dmulally Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Hi All Let's rap. Link 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Shit dude, I do love a good commer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Hi Damo I like your style 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Im curious as to what sorta lexus 6 speed is now behind the 1725. Is it one from an altezza with some sorta flash linkage setup to get most the gears working? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 It is from an IS200 and here is a pic of a similar setup. Realistically I didnt need it with the diff swap but I want this to be bulletproof and the commer gearbox is a leaky shitfight. I'm sure Ill be able to sort reverse. Im just not sure which side it is on so don't know where to look. The gearchange is very crisp and I haven't even tightened it up yet. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Hi Damo, Nice van! I don't know much about the Commer vans, so apologies for the basic question, but is the standard setup a floor or column shifter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 On 09/01/2019 at 16:05, Flash said: Hi Damo, Nice van! I don't know much about the Commer vans, so apologies for the basic question, but is the standard setup a floor or column shifter? Sorry Flash. Just saw this. It is a four on the floor setup. The shifter sits in a cup that is attached to a long shaft that curves round the engine and makes a cable shifter feel precise. Even with the Lexus 6 speed you kind of throw it in the general area and it will find gear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 On 30/01/2019 at 12:59, dmulally said: Sorry Flash. Just saw this. It is a four on the floor setup. The shifter sits in a cup that is attached to a long shaft that curves round the engine and makes a cable shifter feel precise. Even with the Lexus 6 speed you kind of throw it in the general area and it will find gear. Thanks for the extra info Damo. I've got to come up with some kind of solution when I re-power my Thames. It's currently a 4 speed column shift with the shifting rods integrated into the steering box casing. The current gearbox has a set of three side selectors, but that will need to change too. I need to take a few pics of the steering box, but below is a pic of the gearbox selectors. Anyway, you have given me some more food for thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 Looks similar to a holden grey or red motor 3 speed box. If doing again Id go holden red with an auto and just change the diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dmulally Posted March 3, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2021 Blimey. Forgot about this thread. I need to extract the digit. So on the boil at the moment with my crap: - 66 Chev is at compliance. Engineer is being really good about ticking off little things for me. Drove it around for a while and even with the overdrive auto, the 4.5:1 diff ratio is too short for the highway. Oh well, angry Ford Ranger drivers will have to chill out. I really should have just swapped the Eaton diff for a taller one but as it is meant to be a towcar, it is what it is. - Scimitar is going slowly. I'm waiting for some fuel fittings to come in and then I can change the low pressure pump for a boche 044 and run return lines. I have the cut down wiring loom for the L67 and am presently snipping and tucking the bits in the engine bay that foul the engine. That it is fibreglass is pretty handy. I have the tailshaft done already and the engine mounts are all fully welded. Should have gone the na Ecotect as the blower makes things difficult. After that is running I want to take some time (and money) with the suspension and brakes sorted. The stock brakes when I drove it with the essex were pretty crappy. - Standard 10. I need to get a brake line for the cortina diff and cut down the tail shaft about an inch. Then it is time to get the engine timing set and start the 1200cc's of big block. I doubt I'll even touch this before I move farms later this year. Mainly because even when it is back on the road, I'm not sure what I'll do with it. I doubt I could even give it away. - Commer van is my daily driver now and is loving it. I had some problems with over heating but a scoop sorted that. Now it stays cool all day long. There is a bit of an oil leak from the sump gasket but that is typical for 1725cc's. It isn't too bad. I took it for some decent jollies lately and one of 1000kms in a day. The oil pressure dropped in the afternoon heat but didn't seem to affect it. I fitted some carpets to the front this week in a vain attempt of making it more quiet. I'm all about noise cancelling headphones. They just about keep up. In 6th gear it sits on 2500rpms between 90-100kph. It gets a little hairy at speeds so I like to sit around 90. - Jag 340 is the latest dumb purchase and the list to get that back on the road is long but getting shorter. Thankfully getting parts aren't too hard. I gave it a paint job on Sunday to change the white to blue and that was worth it. Next will be to sort some fuel lines, electrical gremlins, and redo the brakes. - Oliver Dozer. Still doing it's job dragging crap around. When I'm fully set up at the new place I'll fix it up properly as one idler bearing is shot and there are a few small jobs needing doing. Otherwise it has buckets of power but very little weight. Which is the wrong way round for a dozer. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 if you ever get sick of that commer plz let me know. can i interest you in like 3.5 morries that dont go 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 minute ago, tortron said: if you ever get sick of that commer plz let me know. can i interest you in like 3.5 morries that dont go I'll never be able to sell the commer. I spent a kings ransom on the rebuild only to drive the same speed I did before I started. I have a deal for you. I'll swap you the Standard 10 for your morries and you hold onto the morries for me. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 For sure, i am looking for a small car for the wife to learn to drive manual in. Getting a parking space would be easy too still, i feel like id be coming off worse by still having 3.5 morries at the end of it 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 So, whats the trick to getting a "good" paint job like that in a shed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 30 minutes ago, kws said: So, whats the trick to getting a "good" paint job like that in a shed? To be honest, you win by not caring that much. Up close there are usually a couple of runs and there are imperfections all over the place. But buffing helps cover up poor technique and it'll only get ruined anyway. I cut as many corners as possible. I don't even sand down my primer. I just put a little more thinners in it and sand any problem areas. It isn't a good paint job at all but from 5 meters away looks great. That is cool by me. I have too many cars/projects to strive for perfection. I only spray 1.5 coats anyway. Just a quick tacking coat and then a full wet coat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 So I sorted out the backfire. I changed the spark plugs which were ancient and fouled and adjusted the timing. It needs to be done properly but it runs so much better now. The throttle response isnt instant but revs very strong. Before it just died if you didnt slowly roll on the throttle. I just turned the dizzy until it worked properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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