Thanks to Simon
And chees-
Result of a couple of late nights before Oldschool Nats getting the height just right on the old girl, got my springs back from Archers at 4:50pm on Thursday night so was cutting it pretty fine!
For those interested, the front is using a set of HQ Holden shocks, matched to a pair of Dobi springs also intended for an HQ. These are a substantially uprated spring rate, and a substantially lower free height (125mm shorter) than a stock H230 spring, however they are extremely captive and with the modified bump stops (still have 30mm on them) it has around an inch (25mm) of travel, so for the most part rides really well.
Rear is simply a set of 2" solid alloy blocks, extended U-bolts and a 25mm reset on the leaf springs. Shorter shocks originally intended for a Landcruiser keep it all in check.
Next stage of this creation is looming, this will entail some much needed maintenance consisting of rust work (bottoms of guards, and rear edge of bootlid need attention), some minor repairs to the drivers seat vinyl and removal of the head, installation of new head gasket, tensioner, cam chain, waterpump and new valve stem seals.
Finally, just because - I think I want to swap this to manual. I have the opportunity to buy a 5 speed that's currently behind an L24 in a 240Z. Is this what I'm after (ie. correct length of gearbox?) and is the yoke the same as the auto, or will I need to undertake driveshaft modifications to suit.
Finally finally - after hanging out with a few of the Christchurch boys this weekend past (oh... and of the 4 best vehicle awards, Datsuns took out 3...) I've decided Bex and I are going to mission down to either the Hanmer or Akaroa events... which one do the masses generally consider the more worthwhile travelling down to? It's going to cost a bomb so I need to start planning
Cheers, Rich.