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by tango76hardtop
Wed May 11, 2011 9:23 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: 76 gc galant hardtop
Replies: 26
Views: 4811

Re: 76 gc galant hardtop

I'll still stay on here, everyone on here are a great group of people and hopefully I can still help other members out with my knowledge of galants. Might still keep my profile pic tho just for the memories :)
by tango76hardtop
Wed May 11, 2011 9:10 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: 76 gc galant hardtop
Replies: 26
Views: 4811

Re: 76 gc galant hardtop

SOLD to Shuggy. I figured I wouldn't finish it for ages so thought I'll sell it to someone that will get it finished and on the road sometime in the near future.
by tango76hardtop
Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:13 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: Stereo systems
Replies: 41
Views: 10855

Re: Stereo systems

In my previous cars had an alpine cd deck with full iPod control, pioneer bullet splits, rear had 7x10 kenwood 3 ways, ran an alpine 4 channel for the speakers and an eclipse 2 channel bridged to run a single 12 inch pioneer sub. This combo made a very nice even sound, crisp music with nice deep bas...
by tango76hardtop
Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:57 am
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: still wont run
Replies: 2
Views: 473

Re: still wont run

Check all your fuel lines and make sure it's not sucking air through any part of the fuel system also make sure the carbie is bolted down tight otherwise water from the carbie's auto choke can leak into your intake causing misfire and check for vacuum leaks on all your vacuum lines
by tango76hardtop
Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:02 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: water in bores
Replies: 6
Views: 498

Re: water in bores

my mate did that with his scorp and we found out when I helped him rip his motor out
by tango76hardtop
Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:59 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: EOI: 1976 GD Galant A57 Sports Pack. WA
Replies: 203
Views: 40614

Re: 1976 GD Galant A57 Sports Pack

From memory old kingswoods had black engine bays from factory. My hardtop your buying has been sprayed midnight black, that'll give you an idea what it'll look like
by tango76hardtop
Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:01 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: EOI: 1976 GD Galant A57 Sports Pack. WA
Replies: 203
Views: 40614

Re: 1976 GD Galant A57 Sports Pack

when i got nolathane bushes for the rear leaf spring i went to gibbos auto supplys on south street just after stock road on your right near a vet in myree. Just bring the stock rubber bush and they can messure it up and order the right nolathane part for you
by tango76hardtop
Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:59 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: "GD"
Replies: 53
Views: 5417

Re: "GD"

what I did with the metal part of the dash on mine was remove it and cleaned it then resprayed it with black spray paint. Looked like new after
by tango76hardtop
Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:38 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: "Alf"
Replies: 101
Views: 21922

Re: "Alf"

Finally pulled motor out yesterday... http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188924_1939210080532_1250790703_2263032_8124079_n.jpg http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/188544_1939210400540_1250790703_2263033_112121_n.jpg http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188507_193921...
by tango76hardtop
Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:43 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: "GD"
Replies: 53
Views: 5417

Re: "GD"

dont think the carpet will fit gd as the gd is a larger car. the side rear view mirrors are the same i think
by tango76hardtop
Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:33 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Carby starting troubles.
Replies: 8
Views: 917

Re: Carby starting troubles.

when i had a gd galant it was hard to start when the points gap was too wide and it made it run sluggish also.
by tango76hardtop
Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:33 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: bushes
Replies: 4
Views: 826

Re: bushes

when i replaced my suspension and sway bar bushes with nolathan ones i just brought in a sample and they mesured it up and found the nolathan equivilent
by tango76hardtop
Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:08 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: tubbys GN panel van project
Replies: 224
Views: 71945

Re: tubbys GN panel van project

the grafics looks like the punisher symbol
by tango76hardtop
Sat Nov 13, 2010 3:53 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Whats this bonnet Badge?
Replies: 9
Views: 1032

Re: Whats this bonnet Badge?

my friend had the that bonnet badge (the bottom pic) on his gh scorpion
by tango76hardtop
Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:28 am
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: GH Bumpers...
Replies: 11
Views: 1780

Re: GH Bumpers...

ive used on old plastic bumpers before tyre foam stuff that you spray on tyres to make them look new again, just spray heaps of it on the bumpers then leave on for 24 hours then wipe off the excess
by tango76hardtop
Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:45 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: tps swap
Replies: 4
Views: 574

Re: tps swap

mark where the mounting bolts are lined up in relation to the sensor and put the new sensor in the same position because if you have the sensor turned to much one way or another it will effect the idle of the engine making it idle higher or lower
by tango76hardtop
Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:47 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: 2.6l GK?
Replies: 3
Views: 451

Re: 2.6l GK?

the intake manifold bolt pattern is different
by tango76hardtop
Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:01 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: Sirius 4G62B 1.8T into GK GSR - it begins
Replies: 116
Views: 19860

Re: Sirius 4G62B 1.8T into GK GSR - it begins

will a jap 5 speed off an astron 2litre bolt to the motor as they are narrow block boxes
by tango76hardtop
Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:54 am
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: New radiator
Replies: 3
Views: 599

Re: New radiator

just go down to your local radiator joint like natrad etc and they should be able to order in a new one for you or recond your old one
by tango76hardtop
Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:09 am
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: LOCKED OUT AND CRUNCHING D= !
Replies: 8
Views: 692

Re: LOCKED OUT AND CRUNCHING D= !

the mechanic might of forgot to put oil in the box
by tango76hardtop
Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:52 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: How many other forums are you on?
Replies: 16
Views: 1712

Re: How many other forums are you on?

this one and pulsar group of Australia but i frequent this one mostly and find it to be setup better and the people here are more friendlier
by tango76hardtop
Sun Aug 15, 2010 10:12 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: WTF Turbo wheels???$$$?
Replies: 15
Views: 1598

Re: WTF Turbo wheels???$$$?

wtf and it dosnt even come with centre caps or wheel nuts
by tango76hardtop
Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:57 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engine not running right....
Replies: 9
Views: 815

Re: Engine not running right....

Cheers for the replys all. As O/P said, have tried another module that i know is working fine. still no effect. On to the latest. Have checked leads, all read okay. Also checked the module is earthed, no worries there. I'm a bit sus on the dizzy, so had a look through the shed & found a dizzy t...
by tango76hardtop
Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:18 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Fuel warning/empty light stays on
Replies: 13
Views: 1547

Re: Fuel warning/empty light stays on

could be the actual sender unit in the top of the fuel tank
by tango76hardtop
Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: 'Hey' its about time I introduce myself =P
Replies: 8
Views: 876

Re: 'Hey' its about time I introduce myself =P

mrgrims wrote:UPDATE

I have now Sold the '79 TD Gemini and Replaced it with a '74 GB Galant =D

thats 3 Galants VS 2 Gemini's =D
good to hear another galant convert :thumpsup: and hows the hardtop going? Did you get it running right?
by tango76hardtop
Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:29 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: re-attaching the demister 'things'
Replies: 11
Views: 1537

Re: re-attaching the demister 'things'

i used 401 and only a few of my demister strips work. it's not the metalic type glue
by tango76hardtop
Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:27 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: ALF had an accident...
Replies: 9
Views: 924

Re: ALF had an accident...

kangaroos always causes a lot of damage when you hit them, good thing no one got hurt and it didn't damage too much of alf. Good to see you got it looking good again and was it really a parts car you used or did you raid ben's car :P
by tango76hardtop
Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:52 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: AWD Sigma / Scorpion
Replies: 25
Views: 5883

Re: AWD Sigma / Scorpion

been thinking about this, if you use a full evo setup the problem is the motor and box sits east west and might find problems in fitting it in the sigma scorpion engine bay with all the extra engine and gearbox mounting positions. Now a Subaru WRX has the motor gearbox setup north west so it might b...
by tango76hardtop
Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:25 am
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: re-attaching the demister 'things'
Replies: 11
Views: 1537

Re: re-attaching the demister 'things'

the glue i used is called loctite 401 and it dries within seconds, it worked well on reattaching those demister connectors
by tango76hardtop
Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:46 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Sigma revival
Replies: 28
Views: 5460

Re: Sigma revival

either retap it or get a cheap second hand intake manifold which the thermostat housing is part of