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[gtrboyy]

Underside of oil filter adaptor

*would not let me post 2nd pic in oil priming thread.

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[Shiney005]

Couple days ago thought I was going to pick up the 2 modified commodore fuel tanks...not been touched dude reckons will start them this week but somehow doubt that.

 

I have had a new boat coming since March 2024. It still needed the motors and electronics fitted, a rear seat fitted, and some stainless steel work done when I saw it three weeks ago and the idiots at Rockingham Boating told me they were going to get straight into it and get it done.  I rocked up on Monday this week unannounced, and it was still sitting in the same spot out in the weather without any work having been done at all.  It seems that young blokes these days are only taught how to sell. None of them know anything about service. The next time I ring a business and they tell me to "send me an email" I'm going to take my laptop into their shop and hit them over their head with it.

[gtrboyy]

Yeah my bad for thinking 4 week headstart to do 1 or 2 day job was enough time.

It's my rostered week off so really only time can actually do car stuff

[gtrboyy]

Got message this morning from struggler big banger heads for 4 bolt bottom end are ready for pick up.

Edelbrock single plane & dirty big cam bit larger than f288.

Beans & rice for next 6 months lol

[Shiney005]

I ran a Crane 292 years ago in a 308, and although it was a bit angry, it was still drivable around town.

[gtrboyy]

I ran a Crane 292 years ago in a 308, and although it was a bit angry, it was still drivable around town.

With nicer heads & more compression than f280 355 in vh sle hopefully this engine will be just as drivable as do want to drive it on street & race it couple times per year.

Guessing 5k stally or bigger with 4.11 gears 255/60/25 tyres.

Would love to go trimatic with tp bellhousing but probably end up th350.

Still a long way to go.

[gtrboyy]

Another week still no modified fuel tanks despite babricator dude messaging this morning...gave up on idea about 3-4pm no 2nd message to say they're ready.

Was going to have a crack at priming efi 304 motor but got sidetracked as usual did go Pirtek for fittings.

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[gtrboyy]

Finally got the two fuel tanks back with boxed up intank setup,bulkhead,drain bolt they're not quite 100%.

Still retains stock fuel senders like I wanted especially for tubbed sle but won't know what other mods required untill dummy fit to the cars.

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[gtrboyy]

Got 2 weeks off but whole stack of things that need to be done.

Also my unloved vp ute due for rego decided to put the big wheels on it while replace tyres on stock rims hopefully quick paint job if possible.

Centre beating clunks,the new front lower control arms have slit radius bush both sides & hopefully just needs wheelbearings adjusted.

She looks stock from side but cerrain angles you see how big rears are 26 inch 165/70/17 on front 255/60/15 on rear...crap pics.

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[Shiney005]

Are the 17 inch pursuit rims made by Holden or custom?

[gtrboyy]

Are the 17 inch pursuit rims made by Holden or custom?

They're from Wheel & Tyre kingdom back when they had some sale on think I paid under $200 for 4 rims...rims were cheap tyres were not if wanted decent sidewalls.

Opposite of 15's front runners expensive yet cheap tyres.

Little bit more noticeable in this pic but driveway has fairly decent slope downwards.

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[gtrboyy]

More work than expected but ute passed pinkslip/roadworthy for another year so now can try work on other cars again.

Really need to join a club get it on 60 day rego next year...only running registered v8 in the fleet so she will have to do.

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[gtrboyy]

Had a better look at fueltank for the vk...needs more work not 100% content with it tbh.

Pics from tonight.

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