Freds Sedan

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

I agree now your talking.  :)

Looks like some big hurdles jumpes. Well done. Can you pm the cost of the powdercoat for the hr Front end. I just want to do a price check.

Regards

Wayne b

[freddyc]

not painting the car itself just tidying up engine bay B4 transplant

[Stash]

Looking good Fred.
Front end looks great!

[freddyc]

Conpessing springs.  I am the photographer in safety boots.  Unlike my mechanic.

[freddyc]

Springs in front end.

[freddyc]

discs temporally fitted

[freddyc]

Rack mounted

[freddyc]

just another photo

[freddyc]

engine is at mechanics for freshen up, auto is going to shop soon for a service. Should see some major progress soon I hope

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

Still looking good Fred. Regards Wayne b

[fe350chev]

Well done mate. Keep up the good work.

[fcwrangler]

Fred, just wanted to know if the powder coaters gave you any idea on how the coating will stand up to stone chips and the like. I've seen a few comments posted about durability, I'm looking at having my crossmember,springs and rear end done. Keep it up looking forward to the end product of your labourings.
Jim

[freddyc]

apparently its harder than 2pak, so I guess it would stand up OK. I am going to 2 pak my diff so I will be able to do a comparison

[Lamo]

Looking good.

You mentioned at the start that you are going with a HR drum brake rear. I thought you needed disc rear with the sort of conversion - to be equal to or better than the brakes that came original on the VR?

[freddyc]

not sure on that one lamo, I will check though. I see your in the ville, do you who shortens diffs up this way

[Lamo]

not sure on that one lamo, I will check though. I see your in the ville, do you who shortens diffs up this way

I am only new in this game, Freddy, but from what I have read/heard, these guys are meant to be good.

Driveline Services Australia
63 Pilkington Street
Garbutt Qld, 4814
Phone: +61 7 4755 0496

Liam.

[fcwrangler]

Fred, I've been told by a customer that you can use the c/dore offset diff by putting a short axel on the long side and cutting the housing down to suit, this will be around the same size as a standard early diff. He has done it a few times on rods and it looks like standard, I've seen it on one of his rods and one he is in the middle of doing, looks good, just another thought to think about.
Regards Jim

[freddyc]

Jim I have read this is what people are doing, just my skills aren't upto it. Freght for a diff to NSW and back is a killer
fred

[JB]

Hey Fred, I used the vs diff and cut it on the lathe and shortened it myself. The guy to use to shorten the axles is in Malanda, he makes tools. Cost me $150 per side 3 years ago.
Good luck.
JB

[fcwrangler]

Fred, if you can cut a straight line and weld then it should be fairly simple. I asked Adrian (who is the guy I spoke about) how it was done and he said it is pretty simple. He cut he housing through where the spring plate will go,cut off the excess and put a 150mm long sleeve inside, drilled four 5/16" holes in each end for plug welding "v"d the joint and welded it all together. The main thing is to make sure you get the joint level, he did this by upending the housing on his shed floor and checked the fit with a level. He did not need to cut the axles down as he used another short axle. If you don't think you can do it, then I would think it should'nt be to hard to find someone in your area that could do it for you.
Regards Jim