the all aussie dribble thread!

[AUSSIE1]

Modified 80 Series TLC dampers.
It has a genuine 10" stroke at the bump stops. (5" up, 5" down, including bump stop compression)

I can sneak a little more out of the front end yet with some bush modifications so hopefully going to a 12" stroke damper to get some more droop.

That's the way. What about your springs? How do the shocks ride Rick?

BTW, I did some barista training for four hours last night so I've leant how to grind, tamp and extract the perfect shot.

Great stuff. I just made myself a mug flat white Blynzz B2 while reading this.

 

[tdi-rick]

17" free length, 220lb/in front springs.

The dampers I have I've revalved to be a bit softer in bump (They're Koni's and what a lot of us use. I have a box of foot valves, shims, etc :monkey
Mine are stuffed though, over ten years old which isn't an issue but they've been belted about (like crunched metal to metal twice) and rebuilt too many times, so it's almost time for newies.

460cixy would know Lowranger/Wayne on AULRO and he uses the long travel OME version which have an 11"+ stroke and he flexes every bit out of them.
Wayne's talking about going longer too, and Superior are about to release some Landy radius arms (with their Patrol holey bushes) and rear trailing arms too.

 

[460cixy]

17" free length, 220lb/in front springs.

The dampers I have I've revalved to be a bit softer in bump (They're Koni's and what a lot of us use. I have a box of foot valves, shims, etc :monkey
Mine are stuffed though, over ten years old which isn't an issue but they've been belted about (like crunched metal to metal twice) and rebuilt too many times, so it's almost time for newies.

460cixy would know Lowranger/Wayne on AULRO and he uses the long travel OME version which have an 11"+ stroke and he flexes every bit out of them.
Wayne's talking about going longer too, and Superior are about to release some Landy radius arms (with their Patrol holey bushes) and rear trailing arms too.

I'm pretty keen on these flexy arms I'm happy with the rear I already have to lift the tray 75mm to gain clearance at full compression with standard rubber I ended up fitting airbags to the rear as the coils are real soft great for travel but no good with a load. It works great with the firestones now

 

[tdi-rick]

I'm pretty keen on these flexy arms I'm happy with the rear I already have to lift the tray 75mm to gain clearance at full compression with standard rubber I ended up fitting airbags to the rear as the coils are real soft great for travel but no good with a load. It works great with the firestones now

The longer rear arms just give better geometry, less rear steer and anti-squat.

The old Rover coil rear end flexes so easily anyway, the big problem is balancing the front flex to match, and there's nothing wrong with the pin bush when you go to the Super Pro Bush. Hell, even the stock rubber bushes flex alright.

 

[VinceGU05]

The longer rear arms just give better geometry, less rear steer and anti-squat.

The old Rover coil rear end flexes so easily anyway, the big problem is balancing the front flex to match, and there's nothing wrong with the pin bush when you go to the Super Pro Bush. Hell, even the stock rubber bushes flex alright.

maybe next year will think about long arms for mine.. rear steers like a mofo with 1300mn of torque.

 

[VinceGU05]

since i got a tacho on the 660; what rev's should it idle at and at WOT?

 

[scallywag]

Rare bird of prey, resting in Redgum!

 

[Rudolf73]

since i got a tacho on the 660; what rev's should it idle at and at WOT?

Manual says...

Idle speed: 2,500 rpm

13,500 rpm (carburetor with limiter caps)

13,000 rpm (carburetor without limiter caps)

 

[ausneil 1]

Rare bird of prey, resting in Redgum!

where is that at......

there used to be a HD Holden wagon chained up parallel up in a big old blue gum, just out of Taree on the old highway, was there for years advertising a wreckers yard.

 

[VinceGU05]

Manual says...

Idle speed: 2,500 rpm

13,500 rpm (carburetor with limiter caps)

13,000 rpm (carburetor without limiter caps)

Thanks Rudy.

 

[460cixy]

where is that at......

there used to be a HD Holden wagon chained up parallel up in a big old blue gum, just out of Taree on the old highway, was there for years advertising a wreckers yard.

There was a shopping trolley in a tree near my mums place was there for 6 years before the council came and cut or out

 

[460cixy]

The longer rear arms just give better geometry, less rear steer and anti-squat.

The old Rover coil rear end flexes so easily anyway, the big problem is balancing the front flex to match, and there's nothing wrong with the pin bush when you go to the Super Pro Bush. Hell, even the stock rubber bushes flex alright.

I'm finding it unstable in some situations with the lack of front flex but its still 10000000000000000 times better in the front then my old gq

 

[scallywag]

where is that at......

there used to be a HD Holden wagon chained up parallel up in a big old blue gum, just out of Taree on the old highway, was there for years advertising a wreckers yard.

Ah, just at my work, that's where i park her each day, i took this snap at smoko today while i was replacing the left rear wheel bearing!:msp_unsure:

 

[deepsouth]

maybe next year will think about long arms for mine.. rear steers like a mofo with 1300mn of torque.

:msp_w00t:

Now that's what I need to replace the 4.5 petrol..... I'm guessing it was DIY, know of anyone doing this swap as a business. I've heated of a couple of Gus getting about with the 4.2 TD Toyota FTE engines, not bad, but not the gruntiest offer either.

I was going to look at getting a ute with the 4.2 diesel and swapping all the good bits off my wagon then getting more out of the engine but with another little feral coming, that's been shelved.

 

[bennn*e]

Is there any one here from around Newcastle, nsw?

 

[deye223]

Okay maybe not permanently... but I had an old BJ40 that used to pretty much run on Lucas products... did wonders for the blow by and stuff.

mate I swear by morey's oil stabilizer

 

[ausneil 1]

Is there any one here from around Newcastle, nsw?

I'm up the coast couple hours near Port Macquarie, if that's any help.

 

[tdi-rick]

mate I swear by morey's oil stabilizer

Really ?

IMO Moreys and Lucas are pretty much snake oil, just something to get an oldclunker a bit further without belching and dropping its guts all over the countryside.
By adding it you are actually diluting the extreme pressure and anti-wear additives of your oil as the Moreys in particular is mostly just a high molecular weight base oil and not much else. In other words its just a thickener, although someone I know claims that the latest versions contain antimony, which is a good thing.

 

[tdi-rick]

Is there any one here from around Newcastle, nsw?

I'm up the coast couple hours near Port Macquarie, if that's any help.

And I'm 2.5 hours away and inland.

A friend lives there and commutes to near here and I see her every week ?

 

[tdi-rick]

A few tubes of Lucas Xtra HD grease should fix the problem :rolleyes2:



Okay maybe not permanently... but I had an old BJ40 that used to pretty much run on Lucas products... did wonders for the blow by and stuff.

'My' first car (it was the work ute) was totally cactus and fumy and nearly burned more oil than fuel, so on the recommendation of some RAAF fitters we dropped some Moreys in her.

It sort of made her last a little longer, but OMG the engine was a mess internally when we pulled it out. A Repco reco 5R went into the poor old Toyota so it could be flogged unmercifully by another apprentice.
I just happened to be the last in a long line who all thought they were racing drivers,but that old ute taught me a lot about driving, took girls to the movies, had lots of great memories. It's one car I really wish hadn't gone to the scrappies