They were on the shelf at American Autos in Sydney last time I was in there.

I was fascinated by this car when I first saw it for that exact reason - what was it used for?

Maybe a funeral car?

A government car of some sort?

I wouldn't think a fleet or salesmans type car as black doesn't strike me as a good colour for that purpose.

Needs stockies but Leon :-)

Definitely All Holden Day August 2003.

Here are some shots.

Great pick up Leon. 

I will dig up those photos of the car at All Holden Day about 2003 and post them up.

I'll start charging you soon 

Fixed it for you Mick.

I've seen this steering wheel first hand and its a work of art. Some talented blokes hiding round here.......

Stumbled across this on the web.

http://www.rediscoveradio.com

Collector Cars and Music

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Looks like a really cool product to liven up your original radio.

Is it possible that the control cable is vibrating backwards over that time, closing the valve in the vacuum motor?

So when they stop can you restart them by turning the knob on the dash?

Alternately it could be the seal inside the motor itself. The paddle that is driven by engine vacuum could be worn and get worse as it heats up through use.



This guy http://www.wiperman.com rebuilds them.

Ficken Wiper Service
132 Calvert Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631)587-3332 M-F 9-5 EST

Robert Ficken
sales@wiperman.com

I have a NOS one that perfectly suits my sedans interior - embossed late '59 style Mesa Tan at the bottom and can't remember white at the top. Same as that blue one.

Can't really see myself using it and will let it go if you need one.

Go to Bunnings and buy some threaded rod, some nuts and big washers.

Pull the shock out and put the rod in it's place, tighten it up so it holds the spring tension. Remove upper and lower stub axle/king pin assy bolts and then back off the nuts on your threaded rod.

Safe easy and cheap - and is a good way to put them back in.

And wet!!

About $6k to get a vehicle here from NZ. This is the figure I have heard from guys who have bought XU1's back across.

Nice car and good luck with the sale.

Under light or full load?

Anyway, check that the vacuum and centrifugal advance mechanisms in the dizzy aren't stuck and that the accelerator pump in the carby is squirting a strong jet of fuel. Just because stuff is rebuilt doesn't mean its right.

Check points gap, timing at idle and 2000rpm, and coil output.

Check the fuel pump, filter and system operation.

Stinky is right though, quickest way to find out is on a dyno using an oscilloscope.

It certainly was a shame that it turned out to be the wettest Sydney day in April for 10 years 

Credit to guys who drove their older cars out there. There were giving away nice 40 year celebration stickers and I grabbed a few.

I didn't buy much, just bits to give my FC a good service before this Friday at the Easter Show. Its now running the best it has for years 

Good spotto.

That's really cheap. A 3.55 LSD Banjo is worth lots more in today's market.

No. Uses barrel type springs. Is that from your rod?

Yes it is Mark. The current one is an RPM cushion button and has good drivability with minimum shudder and some slip available.

Under drag conditions it did slip a little on flat changes but protects driveline components by doing that.

It doesn't like going backwards though. Shudders real bad.

And as you ride it you will be ripping a big slot into the face of your flywheel 

This is exactly why I use a compromise solution - a cushion button.

Aggressive, but not as aggressive as a full button - which I tried and it ripped a big slot in my expensive yella terra lightweight flywheel.

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LJ GTR XU1 were all fine spline and were limited slip diffs

The LC/LJ all had coarse spline except the 150 '73 Bathurst LJ XU1's which had fine spline.

They are available, might cost a penny of two to get hold of a pair.

Spot on. With not many more than 150 sets ever made the price for a good second hand set (if you can find them) will be well over $1000.00.

I have a 260+ HP Red motor in my XU1 and use either 3.55 or 3.08 coarse spline LSD's. No issues with broken axles EXCEPT when I fitted a 3.55 CIG locker. Lasted one pass at the drags  

If you are looking for outright strength and aren't concerned about originality then why not fit a B/W diff? Lots of ratios and stronger than any banjo.

I wasn't having a go Shayne, the pictures are great and I am certain appreciated by all who don't visit those particular forums.

Was just pointing out that a simple link or reference to the source would be useful and in fact very worthwhile because there is generally other fascinating information included with the images.

Keep them coming I say 

Great pictures.

IMHO at the very least out of courtesy you should credit the owners though, or at least note where you found them.

Some of the stuff that Ray Bell and others contribute by sharing these pictures is very generous.