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Author:  fletch [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:33 pm ]
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Havent been up to much work on the car lately, been working away and moving house and other dramas
Had the last few days of so been atacking a few things and moving to others when i get stuck or sick of it

I was going to run r31 rear brakes but the handbrake cable does not really come out in an ideal place. I found some s14 rears for a good price. They have the cable coming out straight along the diff.
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Should work well. im thinking 290-300mm discs.
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Author:  fletch [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:42 pm ]
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Next up was the shifter cable. I want to keep it column change so i modified the manual changer and used a b&m shifter cable. Its pretty hard to change as the cable only has 67mm of travel. I have had to make a short linkage on the box and this has made it pretty hard to shift. also the cable is hard to move with the bends i have put into it.
I have been told to try a more heavy duty cable so ill see how that goes when it turns up

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This cable bracket is semi permanent. if it works well its staying, a bit dodgy on the power steering motor but should be ok
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I might make the arm on the gearbox longer, it will be easier to shift, but i will lose 1st and 2nd gear. Its only a cruiser so maybe it will be ok, i will have to see what happens
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Author:  fletch [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:01 pm ]
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I kept the tunnel from the other g130 i wrecked.
Panelbeating is harder than it looks! I will attempt to fit this somehow...
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I was going to run a hilux a/c pump, then i found a n14 pulsar pump (left) which was pretty short and nearly fitted in the top of the vee,
then i was cruising the wreckers and found a tiida a/c pump (right). its a smaller diameter body and fits nicely up the side of the motor.
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About 20mm off the chassis rail so heaps of room...
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The water pump will be on its own belt and the tensioner is turned sideways so it can pull the belt tight
The alternator is off a vh41. its shorter in the right places compared to the vh45 one.
I will trim the top off it and if im lucky the bonnet will close. I will try it next week
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Author:  sutho510 [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:24 pm ]
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awesome build mate
Author:  ozconnection [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:47 pm ]
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A build beyond words.

Promise me you'll take me for a 'drive' in this Cedric when it's done...

:hail:
Author:  Hezath [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:52 pm ]
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Just been reading up on this on JNC hahaha

Very nice!
Author:  fletch [ Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:26 pm ]
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the bonnet shuts!!! Just had a test fit before i go out to work for a bit and one of the ribs touches the intake but thats it! 5 mins on the flapper disc will sort that out.
Time for a celebratory beer!
Author:  SR20Datsun [ Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:08 pm ]
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Sick to the power of rad.
Author:  ozconnection [ Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:42 pm ]
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Great news about the bonnet. :D

:thumbsup:
Author:  nebuchernezzer [ Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:28 pm ]
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I likes it! :D
Author:  fletch [ Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:14 pm ]
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Shut bonnet!
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its missing some bits but its shut!

Bought some NOS parts. Fairly big dent in the wallet
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Im looking into getting some custom windscrens made as they seem to be unobtainable. I have looked everywhere


Got the accesories all connected up. Might get a 10mm longer belt on the AC and alternator as the adjuster is a little close to the ac pulley. Maybe just a smaller tensioner
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Need to finish the alternator bracket next
New shifter cable has arrived and is much better than the one i was going to use. hope to fit that on my next break from work also.
Then its onto the tunnel and then sump
Author:  ozconnection [ Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:36 pm ]
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I still can't believe that engine fits in there...it looks HUGE!!

Keep up the great work. :thumbsup:

Regards.
Author:  wormtail1 [ Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:48 pm ]
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mad skills. Nowhere near as much work went into fitting the 25 in my cedric. Thats a real credit to you
Author:  lampy [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:13 pm ]
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This is up there with the best builds i have seen on ozdat. Hope to see it running soon! :thumbsup:
Author:  fletch [ Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:05 pm ]
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Thanks for the positive comments guys, helps a bit when motivation is flagging...

Finished alternator mounts so now the front of the motor is finished
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Next job is to locate a radiator. I can get a NOS radiator but it will be a bit expensive i think and maybe not up to the task? I know my mate fitted a VL one pretty easily so i think thats what ill do. Plus i have plenty of room!

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I have to do the sump and oil pickup next and somehow fit the transmission oil lines and filter past the exhaust, steering, and sump.
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Im away on a 4 week job near canberra starting sunday so ill leave you with this pic of my new hubbies!
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