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LX Torana Rebuild

Started by _caseyo69_ , Jul 31 2006 01:36 PM

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#51 RIM-010

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Posted 01 October 2006 - 04:05 PM

I think you'll find that it will probably be easier to rego an LX with a 253 than an LX with a V6...

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#52 _caseyo69_

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Posted 01 October 2006 - 04:13 PM

ye rim it is alot of F*cking around putting a V6 in and its $1400 just for the conversion kit so i would need to spend 3k or more to get it regoed and street legal so for that money imagine the power i could get out of a 253 :spoton:

so i will stick with the 253 coz it will sound better and if it costs more to run so be it :<_<:

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#53 RIM-010

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Posted 01 October 2006 - 04:23 PM

Make your mind up... jeez!

Dad used to have a 253 in an HX Premier.

It was rebuitl, all the bores honed to the individual pistons, completely stock everything, except a cam.

Stock exhaust Manifolds, stock carby, stock inlet manifold, amd it would rev to 7g all day long. without an engine fan...

So yeah, theres plenty to be had out of 253's if you know where to look...

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#54 _caseyo69_

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Posted 01 October 2006 - 10:00 PM

IT WILL BE WILD N FREE WITH A...............................................................................
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253 yes the V8 it is

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#55 TerrA LX

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Posted 02 October 2006 - 02:36 AM

have to agree 150% with RIM-010 i built a 253 stock, blueprinted with mild cam and usuall bolt ons and i had to tell people it was worked just to satisfy them as they would not believe it was internally standard.

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#56 _caseyo69_

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Posted 02 October 2006 - 11:54 AM

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#57 _caseyo69_

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Posted 05 October 2006 - 11:35 AM

Hey guys does anyone know whats involved in putting a Turbo Box on a 253 like a T700 :blink:

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#58 makka

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Posted 05 October 2006 - 11:44 AM

for a atart your gonna need an adaptor plate, different crossmember, different tailshaft, different shifter..........

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#59 _caseyo69_

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 05:34 PM

On second thoughts maybe tricked up trimatic :huh:

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#60 Heath

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 06:04 PM

hehe I was gonna say the turbo box fits perfectly onto the V6 :rolleyes:

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#61 _caseyo69_

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 06:53 PM

The conversion kit is $1400 though better off tricking up a trimatic :<_<:

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#62 _lxss5000_

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Posted 11 October 2006 - 12:44 PM

Hey Casey that is a cracker shell you picked up there (and only $400) I bet there are not many that staight with no rust and genuine grandpa hubcaps its a wonder it didnt have a sunvisor.
Do us all a favour and look after it (eg no trees, light poles or other cars for bonnet orniments)
Good luck with the build>

Cheers Byron