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[S pack]

Simon,

That's good to hear i was actually going to jump on here and ask a few questions. I might PM you for more detail but i thought the auto had no bush on the crank end therefore i would need a new one anyway? Can it be purchased from bursons easily enough? It will be an Aussie 4 speed, and i pretty much have everything required for the conversion minus a couple of bolts for the rat trap and shifter, i presume these will be easy enough to get?

G/day Jacob

I found out last year that GMH still service the crank spigot bush for the old red, blue & black 6's with manual transmission.
If your local Holden delaer doesn't have one in stock tell them to order one in.
Eagers @ Newstead here in Brissy keep them in stock so if your stuck PM me and I could get one for you.

[S pack]

Well i assumed Bursons would have one more than likely but Holden seem likes my best bet. Thanks for the offer, if no luck i will let you know but i hope it doesnt come to that. So am i right in assuming there is no bush there with the auto trans and i will have to purchase one? How much do they cost out of curiosity?

The torque convertor has a stubby spindle type protrusion that sits into the recess in the end of the crankshaft where the spigot bush goes for a manual transmission.

Bursons might stock them aswell, can't hurt to ask.

From memory the guy at Eagers said they were approx $10.00 but he or I could be wrong.

[debkar]

The torque convertor has a stubby spindle type protrusion that sits into the recess in the end of the crankshaft where the spigot bush goes for a manual transmission.

Bursons might stock them aswell, can't hurt to ask.

From memory the guy at Eagers said they were approx $10.00 but he or I could be wrong.

Hi Dave and Jacob

Holden had them two years ago at $8.65, couldn't beat that price. Repco, same time was I think $15.65

Jacob, any help needed just PM me, conversion was quite easy, crossmember, talshaft, speedo, etc all same.

I did change speedo drive as I went from 2.78 to 3.90 ratio.

Regards SImon

[debkar]

Simon,

That's good to hear i was actually going to jump on here and ask a few questions. I might PM you for more detail but i thought the auto had no bush on the crank end therefore i would need a new one anyway? Can it be purchased from bursons easily enough? It will be an Aussie 4 speed, and i pretty much have everything required for the conversion minus a couple of bolts for the rat trap and shifter, i presume these will be easy enough to get?

Hi Jacob

If you are short parts, drop me a line, I'll see what I have.

I used a 4 cyl clutch pedal and cable for my car, so I don't need any of the rat trap

Regards Simon

[S pack]

That clutch set up looks correct for your car but hard to say 100% from pics.
That gap between the pressure plate mounting tabs and the flywheel is correct otherwise there wouldn't be any clamping pressure on the clutch plate.
Also hope you are going to get those rusty surfaces machined.

[orangeLJ]

The flywheel definitely needs a machine, the clutch you might get away with some emery and a light scuff up

[S pack]

yeah flywheel will go in the next couple of days to get done definitely. does the pressure plate need machining or can i get away with some emery?

If the pressure plate is brand new and the rust hasn't pitted into the suface then some emery paper run over it should clean up the surface, however if it is used or there is rust pitting occurring then I'd have it checked and machined if it's suitable for reuse.

Edited by S pack, 20 June 2012 - 03:06 PM.

[debkar]

PM back, don't forget the clutch pedal over centre return spring, important to make the pedal return from the floor,

Good luck

Regards Simon

[debkar]

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He that worked,

Edited by debkar, 20 June 2012 - 09:08 PM.

[warrenm]

Was the broken bolt a flywheel bolt or pressure plate bolt? The pressure plate bolts are grade 8 3/8"unc ,with a long unthreaded section, replace the 4 as a set. The flywheel bolts are 3/8' unf. Use ARP 206-2802 kit which fits a Mini for the flywheel blots.

[warrenm]

The ARP flywheel bolts are to suit a "BMC A Series" ARP 206-2802, $24 at VPW.

[S pack]

Had a chat to my mechanic and i'm confident in buying them individually from the engineering shop.

On a another note, today i received my headlining, door rubbers and 1/4 window seals so i must look at fitting them all shortly. Will fit the headlining, kick panels, parcel shelf and carpet in one go without removing the windscreen. How well will it fit without windscreen removed, can i get it done relatively well? I received it in ribbed and was thinking it would be roebuck, does anyone know which was fitted to what car?

Also will have to restore my center console, so far i will need to buy a surround, pattern sticker and i will make up my own gear stick surround and boot, the only thing i am confused about is installation? Do i just drill it straight into the tunnel? If so will silver self tappers suffice, were they exposed from factory or do i need some sort of plastic button cover?

Cheers

Hi Jacob

The only way to do the headlining properly is to remove the front and rear screens.
Not 100% sure about the correct vinyl pattern for your car however it seems LC's were generally trimmed with Roebuck headlinings but this may have changed to the herringbone pattern late in the 1971 LC model run. Pm John Gong (LONA CK), he will know for sure.

The three Console mounting screws are black.(blued just like on gun barrels etc) Phillips Pan head self tappers. Can't quite remember their exact size but either 1.5" or 1.25" x 8g, I think.
And yes they screw straight into the transmission tunnel and no they don't have any plastic caps to cover the screw heads.

Cheers
Dave

[S pack]

That's interesting, thought they would tap the hole first and fit regular non self tapping screws from factory, but thank you anyway

It's only sheetmetal, drill a 1/8" hole and screw in the self tapper..