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Amandas EK

Started by _Woodsy_ , Nov 15 2009 07:17 PM

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#1 _Woodsy_

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 07:17 PM

We found one. It was a 2hr drive but was well worth it.

1962 EK Holden Sedan Special
3 speed column shift manual
Completely original

Has the original spare in the boot and the tyres on it are prehistoric as well they have the old Bridgestone logo on them. But they held up to the 2hr drive home on the F3. I just cruised at 60mph.

It does need afew things done to it but overall we are very happy with it.

All we have done so far is painted the wheels and i will be inspecting the clutch setup tonight as well.

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Plans are to tidy it up and hire it out as a wedding car on occasions and most importantly.. ENJOY IT FOR WHAT IT IS!

Edited by Woodsy, 15 November 2009 - 07:18 PM.

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#2 wot179

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 07:25 PM

That looks reaal nice Woodsy.

Top score. Posted Image

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#3 _Woodsy_

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 07:27 PM

Not bad for $3500

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#4 Heath

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 07:28 PM

That is NEAT. Ooooooo yeah very cool

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#5 blown308

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 07:29 PM

Josh.. looks great. another great old holden on the road, just hope Amanda can get use the the steering and brakes....

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#6 rodomo

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 07:35 PM

Foot assisted drums and Armstrong steering. :burnout:

Nice pick-up for the price Woodsy. Well done! :clap:

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#7 _Woodsy_

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 07:36 PM

Steering and brakes are easy. The brakes have been rebuilt along with shocks and exhaust. The clutch needs to be sorted as the previous owner replaced the slave and master cylinders on it but think it may need bleeding or adjusting as one of the rods hits the slave cylinder which doesn't seem right to me.

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#8 wot179

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 07:40 PM

How did you go with the crash box?

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#9 _Woodsy_

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 08:11 PM

Not a fan of the double shuffle lol... but we are getting alot better with it. Still need to work afew bugs out though. We had an oil leak on it. Turns out the side plate and rocker cover were only on finger tight.

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#10 _CraigA_

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 08:37 PM

Nice score, and very cheap.

They all come with some little issues and the clutch will be easy to sort out.

Grey motors are so sweet at idle.

Its only 425rpm - you can see the cooling fan going round one blade at a time!!!

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#11 _threeblindmice_

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 09:17 PM

Easiest way for her to master first , is to see what speed it idles at in first , then there is no reving needed to go back to first , just do it at 5 ,8 or 10 mph what ever works. It looks great !

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#12 _Woodsy_

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 10:35 PM

Driving it home yesterday was having alot of problems getting 1st to engage without grinding at a standstill so i think there is a problem in there somewhere..

Has anyone with an old grey replaced the mech fuel pump with an Elec here?.. Ours has an elec fuel pump and i think its pumping to much fuel

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#13 surfmaster

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 10:49 PM

That is one classic Holden.

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#14 DanWA

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 10:59 PM

Very nice EK, awesome buy!

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#15 _Woodsy_

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 11:20 PM

Thanks all!

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 11:39 PM

Easiest way for her to master first , is to see what speed it idles at in first , then there is no reving needed to go back to first , just do it at 5 ,8 or 10 mph what ever works. It looks great !

Or..........
Using the clutch, pull it out of second and find neutral.
Take foot off clutch.
Rest weight of arm on gearstick in the direction of first.
(There may now be a grinding noise, this is normal)
Play the accelerator pedal up and down the scale until your arm drops.
Voila!
Can be done at any speed your car will pull in first. :spoton:

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#17 _Woodsy_

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Posted 15 November 2009 - 11:44 PM

The gf can do it without grinding.. but road speed is slow. Her first drive of it was today.

Anyone able to help out with clutch adjusting specs?...

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#18 Bart

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Posted 16 November 2009 - 12:31 AM

I cant help ya with it but thats such a nice Holden mate
Great pick up

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#19 _beergut_

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Posted 16 November 2009 - 12:53 AM

vellly niiice!!!

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#20 _billywest_

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Posted 16 November 2009 - 01:28 AM

vellly niiice!!!

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nice buy for that price nice out of curiosity how much rego was on her at the time cheers billywest

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#21 Collo

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Posted 16 November 2009 - 05:40 AM

$3500 for that? Where do I get mine?

Awesome mate. Nice pick up.

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#22 orangeLJ

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Posted 16 November 2009 - 07:48 AM

Sweet!

will we be seeing this at the christmas cruise (or at the final location?)

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Posted 16 November 2009 - 08:07 AM

VERY NICE!!!! Top stuff!

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#24 _Woodsy_

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Posted 16 November 2009 - 08:07 AM

Billy it has rego till march next year

Chris it may be there. Probably jump onto the tail end of the cruise once you get up here and cruise out to the dam ( Or where ever we go )

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#25 _CraigA_

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Posted 16 November 2009 - 09:22 AM

Anyone able to help out with clutch adjusting specs?...

Give the clutch 1/8" freeplay at the throwout lever.

You should also check that the rubber stopper up behind the clutch pedal has not fallen out or deteriorated badly. Check the brake one while you are at it. Rares sell these if they are stuffed. You can adjust pedal freeplay but unless someone has buggered round with it previously then it will be OK. Check anyway - you should see no more than 1/8" to 1/4" freeplay at the pedal.

To get these things into first gear you need to come to a fairly complete stop. The grey motors are very torquey and the cars are very light with a short diff ratio (3.89) so they will pull off from almost standstill in second gear. You will find it easier if the idle speed is set to factory spec and that you drive it like its a 50 year old car.

Late model fuel pumps (sealed commodore blue/black type) will bolt straight up. An electric pump would work but the factory ones are more than adequate for a stock engine.