Archive - Jul 2004

I am stuck with the ignition system
Any help would be much appreciated

Finally Some ledgend is doin something about not gettin shafted. I just found this site www.nobodgejobs.com they are settin up a site for blokes like me who want find a business where things are done properly! They even visit these workshops too see for themselves the quality of the work. I just got off the phone to this bloke cos he needs help finding good repaires, gave him a couple of names of people who had worked on me Eh Ute recently. CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!

cheers James.

Does any body have any Rims for sale that would suit my 1974 HQ Premier. Only want ones that will suit whitewall tyres and that are in great condition. Has to have a HQ stud pattern so no commodore rims please. The rims on "griezy202"s staty look great (silver one posted all over this website) if anybody knows what kind they are please let me know. Either return a comment or send me pics of your rims to l.campbell@aerocare....

HQ Man

HI All,
I have recently got my EH ute back on the road. I have replaced the kingpings and have fitted some pacemaker extractors (original 179)amoungst other things. I brought the kingpins as changeover models from rarespares. My question is, do the kingpins take a while to 'loosen up'? The front end now seems reluctant to self correct when driving without holding the wheel. It is worse at low speed. Has anyone got any thoughts as to why this happens and has it happened to anyone else? Or any remedies?

Also, the main accelerator linkage (the rod that runs parallel with the fire wall) is now slightly fouling on the extractors at idle (no depression on the pedal) Is there any easy adjustment that can change where this linkage rests, but doesn't effect the stroke of the pedal and inturn the carby operation?

For those of you who have rebuilt an engine, in particular a holden v8, where did you learn how to do it?

Whats the best way to learn?

And did you stuff anything up on your first go?

thanks

Cory

Hey rusty,
Is there any chance that i could have my username modified to suit my new eninge that is now in my car and almost finished. My username as you can probably see is Matt_HZ202. Any way i can get that to even Matt_HZ327 or will it just be easier to make a new user with this name.
Any info is greatly appreciated.
Regards
Matty

suicied hr can u email me your details so i can arrange to get the gauge off you
cheers

reply, email or phone me

prefer sports comp range
let me know if you have any you want to get rid of!!!!
the usual tahco, spedo, temp, fuel

outer condition not a problem but must have good face, as is only for in dash install

email v8kombi@yahoo.com.au
ph 0414 920 783

Hey Blokes.
Just a quick heads up i've got my ute listed on ebay check it out

http://cgi.ebay.com....

Cheers

Jim

any one know how to wire in a digital/analogue convertor(little green box with an electric motor in it).the gearbox is a getrag 5 speed with a red and white wire coming from a magnetic pickup under the gearbox. the convertor itself has 3 wires, red whit and black and the speedo cable screws into one end of the convertor. have tried different combinations but still cant get it to work. any advice greatly appreciated.

Which model came stock with a red 173??

Simmo.

Ive been wanting to replace my instument cluster with a v8 one with a tacho etc. At the present moment i have the stock VH SL cluster with the manifold vacuum meter/spedo. Im looking at buying an instrument cluster off ebay thats out of a v8 commodore of the same year with a tacho/volt meter and i think oil pressure aswell. Is it hard to install the new cluster in terms of hooking up the new speedo/techo etc?

Cheers for any help

-Dave

Pretty Straight foward question.

What exactly does a stall converter do?

can one of you knowledge filled blokes tell me is it possible to put a HT all syncro box in to an EH with out any modifications or want mods would need to be done

email me bonsor@com.au
many thanks Andrew

can anyone tell what the difference it will make by changeing diff centers in my banjo running in eh wagon eg 3.08 -3.36 3.55 ect, i am running a 179 with a m20 4 speed

also im looking for a gearbox crossmember for a m20 to eh manual body wagon also need advice on what tailshaft to use and speedo cog in gearbox , the m20 came out of a hr

any help would be great appc

skid

I have just placed a M20 gearbox in my HR holden, previously a two speed powerglide. Two questions, Do i have to change the speedo cog? any idea which one i need? the other question is, the reverse sender switch protrudes through the floor pan in the tunnel. Can this be relocated? or is there another way to set it up?

Hey Guys... I've got a problem just fitted a 350 Chev/TH400 into my WB ute and on the drivers side the extractors are hitting on the bar that goes from the side of the chassis to the crossmember??(miles away from bolting up) Do I have to get that bar modified or is there another solution?? The motor came out of an HQ which fitted sweet. I noticed the engine mounts are different sizes should the larger/taller one be on the drivers side? I took them off to paint. Might have got them mixed up?

Any help most appreciated.. Cool site Rusty.

g'day ,
iv heard that it is possible to convert vk brakes to vn or later ,
i wanted some advice about changing drum brakes with disk's
if any one could give me some advice it would be much appreciated
thanks

Hi all..
I have a HX ute and want to fit disc brakes to the rear,im not to fussed what will go in but want to keep the holden stud pattern and must be LSD..any suggestions would be great thanx guy`s.

HI,
Just wondering if anyone could help me out, ive got a 1989 VN Berlina.. and i have recently taken a stereo out, and i am about to replace it with a new one, i just dont know which colours mean what. If anyone could help me, much appreciated :)
ipk086

--Holdens, a man's best friend.--