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Thanks for that mate, for the price I might give it a go, not many people seem to be in the know about this conversion even though everyone seems to have it lol

I'll have a ring around for the adapter, the one I've had in the past was a brass block. Are they the ones you know of? If anyone has one laying around I'm happy to buy it of you.

Hey guys, does anyone know if this kit from ebay will remove the pulley from a saginaw pump with a press on pulley?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12Pcs-Power-Steering-Alternator-Pulley-Puller-Installer-Kits-/221351954667?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item33899ac8eb&_uhb=1

Also, does anyone know where I can get an adapter for the XD high pressure line to mate up to the later saginaw pump?

Thanks for all your help guys, I've decided to get the springs checked and if needed replace them to match a hydraulic roller cam. Was leaning towards something from comp cams as I hear a lot of people are using them on here. But that's all going on the backburner for the moment, I'll turn my attention to getting some new wheels for the fairlane.

Cheers guys

Solid cam, hmmmmmm. Any idea how often I'll have to be adjusting lash? It's just a weekend car. I might replace the stem seals on the heads for now and build up what I need and do it in one hit.

The heads definitely have a fair bit of work done, I plan on quite a few mods in the not too distant future, so instead of spending money to get the heads reconditioned, and then getting more work in the future decided to go for these. 

I'll take a spring out and measure it up, see what I can find.

G'day guys, I picked up some heads for my cleveland at a good price to replace my original old heads. Turns out they have had a bit of work done to them including triple valve springs. Now they are a bit extreme for what I'm wanting right now, and I figure they may have too much pressure for my standard lifters, cam and timing chain that in the engine now.

Question is can I simply replace the triple springs with singles? Or is it likely that the heads have been machine to accept these springs and singles will no longer fit?

Any help would be appreciated,

Cheers

Mate that sucks, got me worried about doing it now. Anyone have any ideas of what's happening? Would be great if you didn't have to yank the motor out.

Off to the blasters it is, I'll post some before and afters.

Would running the PCV line through a catch can help stop this? Just a thought.

G'day guys, just bought a second hand Edelbrock air gap manifold. It's been painted black with engine enamel but I'd really rather the raw aluminium finish. Would paint stripper be ok on the aluminium? Or should I get it bead blasted?

Cheers for your help,

Matt

Thanks mate, supposed to be a v8 cluster, going on a v8. I dunno, to hot working inside a car in the sun today anyway lol

G'day guys, I picked up an LTD cluster to go in my ZJ, but after fitting it the tacho doesn't work at all. Does anyone know if it should work? I've put a tacho cluster in place of a basic cluster before on falcons and the tacho worked. Does anyone know if the LTD wiring loom is different and doesn't  cater for a tacho?

Cheers

G'day mate, check out this ebay auction, it's ended but gives you a good look at a reproduced one.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-FALCON-XE-RPO36-Highway-Patrol-Car-Air-Deflector-Kit-Repro-V82DA-FOO1B10AA-/271262664816?nma=true&si=esfo292LQT9m1DhHio7pIvyWGuM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I've always made sure to put the big factory air cleaner on before getting roadworthys, I figure it just makes it a bit harder to spot what carb you're running and hide the lack of EGR parts.

What would your thoughts on a Comp thumpr cam in a 302c be?

I'd love to hear suggestions on this as well, I've got the same set up as you even with the 570 avenger. After something that sounds a bit tough but it will primarily be a cruiser.

These guys are in South Brisbane but I know their postage is pretty cheap.

http://www.nobullaccessories.com.au/

Yeah it's a matching numbers car, like you said I could understand if it maybe had the XC style electronic ignition. I guess someone must have turned down a points dizzy for it at some stage.

Thanks guys 

Thanks guys, yeah it's the original engine so I assume it's a black block. It is a May 1979 so one of the first fairlanes out of the Brisbane factory, not sure if that makes a difference.

Cheers

G'day guy, Ive had my ZJ Fairlane for around 6 months but only just got around to checking the distributor, well turns out its a points dizzy. Haven't pulled it out to measure the shaft. Just wondering if anyone has seen this before? I assume the electronic one has been replaced, just seems weird. Works well though lol

Just replaced mine with some from ebay, seems like you have a few options, standard rubber ones costing you around the $40 a pair, or nolathane, whiteline poly ones that have grease nipples for $140 odd a pair. I think there are also roller spring saddles that use a bearing but I have no idea how much they cost.

Try a smaller suspension shop, I just got the uppers done $15 both sides at the local place here in Brisbane. Bugger pedders, I think you're paying for their advertising mostly.

Has any fitted a ZL bumper onto a ZJ? From what I've read the guards are the same but just wondering if it lines up correctly under the grill and headlights?

Cheers!

No need to take the column out, with the steering box removed just tap the end of the column down as far as it need to go to mate up with the top of the box. A slide hammer would probably help a lot. 

I guess you could find an old ute without power steering to get the column out of.

You should knock them up and sell them, I've seem the flexible ones but would like a solid line like what you have. Let me know if you're keen!