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One more of the engine in
At this stage I got the Fordson out, took the motor and box back out and welded up the rest of the underside. I have also started on the framing for the firewall and the rear of the body.
You can also see the centre mounted tramp rod I added to the diff to stop the leaf springs winding up under power - but still allowing for plenty of travel on the rough stuff. Also to be seen is the mount for the Steering Rack.
The framing of the body is just 1/2 inch galv water pipe, hand bent around a from. I love the smell of galv burning off when welding!
BTW the car is not a Justy.
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By this time I had mounted the steering rack - complete with welded tie rods (no certs needed here
)Time to test fit the motor and box - just hook it up to the front-end loader and drop it in - I just needed to straighten out the inner chassis rails and in it went.
Built a rear crossmember support and bolted in the OG Holden one - job done
10 Points for an ID on my car in the background?
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So I was now on the lookout for an engine and gearbox and came across this beauty
an HT Holden with a not very factory Chev V8 in it.Got it from some extremely dodgy guys in Linwood, Christchurch for $1000. Trailered it home and proceeded to do burnouts until the diff blew - not surprising it was just the standard banjo type!
This is my Father (GuyWithAvaiators grandfather) giving it a go as well - I remember seeing mum coming down the road in the distance and Dad encouraging me to light it up as she passed!
4 17-04-2016 3-52-37 PM 17-04-2016 3-52-37 PM 17-04-2016 3-52-37 PMWas kind of glad the diff blew as when we got back home and took a look at the front suspension was about to fall out from rust anyway.
It turns out it was a 307 Chev with a powerglide - with some nice Holly rocker covers and it ran extremely well - great oil pressure and good compressions all round.
I sold the genuine Holden V8 radiator for $100 - ripped out the pedal box and floor shifter and dumped the rest. (Actually we attempted to blow it up with a Oxy/Acetylene bomb first)
I mentioned we got it some some dodgy types - when we dumped the body a Butterfly knife (the completely illegal type) appeared from under the dash.
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Following the successful design of one my cousin built. I started on a new creation.
It involved the chassis from one of these
Thames van by David, on Flickrand a V8 of some sort
So I got a chassis
5 17-04-2016 5-59-18 PM 4 17-04-2016 3-52-51 PMAs these vans are forward control, I cut about 2 feet off the front - and converted it to rack and pinion (thanks to an Avenger) you can see the rack ready in these pictures. Also at about this time I got these wheels and tyres for $50 from the McLeans Island Swapmeet - these vans are standard Ford 5 stud, stud pattern.
I also got a Bedford diff (more on that later) which very nearly fitted the springs.
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Here's a build from way back in the day - I finally found an old photo album I had lost - It may be of interest to some...
It starts when I was 14 and lived on a farm in Mid Canterbury by the beach. I decided I wanted to build a beach buggy - visited the local wrecker and told him so, looking for suitable chassis to base it on. He said "How about this Trekka I have here" I said OK (not knowing anything about them) I also said I don't have the $60 you want for it, he said "Would you like a job?"
The deal was done, so 1 Trekka chassis + a Humber 80 for the motor and box turned into this with my fathers help.
1 20-04-2013 8-04-16 PM 20-04-2013 8-04-16 PM This equated to many happy years of sideways driving around the farm / scaring my friends / rolled it once etc.
But I decided that I needed more POWER - so here is the story of what came next.
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Saw this http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1060417448 --- must fix body first , must fix body first - repeat after me!!!
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Check out this guy for bearings http://www.bowdenengineparts.co.nz/pdf/bearings.pdf he seem to have what you need for $50 - great guy to deal with.
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Well its been 4 months and no progress - life gets in the way!
Got a few hours this weekend and did this.
Tacked the new inner sill in
Over the break did another order to Germany and got these new inner wheel arches, at about 15 euro each I couldn't pass them up
Decided if was better to just use it for a repair section - a lot less work then unpicking the whole thing.
Ready to stick in - tacked up the top join but the original steel is so very thin I need to get some .6mm wire for the MIG before I go much further.
But at least some progress. It will be another month before I get another chance now
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Also remember that the gearbox/dif share the oil with the engine, be prepared for a crankshaft grind and bearings as well! (Just ask GuyWithAvaiators
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Yes clutch can be done in place - you do need a special puller for the flywheel.
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From about '73 they went to a mechanical pump and alternator. (and inboard CV's instead of the rubber cross joints)
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That's never good news with one of these, I suggest you get a copy of a workshop manual and start with the clutch, it's about the only bit of the driveline that can be serviced (just) with the engine in.
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Check that the gear selector shaft is connected to the gearbox - the pin sometimes falls out
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There is not much that can go wrong with these gearboxes that can completely remove drive with out it making a lot of horrible noises!
Does it feel like its going into gear at all?
Are both the drive-shafts connected to each side of the gearbox? (look down the back of the engine with a torch)
Unfortunately unless it's a completely worn out clutch plate (possible!) you are in for engine removal to fix anything else.
How is the rust in the body?
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That make more sense, it's prob just a bulb then!
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Reverse lights??? there are none on one of these.
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Stoked Hogan got this going looks wild !
The Toyota GX81 is a mates . Built that for a ridiculously low price and just to have fun. A misunderstood style especially at the Bogan festival
It looked great - there were many confused looks at the Toyota - it's cool
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I have seen it sitting in the high 90's at the housing, do make sure you have the flat cap (no spring) on the rad and the normal cap on the overflow bottle
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an HT Holden with a not very factory Chev V8 in it.
So I once built a V8 powered buggy
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Give that man a prize - 1980 Leone 3 door 1800cc - a great wee car - Still not sure it it was better than the avenger it replaced!