253 in FC

[fe350chev]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/holden-v8-trimatic-/270714333136?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f07d4e7d0

didnt know if u wanted a spare traumatic and/or wanted to see what these ones had for column linkages, seems he has 2 types? Might be worth a chat to this bloke who has 2 traumatics for sale 

[Gordon]

Once again guys thanks for all the information,Ed do you have anymore photo,s Will give CRS a call and see what they have
Thanks Gordon

[fe350chev]

How are you going with it all? 

I seem to be getting more confused as I go along ha ha. 

So I bought another car, now i have 1 stocky and 1 custom, but that might prove to be an issue now with my timeframes.

253>286 253>310  perhaps you could stroke the 253. The new laws prevent going any bigger that 4.4l for fe/fc as it sounds talking to a few engineers, so as long as you dont drive it on road u could have a 286 or 310 motor 

This is something i may even look into now. there are 253's laying around in paddocks everywhere. I suppose it depends on budget, but at least you could get it all together and legal and think about doing the stroker later and its still a 253 

[Ed]

COME racing and others do a stroker kit for the 253 to 310.  It also involves die grinding the lower block for clearance for the longer rods.  I was thinking of building a 253 to the "little league" specs Street Machine did some years ago.


Gordon I have a few photos of various things.  just email me of you want any specific ones.

Cheers

Ed

[customFC]

Regards
Alex

[Gordon]

HI been moving to a bigger garage,on afternoon shift now things are slow ,For a novice like myself to rebuild a car is very confusing and its a lot to take in, Just have to take it one step at a time.Have all the parts now car, commo diff and brakes,the 253 and trimatic,hr front end,HG steering column(hope it works).The hardest thing i think is staying motivated even if it takes years
 Gordon

[fe350chev]

I think everyone has their way of doing a resto. People sometimes think i am strange  for doing a bit of everything rather than say 1. cut rust out in chassis 2. fix body 3. da da da, whatever is the normal way or the way a magazine displays a build, but I find I actually havent done an engine for a while  , so I might get stuck in for a few weeks stripping and measuring and inspecting a few engines , then rebuild the old front end out of 1 car and have it ready for the taxi to slip in  and then i might just clean up bolts  , so I try to mix it up a bit. Sometimes labouring on 1 task can be a bit boring. Everyone has a certain personality. I find my mood at the time makes a hell of a difference and some days u know u shouldnt touch the thing at all!

Stick at it though. I have had resto's not long ago that i aborted and wished I had of been more realistic and had done it without pressuring myself.

[fcv85l]

seen a few externally de stroked 308 to 253 that go well and saves on stroker kits