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[hawk]

Not a v6... Straight 6,just go a 202 with a decent cam and a slightly larger carby if on a budget

[hawk]

You can pick a decent 202 up pretty cheap still and dont worry about if its rebuilt and modified most of the time as long as it looks standard and isnt too loud you will be fine. Mine was fairly loud and had minimal mods but o was lucky. All i did was extractors and a 34 adm weber carb.

As for the current setup id say at least $1000 and go up from there, i paid $1200 for a 253 and auto which turned out to need a full rebuild.

[Bigfella237]

All together (incl. flywheel, clutch, bellhousing, gearbox, shifter etc.), if the engine is okay and assuming it's only a "VT" prefix, and the box is an M21, I'd say maybe two grand if you're lucky? If the engine needs a rebuild or it needs a new clutch or there's any metal in the box then obviously less.

 

Your problem is that you can buy a complete LS1 with trans for not much more than that if you look around.

[Bigfella237]

Eww... sorry Jordan, I think I may have told you WAY too much money for your V8 motor? Sorry... I should've done some homework first!

 

I've just been having a quick look around ebay and I don't think you'll get anywhere near what I said before.

 

There are a few LS1 engines for well under two grand (and one under one thousand)...

 

http://www.ebay.com....s-/33615/i.html

 

And there's another blue 308 listed for $250 ("recently reconditioned" but looks like it's in pieces).

 

So I have to revise my estimate down considerably, apologies again.

Edited by Bigfella237, 22 January 2015 - 04:42 AM.

[Heath]

Slow down, relax. These challenges will be easily overcome. If you remove the Holden V8 & 4spd, don't sell it, put it under the bench for a little while. If you don't have the money to do it, slow down. If you want to have a Holden V8 in the end, don't sell your conversion.

 

You should be able to get a running Holden 6 for a few hundred bucks - $600 is over the top unless it's a known good motor that has had its performance improved considerably. Getting an Aussie four speed and clutch mechanism suit 6cyl will be another few hundred bucks. You will need a few things by the time you've got a flywheel, clutch etc. I'm doing a V8 conversion now and have all of the gearbox stuff available if you are interested, but I am in Melbourne.

[Heath]

Probably better if you can get something with an M20 behind it already, then you can retain the tailshaft, pedal box, enjoyment of driving etc. The blue 202 for all intents and purposes should be considered an original engine, and it basically bolts in but a red motor would perhaps be more suitable for ease of exhaust parts etc.

 

A cop won't even stick his head under your car, but tell him a 9" is a reliability mod due to all the burnouts that you do at off-street venues haha.

 

I have a great 6cyl exhaust and 6cyl manual conversion and all that stuff, but it may be easier for you to find local gear.