[4sythParticipant Central Coast NSW\'79 VB SL/E (weekend cruiser) \'04 VY SS (family hack) View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 26]

ajvx01 wrote:

Why not use a 304 ecu and injector set up? Nice and easy..

The bananas are pretty ugly, I like the idea of a tidy tbi setup.

They can have my V8 when they pry it from my cold dead hands.

[4sythParticipant Central Coast NSW\'79 VB SL/E (weekend cruiser) \'04 VY SS (family hack) View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 26]

A bit of a useless update, seeing as nothing has happened with the old girl in a few months due to getting married and being lazy. It’s been in hibernation, nearly sold it then came to my senses.

I’m now getting back on track, I was going to have her resprayed but I think for now I’ll just run with the original paint as its really not that bad considering its 36 years old, just a few new exterior trim pieces etc to really tidy it up. I may do something with the wheels, I have the SL/E rims which I want to have powder coated, cant decide on a colour tho… any suggestions?

The goal at the moment is to get it mechanically spot on, it’s not far off but a little bit to do.

Still has a wicked oil leak, pretty sure it’s the same spot Garrett had issues with, needs new tie rod ends and gonna do ball joints too, still going to do a brake upgrade, I’m happy with how it sits and rides so I’ll leave the suspension alone for now.

I want to do something different with the engine, I like the idea of a high comp efi 253, A Holley Avenger efi kit would be good.

They can have my V8 when they pry it from my cold dead hands.

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