Here’s what mine is looking like 

it’s down and back 

and I think it’s the vertical bracket that holds the hood latch that needs adjusting 

that’s what is doing that too your too mate 

8 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

Don't feel too bad about the Falcon......Never could fly right OR stick a landing,

 

I was going to say that looks like something you'd see in Australia. Then I noticed the gum tree and the right hand drive location of the steering wheel. Yep, our Falcons like to show off our nests!

Hijack Alert!!! Just a little trivia for Stateside viewers: the first Aussie built Falcons (like the one in the pic) were based on a US design and were released to an admiring public. The sleek low shape made the equivalent Holden look dowdy and ancient. However, the Yanks didn't take into account our insanely rough dirt roads that would kill suspension in a jiffy. The Falcon's boulevard cruising weak suspension would fail with monotonous regularity.  Ford addressed the issue with the 64 XP which finally received proper tough suspension, but it never came close to the durability of the simple, tough Holden setup.

I always loved those vestigial little tailfins - the last hurrah of a design trend from the 50s.

I'll get you a pic of the gap. Its not bad if I remember correctly, just pushed way forward. But we'll get to mine when I get there. Right now I'm just enjoying your body work bro!

Have been at Work all Saturday and just got enough time when I got home  to pull the master cylinder off and paint it with smooth black hammerite, 

I did the cap with silver grey hammered look 

Sand blasted the horn relay and blew a coat of stain black over it too

just to tidy it up 

The hammerite will take the best part of a week to really harden ... especially when it’s only 7 c here this evening 🙄😜

one week curing time in a climate that’s bouncing around 0 and 15 c

my hammerite paint has set and ready to refit the master cylinder 👍

But the boss has me installing 3 windows this Sunday ... so chances of getting that master cylinder back on are thin !

My long lasting  saga with long branch headers has come to a exciting point!!! John at Pontiac tripower has emailed me and HAS the LB_1 cast iron headers in stock !!! ...... my good friend JustA went to all the trouble to call Paul at ramairrestorations  , and found out that Paul clearly has been  over whelmed with orders for these cast iron manifolds and i was justA number in the que  .

But John already has his order and is more than happy to sell them to me.

Now... i would really appreciate some in put here.... i am buying raw cast iron manifolds.

what is the best coating to put on them that i can do myself ????.

 You may or not have seen in my other thread,( hq ute) that i had some shorty's hpc by my local guy here in taupo nz.... he is now not doing it due to lack of product and time...which is a  real bummer!! ( business opportunity for anyone reading this !!) 

SOOO, i want to coat these manifolds myself... anyone used a product that was good, lasted,🙄

Edited May 25, 20215 yr by 64 kiwi boni

6 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

My long lasting  saga with long branch headers has come to a exciting point!!! John at Pontiac tripower has emailed me and HAS the LB_1 cast iron headers in stock !!! ...... my good friend JustA went to all the trouble to call Paul at ramairrestorations  , and found out that Paul clearly has been  over whelmed with orders for these cast iron manifolds and i was justA number in the que  .

But John already has his order and is more than happy to sell them to me.

Now... i would really appreciate some in put here.... i am buying raw cast iron manifolds.

what is the best coating to put on them that i can do myself ????.

 You may or not have seen in my other thread,( hq ute) that i had some shorty's hpc by my local guy here in taupo nz.... he is now not doing it due to lack of product and time...which is a  real bummer!! ( business opportunity for anyone reading this !!) 

SOOO, i want to coat these manifolds myself... anyone used a product that was good, lasted,🙄

Glad your finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.  Eastwood silver, brush on exhaust coating.  ONLY product I will use.

https://www.eastwood.com/paints/hi-temp-engine-paints/exhaust-paints.html

Make sure its the brush on, this came up 1st.   Maybe you like this stuff in a can?  You can touch up the brush on stuff easily.

Thanks JustA... you read my mind... i was researching the eastwoods silver last night!!..

 i have paid john at Tripower pontiac for my order and I am super excited that i FINALLY have my factory headers coming!! , for my build i think they are the best option... and i will post pics when they arrive... after i stop kissing them!!! hahahha 

 and!! i have been to the brand new proparts store here in Taupo and ordered a whole bunch of 2 1/2 inch exhaust parts to build my system with... i am going with a 2 pipe system , a custom x pipe... made by me... and i cant buy flowmaster super 44's... no one has any in nz... !!😡so i have ordered the super 40 delta 2 1/2...

they are saying yeah cant get any out of the states for at least another 3 months!!!.🙄

my plan.. if the 40 deltas are too quiet... i will replace them once the 44's are back in stock.... they may be perfect for the 389, with long branch headers and a x pipe... i really have no idea!! its all a experiment !!

 i think they will be too quiet... but we will see, and i will post a video once we get it all installed

Imagine the tragedy of a quiet twin exhaust. A big piece of reo bar and a sledge will sort those babies out.

A mate of mine had a genuine V6 GT Capri and was so disappointed with the lack of sound that he simply disconnected the rear mufflers altogether - I think it ended up being resonators only, then it was too loud, but he liked it. Mad.

In preparation for the arrival of my new long branch headers I tried to hunt down the Eastwood’s hi temp paint....

with no luck at all, no body has any stocks of it in nz !!! 

So I have gone with a kbs product that is supposed to be as good !🙄

I also had my carb kit arrive and I am going to have a go at refreshing the carter myself ... can’t be that hard aye !!!

is there any tricks or pit falls to watch for ???? 

Here you go Kiwi

 

 

On 6/3/2021 at 12:45 AM, Frosty said:

Here you go Kiwi

 

 

thanks Frosty it was a bloody good video... looks pretty easy to rebuild the carter 

frosty and justA, if you trip over any sets of these at the swap meet this weekend please grab them for me. i need both left and right

OK!  so its 6 month till Christmas!.

But boy does it feel like Christmas here tonight !!!

I got home to be greeted by a heavy box from ups!! all the way from john at Pontiac tripower !!!

After months of hunting down what i feel is the best option for my 64, i was introduced to John, he communicated promptly, priced the headers and shipping for me, explained that he had no stock, then promised to let me know when he did have new stock..... well, he did good 

if the guy lived closer i would be dropping him off a box of beer to say thank you !!!

 

 

complete set up with gaskets, oil filter block to move the filter over to clear the headers, all new bolts and nice big 2 1/2 inch bolt up flanges !!

lots of info on how to install the oil filter spacer, check out the super clean machining of the ports!!

i opted for raw casting as i am going to coat them myself in a satin black finish inside and out.

check out those big outlets!!!

weight wise, i dont think these are much heavier than a set of tube headers, but what i do get is good ground clearance!! 

i think they are too nice to bolt under my engine !! ...Hmmm may look wayyyyy nicer on the wall in the bar !!! 

super clean castings with very straight runners!!

 These headers are certainly going to open up the 389, and future proof the whole set up if and when i want to enhance the motor further .......( tri power, cam. or even injection ! )

maybe a cam, port the heads balance the internals.....hmmmmm

Edited June 10, 20214 yr by 64 kiwi boni

SO know Justa and I are shopping for both Oz and Kiwi Land this weekend. Great. I have the parts wish list for both you and Fitzy. We shall see what we can come up with boys!

We have a new tool/ speed shop in town so I tried them out for some exhaust parts and was very happy with their prices 

so now I have justA bout a whole kit set exhaust system for the bonni

i got 4 combination bends and i know i will most likely only used 2 of the 4... the spares will do the system on the hq ute 

i am using flat flanges on both sides of the mufflers as i could only buy flowmaster delta 40 's... i really wanted 44 but no one in nz has any stock!!!!. so i will fit the delta 40 's and when i can get some 44's i will pop them in. hence the bolt up flanges 

my plan is to make my own exhaust hangers using these hanger bushes, with some 10mm/3/8th stainless steel stock... watch this space  

Edited June 11, 20214 yr by 64 kiwi boni

New fuel sender arrived today 

i bought this locally as the price was right ... which really doesn’t happen !!

if I got this off Ames it would have been way dearer, plus then air freight.

it does have the return line which i dont need, so a 1/4 inch plug will fix that.

Edited June 11, 20214 yr by 64 kiwi boni

Pretty girl is in the shed tonight 

in preparation for shed raid tomorrow !

i made  a huge mess backing her into the garage , with justA 2 into 1 header pipe , as I backed in and gave her some gas , it acted like a big blower And blew all the metal off my driveway up into the garage !!! Big bloody mess even!!! 

Hi Guys  New to forum basically after advice on parts in New Zealand if any? After a transmission mount for 1964 Bonneville any help directions would be great by the way you are doing a fantastic Job on rebuild

 

hi V8 tank! very cool 64 you have 

best place to buy a trans mount from if your is a automatic is ames mate 

https://secure.amesperf.com/index.html

where in nz are you ?

Hi kiwi  thanks mate bottom of the South island  TeAnau 
Currently engine is out getting refreshed 🤩 trans mount was shot split completely😭

yes mine was completely bugger too, i hunted high and low for the correct auto trans mount and found ames to be the only ones who have them ! 

 i am up the other end in Taupo 👍

you should start a thread and show us your engine rebuild!!! that would be cool 

Yes I have been struggling as well hence found this thread cheers man

Also I might have something you maybe interested in maybe 

 

Sorry should have mentioned🤣

A reconditioned rebuilt tri power set up

11 minutes ago, V8TANK said:

Yes I have been struggling as well hence found this thread cheers man

Also I might have something you maybe interested in maybe 

 

Sorry should have mentioned🤣

A reconditioned rebuilt tri power set up

you have a tri power???..... tell more my ears are now up !!! hahaha

I have the 421 engine so was going down that path to put in my car but have changed direction will upload some photos

Ps the 421 is in my car🤫

Car is only one in nz that I’m aware of only 1050 Bonneville vistas four door with that engine

Hiding in the corner👌