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#1 Posted : Monday, 30 August 2021 9:37:24 PM(UTC)
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Hi guys

I'm looking for the late HZ & early commodore spacer/cone/bush that goes in the "ear" on full cable bellhousing.
I have seen some for sale @ rare spares or kingswood country, but they arn't same as original, & seemed expensive for a quite basic part.
I would presume commodore restoration guys would not be happy with this part, & wonder has anyone located an original reproduction of these "cones", or someone stocking some genuine ones?

Alternatively, thinking 3D printing, is there a business that you can ask to reproduce things like this, or more likely, Have a go doing it yourself?

Am I being "too precious" on a part that cant be seen, & just buy the available one?

Any suggestions or advice appreciated

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#2 Posted : Monday, 30 August 2021 11:00:24 PM(UTC)
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You could machine down some skateboard or roller skate wheel material. I reckon you’d almost do it in a lathe.
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#3 Posted : Tuesday, 31 August 2021 8:02:20 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: HK-Q-Z5.0Lfan Go to Quoted Post
Hi guys

I'm looking for the late HZ & early commodore spacer/cone/bush that goes in the "ear" on full cable bellhousing.
I have seen some for sale @ rare spares or kingswood country, but they arn't same as original, & seemed expensive for a quite basic part.
I would presume commodore restoration guys would not be happy with this part, & wonder has anyone located an original reproduction of these "cones", or someone stocking some genuine ones?

Alternatively, thinking 3D printing, is there a business that you can ask to reproduce things like this, or more likely, Have a go doing it yourself?

Am I being "too precious" on a part that cant be seen, & just buy the available one?

Any suggestions or advice appreciated

Cheers
Ian


I got mine from DELLOW in Sydney (Rare Spares were not showing it at the time.. maybe 5-8 years ago and they had long been nla from GMH)
Dellow still show it on their website .... link

https://dellowconversion...one-gm-holden-commodore/

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#4 Posted : Tuesday, 31 August 2021 10:26:07 AM(UTC)
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Thanks smitty,

That's the same item I saw for $39.
Maybe I'm behind in the times, I still think it is too much for a very basic part!
The last original one I've got has "claws" to hold it in place, but with the advertised one being just a cone, would you glue in in the bellhousing, or just let the cable locate it?

Thanks for any ideas
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#5 Posted : Tuesday, 31 August 2021 6:18:08 PM(UTC)
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Have you considered the "claw" marks are wear marks and it started life out smooth with no dirt build up inside to create the "claws"
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The part I'm talking of is a g.m.h. new item. I think I only have one left, from the half dozen I bought 15/20 years ago.
I don't know how to put up a image, I will see if I can work it out


20210831_192610.jpg

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Originally Posted by: HK-Q-Z5.0Lfan Go to Quoted Post
Thanks smitty,

That's the same item I saw for $39.
Maybe I'm behind in the times, I still think it is too much for a very basic part!
The last original one I've got has "claws" to hold it in place, but with the advertised one being just a cone, would you glue in in the bellhousing, or just let the cable locate it?

Thanks for any ideas
Ian


the parts drawing has no claws visible.... see Ref#4

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#8 Posted : Tuesday, 31 August 2021 10:21:42 PM(UTC)
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I think Ian means the lip at the back. I must admit I’ve never seen them on one either, I’ve only had them where they sit in the cone. Maybe the design changed so the “genuine” GMP&A spare part was not as per production after a certain time?

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#9 Posted : Wednesday, 1 September 2021 8:32:22 AM(UTC)
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Yes, the fig 4 is correct, with what looks like a lip.

I cannot work out how to get images up, can I send to someone to upload?
It would be good to show the item on here

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Originally Posted by: HK-Q-Z5.0Lfan Go to Quoted Post
Yes, the fig 4 is correct, with what looks like a lip.

I cannot work out how to get images up, can I send to someone to upload?
It would be good to show the item on here

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I would use one of the free online photo hosting sites
I use IMGBOX... but you can use Google and a few others (which have certain limits)

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#11 Posted : Wednesday, 1 September 2021 9:09:34 PM(UTC)
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Looks like the upload mightve worked, it ended up on post#6 above!
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