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by GRIFF
Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: Pre 1973
Topic: C4 dripping oil
Replies: 5
Views: 1592

Re: C4 dripping oil

looks like an extension is the go then, ill get the guys near me at cronulla sutherland trans onto it. this explains why it only leaks when i push it out as opposed to driving her back inside my factory. another question then, is there a modification for the C4 that will have it select Low (1), 2nd(...
by GRIFF
Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:53 pm
Forum: Pre 1973
Topic: C4 dripping oil
Replies: 5
Views: 1592

C4 dripping oil

65 with a C4, i push the car out of my workshop (i do this so i dont smog up the joint) and after leaving it for a few minutes i discover a decent glob of transmission fluid has dripped. however driving then parking itll hardly ever drip any fluid. so it occurs only when i push it 10 or so metres ou...
by GRIFF
Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:33 pm
Forum: Pre 1973
Topic: ? CAN ALUMINIUM BRACKETS BE CHROME PLATED ??
Replies: 34
Views: 14440

Re: ? CAN ALUMINIUM BRACKETS BE CHROME PLATED ??

i will be working in silverwater on monday so ill drop in too and check em out krispy.
spooky the race is on....
griff
by GRIFF
Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:42 pm
Forum: Pre 1973
Topic: ? CAN ALUMINIUM BRACKETS BE CHROME PLATED ??
Replies: 34
Views: 14440

Re: ? CAN ALUMINIUM BRACKETS BE CHROME PLATED ??

bloody hell Mert.... at that price id say they'd do a lot of sitting around and complaining about the economy waiting for the phone to ring.
stuff that option then
by GRIFF
Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:38 pm
Forum: Pre 1973
Topic: ? CAN ALUMINIUM BRACKETS BE CHROME PLATED ??
Replies: 34
Views: 14440

Re: ? CAN ALUMINIUM BRACKETS BE CHROME PLATED ??

check out the chroming video on Jay Leno's garage (do a google search jay leno chrome) it is certainly a brilliant system being able to chrome almost any type of object, but we couldnt find a local distributor so a new search revealed a mob called Fantachrome based in WA that do the same thing. Here...
by GRIFF
Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:38 pm
Forum: Pre 1973
Topic: 65 water pump issues
Replies: 6
Views: 2210

Re: 65 water pump issues

nice, ill call Bursons then.
meantime, anyone consider the edelbrock pumps are worth the $'s?
cheers
greg
by GRIFF
Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:46 pm
Forum: Pre 1973
Topic: 65 water pump issues
Replies: 6
Views: 2210

Re: 65 water pump issues

i could only see 2 types available locally in the drake line, the standard replacement (which i opted for) or the hi-po. i guess the term "reproduction" isnt all that accurate at times, hence my issue to just scrap it and go with either the drake hi-po, of which i havent seen any reviews y...
by GRIFF
Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:06 pm
Forum: Pre 1973
Topic: 65 water pump issues
Replies: 6
Views: 2210

65 water pump issues

just replaced my factory alloy water pump for a drake pump on my 65. the old pump has exposed impeller, drake pump has a closed impeller and doesnt protude as deep into the timing cover as the old pump. the motor runs hotter now when idling at lights and in slow traffic which concerns me for when su...