MaygZ Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 Gotta take it easy with those saturday morning garage sale mob on the prowl for a "bargain". The camera shot from the windscreen put the up to date legitimate pemit just out of screen. Weird hey MaygZ! That sort of stuff is always the way too! Quote
Scoota G Posted November 18, 2012 Author Posted November 18, 2012 All three local Ballarat VASS "Engineers" can not carry out certification for an engine conversion so it'll be off to Melbourne or Geelong for that. Reading the modification guideline for engine replacement if you were to fit a larger naturally aspirated engine into an 1100Kg vehicle the formula is 1100 X 4 where as if a vehicle is 1200Kg or over the equation is weight X 5 so the largest capacity engine you can fit in a 2+2 is 6.0 Litres. The engine must clear all other parts by 10mm and fluid lines must be kept well clear of exhaust fittings. Brake performance must allow the vehicle to stop from 35 kph within 12.5 meters. This is taken from the national code which i'll use strongly as a guide which means i'll need to reroute the fuel and transmission lines and provide slighty more clearance for the steering shaft. Other than that it should all be go. I think Geelong would be the go as my sister lives not far from the two engineers Capable of performing the VASS inspection. Quote
benny Posted November 18, 2012 Posted November 18, 2012 why cant the local guys do it?? just not interested?? Quote
Scoota G Posted November 19, 2012 Author Posted November 19, 2012 why cant the local guys do it?? just not interested?? None of them hold the qualifications to do so. Quote
MaygZ Posted November 19, 2012 Posted November 19, 2012 Can you just throw a couple of bags of cement in the back, or is it worked on compliance plate weight? Does all the extra weight from bracing and chassis stiffening help you in your cause? Quote
Scoota G Posted November 19, 2012 Author Posted November 19, 2012 Can you just throw a couple of bags of cement in the back, or is it worked on compliance plate weight? Does all the extra weight from bracing and chassis stiffening help you in your cause? I'm right with that mate but remember these are from the national code which may not apply in this state. Quote
MaygZ Posted November 19, 2012 Posted November 19, 2012 I'm right with that mate but remember these are from the national code which may not apply in this state. Quote
Scoota G Posted November 19, 2012 Author Posted November 19, 2012 Ahhh that takes me back, i do recall the last time an officer looked at me like that (actually it was two) way back in 98 Quote
Scoota G Posted January 14, 2013 Author Posted January 14, 2013 Been working steadily on the V8 project after scoring Ross's parts car. Only need a Brake Booster (this one is leaking) Install the charcoal canister and then paint. She'll be ready for engineers next month. Having trouble loading pics at the moment so i'll fix that issue and post up some pictures after paint. Quote
Moderators Zedman240® Posted January 14, 2013 Moderators Posted January 14, 2013 We should organize a cruise once she's running; good way to celebrate! Quote
Scoota G Posted January 14, 2013 Author Posted January 14, 2013 Ready for the Nationals? Yes! We should organize a cruise once she's running; good way to celebrate! Yes Yes! Quote
Riceburner Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 We should organize a cruise once she's running; good way to celebrate! Yes Yes Yes. Me Three Quote
C.A.R. Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 For heavens sake mate - loose the wire wheels! Quote
Riceburner Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Looking good Mark, Bonnet has turned out really well! Quote
Scoota G Posted January 31, 2013 Author Posted January 31, 2013 For heavens sake mate - loose the wire wheels! No Dice. The wheels stay! Quote
luvemfast Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 For heavens sake mate - loose the wire wheels! ^^^^^^I'm with dummen Kopf^^^^^^ Quote
zzzzed Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 ^^^^^^I'm with dummen Kopf^^^^^^ I'm with These two. Worst rim ever put on a car the rest is cool though Quote
Scoota G Posted January 31, 2013 Author Posted January 31, 2013 It's a hotrod and the wheels stay. Quote
Moderators Zedman240® Posted January 31, 2013 Moderators Posted January 31, 2013 Yeah..leave the wheels on the Austin Healy...I mean ZED! Quote
lightmaster240z Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Scoota did the wheel come with the car or did you acquire them? The reason is that a Friend of mine had a 260 with those rim from new. He got the car from the Kew Datsun. Quote
FuzzyDropbear Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Looks good Scoota, the boys from work commented on how good it looks with the new paint on it I forgot to ask last time I was over, are you going to do a modified grille for this one? Quote
Scoota G Posted January 31, 2013 Author Posted January 31, 2013 Wow a whole page dedicated to banter about those wheels, very un impressed guys. What i should do is cancel the engineers report and spend a bunch on new wheels. Will be great to just sit there and look at the thing and only drive it up and down the driveway for the next 3 months. Then just to please everyone else i'll convert my 2 seater to manual. Scoota did the wheel come with the car or did you acquire them? The reason is that a Friend of mine had a 260 with those rim from new. He got the car from the Kew Datsun. Bruce, the wheels came off viveks car. I have had offers on them. Looks good Scoota, the boys from work commented on how good it looks with the new paint on it I forgot to ask last time I was over, are you going to do a modified grille for this one? Rob, the grille is custom made from supermarket shelving brackets and a speaker grille from a pub in Ballarat. I'm really glad i shared this with the club, thanks! Quote
FuzzyDropbear Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Cool mate, i actually missed it in the photo but I can see it now, blends in nicely. Quote
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