Hey Alex
How did you paint the bus?
I have pinched a cheap Old Chev Stepside model from my son, it needs paint and suspension job.

We never did find out about white walls though. Are they available anywhere?

BTW, other wheels options would include Volvo rims, aparantly they come in 13", 14" and 15". I have a set of 14" in the Garage, might have to check out the fit. I have also heard some earlier BMW wheels fit too.

Seems a lot of FE/Cs end up in the Mount. I got my FE from a guy just out of Mt G a few years ago, you see one advertised in the Trader every few months too.

Yep, I know the feeling, I went to the GM Day at Tanunda (SA) today. There were a few old Chevs (a couple of Rods), A few HKTGs, hand-ful of HRs and Toranas plus a few Chev Muscle Cars. But I reckon next year it will be renamed Commondore Day. Not one FE/C, I saw a decent FB sedan but it was leaving as we arrived.

Ah, now I see.
There are plenty of Mobile Mechanics around Adelaide.
My mechanic is not mobile however, if you don't get any leads here, it's off to the http://www.yellowpages.com.au to find a mobile mechanic.
If you need local representation give me a yell and I will try to help out.
There is a large ABS (Auto Brake Service) in Rosewater, 207 Grand Junction Rd 5013   08 8447 1866 , maybe they can send someone around there?
http://www.autobrakeservice.com.au

If the car is driveable, then you should be able get a temp permit from Dept of Trans that will allow you drive the car via a pre-determined route to get it home or get it repaired.
Last time I got one (a fair while ago) it cost about $30-35 and is valid for 1 day only.

I had an alloy timing cover chromed and it came up fine. Pity the butt-heads doing the job had to go over my polishing work and left a streak of polish on the cover during chroming!
But anyway, go the chrome! I have heard A-Class (http://www.aclassmetal.com.au/) at Lonsdale and Windsor Electroplaters are quite good.

G'day Jim
There are two listed here -
http://www.bevenyoung.com.au/car.htm#q

Cheers

Better keep it quiet, if Bus Frieght see this thread they will jack up their prices

Have a 202 with a blue motor counter-balanced crank built up as a hottie for my Torana, revved hard and never gave me any trouble. It will soon fire in anger in my FE.

I think unless you are looking at a full-on race application or super/turbo charging, it really is personal preference as both motors are good-uns.

I don't think the 202 crank is a bolt up fit to a 186, and don't bore if you don't have to. It is only 6 cubic inches after all, and gives you room to bore if you have an "accident" down the track.

I have also found that a Vacuum Secondary 4BBL 450 CFM Holley carb works great on a Holden six. A lot smoother and responsive than a couple of Holley 350 set-ups that I have seen.

Hey Al,
Just to let you know I got the diff centre OK, I tried an email but it bounced and sent an IM but not sure if you read it.

Do the HQ stub axles really do that? I find it a little hard to believe something like that could be kept quiet for so long, does anyone else have any experience/info for this?

Just curious Smooth, why did you put the writing through the images?

Hoooeee, that would open up a hornet's nest, I don't really like the plastic stuff or the Common-doors, but there's no need to segregate like that.

As long as it's got 4 wheels and the owners are proud of it, does it matter what it is. Who knows, maybe when they become disillusioned with the whole plastic Jap-Toy thing they will buy a full-metal car and help preserve a bit of Aussie history.

Another thing, 1969? That would rule out a bunch of
Torana owners and a few tough F$%#s. I have heard 1985 has been suggested as a cut-off (when plastic replaced chrome bumpers?)

G'day Jockster
Can you send you send the details and an entry form to editor@smasa.com.au and I will arrange to get the details in the Street Machine Assoc of SA Web Site Event Calendar.

Cheers

Just playing around with some GIFs

I got a set of mags sent from Blue Mountains to Adelaide and it cost about $60. I think the rates were $28 for 15kgs and a $6 pick-up fee.

Call McCafferty's Bus Freight, not sure of the number, directories will have it 1223.

Ed, unless you are a VERY patient person do not start the manifold. Manifolds are a bastard to polish in the first place and once they are on the car they are even harder to keep clean and shiny.
I'd suggest the ceramic heat-treatment for the manifold, if you sand the manifold down to get rid of the cast marks they look great when coated.
On that tack, I have been told to avoid the Vic/NSW mobs, apprently the best one is here in Adelaide.

Back when I had spare time (read- no wife or kids) I used to polish manifolds for a bit of extra cash.
Abrasive Suppliers have tonnes of gear to get the job done, but by far the best bit of kit was a small bit that fits into a die-grinder (or drill). It has tapered pincers at the tip that are locked down on whatever you put in it with a reverse thread. It is made of plastic so it wont scratch, and I used a piece of thick felt (from the Abrasive supplier) cut into a triangle to do the polishing in tight spots. The only worry was keeping the felt cool, if I got carried away it would start burning (well before you would be burning alloy).

If you want I can post a picture of it, let me know.