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I've gone magna efi in the mean time. times change eh? good to have the forum back! I may have to pester you at some stage. Mine's still in pieces awaiting the space for a full rebuild and refresh. It's been my one and only car since I turned 18 thirty years ago so I thought it deserved a birthday ...

Yep, I will never again take for granted the articles in the Technical section!
Time to start re-reading the EFI conversion threads.

Thanks guys, I'll give the carby a going over Friday.
Will keep you posted.

It's SO annoying to have what's been an indestructibly reliable shitbox turn into just a shitbox!

Hello people, I've been silent for a while because not much has been happening but now I have a problem and who better to ask.... From a cold start this happens every time. It's like bloody clockwork. At exactly the same temp on the gauge every time it cuts out. The temp is just below the normal mar...

That....




is a beautiful photo.

For VIC it simply says... Replacing seats An Approval Certificate is not required for a replacement seat provided: the seat is offered by the manufacturer as an option and is replacing and existing seat the original seat mountings are used appropriate seat belts are fitted. An Approval Certificate i...

Hi all,

I know 75wagon has posted a "how to" for fitting Recaros to his Galant but I have another question.
Is any seat pretty much ok so long as you use the factory seat and seatbelt anchor points?

Thanks,
Cam

Yes it does. You just need to check that you're replacing Jap for Jap, or Australian (Smiths) for Australian. If not you may need to change fuel sender and temperature sender.

On mine the vacuum hose that is poking up between your fuel pump and the carb is the one that is attached to my (non-functioning) Thermal Vacuum Valve. That's the thing that opens or closes the flap in the end of the air filter/intake, yes? Anyway, mine's always open. Mine has a few non-functioning ...

It has a wicked flat spot on intitial acceleration,

If you figure that one out, please tell me!!! (Mine has same. Almost like it's getting too big a squirt of fuel and it doesn't know what to do with it.)

How'd you go with this seller? Have a friend who had issues with size and outlet positions, only to find that they're a Chinese company with a Melbourne shipping address.

In a similar vein...

Friend put me on to this one. Check out the google maps street view of 11 Dale Avenue, Eltham North, Victoria

Poor thing.

I did just that with mine a few years ago. Had a GH Siggie on a tandem car trailer (unbraked) and mine's a 2litre 5 speed as well. Towed it from Gippsland to Eltham. Was ok.... Not too slick off the line of course :think: but maintained a steady 95km/h in 4th. Able to push for 5th only on the downhi...

Nope from me.

Gearbox in (and fricken awesome!) and rusty welch plugs replaced but alas, it's first trip is down to Geelong for a birthday.
(Oh, and that's this weekend too.)

Old clutch plate 200mm OD - Can't just change plate so new clutch it is. Turning up tomorrow, along with a full set of welch plugs coz whilst it's up on the hoist at school I spotted a couple "bleeding". :\ "New" gearbox is beautiful!! I remember thinking $49 for the little plast...

This is the clutch plate I'm looking for I think. (OD 215mm - 23T - Spline 26.25mm)
I'll double check measurements tomorrow. Hoping I can just put a new clutch plate in as the clutch is only a few years old.

The Borg Warner version is 10mm bigger diameter but same spline size and teeth.

Output shaft same. Measured both with calipers and they matched (can't remember the exact figure but was same) and I've tested the tailshaft marries up to it too. So.... new clutch the best option? I just look for a GJ Sigma, 2 litre clutch kit? Any clues on part numbers as I imagine most of them ca...

Bought Jap 5 speed from wrecker. Was out of a GJ Sigma but my old extension housing went on fine. My problem is the input shaft... It's thicker! Only noticed this when trying to mate gearbox with clutch. Bugger, I know! Now, it needs to be said that the "new" box has been rebuilt with all ...

Hmmm..... Bunnings.
Sausage sizzle!

Do you need a scan of the appropriate page?

partyboyjay wrote:

I'd never really noticed, but this photo shows it, that they borrowed heavily from this to get the front end of the '78 GE Sigma.
Nice to see they didn't just recycle the interior light.

Mine has been spot on for all my tinkering. There are numerous diagrams based on the build date of your car and whether it's wagon or sedan - some wiring diagrams are only valid for a few months! Strange.

Yep, I'd be interested, but you gotta promise not to laugh at my dodgy "fixes".

Couldn't you get hose bits from a wrecker?
I have a bonnet release in storage I think (I just shortened mine and it works fine) but surely the others are not rare parts?

For example, does one of these suit: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/220700568930 No this is for an early Starion/Triton/Pajero gearbox. Most likely it's this kit . Yep, you were right, it's definitely this one: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/270955489412 The spare box I bought to rebuild is from a 2litre G...

Bought another box from Evans Auto Wreckers and it was in way better shape than mine. Still thought I may as well strip and rebuild it seeing as I have the new bearings and synchro's. 8-) Well, it's dismantled and I have a bagillion pictures. Is it worth me setting up a thread with pictures of each ...

Oh yeah. Waaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of you there.

Thanks heaps.

Have access to a full auto workshop, haven't done a gearbox myself (everything else on the poor old thing tho) but have someone helping who has done holden boxes.
We'll see how we go when the guts are open.

Thanks again.

Yup. Bought whilst dollar high so costs less posted here than in the States.

Any idea on questions 3 or 4 anyone?

Righto people, the time has come to bite the bullet. 1) Rebuild kit has arrived: new synchro's, bearings, and seals. 2) Spare time allocated: I've managed to wangle Tues/Wed - is two days realistic? 3) Stuff not included in kit: am I dreaming to think I can re-use roll pins, circlips, etc? 4)Gears: ...