JustHarry Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 discuss . do or dont your all adults make your own choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Cool car. Pretty awesome your dad has kept it so long, must be like part of the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibirdman Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I like it very much, especially since it has a Pontiac engine in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsnz123 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 The last time it was out was taking me to kindergarten. To put that in perspective I'm turning 21 this year. And Harry your grammar needs work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 That thing would have been a handful to throw around those short courses Still got the spats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 yes still have spats. some clips though are missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpochNZ Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Good work fellah.......glad to see I wasnt the only person to bring a cold home from Hanmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Drums in the rear yeah? Drive for about 100m with a bit of pressure on the brake pedal to warm them, then see if they're still grabby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 I'll get them apart and have a look first. Since they're the old shoes that have been in it for ages I'm thinking on of the linings might be lifting on the leading edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datlow Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 @JustHarry this any use/fit? https://www.trademe.co.nz/trade-me-motors/car-parts-accessories/parts-other-makes/exterior/auction-1804574115.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Thank you. Guards bumper grill. Will fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitesseEFI Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Not ideal but could be far worse. Would be worth measuring the crank properly (micrometer) as assuming it’s not gone oval the standard shells would likely be fine. Damage was probably caused by short-term oil starvation either due to the sludge or slow build of oil pressure after long time standing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 It's strange that only one has picked up. The other 7 are perfectly serviceable. But I'm nervous about reusing them now incase they give trouble I was going to give it a quick measure up. The crank as far as I'm aware is untouched on the big ends. The 001 shells are common for American v8s to take up slight wear without machining. If they're not available. I may just jam standards back in if the clearance isnt to high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitesseEFI Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 3 hours ago, JustHarry said: It's strange that only one has picked up Yeah…. Not familiar with this engine, but it certainly can be a thing that one bearing location gets most failures. On the Triumph 6 it’s no 5 big end, on the small Triumph 4-pots it’s no 3 big end. Not obvious (to me) why - guess it’s where the air goes. The line between fail and getting away with it is quite fine. Well caught anyway and good luck with measuring in parts hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanfiddy Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 20/01/2024 at 19:35, JustHarry said: I also did the vcc Pomeroy trophy out at ruapuna the other week along with @Sanfiddy and (/insert jareds handle ( /I don't know what he is on here )). Driving tests included a standing 1/4 mile, a flying 1/4 mile, a braking test, a slalom test, and a 20 minute high speed reliably test on the reace track trying to achieve a set number of laps given from a convoluted handicap formula Got taxed pretty heavily due to 6300cc of engine but otherwise made 9th out of 29 in my class . Managed 115mph at the end of the main straight and with 80s competition brake pads never ran out of stopping power either . Which was a miracle having to stop 4400lbs of car @Out of time 88 bring on the pomeroy next year! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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