 in thermo I installed on the 3 core radiator, off the orig switch. This auto elec has people come in off the street all the time, as he has an excellent reputation, and can't say no to anyone!!!
Now, if the air con's on, both thermo's will activate, if air con's off, just the 12 in will come on.
Also closed the circuit of the inhibiter switch wiring. (so the car will start)
Once that was done (4:00pm) I rolled the car down a couple of doors to a mechanic (who services the VT wagon, missus' car) and after a little wait, got the UC up on the hoist.
I installed the new shortened tailshaft while mech looked at inspection cover. He decided to drop the sway bar and do it right.
Found two allen head bolts of the right thread in my bucket of bolts that came with the engine. Two missing! Bugger!
Dropped the gearbox oil and refilled the box with 2.5lts of new oil.
Put the car back up in the air, attempted to start for the first time since dropping in.....tap, tap, tap.
Flywheel hitting inspection cover as exhaust blokes had dented it trying to get it in!!!!!
OK, ran out of time....Mech said leave it here, I'll pull the Inspection cover off and bang it out, put it back in and see how we go.

Bugger!!! She was so close to kicking over too!!!! Dying to hear her with the new 2 1/4 free flow exhaust!!!

Oh well....waited since Saturday, I can wait another day!

All for now.
Cheers

[knoath]

Job's done, going to pick her up after work.
Mech said he couldn't start it, but he didn't have time to persist....they're flat out.
I don't reckon there's any fuel up to the carb yet.

Fingers crossed for later, wish me luck!!!

[MRLXSS]

Good Luck! Hopefully ur right, just a lack of fuel in that big old carbie you got on it! haha

[LX2DR]

Job's done, going to pick her up after work.
Mech said he couldn't start it, but he didn't have time to persist....they're flat out.
I don't reckon there's any fuel up to the carb yet.

Fingers crossed for later, wish me luck!!!

Mate you will need a tank just to prime that thing .

And remember what i said, you are no longer allowed to use those 2 words in the same sentance when discussing the UC anymore.
FUEL & ECONOMY, its not gonna happen!

Paul

[knoath]

I have helped a few blokes put food on the table, I just don't have the experience to do everything.
Or a hoist!
But she's in the driveway at HOME! I think a new clutch and thrust bearing is needed, a little noisy!
Auto elec was money well spent.... I got no idea when it comes to that, no matter how much I try to learn, I just can't seem to grasp it.

She fires up first go, no pumping the go juice up at all!
I've adjusted the clutch the best I can, and she goes into gear quite well. I'm going to my Bro in law's tomorrow so we can play with the timing to stop the pinging.
I'm just so rapt to have a manual again!

Thanks to all who've given advice and also called around to offer their time to help a novice out!!!

Very much appreciated, I can tell you.

[knoath]

Wow...it's been a long time since I posted here, but i have finally found some wheels for the UC!
After searching e-bay for months, these little beauties came up.
Neales Wheels, 15x7 all round, rears were fitted with 225/50/15 Kelly Chargers (95% tread). Put some 205/55/15 BF Goodrich on the front today, gave her a wheel alignment and took some pics.

Note the missing body moulds.... was thinking of removing completely.....


Driver's side with moulds still in place... I think I prefer the moulds actually!...




Next will be resetting the springs to lower her, well the front (mainly) and I may need to lip the guards...time will tell.
Cheers.

[knoath]

Thanks for the comments DA!
I've got all the mouldings...
The panels (and paint for that matter) look great under the moulds, it's just a matter of whether I can find the best materials to use to get the residue off.

[RIM-010]

Paint stripper will work pretty well to get the glue residue off... It'll take the paint with it, but who cares! It's only a UC

Seriously, a bit of petrol might work? Maybe...

RIM

[Heath]

Woah that looks great Dick, RHS is very nice and strait and the wheels really set it off. Now it just needs some lowered springs

[knoath]

Riiiiiight.....
Thanks (I think?) RIM