I made my own spring compressor tool Nick.  I got a piece of threaded rod, proper fine threaded stuff from an engineering shop, not crap from the hardware shop. A few big washers and 4 nuts. Worked fine on 2 front ends before I stuffed the threads and had to make another for my next one.   Dave

Keep em coming Ken

Heading East over the bridge at Tabulam,( you should have seen it before they did the recent repairs) you must be going through Casino, should've called in mate.   Dave

Thanks for the replies guys, your're right Harv the other old ones I had had loose rivets too    Looks like the wife's going for a drive to Brisbane to Rares for a new one. Have to be ready for the Nats.    Dave

Hi all    On my return from the HOH Classic Cruze last weekend I noticiced a bit of a knocking noise coming from the engine. Had a look today and  the harmonic balance is buggered. The rivets are loose and the balancer plate has come loose and making the noise. Pulled it off. Had a look at the Rares ones on the net and wondered how you fit them, they dont seem to have the thread for the tools. Also there is talk of narrow and wide ones, what size are what? I have a couple of old engines out at my Father in laws, one I know is an EJ and the other came out of an FJ but what it came from originally who knows. Is it ok to fit old ones if they seem OK?  Any advice very much appreciated.  Oh were talking grey motors here.  Thanks Dave

YEEEEEEEHAAAAAA   can't wait to see it in Toowoomba JB. The ute looks amazing.    Dave

ooooh I do like the plate frames Pete

Great work Pete, see ya there

G'day Harv   a loan of your tool would be very much appreciated. If you could let me know when your back home and we can organise.  Many thanks Dave

A long shot I'm sure. But has anybody got a gearbox rear housing oil seal remover (tool No 7A9 in the FB workshop manual) that I could beg borrow steal or hire. Willing to pay freight and a fee for use.   Or any suggestions how to remove and replace the seal without taking the gearbox out.    Thanks Dave

print one of the website, Rusty      hastingsoldholdens.com.au    Dave

I'm pretty sure you can enter on the Friday arvo at the meet n greet bbq Pete.

See you there Nick 

Hope to see you there

I wasn't so sure when you showed the wheels Pete, but on the car they look great.  You gunna  head up to Port this year for the classic cruise?

Looks the goods Pete 

Unfortunately Nick I have to pay for body work and paint (although he's a mate and I get it for the right price) I handle the mechanical, pulling apart and putting back together.  My mate is a wiz though, he does Ferrari's and Alfa's for a guy who buys and sells them all over the world. So if you were looking for someone to some bodywork I couldn't recommend him highly enough.  And a very reasonable rate for such good work.  Dave

I have 185 80 13 on my cars. As far as I know that's as close as you can get to the original size of the cross ply's. Height wise that is.  Speedo reads good.  Dave

Much easier when it's just standard Neil.  I don't know if I would be able to handle all the wiring and stuff on a V6.  Dave

All standard Martyn, 35000 miles since new. Once belonged to a certain used guitar salesman.