simpson's HJ (FAT406)

[ima400]

hey mate , whats happening with the big black beast . im sure a few others would like to know ?

[ChevLX_77]

Yeah what is going on??

last i heard it was going and frying 295's

[cycov8]

mate the big black beast is off the road at the moment paully snapped an axle.

[aj510]

pretty sure it will be up and running pretty soon - he's looking into some vn axles as switchedon suggested.

[simpson]

AJ's right still looking into some axles i have had a heap of quotes any where from 1100 to 2500. so i am a little confussed

I think i will look into some commo axles and get them nitrated like switched on suggested. But i think they might be to short need to pull mine apart to work it out

At the same time i will plate the floor and do the control arms as chris (ima400) suggested

Pretty much after i broke the axle i pushed it into the garage and have not looked at it since. had the big time with it

[simpson]

Ok i have been getting the cash together to do the diff, I have had heaps of quotes now and wow there is some difference of opinion's out there

1 = 31 Spline Billets, Romac full spool, New bearings $1860

2 = 31 spline (nodular iron) , yum char full spool, Bearings $1400

3 = 31 spline (nodular iron) romac full spool, bearings (can;t quote on the phone as he want to measure the axles said ruff around 1400ish depending if the axles are standard length) From Manuel Trans Factory Broadmeadow. These guys reckon no need to go billets they can still break ??? WTF

So i am still a little confussed, couple more weeks and i will make my decision as then i should have all the cash

[ChevLX_77]

Bad luck with the axles mate. What sort of diff are you running?

[simpson]

It a nine inch, but i think when the guys that built it the first time (total bodge bastards) they put in a one tonner salisbury axle in it.

I snapped an axle i could just out one back in it and be done with it but i thought whilst it is out do it properly

[simpson]

Ok , the diff is getting picked up this weekend its getting 31 spline billets, bearings and a full spool. Thanks CYCO for picking it up this weekend and helping me organise it with Mick

I have decided to go with the pro ratchet 299 from rocket just gotta pull my finger out and go get it.

i also have another set of extractors for it pic's below. A set of 1 7/8'' mandrel bent pipes for $60 in good nick just a little surface rust so i took them to a sandblaster got them cleaned for $50 well worth it came back looking brand new.

Old pipes


New Pipes


i painted them black, this was just before i painted them

when the diff come back in about 3 weeks i hope prob more like a month. The next things are
Exhaust even know the current one has prob done 3hrs work didnt like the job.

Then off the the Auto elect

AND ONE MASSIVE THRASHING for being a total pain in the

[FAT-245]

Hey Paul,

Maybe Speak to stu at Racer's Choice (02 9624 4555) for an exhaust? He has recently done Gary Myer's Car and some others, I have some pics here that i can show you, just need to scan them in..