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mrsmackpaul

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  1. As similar I guess to a Chev small block but the off set is reversed 

    On a Chev the LHS head is further forward than the RHS to fit steering boxes and clutch and brake pedals in 

    The Holden V8 is opposite as we drive on the other side of the road

    Holden V8's sound really tough, they sound tougher than a small block Chev but  don't go as good as they sound lol

    They do go pretty hard for a small motor and when hotted up will punch well above their weight

     

    Paul

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  2. So if it isn't making any smoke at all your lacking fuel

    So the next question is, what controls the amount of fuel

    When the turbo failed did it dump it's bits and pieces in the exhaust  ?

    What happened to the turbo when it failed ?

    Even though I most probably be able to help as this pretty modern

    Diesel is still diesel and they still need air, fuel and compression to work, even if they are swimming in electronic doodahs

    No smoke tells me no fuel

    Of it was mechanical I would say fuel filters

    It sounds like something is telling to not add fuel

     

    Paul

     

     

  3. They worked fine, Holden even sold a kit to put the 308 V8 in the Bedfords at your own place

    Can't imagine manufacturers doing that today

    Leyland sold their smallest trucks with the Australian Leyland V8 

    International Harvester little trucks had the 345 V8

    Dodge COE sold their trucks with the 318 Hemi

    We were hoons back then, back when fuel was cheap 

     

    Paul

     

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  4. Brocky I figure main land Australia is probably not much much different in size than the lower 48 states 

    A lot of retired aged Australians spend years rubber necking and exploring the place 

    I figured when I was going to the U.S. and Canada last year it was gunna be for a few months and even then I don't really feel it would be enough time to do it justice 

     

    Paul

     

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  5. 4 minutes ago, Joey Mack said:

    Do you celebrate with fireworks 🎆 🎇 like us ?  Im quite sure theres beer involved..

    Joey fireworks are pretty much banned in most places in Australia now 

     

    Yet no one really cares to much and any excuse for some fireworks legal or not is welcomed by most 

     

    Paul

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  6. No mate, that was when we no longer were British subjects, or the change from British subjects to Australian citizens began 

    As British subjects we were pretty much a self governing country from 1901 and did what we wanted

    As far as I know, the first war we fought under the Australian flag was the Vietnam war

    Up until then it was the Union Jack

    But Joey to answer your question, 1824 the continent became known officially as Australia 

    Paul

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  7. Joey your correct, we were predominantly from British stock 

    I have half Scottish and half Welsh blood in me, the Princess is mainly English blood

    My family came out here 200 years ago last yearbaa free settlers, Australia had only been settled 36 years when my ancestors arrived 

    We were British subjects for the best part of the first 200 years of settlement 

    In 1901 we become independent 

    1948 the Nationality Citizenship act came it been 

    And it took until 1984 for us to be no longer British subjects of any kind 

    A lot of things had to change for that to happen and they slowly did change 

     

    Paul

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