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by davenq
Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My 72 Galant.
Replies: 10
Views: 3057

Re: My 72 Galant.

Went 4wding in the jeep ,....flogged freckle out of it ....bent it a bit .....so the g-banger is for sale........
by davenq
Sun Nov 13, 2011 3:47 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My 72 Galant.
Replies: 10
Views: 3057

Re: My 72 Galant.

Thanks Dave,....well did it's first real cruise today ...........and got so many positive comments,.....in a world of hot rods ,blown muscle cars and everything in between.......the stocko Galant still attracted attention......so ,it's a keeper,........gonna toss the jeep.......
by davenq
Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:07 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My 72 Galant.
Replies: 10
Views: 3057

Re: My 72 Galant.

Thanks bloke ........unfortunatley now thinking of tossing it ...have scored an s series Val which is closer to my roots.......
:facepalm:
by davenq
Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:40 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Seat Belt GA/B Pic
Replies: 5
Views: 831

Re: Seat Belt GA/B Pic

GB fronts were mounted in the tunnel ,not on the seats.......
by davenq
Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:38 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: 75 GC this WAS my baby
Replies: 10
Views: 2255

Re: 75 GC this WAS my baby

ouch....
by davenq
Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:01 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My 72 Galant.
Replies: 10
Views: 3057

My 72 Galant.

Hi all Just thought i'd post a couple of pics now she's on the road. http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww46/davenq_64/10102011.jpg http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww46/davenq_64/10102011004.jpg http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww46/davenq_64/10102011001.jpg http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/w...
by davenq
Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:54 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: Queensland Chrysler Expo.
Replies: 7
Views: 2517

Re: Queensland Chrysler Expo.

Yeh, unfortunately I was extremely hungover,.....met woops,....good to put a face to a name,.......It was surprising the number of Valiant owners that are secret admirers of Galants,.......every time I stumbled past someone had his ear,......
It was a good day.....
by davenq
Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:55 am
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: Queensland Chrysler Expo.
Replies: 7
Views: 2517

Queensland Chrysler Expo.

Hi,
It's on next weekend...in Brisbane....anybody from here going ??????

cheers

http://chryslerownersclubqld.com/site/d ... y_form.pdf

entry form link....
by davenq
Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:57 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: What's the diff???
Replies: 2
Views: 591

Re: What's the diff???

thanks for that,.......am also looking at a "budget narrowing of an r31 diff ,...using 2 short axles.....
by davenq
Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:29 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: What's the diff???
Replies: 2
Views: 591

What's the diff???

Is there any difference between GB galant and LC(Ithink) Lancer hatch(square headlights)..diffs.......????,
just wondering?
Oh can L200 centres fit into Scorp diffs ..and do scorp diffs need to be narrowed to fit a GB......????
by davenq
Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:16 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: harmonic balancers
Replies: 4
Views: 440

harmonic balancers

Hi All,
Yet another dumb question,.....my L200 (4g63) has been fitted with a thermo....when I was checking it out it appears there is no harmonic balancer ...I take it this is "normal"?...just seems odd as I am used to hemi6's and v8s........
by davenq
Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:39 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My L200
Replies: 10
Views: 2395

Re: My L200

looks good, still got it?
by davenq
Mon May 23, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: Scorpion's Space
Topic: Newbie w/Sapporo
Replies: 22
Views: 4998

Re: Newbie w/Sapporo

Welcome bloke,.... I have an 82 Scorpion (same as Sapporo,/charger) ..they are a nice car ,......Mine is modded with a 318 (5.2) mopar engine for a fat ,overweight four cylinder they are o.k.,......don't forget you are dealing with 30 yr old technology....but hey ,....4wheel disc brakes are good ,.....
by davenq
Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: Scorpion's Space
Topic: Permission to turbo my scorpion
Replies: 3
Views: 1011

Re: Permission to turbo my scorpion

V-8 scorps are fun too
.........
by davenq
Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:57 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Galant suspension set-up
Replies: 21
Views: 3184

Re: Galant suspension set-up

I thought CalTracs were mainly for drags?,stopping diff rotation?...haven't heard of them for track use???
by davenq
Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:49 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Bugger 3 and 4 bolt strut tops
Replies: 2
Views: 493

Re: Bugger 3 and 4 bolt strut tops

Thanks,......ended up pulling discs off the stubs ,...and doing it that way , and using the "drum" brake lines ,....it's a neat fit ...(also the lancer 4 bolt tops were rusty as...........)...cheers
by davenq
Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:24 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Bugger 3 and 4 bolt strut tops
Replies: 2
Views: 493

Bugger 3 and 4 bolt strut tops

just wrecked and parted out a rusty as F&%$k LC hatch ... have discovered struts are four bolt ...my G.B. is 3 bolt ......can I just use the bottom bit to convert from drum to disc...??? anyone had this problem??? am not after Huuuuuuuuge brakes ....just want to get away from four wheel drum.......
by davenq
Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:02 am
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Sometimes you win .....
Replies: 3
Views: 842

Re: Sometimes you win .....

I know how you feel,.....travelled 600ks to get a lancer was s'posed to be 5sp...... nope , but bought it anyway....
by davenq
Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: I think these are a bit past salvaging .....
Replies: 7
Views: 782

Re: I think these are a bit past salvaging .....

that badge on the rhs of the wagon back .......I think it's what I'm chasing for the g.b.............price on it?........
by davenq
Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:21 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Sigma "Super Saloon"
Replies: 0
Views: 626

Sigma "Super Saloon"

Hey all , got offered one of these quite cheap,.....it has power windows.........is there anything really different about these?
by davenq
Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:58 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Ideas for a 1600
Replies: 17
Views: 2973

Re: Ideas for a 1600

Bloke,......I did a killer roadtrip to get a 1600 and 5 sp...(turned out to be a 4 sp. ) for my G.B. have now got upgraded brakes (discs not drums) cool rims , (mini ralleys)...to try and bring my Galant into the 80's......depends what you want ....mine ,......keeping it semi original with a slight ...
by davenq
Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: Paint Question
Replies: 4
Views: 1170

Paint Question

O.K.....It has probably been asked a million times before but I have looked and can't find an answer.. ..were the G.B.'s painted in Acrylic or enamel? ....the reason I ask is the GBanger project car has erupted in two tiny rust bubbles ........the colour is sunfire yellow (that's the main reason I b...
by davenq
Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: quick headcount
Replies: 72
Views: 21549

Re: quick headcount

Hi ,normally lurk in the Galant section,......Am Dave.....just picked up an lc to repower / re-brake my g-banger...
by davenq
Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: 4g32 differences
Replies: 22
Views: 3551

Re: 4g32 differences

this is a cool post ,....answer a lot of my unspoken questions about my '72 G-Banger.....
cheers
by davenq
Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:57 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: Mopar Rumble
Replies: 0
Views: 911

Mopar Rumble

Hey all, Just thought I'd let you know about next weekends(26th,27th,28th) event in Sydney, Open to all Chrysler vehicles It's called Mopar Rumble there's a lot of info on hemi6pack and other Chrysler sites sorry I don't know how to post links ,....I am flying down with the missus to check it out , ...
by davenq
Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:28 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Suspension Shuffle
Replies: 5
Views: 731

Re: Suspension Shuffle

Yeh am not looking at ridiculous brakes or anything , just getting the g-banger out of the 4 drum elcheapo seventies ...at least into the eighties........lol,.....and thought if an LC provides a bigger Saturn 5sp ,discs etc ,...I can end up with a clean LC, ...stick my scorp spares in it and have an...
by davenq
Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:23 am
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Suspension Shuffle
Replies: 5
Views: 731

Re: Suspension Shuffle

Thanks for that
by davenq
Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:26 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Suspension Shuffle
Replies: 5
Views: 731

Suspension Shuffle

O.k. , this may be a dumb question but am fairly new to modifying mitsi's I have a fairly schmick 2 owner GB (four wheel drums), am thinking of buying a good nick LC? lancer to upgrade engine and 5sp for the G-Banger..will the disks (strutts),diff etc. bolt into the GB? . Next question...if I strip ...
by davenq
Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:24 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: so i may have got a valiant
Replies: 9
Views: 927

Re: so i may have got a valiant

Congrats on the Val,
have you checked out H6pack or Moparmarket?
by davenq
Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:47 pm
Forum: Scorpion's Space
Topic: MY SCORPS
Replies: 10
Views: 2189

Re: MY SCORPS

What are you using for a diff in the small block one?