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thanks guys , I will try and find break shop to turn hubs to 11".And arch shoes.

I did see a topic discussing this lately but cant find it . The new shoes still too tight on new cast rear drums with adjustment screw wound right out.Instead of sanding thickness off the new shoes could I just shorten the 'Brake adjusting shaft' a little ?? Has anyone tried this ??

They are all in better shape than the one I currently have on my '30. Defiantly not junk !

Synchro ,I am sure if you just turned up on the day you would be offered a seat . You could probably take your pick .We are like that over here.:)

Canterbury Vintage Club of New Zealand hold their IRISHMAN'S RALLY over Queens Birthday weekend in South Canterbury and Mackenzie around Twizel and Fairlie using back roads and farm tracks in early winter. its a massive 2 day event in the beautiful back country of South Island. Viewer...

Are there any hills involved in these epic adventurous ? :D

Back ?? Do you mean to the north island ? Most of the cars in this rally would probably be from the south island of NZ.

These guys are just having too much fun. A great inspiration to get my car finished and join the adventure one day very soon. https://youtu.be/rx8CRPyj6qw?si=ezR8Ok59gGapr1bb

Thank you everyone for your advice ,I would be completely stuck without it.Not the sort of situation where I can just drive to the auto electrician and say "fix it" . I have corrected the steering column cut out position and spider to the 12-6 . The left h/light seems to be correct...

check check Note also that your "plate" when put in place and cover the switch contacts will have each nub on top of a "blank" portion of the plate - no brass button. This is how OFF position for the switch is OFF. I.e. no brass buttons. Joe K check check Joe K Thanks Joe...

I have followed the Red Book and PDF file from Brattons and am still getting same odd results. Can anyone see any obvious errors I have made with connections to the switch block ? Does the spider in the bulb have only 1/4 turn ? Seems to need more ? I have assembled the spider-bulb and black...

AI is a research tool and nothing more.It will never give you an answer that some human somewhere hasnt already mentioned somewhere on the internet.Take GROK for instance ,the answer will come with links to the source material.Its never going to give you an answer that some human hasnt already...

ok ,have block connectors assembled in car .Have brake lights on permanent and right side headlight looks quite dim compared to left side on all settings ? On page 1-367 of 'the red book' is the connector block shown connectors face up ? The black wire from tail/stop light to block connects to...

This a new wiring harness I have just installed .Seems like I should have fed the front forward part of the harness through the light switch body large hole first.grrrrrr ! Tomorrow is another day.

I am about to connect the connector block to the light switch body and want to remove all the spade connectors so I will be able to pass all the wires through the large whole in the light switch body and reconnect all to the connector block.So far I have been able the pull all the spade...

nkaminar Correct , there are public roads across the island but not as interesting or adventurous.In the winter the private land they are crossing would become impassable in many of the water crossings becoming too deep and swift and also deep snow in other areas.They issue keys to groups , not...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFZENIyekrc They are at it again ,there is no stopping them .Mountains , river crossings ,gravel roads and a little dust here and there . Didnt know about the Donavan D motor .Didnt know it was a thing. 135hp !!!

Thanks for all the info.I was able to disassemble everything and broke only one tab which then enabled me to use a screw driver to punch the retainer back out.The rod was soldered to the bottom side of the face plate which I will have to re-solder back on to get the required rod length at the...

I have removed the old horn rod from the steering shaft to discover the bottom 1/2 is missing so have a replacement that needs a new horn wire installed.What is the secret in removing the horn button without destroying it ? I have bent out the tabs on the underside and tapped gently on them to...

SAJ ... I remember thinking ,while watching the original video that you 'open car' guys were crazy or must be of a different breed altogether to cope with the 'wind chill' that time of year .Not to mention the dust !! Glad you pulled through.