ando76 4,354 Posted April 7, 2016 Yes I'm contemplating such action. I have a friend in Melbourne who has offered to pay him a visit. He has today to redeem himself, otherwise affirmative action will be taken. There may well be an issue with Australia post but the fact that I haven't been provided with a tracking number leaves me a little suspicious. Doesn't help that I'm busting to see them fitted to the engine. Patience has never been one of my strong points 3 Valvebouncer, MNTL.XD and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ando76 4,354 Posted April 8, 2016 So it turns out that if you contact people by Facebook messenger they get back to you quicker than if you ring them. Perhaps it was the tone of the message, none the less he has apparently 're-sent' the throttle bodies express post today as the original shipment is lost in Brisbane.....Time will tell. It may well be an honest transport issue but I'm less than pleased with the communication surrounding the transaction and he knows that now.So to end on a positive, Monday night the should be some pretty photos of throttle bodies hanging off THOR. 4 Valvebouncer, Outback Jack, MNTL.XD and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottly 475 Posted April 8, 2016 Wow what a nightmare mate hopefully they arrive on time, there is nothing worse than being stuffed around with parts when you have already payed them with your hard earned cash. I will be following this build their is lots of cool things going on well done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outback Jack 6,352 Posted April 8, 2016 Lol. Good onya Ando.<br />I just bollocked the piss out of a company today for being dicks. Amazing how fast that gets things sorted. Lol.<br />Can't wait to see em fitted up..... gonna be dead sexy like....<br /><br />Sent from my GT-S7583T using Tapatalk<br /><br /> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ando76 4,354 Posted April 8, 2016 Cheers men. I have a con note now and an email confirming dispatch. In the end, it's probably just a case of old mate being a bit tardy. He looks after some pretty high end performance stuff and I guess a freak from NQ rates pretty low. That and small business can get a bit frantic at times. Doesn't help that I'm getting less and less patient as I get older. And that I'm super keen to get this engine going and into the corty. We have an intentional standard drag strip 50 minutes away and I'm busting to go racing. Oh and it's a fast track, despite the altitude. The nitro funny cars ran side by side 5's at the official opening. That was in air well over 3200 ft. Both drivers praised the track despite the poor air. Man I'm keen. 4 Arrow18, MNTL.XD, Outback Jack and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blu xe 825 Posted April 9, 2016 You go for a look today? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ando76 4,354 Posted April 9, 2016 Nah mate. Stayed here and worked on the shop ute. Good day apparently. 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ando76 4,354 Posted April 11, 2016 Happy crossflow freak in Far North Queensland tonight. Well worth the wait. Awesomely engineered and finished. Bloody light as well. Missing a few pieces to make the linkage system work but the supplier is on it and sending the missing bits. I've worked out my issues with him and he has a good understanding of my expectations now. 12 Thom, deankxf, ricktewagon and 9 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord_fahrquhar 2,580 Posted April 11, 2016 I've just lost my shit. Fuckkkn 3 ando76, Outback Jack and tpak addict reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blu xe 825 Posted April 11, 2016 That's some impressive looking gear right there! 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xm-221 1,803 Posted April 11, 2016 8 Crazy2287, Arrow18, winton and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MNTL.XD 3,831 Posted April 11, 2016 God damn they look nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ando76 4,354 Posted April 11, 2016 I'll finish dummy assembly of them today and post up some picks tonight. 6 MNTL.XD, tpak addict, Valvebouncer and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ando76 4,354 Posted April 12, 2016 I'll just leave these here, Got some more stuff coming later this week. Getting a little bit pumped. 14 judgetread, Outback Jack, MNTL.XD and 11 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MNTL.XD 3,831 Posted April 12, 2016 That looks tougher than a motherfkr! 2 ando76 and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricktewagon 39 Posted April 12, 2016 Fuck that looks awesome.Cant wait to see it in the Corty. 2 Outback Jack and dougie77 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted April 12, 2016 Hell yeah!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ando76 4,354 Posted April 12, 2016 Cheers men. Final measurements, then I'll order the ram horns. When I have them I'll take a photo with them fitted and the rocker cover off. It looks way tougher. 3 Outback Jack, NZXD and Arrow18 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outback Jack 6,352 Posted April 12, 2016 Mmmmmmm...... ITB's ...... mmmmmm.......<br />Drool...<br /><br />Sent from my GT-S7583T using Tapatalk<br /><br /> 1 ando76 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xm-221 1,803 Posted April 13, 2016 Please refer to last post. 3 ando76, XF347 and MNTL.XD reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xhadyboy 491 Posted April 13, 2016 White fluid is now oozing from my groin ! 1 ando76 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ando76 4,354 Posted April 14, 2016 I think you can all work out what is going on here.... 5 XPT, Outback Jack, Thom and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,639 Posted April 14, 2016 Crank trigger 1 ando76 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ando76 4,354 Posted April 14, 2016 Just some of the math that goes on.... I've had a play with the fuel rail and nothing factory FORD suits, which is a bit of a bummer but cool as well. I've worked out what I'm going to do for a rail and I will be making my own out of bits and pieces of genuine ford itmes. Yeah I could make a billet rail out of alloy, but that's not my style. I've got all the spacing sorted. Time to order some fittings and the also the JENVEY ram horns, as I've settled on inlet tract length. Should be really interesting in here this time next week. 4 tpak addict, Outback Jack, ricktewagon and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ando76 4,354 Posted April 14, 2016 Always was going to be crank trigger Thom. just a bit more modern tech going on. 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites