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Hi Ret

Yes i am in Nsw. My car already has electric wipers and Smiths heater which i could connect to demist easily. If i put a 149 in with the HR disc front and rear would i have to get it engineered? I could go bigger in size and get engineered as i have everything for it except seatbelts which i could do. I would like to fit the HR front and rear regardless of what motor i put in.

Thanks Shaun

So what your saying Ratbox is that no matter what red motor i choose its not going to make no difference and the gearbox should be able to handle it as long as i dont go dumping the clutch everywhere! Will the power increase over a grey make it a worthwile conversion or go with what Stinky said and work the grey a little?

Thanks for your responses guys. I was thinking of a 179 out of an EH seeming that you also need an EH sump for this conversion. I will be getting the gearbox inspected/rebuilt as my car has not been registered for 20 Years and am sure it would need some work. Is there anything you can do to strengthen these gearboxes up? Or if i was to fit in a later three speed out of say a Torana would it fit without tunnel modifications?

Thanks Shaun

Hi Guys

After some consideration i think I'm going to replace the grey motor in my FC to a red to give it a bit more go. As I'm wanting to keep the car column shift with bench seat what in your opinion do you think would be the biggest motor i could bolt up to the original gearbox? Or are there any other options, as i don't really want to chop the body up. I now have a HR disc brake front and diff to fit in as well. Any help appreciated.

Also how do you get in contact with members if they are offering something for sale?


Thanks.

I heard about those guys apparently had alot of parts, but was some time ago.

Maybe there could be a request to make them reproduction if theres enough interest??

Hi

Can anyone tell me if the springs that are riveted to the front door hinges to keep the door open are available from anywhere? Thanks

Hi guys

Thinking about fitting torana discs and calipers to my kingpin front end using the Castlemaine rod shop bracket kit. Has anyone done this conversion and what do they think of it? I have a  Hr diff for the rear. Want to keep the car close to original, still running grey motor but just want to upgrade brakes a bit. Thanks