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No I haven't a need, just thought it might of been of interest, as the original engine doesn't come up that often

New Holden 350 VT crate motor, https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/737634268568665 come up for auction $7800, not a bad price for original never been started SOLD....Brand new Holden 350 Stroker GMH crate motor (last of the Holden V8's) Roller cam , Harrop crank, std bore 4.00 x 3.48 "...

https://www.facebook.com/events/3700988476820288/ only today great turn out track was full and then some

Flew in this morning @ 06.00AM from Europe, decided to go and have a look at the Geelong swap meet, weather held off, great turn out managed to pick up a few bargains, SB Chev 302 forged crankshaft, and System 1 replaceable oil filter, then came back to Mornington via Queenscliff - Sorrento...

Not much doing today, The 3 gauges turned up, and managed to get the sensors in the pans for auto and oil pan made up adapter to use the autometer oil pressure gauge and the GMH oil pressure light 6 litres of Penrite break in engine oil (15W-40) in pan and didn't even wet the end of dip stick...

Couldn’t find the one I saw Here are few option incl derale

I remember seeing one on marketplace few months ago I’ll see if I can find it

Excuse delay Had to tidy yard up after blockwork done Refer attached pic The standard pan is 60mm height Not including thickness of cork gasket just the pan The derale pan I fitted takes standard height filter and cooling fins are under this Total depth of derale pan is 90mm not incl gasket...

sure i can measure tomorrow this pan takes standard filter and cooling fins are below

car as attached

shane, V6 and auto build June/95 so series 1

VS calais 200K on clock, one owner, have been offered a red calais in original mint cond, needs a battery, car was driven 12 months ago, no panel damage, original owner, what do you think would be fair value it needs to be towed at present. Thinking of purchasing

Decided to bite the bullet on the gauges and purchase autometer Sports comp II range in 2 1/16" (52mm Dia): Trans temp: 3657 } ORDERED Engine temp: 3348M } Engine pressure: will go electric 3327 (0-100psi): ORDERED

I'm the original driver since new I did give the plug a wiggle yesterday when I was having a look and had the stone guard shield off I was looking for the part # on rack just to make sure I had them on hand

Seems battery was replaced in 2022, ..with AC Delco S56838, 600CCA.news to me Holden is saying there is NO recall on the Electric Power Steering rack for my VIN number Have removed negative battery cable and left for 40min, hooked up OBA2 to check...no codes being using car all today, no issues...

thanks I'll ring holden and start there as well as get the load test of battery, thanks for taking the time to reply appreciate it

Home yesterday, a little work on engine today Managed to get the rear cam plug in with sealant. installed the SCAT flex plate and torqued up 90Nm New Champion plugs installed went with RS7YX4- set gap 1mm Mallory twin point rotor MAL-309 turned up Things to do Need to check and gap Mallory...

Just got back from work overseas, and missus has complained the VF steering not working. Previously had a few moments when the steering would not work, and turned engine off, and left for few moments and restarted no issues, this was 12 months ago, hasn't missed a beat since. I checked with VIN...

No its a problem I'm off to Korea, China, and Japan for next 2 weeks, so there will be no joy there finding in swap meets ...only work

decided to go with champion RS 7YC which looks to be colder plug similar to NGK BPR7EF had trouble jamming in the rear cam tunnel plug (frost plug) Made a hash of it, oh well ordered another must be a trick to positioning these

Yes sticking with conventional 98 unleaded

I just remembered purchased a bunch of spark plugs from a guy in USA when purchased some other BBC parts AC Delco plugs R42, R43, R44, R45, R46 Have to go through them

Spark Plugs whats everyone running for them 355 V8's 10.5:1 flat tops Hyd roller cam want to run the engine on floor with twin point, before dropping engine into car with EFI

Back home from 2 weeks tiki tour through Mexico, USA, and Canada Couldn't find any swap meets going in Pittsburgh or Cleveland, most probably a little cold had snow in weekend While travelling from Pittsburgh to Cleveland, we had to pass by Summit racing shop, and of course couldn't help myself...

The only issue is to not hit neutral on way through the gears, and of course save some $$

gtrboyy, spoke to your mate Andrew He reckons we don't need the aftermarket shifter as still running the OEM hydraulic valve body so the auto is going to shift as factory of course it has all the bell& whistles with valve body upgrades, however it will still shift as OEM auto so no need for...

Immortality yes just borrowed to plug the hole, just in case seals them orifices up engine stand came, not bad for $100, had to flip the front brace the depth of oil pan just fitted carb kit arrived GTRboyy, yes was in a hurry, he made contact however was outside in between car and digging out...

4L60 trans build Picked up trans the other day, all good, clutches/friction No3/No4 in drum set at 0.047", which is approx. 50% of OEM suggested clearance. Not sure about the black paint, was thinking carney yellow !!!!, something that could pickup on oil leaks real quick. will need a lot of...

gtrboyy pm sent

Could someone point us in direction, had a look but didnt get a hit Andrew Borg sells kit to make it work off shifter inside console.

Aussie V8 site: was playing around today searching for information and floundered across the achieved Aussie V8 site attached link https://web.archive.org/web/20150607014649/http://www.aussiev8.com.au/holden/ your welcome

The box is not manual shift, so just need the racket function sometimes The ninja setup looks nice, needs to pass road worthy so needs the indicators etc

Auto shifter upgrade whats a good choice for upgrading the standard VN 4 speed auto shifter to something which is practical with trans upgrade but looks sort of stock/classic looking Looking for idea's

Cleaned the intake manifold up and bolted it down onto heads. Picked up the Penrite breaking in oil on friday New Shopping list twin point distributor engine trolley Need to put in cam and two rear Welsh plugs. battery will remove remote oil filter adapter and fit standard oil filter, for run...

Thanks mate, yes its lot of work, but no issues taking time.

Long block finished now timing cover on sump, and oil drain hoses and oil pickup hoses on dummy fit 4 barrel manifold, needs clean up starting to come together

Carb: checked out the carbs on shelf and Barry grant is 1000 cfm so little large Found 750 cfm D/pumper (4779), that will do been sitting, needs kit 90/91 jets need check and rebuild, check part # in process Looks clean inside pulled the carb down tonight to see whats needed, think have most of...

continue rebuild 700R4

continue rebuild 700R4

700R4 Rebuild Trans started being put together, which is great. Having collected all the goodies over last 6 month, now can start clearing the bench and consolidating them into trans. The only part missing from this trans is rear billet shaft, however 2nd best option was new OEM with cryogenic...