Aussie Junkyard Dog 57 Oval.

plimthing · Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 1:17 am Post subject:

I'm between Perth and Mandurah. Everybody just seems to sell their vehicles over here and then you dont see them on the road... thats my observation anyway.

henry roberts · Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 12:57 am Post subject:

D-train · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2007 Posts: 1455

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bit of a photo slut...
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D-train · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2007 Posts: 1455

Thought I'd upgrade the oval a little.
Had this shifter sittin from the old panel, so thought I'd put it in..

Size does matter! Haha.

Works a treat, just needs a little fine tune on it tho but I'm happy!

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56 VDUB · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:35 am Post subject:

Hey Dion, just wondering what you did with the passenger visor? Was it a nos RHD accessory one or was it one of the lefty bracket posts put face down? I bought one of those LHD ones to mount for my RHD oval, but realized that it will take more than just grinding the retaining lip off to make it fit Rolling Eyes

henry roberts · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:17 pm Post subject:

I can answer that. ^ it was a very used and abused (then cleaned and polished) og rhd one.

56 VDUB · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:11 pm Post subject:

ah cool..... I've never seen a RHD one before, I guess I'll have to "Frankenstein" my LHD one then Rolling Eyes

henry roberts · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:44 pm Post subject:

dion, can you post a pic of the mount plate of the other one when you have a chance?

D-train · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2007 Posts: 1455

Just saw ur post Henry, I'll post up a pic this arvo.
The steering was gettin a bit "how's ya father" so up it went an found this.

Not in good shape

Took it off an replaced with a new one.

Also fitted these since my tyres had no tread..

Still undecided. I do love steel rims. These will go on the ba Baracus bug anyway.
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D-train · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2007 Posts: 1455

shadows are nice
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D-train · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2007 Posts: 1455

it seems misting rain after no rain for a long time make the roads slippery, and brakes lock causing skids..... into tow balls..

couldnt open the hood, so chop chop

damn, good thing "airbag" spare was there, saved a bit.

brought out my big hammer for the job.

acquired a new tool

good as new again

an presto!! like new again

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kielbasa · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:19 am Post subject:

That's a real bummer. Great job fixing it though
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D-train · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2007 Posts: 1455

Thanks mate, pretty bummed tho.

I wasn't on the phone or been silly or anything which makes it a good kick in the teeth.
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webberjames95 · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:18 pm Post subject:

i love this car Cool

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drscope · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:54 am Post subject:

Good thing you didn't scratch the paint!
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D-train · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2007 Posts: 1455

thanks guys, i saved the paint really well.. haha.

rats are so much better..
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D-train · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2007 Posts: 1455

finally the noise and the not staying in 1st and reverse got the better of me, time for an upgrade.

donor box

stripped of its dignity

new cone n stick

swapped the axles n tubes for 40hp ones to make it look the same.
sealed bearings to hopefully make them last longer

added some special sauce to help the fulcrums n gears last longer.

ready for install

machined flywheel while motor was out, also changed manifold, generator to a newly built one too..

out u go.

an out u go trash box

in you go

since wanting to keep it close to og, I wanted to use the split case bits, but came across a problem, split box bearing seal housings don't fit the 40hp tubes, an the 1500 ones don't fit either..so went an tried the 40hp ones with the split tranny back n brakes.. perfect.
u can see the difference in the 36hp splitbox, 40hp n 1500 ones here

like a glove now

and all back in.

list of things done
-1500 box
-40hp tubes, axles n bearing seal housing
-sealed bearings
-new gaskets throughout
-nose cone n stick
-rebuilt generator
-machined flywheel/ pressure plate
-clutch plate
-re torqued top head studs
-rocker gaskets

started 1st go which was great, went for a run and the difference is amazing. no tranny noise in the cab, smoother take offs, revs are better and seems to be a smoother ride. the only cab noise now is the throaty exhaust tone and the intake and whistle of the blower. even gear selection is better now too.
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Ritalin_boy · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:55 am Post subject:

love it brother! just read it start to finish. You are my hero!

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