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  1. Smitty

    Vk 308

    ..just clip the factory cable end onto the ball on the throttle lever on the Quaddie (other end is same as 6cyl with the pedal) adjust it as per the factory manual ...see pic
  2. Smitty

    Vk 308

    simples..... run cable thru bracket on the manifold but you only need ONE return spring for a streeter (TWO on race cars)
  3. Smitty

    Help Identifying wheels ?

    haha ... and these AU wheel holes are oval? sheesh... better get glasses :)
  4. Smitty

    Help Identifying wheels ?

    AU Falcon steelies on a VX sedan... what next ? :) haha
  5. Smitty

    VK to VT brake upgrade - rear hubs

    AND... the extra weight! VT on Commodores are no lightweights (e.g VZ Exec sedan are about 1580kg from memory compared to the lightest VK at 1220)
  6. Smitty

    VK to VT brake upgrade - rear hubs

    rear VTs on a VK? don't waste your money, front VT brakes (pads, rotors and calipers) will easily stop a VK add braided hose if you want to be serious I run VT fronts and std VK rears on my race car... it stops from the wrong side of $2.00 lap after lap ...
  7. Smitty

    Commodore still one of the best selling used cars in Australia.

    double thread.. go here - https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/commodore-still-one-of-the-best-selling-used-cars-in-australia.303989/
  8. Smitty

    Dead battery, how to pop the boot?

    put the key in the door and open the car. Pop the bonnet and attach a charger to the engine bay terminals (or jump start to charge it)
  9. Smitty

    Trying to identify what tank & sender unit in 84 vk

    VK sender units are different to VN they have a locking ring with oring seal and VN is bolt on with cork seal (also as used on VLs) tanks full? syphon fuel out via the filler (unless its a V8 tank with intank pump and you can drain them via the engine hard line using the pump)
  10. Smitty

    steering wheel

    .. just about to try these guys https://steeringwheelwraps.com.au/products/custom-steering-wheel-wrap seen a few (not the one mentioned above) and thought they seemed interested in doing a good effort to cover your wheel and they give you options as to what you have with the order after...
  11. Smitty

    Just Commodore Stickers ?

    .. something like this ? ( from one of the clubs I belong to) with the JC logo?
  12. Smitty

    VH commodore statesman

    no... Statos are 11QT
  13. Smitty

    OOOH No My Tire Went Bang on the "Q"

    you won't get a roadworthy in Vic now with tyres that are more than 8 years, the testers have to check for this in extra regs this year and the service depts of various manufacturers are also checking and advising this as part of 'factory ' servicing Put 2 of the company Toyota HiLux utes in...
  14. Smitty

    What did you do in the shed or garage today

    Air cooling on mine (DISLIKE water cooling) ... DEEPCOOL AK620 doing the duty as CPU cooler (see pic with status now) Other cooling is the standard ANTEC case fan It is keeping it under control with TWO fans.. as shown and the BIOS update.. all sweet all done (up from F5 to F9) AFTER I had...
  15. Smitty

    What did you do in the shed or garage today

    .... NOT in the shed today! when i last walked out an hour ago to get an inspection mirror, the digi thermo meter inside the shed said 45° and I agree! Feck it is hot out there:eek: naaah... been working on secret project No.29 since the start of the year you see, buying computer bits. I...
  16. Smitty

    Low idle - motor shakes a lot 355 carby / cam

    .. a 355 stroker with a cam will need at least 12° of initial timing , sometimes more even up to 18° but you will need the dizzy modded so it does not go over about 32, 34 max
  17. Smitty

    Anyone know about TTI Insider?

    I have been ... for some years now came automatically when I bought something in-store and they enrolled me in the original 'REWARDS' program then I got stuff on the 'INSIDER' program via email, went huh?? so next time I was in store getting stuff, I asked about it FWIW, I have $64 in my...
  18. Smitty

    tremec

    exxie though... last i looked Mal Wood has them for $7k :eek:
  19. Smitty

    Windscreen crack repair/replace

    you got HUD in the Maloo ? and the crack is close or in the HUD area? if so... new screen time
  20. Smitty

    To oil change on kilometres, or calendar?

    yep... the oil/filter change on the missus' 1 series M coupe is easy peasy ... cartridge filters are a bonus no pulling the filter cutter from under the bench :cool:
  21. Smitty

    To oil change on kilometres, or calendar?

    yes... and as for those who use a hacksaw to open a used oil filter to check for metal parts..... :rolleyes:
  22. Smitty

    To oil change on kilometres, or calendar?

    true but.... the oil maybe good but if you have a lifter that is spalling or a valve spring etching the retainer, you end up with metal in the oil AND you really need to change the oil and filter soon and often! One habit of mine .... comes from motorsport over the decades is cut open the...
  23. Smitty

    What are you drinking right now?

    drinking?... right now? 'coz I can and I like it and have been to the distillery (founded in 1794!) in wee Scotland 14yo OBAN single Malt Why did I go there?... coz the scotch is good .. said several family members and also, my (late) father-in-law served there in the RAF in WWII servicing...
  24. Smitty

    To oil change on kilometres, or calendar?

    depends.... 6 mths of short (under5, 10km) trips are harder on oils than long trips in 6 months, if its all short trips and you have covered 2,000km of down the shops and back I would change the oil the difficult one is 6-7000kms travelled in 6 months (country and city kms) , do you wait until...
  25. Smitty

    Vf maloo won’t start

    one of the sensors... temp type (in block or cooling system) is cactus telling the computer bad things (or maybe nothing at all) so computer It ain't starting engine! but first things first... make sure the engine harnesses are all back in place a lead hanging off ain't going to help, that is...
  26. Smitty

    What did you do in the shed or garage today

    ps... should add all done lying on the back on the floor under the car (which HAS to be level for the gearbox refill)
  27. Smitty

    What did you do in the shed or garage today

    today...??? basic! engine oil and filter change on the HSV (Penrite + genuine filter) and gearbox... new fluid (Penrite Tremec stuff) 2 hours well spent I reckon ;)
  28. Smitty

    ZB 2018 Commodore diesel DPF replacement - now cant fill with fuel

    oooh... careful! there are lots out there :eek:
  29. Smitty

    Manifold bolts change - Harrop single plane manifold

    I use the later EFI engine factory bolts .. coz they have a larger head (than the allen key variety) to clamp the manifold
  30. Smitty

    M21 nose cone help

    yeah mate... front bearing retainer is the go.. BEWARE there are TWO types... you need to check the existing one or the front input shaft and seal set to make sure you get the right one
  31. Smitty

    Torque setting to tighten the brake caliper bolt when changing front brake pads on VE.

    been a while since I did a set... but my recollection is you DON"T remove the calipers to change pads on VE
  32. Smitty

    Manifold bolts change - Harrop single plane manifold

    yes... you can replace them use ARP 6 or 12 pt, or factory style if you prefer (and in stainless steel if you can afford that... they are much more exxie) on each side, do ONE at a time .. starting in the MIDDLE of the manifold and work out towards each end from there torque setting is 35-40nm...
  33. Smitty

    Wheels

    at a guess... VR GTS
  34. Smitty

    308 black, blue, red???

    you don't have a 308 in an SSv :p
  35. Smitty

    M21 Gearbox Oil change need advice

    Rule No. 1 that... for when dealing with diffs and gearboxes it has never happened to me but early days with cars, one of the cousins (EH179 with crash box) decides to do an oil change... drains it and CANNOT get the filler plug undone one look says the box still has its original oil as that...
  36. Smitty

    M21 Gearbox Oil change need advice

    fill plug is the big 1" mother on the pax side (shifter sideplate is on the driver side) full gasket kits have both the filler plug and drain bolt gaskets but if you only want to drain it, don't damage the copper gasket (they can be reused a few times). If you do take the bolt to Repco...
  37. Smitty

    M21 Gearbox Oil change need advice

    none no Aussie box needs pumping out so how? the drainage bolt doubles as a bolt that holds the extension housing on undo the bottom/lowest bolt (note it has a thin copper gasket on it)
  38. Smitty

    VF genuine roof racks locks seized, how to remove?

    ... more WD40!
  39. Smitty

    Clutch fork and pivot ball adjustment?

    exactly as in the GMH service manual... set pedal height in car then go under to finish it aftter the cable is in place (with ball height set previously when the engine/box got put together)
  40. Smitty

    Clutch fork and pivot ball adjustment?

    .. a big YES to that comment. GMH had to deal with different throw out lengths for the clutch to work (given the bigger bellhousing, longer gearbox on V8s) and they did that with a different (to 6cyl) clutch pedal on V8s A 6cyl clutch pedal working a V8 clutch.. ? does not work, end of story
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