Thread: Holden 2a build "OPAL"

Man, you are powering on. I've done exactly nothing since I got home...

Originally Posted by OneOff

Man, you are powering on. I've done exactly nothing since I got home...

Gunna slow down and take a few deep breaths after I get the chassis's rolling, this is basically about getting all my refurbed bits off my shed floor (remember the chaos), got a mate lined up to help me on Monday.
My wife just commented I'm getting dementia and should finish the cars before I forget what a car is

Cheers Paul

I remember the chaos, it reminded me of home.

Say hello to the good woman for me.

Chassis rolling on Opal and Storm rebuilds

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Cheers Paul

Started to think about the brake plumbing today and made a start

IMG_4835.jpg seems odd that bleed nipple is on lower cylinder

Flexible hose seems to short #577681 which is supposedly compatible with military and one ton setups

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Cheers Paul

I dont know if its the pic but it looks like ur front backing plate is one bolt hole out. I could be wrong. Cheers

Re hose length - you have virtually no weight on the springs, so it will sit a lot lower. And I don't think you have shock absorbers fitted, which will restrict axle down movement. However, I think they are still too short - I seem to remember that for the front on the military chassis the front hose is the same as the rear one on a standard chassis. Not sure about the rear hose though.

And remember, do not tighten the shackle bolts until the full weight is on the springs and it has been bounced up and down a bit.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Re hose length - you have virtually no weight on the springs, so it will sit a lot lower. And I don't think you have shock absorbers fitted, which will restrict axle down movement. However, I think they are still too short - I seem to remember that for the front on the military chassis the front hose is the same as the rear one on a standard chassis. Not sure about the rear hose though.

And remember, do not tighten the shackle bolts until the full weight is on the springs and it has been bounced up and down a bit.

John had another look this morning and I'm sure its to short, will not connect it properly until engine and gearbox are in.....I assume I could get a generic longer brake hose of any thread with 3/16 flare fittings to suit and reflare pipes to suit.

my thoughts are should the front of the vehicle become airborne (not something I anticipate happening ,but it could) these pipes are not going to cut it.

When I stripped the vehicle, front and rear spring, front chassis shackle pins were in the upper holes of hangers ....this would help the pipe a little perhaps but I don't want to go that way

Cheers Paul