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Re: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2014/10/22 13:40:10
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So we had the Winton 6 Hour event last weekend and we had 5 cars from the club. 3 Mk1's, My MK2 & a 323 BMW. We all went well on the Sat but Sunday morning the nylon spacer / bush in my gearshift level crapped itself and i was without a spare. We rang 20 local wrecker within a 200km radius to no avail. We then had a fried who was going to drive up for me but I ended up sourcing one from a club member who lives 20mins down the road. I lost about 2hrs but in the end I was still able to complete 30 or so laps. It was an absolute blast and I got faster as the day went on too. Few pics Matt     
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Re: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2014/10/23 23:30:37
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Time for a rose joint shifter.
Good to see you are still having fun with it.
What you think about, you bring about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoPEt3rDSSE "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti
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Re: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2014/11/08 18:24:06
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Curious, Why did you choose the celica over a type 9?
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Re: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2014/11/08 18:54:08
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Good question, they are a bit stronger but heavier than a type 9 but mainly as reverse is right and down as opposed to left and up and as I have a less than perfect left arm I find it much easier.
I also had a MK1 RS2000 replica with one in it and I just loved it.
I'll get getting a quick shift kit too.
I have an auto shell so it'll fit no dramas.
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Re: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2014/11/23 20:39:42
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I was told the Corona Uni Joints are the same size as escort ones so I removed the Corona one and measured against the new Escort one I had and bingo. Very happy indeed. Now I just need a rear escort flange to bolt the prop shaft to the axle. Anyone have one? Cheers, Matt 
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Re: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2014/11/24 12:58:17
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Re: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2014/11/24 13:54:17
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Cheers for the info Shaun,
Yeah, I have a mate who runs N/A Cossie engine with a celica box and he welded on a similar spacer to the input shaft.
I'll get a dellow spigot bush as it seems easier.
What did you use for the thrust bearing?
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Re: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2014/11/25 22:57:16
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The standard ford thrust bearing.
Shaun
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Re: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2014/11/26 12:06:22
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Re: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2014/12/19 22:17:36
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Still gathering all the parts for the celica conversion. The Tailshaft is off getting balanced and I picked up a standard celica pressure plate which I 'll use for now but will get a hybrid clutch built for the race engine which shouldn't be too much longer hopefully. I have the Dellow spigot bearing too and just need a speedo cable and i am pretty such sorted. Cheers, Matt     
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Re: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2014/12/20 09:37:37
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Hey Glenn, Yes you are correct. That would rock! Let me know how you go. Like this Matt 
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Re: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2014/12/22 16:48:53
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Re: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2014/12/22 17:13:54
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Where did you find that? What is it off?
I ended up with a 90deg adapter but it is more of a sharp bend than a true right angle.
Thanks Shaun
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Re: Matt's 78 MK II 4 dr
2014/12/22 18:33:38
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Hey Shaun,
Standard fitment on a Corona rt104. Cost me $5.00.
Cheers,
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