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MickStephens replied to the topic Vh LS1 T56 Build in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 8 years, 4 months ago

Very new to the forum and already found my favourite build thread :D

Awesome build up.

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 8 years, 12 months ago

Transmission cooler going in…

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 8 years, 12 months ago

While at West End Motorsport…

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 8 years, 12 months ago

While the engine bay and air intake was being re-painted…

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years ago

Yeh sounds pretty nice. Running a 3,000 stall also so it sounds after than what it really is haha

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years ago

Yeh I know, but if i go that far, ill turbo it also and go all out.

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years ago

VIDEO: Start up…

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years ago

Never looked down the manifold to check it haha…

Yeh, LS is the go, but a tough 355 carby just screams tough. Depends. This may stay as is and ill work on another project for all out power.

Yeh, 253’s can get up and go if modded right.

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years ago

Possibly go stroker 355 but will leave it carby. If I ever went big power combo I think id join the LS + Turbo brigade.

Apparently the vehicle was modified by HDT originally. 4bbrl “Brock” manifold, Quadrajet Carby. I got the plates with the car and h…[Read more]

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years ago

Possibly go stroker 355 but will leave it carby. If I ever went big power combo I think id join the LS + Turbo brigade.

Apparently the vehicle was modified by HDT originally. I got the plates with the car and have just kept them. They have been…[Read more]

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years ago

The engine bay…

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years ago

At West End Motorsport getting the engine installed…

Engines in…

Tight squeeze with the TH400…

New booster and Master cyl…

All finished…

Broke down on the way home…

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years ago

The block waiting to be prepped…

Decked block…

All parts prepped before assembly…

Heads stripped and rebuilt…

Re-surfacing heads…

CC’ing heads…

Heads copped the full treatment…

Inlet manifold got some treatment also…

Almost ready…

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years ago

Back from the painters…

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years ago

Off to the painters for the bay…

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years ago

On the road to recovery…

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years ago

When I removed the engine many years ago. Sat on this stand for years…

MickStephens replied to the topic Micks 1983 VH SL/X Commodore in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years ago

This is how far I took the car back. Stayed like this for many years and lost motivation at this point due to lack of funds and other issues.

@mickstephens