KKtrips Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Unless you really want to own it, I'm not currently using it. Fancy a "long term loan" of it? Yes please loan sounds good if you prefer that - PM me account details and I'll pay for a courier to me. I will buy it if you have no use for it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Hey KK This things is freaking sweeet! may i ask why you are keen to swap the motor out so quickly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I'm dumb on motors . What is this motor ? Does the manifold suggest it will remain carby? When are you going to be at the Chrysler Hemi stage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Hey KK This things is freaking sweeet! may i ask why you are keen to swap the motor out so quickly? The motor I have is a bit of an oil burner - it does the job adequately so no real reason to swap it - however see below for a bit more explanation. I'm dumb on motors . What is this motor ? Does the manifold suggest it will remain carby? When are you going to be at the Chrysler Hemi stage ? It's a 304 - the late model version of the 308 - yup staying carby. Hemi dreams will be saved for my 55 gasser wags one day... The motor I have picked up in particular is a VT Commodore 304 that's the last of the aussie built V8's. I got it now cos it's a hard to find motor cos only the first series 1 VT's had the 304, after that they went to the LS1. The VT is different from every other 304/308 because it is factory roller cam, 4 bolt mains and is already clearanced for 355 stroker crank. It's closest relative is the 304 Walkinshaw motor from the VL - but they are as rare as hens teeth and apparently 10K for a complete one. I've been told that the heads apparently flow 400hp from the factory. So if I really want to get carried away I could snap up a 355 stroker kit and chuck that in. But the line needs to be drawn somewhere. Who knows though I may end up putting this motor to the back of the shed while I save up for a stroker kit and monster Rawb cam - jam that in and then proceed to blow multiple gearboxes. Hahah. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escorted Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 wooo 355 stroker! Why you no auto? Shift kitted th350 and a high stall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Because rowing through gears > slushbox... And I can pretend I'm this guy. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Having first hand knowledge of such things , having a manual v8 is just the ducks nuts . However at high power/torque levels and massive cams id revert back to auto for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetchh Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Please let the only lines you'll be drawing be 11's.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escorted Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Why isn't 3 on the tree in here? I hear he likes holdens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Balls deep in his missus no doubt. Haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentra Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 injection 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 "Because after this, they went to a decent motor" .... TROLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LOL LOL LOOOOOOOOOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Was waiting for that. Took longer than I though to be honest. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Cool man, nice fresh engine to bang in. I say just mash it in? will have heaps of power and piece of mind over the existing shitter? then cam later and paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Was waiting for that. Took longer than I though to be honest. Lol They're all too scared to say it, you big bully. The 327 and 350 have always stuck in my head as the better Chebby and often GMH motors, not to say the others like the 304 and 308 aren't OK they're just the wee fellas. The 253 is ham though. Still. Have you thought about slide throttles or a K24 swap? Perhaps a 'lexus' V8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Yeah I could go LS1 but then I need to buy all those little things like brackets and mounts again which ain't cheap. Not to mention recert and the cost of buying and carbying an LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 ...and then there's the diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 If it can make it to TGA I will caldina it down to your place of residence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Also if you install some sort of magical gearbox with 2 shifters to go between ranges and do the amazing gearstick dance to go faster you will be my hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 V8's dont need none of that range change shit ... but hey if you wanted to , running a hilux transfer case backwards might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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