Cammo's 40 with Holden V8

Cammo · **Posted:** Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:03 am

Just read the story in 4WDM and had to sign up, I think this is the club for me, I have been 4wding for 20 years on family trips and have had a couple of 40's and an 80, Mine now has a holden V8 on gas and aux petrol tank, 60s front disc and 45 diffs front and rear,(was semi-float),
hope to get out in the bush soon but have just bought Croydon 4wd/brake and clutch and has been taking up most off my time.

mav_ute · **Posted:** Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:06 am

i like u already and it aint cause u drive a 40

welcome mate good to see ya found ya place to be

cheers brett

chevj80 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:08 pm

welcome mate, nice looking 40 im sure ill see it around some time, there are plenty of us guys from the south eastern suburbs so look forward to some good drives :drinkers:

MQSWBUTE · **Posted:** Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:55 pm

g,day mate and welcome to 3rd rock ifyou love it now it only gets better
looking forward on seein you on the tracks mate

Matt.McInnes · **Posted:** Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:24 pm

Welcome to the Rock, If your up for a great day out see tyhe ATECO thread on trips and events :mrgreen:

chevj80 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:49 pm

saw this on the road today very nice indeed :thumbup:

Cammo · **Posted:** Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:11 pm

Thank mate, Just got it runing well and suspension handling a bit better, thinking about adding rear coils with the leaves and getting it to ride a bit smoother.
CHEERS :thumbup:

Cammo

chevj80 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:15 pm

soft ride? MEOW!

:sign5:

Ol'40 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:45 am

G'day Cammo,
I have heard those add on coils improve the harsh road ride but restrict your articulation.
In trying to achieve the same as you, I fitted a pair of coil over (longer) shocks and removed a leaf from each side, but being a soft top, I think I need to remove another each side, but my ride is a lot softer.
The coil overs really assist with traction at full articulation as the coil overs force your axle down. Opening up your outer spring clamps gives you an extra inch or more and helps the main leaves to twist as well.

Cheers Garry. :occasion5:

Cammo · **Posted:** Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:58 am

I'll give it a go, what type coil over did you use?
And thanks for the input Rob, When are u getting a Holden engine for the BATmobile :finga:

CHEERS

Cammo

chevj80 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:45 pm

Cammo wrote:

I'll give it a go, what type coil over did you use?
And thanks for the input Rob, When are u getting a Holden engine for the BATmobile :finga:

CHEERS

Cammo

no substitute for cubic inches mate :thumbup:

and the batmobile only comes out in low range put her in a straight line and we'll see if the 308 can handle the pace :mrgreen:

Cammo · **Posted:** Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:25 am

chevj40 wrote:

Cammo wrote:

I'll give it a go, what type coil over did you use?
And thanks for the input Rob, When are u getting a Holden engine for the BATmobile :finga:

CHEERS

Cammo

no substitute for cubic inches mate :thumbup:

and the batmobile only comes out in low range put her in a straight line and we'll see if the 308 can handle the pace :mrgreen:

Not a problem mate, the old holden used to drag clubsports when it was in my HQ monaro, :finga:

Cammo · **Posted:** Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:38 am

due to broken aftermarket door handles(x3) and crappy no name brand accelerator cable(now missing the little panorkle doovey on the end of the cable),my 40 will sit in the corner of the work shop untill i can be bothered working on it. :thumbup:

scotto · **Joined:** Fri May 06, 2005 11:05 am **Posts:** 3075

Heh heh heh the naughty corner...

Matt.McInnes · **Posted:** Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:55 am

Cammo wrote:

due to broken aftermarket door handles(x3) and crappy no name brand accelerator cable(now missing the little panorkle doovey on the end of the cable),my 40 will sit in the corner of the work shop untill i can be bothered working on it. :thumbup:

Genuine door handles are the only way to go :mrgreen:

Daz · **Posted:** Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:26 am

Matt.McInnes wrote:

Cammo wrote:

due to broken aftermarket door handles(x3) and crappy no name brand accelerator cable(now missing the little panorkle doovey on the end of the cable),my 40 will sit in the corner of the work shop untill i can be bothered working on it. :thumbup:

Genuine door handles are the only way to go :mrgreen:

Is the case with lots of things for a toyota

Cammo · **Posted:** Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:17 pm

Bought a new genuine cable today, cost me $113 :shock:

and Yarra valley toy had one on the shelf :shock:

Also bought a new gasless MIG and 20ton press,just have to get a pipe bender and will start making up my new side steps/front gaurds.

Hokey · **Posted:** Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:19 pm

Hey mate,
Did you get a price for a new door handle? like i said i need a new passenger one for my truck. hope you didn't cop too much bout saturday :mrgreen:

Cheers, Calvin

rogues · **Posted:** Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:20 pm

Cammo wrote:

Bought a new genuine cable today, cost me $113 :shock:

and Yarra valley toy had one on the shelf :shock:

Also bought a new gasless MIG and 20ton press,just have to get a pipe bender and will start making up my new side steps/front gaurds.

I've got a 16T bender. Nothing special, btu it will do me until I can throw the $$ at a better one. Let me know when you need to bend stuff, because you're not too far away.

- rogues.

Cammo · **Posted:** Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:26 pm

Hokey wrote:

Hey mate,
Did you get a price for a new door handle? like i said i need a new passenger one for my truck. hope you didn't cop too much bout saturday :mrgreen:

Cheers, Calvin

Door Handle Drivers side genuine $98 + GST :protest:

Cammo · **Posted:** Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:28 pm

rogues wrote:

Cammo wrote:

Bought a new genuine cable today, cost me $113 :shock:

and Yarra valley toy had one on the shelf :shock:

Also bought a new gasless MIG and 20ton press,just have to get a pipe bender and will start making up my new side steps/front gaurds.

I've got a 16T bender. Nothing special, btu it will do me until I can throw the $$ at a better one. Let me know when you need to bend stuff, because you're not too far away.

- rogues.

Thanks Rogues if I can help out with anything give me a bell at work,
Cheers
Cammo :thumbup:

Hokey · **Posted:** Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:31 pm

Cammo wrote:

Hokey wrote:

Hey mate,
Did you get a price for a new door handle? like i said i need a new passenger one for my truck. hope you didn't cop too much bout saturday :mrgreen:

Cheers, Calvin

Door Handle Drivers side genuine $98 + GST :protest:

They have got to be FARKING JOKING i think i will just 'Fix' mine instead.
That is like 3 tanks of gas

chevj80 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:56 pm

When are we gonna see some action on this thing cammo? stop painting the workshop and hop to it...

Gerg · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:03 pm

maybe if we block 3rdrock4x4.com from his computer and take the 4wd monthly mags off the desk he will get something done :finga:

Cammo · **Posted:** Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:13 pm

chevj40 wrote:

When are we gonna see some action on this thing ROB? stop playing with it in the workshop and stick a HOLDEN V8 in it...

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