8ball Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Yep very similar boat mate. But if ya want something done. Do it right. Which is why i had mine done. Yeah cost a few $$ but end result was well worth it. (By which if you want it with 8" rims it will never be right with 7".... and the $$ ya spend doing the 8"rims to fit correctly will be well spent as you will be happy with the final product. And not forever wishing you'd done it instead of fitting the 7") if ya get my drift. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Looking really good. Holdens were quite small back in the 60s. Just checked wiki and it's 200mm shorter than the Mazda6 wagon I used to have, and only 250mm longer than a Marina wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibirdman Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 Thanks Bryan  Also the Holden is 300 kgs lighter and has seats for 6 people not 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Only bench seat I've owned was an XB Falcon ute. My mum had a column change Cortina, a bit cosy with 6 teenagers.lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I have a set of mounts which are a bit easier to cut and adapt. Will try and find a picture of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Found a couple of pics   1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 You could just bolt the plates to the side of the block and cut/modify the bit from the urethane bushing to the standard crossmember mount to fit your chassis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibirdman Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 They look like the semi solid mounts. My plan is to get some 6mm plate and make adapters to the original mounts that move them in close to the block. This will gain me 30 mm of clearance on each side. I will get a bit more space to play with when I cut the tunnel and can lift the motor up about 20mm.  I was getting a bit over it the other day and started thinking about selling the rolling body and putting the running gear into a WB Ute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Mate if you need a hand doing the shit jobs like running lines under the car etc then just give me a bell. I'm pretty bloody skinny so I'll slide under the car with minimal fuss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Keep the faith too. Much cooler and more unique jamming a V8 into the early models that only had a six cylinder option, than into an H series (WB included) which has been done heaps. However I will allow you to drop the running gear into a ute ONLY if it is an exact replica of the Midnight Spares wrecker. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibirdman Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Thanks for the words of encouragement.  I will give you a yell when it is time to run the lines under the car. It's a real pain now that it's not sitting on a hoist.  I have kept a whole lots of bits that will go into H series Holden. I fell in love with the red WB that popped up on the spotted thread. I'm thinking red, black steelies (already have them) and LS power.  Better get this one finished first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyJoe Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 i dont know if you're still looking for power steering options but in the UK everyone seems to be using Vauxhall Corsa B steering columns ( read: Holden Barina) they have an electric motor attached directly to the shaft and theres nothing needed in the engine bay at all. theres specific kits now to allow them to be bolted straight into escort mk1 and 2's etc and ive seen them fitted to numerous track cars where they dont want an extra pulley and pump sapping power. Â and to a lamborghini countach which had literally sod all space behind the dash, and they were still able to mount it so it was invisible once in place. this might be a good option for this car. Plus, its keeping it in the holden family ( lolz! )Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyJoe Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 http://www.rallywiz.com/images/corsa_b_steering_column.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibirdman Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 I spent some time looking at these. I was thinking of ripping the T5 out of the Firebird, getting a Chevy S10 extension housing to move the gear leaver forward and having a manual box. Then the electric power steering would be an option. I've decided to stay with the auto box so a column shift is the only answer and making that work with an electric assist is making things way to difficult right now. If the steering is really heavy I might revisit it later. Â Heavy steering would keep the wife out of it, all her cars end up with a dent in every corner and most panels. Â Thanks for the input. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 the brake pedal travel would be dictated by the master cylinder rather than the booster wouldn't it?  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibirdman Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 On 2/19/2017 at 10:02, sheepers said: the brake pedal travel would be dictated by the master cylinder rather than the booster wouldn't it?  That is true. It is also dependent on the ratio of total distance from pivot point to pedal v pivot point to connection to the master cylinder/booster. The higher the ratio the easier the pedal is to push(more leverage) but the further the pedal has to travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 With the headers anything is probably better than stock manifolds, just make sure they are phased correctly if they are try Ys. Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibirdman Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 14 hours ago, SOHC said: With the headers anything is probably better than stock manifolds, just make sure they are phased correctly if they are try Ys. Â I have done a fair bit of looking and head scratching about the headers, passengers side is front 2 cylinders and rear 2 connected, drivers side are first and third, second and fourth. I am not getting worried about primary pipe length, what ever fits is how it will be, the secondaries will be a long as possible. I get the feeling this will be another session of cut, fit, tack, cut apart, retack...........repeat endlessly until they have been built about 3 times before I am happy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 9 hours ago, Kiwibirdman said: I have done a fair bit of looking and head scratching about the headers, passengers side is front 2 cylinders and rear 2 connected, drivers side are first and third, second and fourth. I am not getting worried about primary pipe length, what ever fits is how it will be, the secondaries will be a long as possible. I get the feeling this will be another session of cut, fit, tack, cut apart, retack...........repeat endlessly until they have been built about 3 times before I am happy. Just have a look at the firing order and separate them that way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibirdman Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 Checked the firing order and the separation is correct. Started building the passengers side and it should all fit OK. Going to be really tight on the drivers side. I don't think that Im going to be able to get the correct cylinders connected, no space to cross the number 3 and number 5 pipes over. I wonder how much of an issue it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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