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« on: November 12, 2009, 10:18:40 PM » |
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Thought it may be time to post a pic of my better half. She's had a few cosmetic changes since I got her last year, and I just got her back from the suspension shop to try and get that nice low look. Whats the census on performing a engine swap.......... to the dark side?  Cheers Marc |
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« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2009, 10:42:29 PM » |
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Let's try that again........  |
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« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2009, 11:07:15 PM » |
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Nice looking cruiser, Marc. As for your question on engine swap... It is your car- go with what you want and can afford. Personally, I think the van is begging for a set of Jack Meyer headers and twin carbs on a grey motor. What engine swap were you thinking of? Red, V6, V8?
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« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2009, 11:17:10 PM » |
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Thanks Shayne, Have a set of twins in the shed, which will be goin on in the next week or two, has extractors already, but yes JMs would be nice. As for what engine I want......... love to put a fuel injected trumpet equiped......, and here's the bomb......... V8 Flathead  . Cheers Marc |
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« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2009, 11:25:34 PM » |
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I like your thinking Marc! That'd be something different But I don't know how the mechanical injection would handle the daily driver duties  In my opinion though, absolutely NOTHING can beat a grey motor dressed up with period speed gear and alloy finned goodies  |
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« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2009, 12:00:15 AM » |
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When you said 'going over to the dark side' I was almost going to ask if you meant F@%d. Would be something special, but big job and lots of engineering. In the mean time, have fun cruising with the grey...
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« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2009, 10:15:41 AM » |
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Thats a great looking van. Always loved the windowless look the vans give. I'm going the v6 option as a daily driver for the bride, but the v8 flathead sounds like it could be a unique option. Jase. http://gallery.oldholden.com/hrpremier/ |
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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2009, 11:17:24 AM » |
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Was thinkin more along the lines of electronic fuel injection, there's a mob in the states that do an all in one trumpet/efi setup for flatheads, looks mighty nice as well  . I guess, as with most things, it will depend on how far the budget stretches  . Was thinkin about the V6 option, but I want the V8 sound . But ur right Shayne, I'll be enjoyin the grey in the meantime......  |
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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2009, 12:47:38 PM » |
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sure ive heard of a 8ba ford flathead(YEAH I SAID FORD DEAL WITH IT)in an fc
does anyone know of it ?
or maybe the guy tellin me was full of crap.
do it mate
great idea i reckon
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2009, 02:42:31 PM » |
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Yes.... would be very nice (and different) nestled inbetween the front rails (if it'd fit!!)  |
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« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2009, 03:41:26 PM » |
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Try the old caddilac flat head v8 at least its GM  Cheers Deano |
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« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2009, 05:42:43 PM » |
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Never knew GM did one Deano, but since looking at a pic of one, I don't know if I like the exhaust route, even though it would allow more room between the rails...... hmmmmmmm  |
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« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2009, 11:35:11 PM » |
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Why not think about a Y block. This combo was fairly common in the 60's in sleeper FE FC's. Period correct yet different.  Regards Alex |
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« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2009, 08:35:48 AM » |
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I just love the look of the wide finned polished head and the spark plugs in the centre (hemi style). While not period correct, I think it could like rather fetching in the FE FC engine bay. Plus I have 2 sitting in my shed!! |
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