I always like the classic muscle cars.. never worked on one or cars in general I know verry little about cars but I do like my 06 mustang.

Quote:I found a Datsun 1600 at the back of a shop, it looks like a lot of fun. I've always wanted a little roadster to whip around the corners

Get one,even a good one is cheap. They were a successful rally car,known as "The poor man's BMW". There was an urban myth(?) they were a reverse engineered BMW. I only got rid of mine due to body rust after 10 years. I wanted to put in a new long motor , gear box , suspension and brakes. At the time, roughly what I'd originally paid for it new ($2300). A spiffo new paint job would have cost another $500..

I'm the proud owner of two V8 Fords and a Yamaha FZ1 Fazer(the 16th bike I've owned)

And I'm a qualified heavy diesel mechanic.

So yes, you could say I'm a bit of a gearhead.

(March 17, 2010 at 6:36 am)Zen Badger Wrote: I'm the proud owner of two V8 Fords and a Yamaha FZ1 Fazer(the 16th bike I've owned)

And I'm a qualified heavy diesel mechanic.

So yes, you could say I'm a bit of a gearhead.

I also do maintenance on my friends' bikes, a CBR 600, a custom bobber, and a Yamaha R6.

The Ford V8s, are they the ones with Garrett turbos, or Holset turbos?

I'm more into bikes and had a XT600 Tenere on the farm which was great fun. I've done a fair bit on DIY on the bike and other vehicles but definately not on the same scale as you!

PS: I just read a book called "Rockers and Rollers" by Bryan Johnson (the AC/DC lead singer). He's and absolute car nut and most of the book is about cars. He's got some brilliant one liners that had me laughing non-stop

(March 17, 2010 at 2:35 pm)tavarish Wrote:

(March 17, 2010 at 6:36 am)Zen Badger Wrote: I'm the proud owner of two V8 Fords and a Yamaha FZ1 Fazer(the 16th bike I've owned)

And I'm a qualified heavy diesel mechanic.

So yes, you could say I'm a bit of a gearhead.

I also do maintenance on my friends' bikes, a CBR 600, a custom bobber, and a Yamaha R6.

The Ford V8s, are they the ones with Garrett turbos, or Holset turbos?

Neither in fact.

One is a "92 LTD with a 302 Windsor and the other is a "02 BA Falcon ute with a 5.4l

OHC 3valve V8.

(March 19, 2010 at 6:41 am)Zen Badger Wrote:

(March 17, 2010 at 2:35 pm)tavarish Wrote:

(March 17, 2010 at 6:36 am)Zen Badger Wrote: I'm the proud owner of two V8 Fords and a Yamaha FZ1 Fazer(the 16th bike I've owned)

And I'm a qualified heavy diesel mechanic.

So yes, you could say I'm a bit of a gearhead.

I also do maintenance on my friends' bikes, a CBR 600, a custom bobber, and a Yamaha R6.

The Ford V8s, are they the ones with Garrett turbos, or Holset turbos?

Neither in fact.

One is a "92 LTD with a 302 Windsor and the other is a "02 BA Falcon ute with a 5.4l

OHC 3valve V8.

Whoa, I must have had a brain fart, I though you were talking about Ford V8 turbodiesels for some weird reason.

I wish we had utes here in the states. I always wanted a pickup truck as low as a car and with an LS1 or something in it. I also think the 4.0L Falcon Turbo engine is awesome, but I've never actually seen it in action or heard reviews. I just know it has a GT40 turbo attached to it from the factory.

Just had an overwhelming desire to post a piccy of the engine from my Lexus GS300. Not bad for 147,000 miles.

Are you allowed the display your dipstick on the AF Dar?

(March 20, 2010 at 11:37 am)Craveman Wrote: Are you allowed the display your dipstick on the AF Dar?

Yup, especially if it has a bright yellow end