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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:58 pm
by TOONGA
Thanks Dave its only a matter of time and a bit more money and it will happen

head gaskets and a carby kit for the holley are paid for and coming , need to save some money for a clutch kit, a liberty 5 speed AWD box, a tail shaft and some other bits and then put it all together

TOONGA

Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:32 pm
by El_Freddo
TOONGA wrote:the manifold is back from the welder Im impressed others who saw it looked scared :)

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it is sitting quite tall with the little air cleaner on it

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I think it will be a case of either modifying the original subaru air cleaner or building an air box to some type of pod


I can't wait to see it drown the engine
Franken-manifold! Love it!!! Can't wait to see this thing up and running!

I know I'm EFI converted, but if you know what you're doing and how to get there, go for it ;) Can't wait to see the end result!

Cheers

Bennie

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 10:07 am
by TOONGA
thanks Bennie and yes I can't wait for the end result either and once again thanks to all the people who have helped "Frank" get this far

still alot to do "...sigh" I need to write a list

TOONGA

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:53 pm
by RSR 555
TOONGA wrote:thanks Bennie and yes I can't wait for the end result either and once again thanks to all the people who have helped "Frank" get this far

still alot to do "...sigh" I need to write a list

TOONGA
Well.. Don't blame money or parts for your lack of enthusiasm for getting off your arse :D:D:D:D:D

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:10 pm
by TOONGA
ouch sorry

I will try to get permission to come to Perth sooner

I would come this weekend but I hear you are going fishing

TOONGA

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:12 pm
by RSR 555
D3V1L wrote:if this all works for you i will be stealing your carby idea and doing it to the sand rail


davo
I dibs seconds in driving it :D

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:14 pm
by RSR 555
TOONGA wrote:ouch sorry

I will try to get permission to come to Perth sooner

I would come this weekend but I hear you are going fishing

TOONGA
:D:D:D:D:D

Cool.. I will need to be back on Friday night as some peoples need to work on the weekend :)

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:33 pm
by TOONGA
ok I will try to get up this weekend but it may be better if I wait until the gaskets arrive and then go mad putting everything together

TOONGA

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:31 pm
by RSR 555
Any gaskets yet?

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:49 pm
by TOONGA
head gaskets are here but no sign of the carby kit

Im curious how a kit from England gets here before one in Australia

and sadly wifey and baby girl are both rather sick so I won't be able to get up this week end as Ive got to look after everyone

TOONGA

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:11 pm
by RSR 555
No probs buddy.. Family first :)

Yes it's strange how freight from the other side of the world can get here faster than within Aus?? I remember my Mum always saying that when mail was transported via camels East to West (or vise versa) they would guarantee it would be delivered within 7 days.. Australia Post today is still unable to give you that guarantee unless you pay extra :D

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:11 am
by TOONGA
maybe they should go back to camels they are a damn sight more reliable than trucks :)

and it looks like next week end might be off for me as well as wifey has made plans for me to catch up with an old friend of mine from Germany

TOONGA

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:31 pm
by wrxer
toongs, i love that you getting progress with the franken motor, congrats.
i think this one on flea bay is a cool ute too.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWAX:IT

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:28 pm
by TOONGA
thanks wrxer Im just waiting on a carby kit and then the reconstruction begins

and that ute on ebay would be wonderful but I would need a tanker to follow me

(I wonder if I should start the motor during a lightning storm and scream IT LIVES IT LIVES)

TOONGA

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:23 am
by wrxer
only if it is in black and white

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:12 am
by RSR 555
wrxer wrote:only if it is in black and white
PJ is :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/ ... 0D1209.jpg

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:15 am
by TOONGA
wrxer wrote:only if it is in black and white
RSR 555 wrote:PJ is :)
Yep PJ is in black and white and Im sure I can arrange for the video of the motor starting to be in black and white or even sepia just not sure how to arrange the thunderstorm


carby kit arrived today so the big day approaches

TOONGA

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:01 pm
by Alex
im pretty keen to lend a hand if you guys need one. I want to see this project. Its kinda cool :)

alex

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:17 pm
by TOONGA
well the next time Im in Perth is the weekend of the 24th -26th so as long as my brumby makes it to Perth again and Paul makes no other plans Im pretty sure if you are ther you will see the motor being put together then hopefully started

TOONGA

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:58 pm
by RSR 555
TOONGA wrote:well the next time Im in Perth is the weekend of the 24th -26th so as long as my brumby makes it to Perth again and Paul makes no other plans Im pretty sure if you are ther you will see the motor being put together then hopefully started

TOONGA
What you trying to say big fella?? I can't help it if the Salmon are so much fun :D:D:D

But trully all good for next weekend. I was only looking at doing something if you didn't get your carby kit.. which by the way arrived on the very same day as you were going to call them and abuse them ;)