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August 30, 2017 at 1:57 pm #24250
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289I Just used Imgur and it works fine and its free at this stage.
August 30, 2017 at 1:23 pm #24249
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Finally got it in primer on the weekend and have the motor back from the engine builders.
August 30, 2017 at 1:21 pm #24248
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289August 30, 2017 at 12:51 pm #24241
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Update time.
It has been bloody cold in Canberra so progress has been a bit slow. I have had a metal reverse cowl made up to accommodate the new stroker setup. Just need to get around to welding it on.
I have also been busy re-doing the bay again, this time I am going no AC no power steering and no brake booster. As usual a lot more work than you think.
I have also spent time making a radiator surround to clean that gap you get in front of the radiator and removed the bonnet release cable so I can just reach under the front bar and it will open up.
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HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Bloody hell mate you did a good job walking away. Sounds like it was a close call at that speed.
Hopefully it hasn’t set you back to far??
March 12, 2017 at 7:32 pm #22018
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Looking nice and neat Gary as usual.
Keep the updates coming mate.
February 28, 2017 at 7:41 pm #21884
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Does it take you long Ian to change it all over from road to autocross mode?
February 16, 2017 at 12:51 pm #21737
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Thats interesting about engine size affecting the stall had never heard that. Definitely want it around 2800 – 3000.
Your should be nice once the manual conversion is done. Always prefered a manual when i was younger now im getting lazy lol.
February 15, 2017 at 8:57 pm #21733
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Good to see your still at it. Sounds like it wont be long till its on song. Keep the updates coming.
February 14, 2017 at 9:10 pm #21727
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Sounds like a solid plan. 383 is the way to go (insert bias here). What made you go for the Edelbrock heads over C.O.M.E or Yella Terra?
I thought you might be biased Sotta.
To be honest it came down to $$$ as it almost always does.
They are a nice head with a really good finish.
I was looking at the edelbrock manifold before i thought about heads then figured they where all made to go together so why not.
I originally spoke to Come a few times really nice guys, but was getting a bit of a run around which kind of makes sense now that they have come out and said they are retiring.
What size stall are you running and how do you find it?
February 14, 2017 at 4:45 pm #21724
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Its that time again that I write an update on the ute.
The supercharger is gone and the motor is now out.
I have started collecting parts for a 383 stroker rebuild my purchases so far are,
- C.O.M.E Racing 383 stroker kit forged pistons h beam rods etc etc
- Edelbrock vn heads for a roller cam (it should be interesting to see how these heads perform)
- Edelbrock Air gap dual plane manifold.
- Hi vol sump and oil pump
- Double row timing chain
- Powerbond balancer
- Magnum HD flexplate
- Efi hardware 1000cfm 4 barrel throttle body setup
- New ARP suds all-round
And then all the small stuff is left to get.
I will be re wiring the bay to finish cleaning up the engine harness and also looking at rebuilding the 4l60e gearbox with a 2800-3000 stall or another option.
I will update with photos soon.
January 29, 2017 at 10:09 pm #21594
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Nice update.
That is a jigsaw puzzle i wouldn’t want to touch.
<span style=”line-height: 1.5;”>Always interesting when people have had a play with things and they dont put it back together properly. </span>
January 15, 2017 at 12:34 pm #21429
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Nice update Dave it will not be running out of fuel anytime soon thats for sure.
That really shows how much the water/meth plays a huge part in cooling intake temps.
January 10, 2017 at 10:36 pm #21387
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Top effort, great progress.
Always a good feeling when you start the motor for the first time.
Have you had a quick run around the block yet?
January 2, 2017 at 2:36 pm #21326
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289All i can say is im glad i finally got around to changing my leads starter module coil and dizzy. It is such a different car to drive, no more miss in idle and starting is so quick.
January 1, 2017 at 8:51 pm #21317
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Hey I found this and they are saying 18 degrees I don’t remember it being that but could be wrong 5th one down http://www.aussiev8.com.au/holden-v8s/47264-holden-vn-5lt-base-timing.html
Thanks, im showing 16-17 deg on my laptop at idle so i think im in the ball park cheers.
January 1, 2017 at 5:13 pm #21313
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289I had to swap out my distributor today which some of you know is a c*$^ of a job in a vs 5L
Car is running again and i have set base timing at 10deg in diagnostic mode.
I was just curious when you take it out of diagnostic mode what should the timing be sitting at roughly when idling?
December 26, 2016 at 9:39 pm #21264
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Looks bloody neat mate, whats your plans for the shifter surround?
December 26, 2016 at 3:54 pm #21260
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289I have a had a few issues lately with car running hot so decided to get a new radiator as the old one has a lot bent fins and they are crammed full of dirt oil etc.
So I spent a bit of time in the garage this afternoon and fitted up 2 x 10″ thermos onto my new radiator.
I used a BA/BF aluminium shroud with thermos already on, just need to trim around the outlets on the radiator then removed the brackets that came on the shroud and added a length of 25x25mm aluminium L bracket to the top and bottom and job done.
Then gave the thing a light coat of black just to finish off.
December 26, 2016 at 11:12 am #21259
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289I did have to notch the bumpstop mount but not much.
Even if you removed the bags later on and put back the bump stops you wouldn’t see it.
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