62 replies to this topic

[Statler]

Trying to locate as many original parts as i can will be the hard and expensive part

It is in todays climate, but you are well cemented in the scene & i'm sure there are plenty of us who will help out. 

[tsn007]

progress finally on the slr

[308 Sunbird]

That colour looks great Tony.
Good to see progress again.

[Covert]

Nice, aquamarine is such a great colour, looks even better on an unflared LH  

[Redslur]

Looks fantastic Tony. Keith's head ruined the first pick though  LOl...All the fun is about to begin. And that little stroker will liven the old girl up :-)

[Shiney005]

Looks great. Tony, can you confirm if it has the 8 seat bolt holes and captive nuts for the front seats? Does it have a Betts fan motor?

[Ice]

Thanks for givin me a sneak peak on Monday Tony awesome colour
looks even better in the flesh should look the part with the bling wheels ✌️

[GMH-01X]

Looking very nice Tony, such an elegant colour & I’m looking forward to more progress pics

Cheers Aaron

[StephenSLR]

Looks great; original colour?

 

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[tsn007]

yes

trim code 63x, doeskin with herringbone

 

k frame in

motor and m21 ready to go in

2.78 fine spline diff to be reco'd

trim ready to go in

[Redslur]

How did you go with the block I sold you? Hope it was as good as it looked...

[Swarbs]

Looking forward to this  - great colour

[tsn007]

Hi Gerry,
 
motor got rebuilt by John Fenech race engines, stroked to a 355, VL big valve heads,mild cam,rochester carby
 
John mentioned that when he clearanced the bores for the stroker crank, that he had never seen a 308 block like this.............Being a NT block did Holden cast them differently ???
 
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[tsn007]

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[GMH-01X]

What’s the date code on the engine Tony

[tsn007]

75 which matches my 6/74

[yel327]

GMH only had the one foundry for engines so GMP&A blocks were made side by side with production ones. Maybe he never machined a HJ onwards one?
Remember early 1969 to about 8/74 are basically the same then about 9/74 through to the introduction of XT5 blocks (about mid 1978) are a different casting. Then onwards until the end of carbied engines. Would be interesting to know what he says is different.

Edited by yel327, 13 November 2019 - 08:42 PM.

[tsn007]

GMH only had the one foundry for engines so GMP&A blocks were made side by side with production ones. Maybe he never machined a HJ onwards one?
Remember early 1969 to about 8/74 are basically the same then about 9/74 through to the introduction of XT5 blocks (about mid 1978) are a different casting. Then onwards until the end of carbied engines. Would be interesting to know what he says is different.

can you tell by the picture of the block

he said something about having to ground more metal

[GMH-01X]

75 which matches my 6/74

Nice Tony

Good to see your building a period correct motor to go in the SL/R mate

[Redslur]

Hey Tony I have no idea. Perhaps just a good solid block. Glad you got to use it though. 

[yel327]

There will always be some variation I guess. It is also possible that there was a different pattern used at random intervals. There must have been a dozen patterns in use at least, at any given time.
Note there is no real period correct NT. You could have used anything. Could have been an old stock ‘72 casting used in 1974 or someone bought one in 1980 or 1981 to use in a 6 year old Torana.

[tsn007]

after 4 years, lots of time and money, with the help of good friends, she is nearly finished.

 

meet the Mistress !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[308 Sunbird]

Beautiful colour and trim Tony 

[Heath]

Excellent colour combo!