Looks GREAT! The Aussie Star models look just like the 56 Canadian Redeau models !

I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning!

Thanks everyone.
It stopped raining long enough to take her out for a 30km run on sunday.
Everything seems to work and nothing fell off so I suppose that's a win on it's own.
Got a slight oil leak from behind the spin on oil filter adapter so it will have to come off and be resealed.
The Y is running smoooooooth and has heaps of torque off the lights.
It's got a great exhaust note too even with the single system.

Gary - 1958 Star Customline and 1940 Ford Deluxe Hotrod

Well done Gary.

Looks great, hope you enjoy the driving.

Well done Gary. Looks good. I dont know how it is going to be a daily driver on the east coast if you arent going to drive it in the rain. I just got back from Sydney and the weather was pretty damp, compared to Perth. Left Sydney in the rain and 21 degrees C and came back to Perth 38 degrees C.Havent seen rain in the West for months now and dont expect any soon.
Once again great work and I hope you enjoy it,

Rick - West Australia
Do Y Blocks Downunder run upside down? Gravity Sucks!!

Top job Gary, looks great, and well worth the time spent.

Also kept you out of the missus' hair for 3 years...



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South Australia

Ohh dear most of you would understand if I said Fries with that ..



"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

Give the man a Cee-Gar! well done ..

Hopefully soon we shall see Ricks [rick55] on the Aussie roads too!

Now I need chips with that...



"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

The back was a little low to start with from old age so I left it as it was and then fitted 25mm (1") blocks under the spring plates on the front lower control arms.
You have to drill out the rivets and then replace them with longer bolts when you ft the spacers.
I believe there are commercially available alminium spacers available but I just made mine from 25mm RHS with 3mm walls and boxed the ends in.

I also need to thank Aussiebill for his assistance with the rebuild. He was always available when I called him with a ticklish question.

Gary - 1958 Star Customline and 1940 Ford Deluxe Hotrod

Hi Gary, nice ride! What did you do to lower the suspension? I like the stance!

MplsMike
'56 Parklane
Minneapolis, MN

Gary, congratulations on your finished car, you did it all yourself and looks good.

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