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another update, truck has been delivered to have the wiring sorted, woohoo!
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an update to the transmission side of things.
The calibration seems to be working well, I'd say it's at 80%
6th gear hooks up now, and I just need to get it to hang on a bit better,
All in all,...

I have got an electrical guy on the hook to tidy up the wiring, and by that time the trans should be done and dusted.
So a few more weeks me thinks.
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Hi guys,

Time for an update.

I have finalised the TPS and throttle return spring bracket, including the connection to the injector pump shaft (thanks Pee Bee).
Got it right on the third...

Got this done just in time for the new year.
The hood sound insulation from Carbuilders
Went surprisingly well all things considered.
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Yes, I was referring to the Astra pump. It's not a viewpoint thing, just a flow in l/min thing. Wanting to know if the Astra unit will drive both at the same time. Do you know the specs of the Astra...

Hi Pee Bee

Have you thought about the aux electric pumps capacity to run the steering and the brakes?
I talked to Ultimate Power Steering, and they said you'd need 12l/m flow and the electric...

Marks make a full floating conversion for the H233

https://www.marks4wd.com/mfk36105.html

time for an update, albeit a small one.

finally got the accelerator spring sorted.
I have been told that the Bullet linkage is rubbish (looking at you Pee Bee). but it has in fact turned out to...

got the sensor from Dewars, arrived in 5 days I think

the journey is at this stage rather slow,
with COVID and a family member passing away, the Ute has been on the back burner.

but, 'tis a new year, and now its time to press on.
did the drivers...

looks to me that things are working out finally for you PB.
good to hear that the engine is smoother, thats got to be a good thing.
your rpm at 100kmh is remarkably low for the gearing, you'd be...

that would actually be great

Thanks again Pee Bee for the info.
I'm assuming that you are running that bracket and spring with the supercharger then?

Question guys:

how long is your throttle return spring?
I'm having issues trying to get a reasonable feel on the pedal, it is currently way too strong, and I suspect that the geometry is all...

Hi guys,

Looking at getting some new carpet for the ute.
Was wondering if the 1998 to 2005 ute floor is the same as a 2008 ute?
reason I ask, is on the Knox Auto Carpet web site, the listing...

Hi Pee Bee,

no the fitting at the rear on the manifold next to the super charger, for boost pressure measurement.

this is the fitting

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OK, got a question for all you Super Charged guys, (I'm looking at you Pee Bee)

What is the thread size at the rear of the manifold to plumb in a MAP sensor?
1/8th NPT,BSP? or is it metric...

new update regarding the beadlocks.
DOT approved rims are allowed in Australia.
Guess who makes DOT approved beadlocks? Hutchinson wheel in the US, Marathon tires handle them down under, and they...

Hi Guys,


Anybody running 8.5 wide rims with 0 (zero) offset?
I wanting to know if 33s would clear the body work and chassis etc, and if there are any issues.
Alternately, what's the go in the...

All right, passenger side done.
At SWIMBO's request, I will get new carpets. So none installed in the pics.
That just leaves the doors to do which will be an easy job.
One thing for sure, if you...

Ok, the drivers has been done, just need to fit carpets.
Stage one deadener, heat shielding, stage two underlay, now off to the passenger side.
Did I say this is a young mans gig.....

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roof done, this is definitely a young persons game......

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ripped the interior out chasing that knocking noise since I put the 6.5 in......
sort of sounds like rolling thunder, oh well, might as well put some sound deadener in then I suppose, will...

OK, had a conversation with the powertrain engineers about the under hood temps.
The consensus is that 65c is what is seen during Camaro ZL1 dyno runs, and that is what a "running" vehicle should be...