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V8 engine rebuild

Started by tonner253 · 23 Dec 2004 · 100 replies

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tonner253Archived member
thats the gear box i have ladies
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tonner253Archived member
any of you guys know much bout sound systems?
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TASHVLArchived member
andrew, wrong area for car audio man...go and look around in the car audio. U night find what your after there...saves posting a new thread
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ijdArchived member
Wtf. 350 holley. A 350 holley belongs on a 202.
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BoyracerArchived member
Probably the right holley for a mild 253,but a purist like myself would go a rochester but i,m not sure one can fit a red 4.2 inlet manifold.
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VLT_RB30Archived member
Rochester will fit...it is the same as a base 650 square bore.
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BoyracerArchived member
Then he could use a rochy but i think it would have to be a one off a blue 4.2 so the needle and jets are the right spec,but buying a second hand one runs the risk of it needing a rebuild but a well set up rochy would give good performance with reasonable economy.
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VLT_RB30Archived member
Yep there a hell of a lot better then a Holley. And alot easyer to set then a Holley. I would get a performance manifold as well. Elderbrock performer ect. EDIT: Elderbrock Torquer would be the go.
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ijdArchived member
Is the intake manifold on a 253 a 2 barrel? The 350 holley is a 2 barrel, so I don't know how you'd go about putting a Rochester on (Assuming its the same carby off the blue motors)
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VLT_RB30Archived member
There is 2 manifols for the 253/308. 1. is a 2bbl 2. and 4bbl The Holley 350 is a 2bbl, rochester is a 4bbl. To build a performance motor dice the 2bbl. I wouldnt be using the STD manifols anyway, hence Elderbrock. These motor need to breath, so a performance manifold is a start.
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TASHVLArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VLT_RB30 Ummm thats not a good idea, as a slightly worked VLT will kick ya ass anyway. YA HEAR THAT ANDREW!!!! LOL THATS ME KICKING YOUR ASS!!! lol i can't wait to drag your arse all the way the the finish line!! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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tonner253Archived member
yeh thanks guys also i need some specs n so crow cams........ i have also heard that u should get crow lifters because if u use any other brand they tend not to last as long.........and the idea was to get a Edelbrock Torker 2 manifiold.....and i have a rotchester carby sitten in the shead.
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VLT_RB30Archived member
www.crowcams.com.au (http://www.crowcams.com.au) They have every cam listed and there profiles.
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tonner253Archived member
just a questions guys......................solid cam or hydrolic wat u think?
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VLT_RB30Archived member
Hydraulic with anti pump up lifters
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tonner253Archived member
cheers mate......i think i found the one i want.........this is its comments - Lumpy idle, good power.Needpower. Needs exhaust system and improved heads. wat does it mean by improved heads
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VLT_RB30Archived member
Heads cleaned up, bigger valves and bouble valve springs.
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tonner253Archived member
well my heads have been shaved and i have double spring valve springs wat r we talken bout when u say bigger valves like width so u sould have to port the valve holes on the head?
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VLT_RB30Archived member
need to go to 2.02 inlet and 1.06 outlet, they recut the seats to fit em, so while there at it get harden valve seats fitted.
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tonner253Archived member
i already have hardned valve seats mate.......u owuldn't have a price on inlet and out let changing
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