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by YOS79
Mon Nov 05, 18 2:25 pm
Forum: Australian Cars
Topic: petrol - unleaded vs leaded
Replies: 13
Views: 1824

Re: petrol - unleaded vs leaded

There has always been pros and cons re hardened valve seat inserts that go back to the '80's/90's. (whether associated to ULP or not) When in OZ and NZ I rebuilt hundreds of Holdens / Fords / Valiants. (6's and V8's) Daily drivers, taxis and competition engines. A lot of the time there was not one s...
by YOS79
Wed Sep 12, 18 9:06 pm
Forum: Australian Cars
Topic: Pentastar Parts - In receivership
Replies: 4
Views: 898

Re: Pentastar Parts - In receivership

That's a shame and one less competitor in the market is never good. I was comsidering buying a few things ... as I bought a thermostat housing from HemiPerf and it took ages to arrive. I also emailed for updates from H-P and never recieved a reply ... plus a mate in Oz tried ringing them multiple ti...
by YOS79
Wed Sep 12, 18 1:56 pm
Forum: Australian Cars
Topic: SHOCK ABSORBERS
Replies: 5
Views: 823

Re: SHOCK ABSORBERS

Thanks again to the Wizard of Oz cars. Just one question ... Do the KYB's you've mentioned have the same fully extended and compressed lengths (equal stroke) as our original shocks, or there-abouts ?? My only caution would be the shock not operating close to the middle of it's stroke. Too close to t...
by YOS79
Wed Aug 22, 18 1:31 pm
Forum: Australian Cars
Topic: SHOCK ABSORBERS
Replies: 5
Views: 823

SHOCK ABSORBERS

Can anyone advise which US made shock absorbers would be compatible / interchangable with the Ozzie vehicles ??? I'm assuming some of the US 'A' body cars would be possible. Eg; Hemi Performance in OZ list 'Rancho' shocks but don't show the parts numbers ( for obvious reasons) Part numbers I have ar...
by YOS79
Sun Jul 08, 18 8:03 pm
Forum: Australian Cars
Topic: Thermostat housing
Replies: 1
Views: 425

Thermostat housing

Does anybody have a 265 Hemi 6 (NEW) thermostat housing that I can purchase. Just don't want to wait weeks getiing one from OZ or NZ

Any help would be appreciated. Cheers.
by YOS79
Mon May 28, 18 1:29 pm
Forum: Australian Cars
Topic: Carter BBD Carb
Replies: 2
Views: 613

Carter BBD Carb

Does anyone know who may stock a carb rebuild kit in the UK to suit the 265 . 2 barrel . Carter BBD . (1973 VJ)

(assuming Dave will know ... thanks in advance)

Cheers.
by YOS79
Wed May 16, 18 9:30 pm
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Hill Climb or Slide
Replies: 4
Views: 789

Hill Climb or Slide



Hope you enjoy this !!
by YOS79
Mon May 14, 18 1:52 pm
Forum: Australian Cars
Topic: VC Valiant RAX 95F
Replies: 24
Views: 3482

Re: VC Valiant RAX 95F

A Valiant road trip to Northern Spain .... just make sure your air-con is working
by YOS79
Thu May 10, 18 10:43 pm
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Hidden treasures
Replies: 2
Views: 600

Hidden treasures

by YOS79
Fri Mar 02, 18 11:39 am
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Mecum Auction
Replies: 3
Views: 708

Mecum Auction

by YOS79
Sun Feb 25, 18 3:54 pm
Forum: Australian Cars
Topic: Ozzie car park
Replies: 3
Views: 845

Re: Ozzie car park

All Chrysler Day, inside the old Chrysler factory at Tonsley Park, South Australia

by YOS79
Sun Feb 25, 18 3:26 pm
Forum: Australian Cars
Topic: Ozzie car park
Replies: 3
Views: 845

Ozzie car park

by YOS79
Sun Feb 25, 18 3:23 pm
Forum: Australian Cars
Topic: New to the club
Replies: 12
Views: 1911

Re: New to the club

DaveBishop wrote: Fri Feb 23, 18 3:00 pm Weicome mate

What part of Spain do you live
San-Sebastian / Basque Country
by YOS79
Sun Feb 25, 18 3:21 pm
Forum: Australian Cars
Topic: New to the club
Replies: 12
Views: 1911

Re: New to the club

rfullarton wrote: Thu Feb 22, 18 1:15 pm nice .. how is it importing a car to spain ...
To put it nicely ..... an absolute pain in the buttttt !!! .... it's not just the cost involved but the documentation/procedure is beyond a joke .... hence it is heading to the UK and it will have UK rego ....