"CANADIAN"

[ACE]

  Only Jokin"  
Here's a 1 page leaflet on the Holden Engine for Industrial Applications.     ACE

[Shayne]

Thanks Ace.

Any clues as to date?  I notice it is advertised as GM, not GMH even though they call it Holden engine.

must be one of those rare canadians.  :-/ :-/

???do you think the engine from one of the Canadian Hell Drivers EKs would be a canadian block?

[Effie C]

Ace
I thought you where going to post a picture of that CANADIAN BIG BLOCK   you just purchased of Rob.
Disappointed
John M

[robbzfc58]

shayne  my guess is , its not real early coz it's not an oil bath air cleaner

[4hammers]

Hi.
The "Canadian Hell Drivers" all used the "Alloy Canadian Big Block Grey". It was much lighter than the standard Grey, weighing in at only 30kg. That is why the cars could jump sp high.
That is also one of the reasons they were discontinued from production in the street cars. There was just too many accidents. Everytime someone went over a speed hump, the car would launch 20 feet into the air. All that power & such a light block was a very dangerous combination.
Also, the Canadian blocks are very easy to spot when in a car. They have the same "Oil bath" air cleaner, but because they were so fast, the had to use some other substance, that didn't slop around as much as the oil. Canada, Canadian,= MAPLE SYRUP!!!
Yes, that is 100% correct. They used Maple Syrup in the oil bath cleaners. That is the REAL reason they were referred to as the "Canadian" motors!! True!!

Rob J

p.s. John, I am sure ACE will get a shot of his new "Canadian" as soon as he gets a chance. What do you reckon, ACE???

[nicko]

HA,HA,
its good to see your description is as accurate as you give with parts you sell ,very amusing

[robbzfc58]

rob   its good to finally hear the facts from someone who knows what they are talking about.!!
you TASMANIACS are really on the ball

[4hammers]

Whoa, Nicko!!
Bit shirty are we??
Let me clarify to everyone, Nickos "Problem" with me.
He bought a set of triple SU carbs on a Monaro Motors manifold, to "Put on his car" for $150. (Bargain price)
My description to him was "That they would need a full kit through them", but had the chrome velocity stacks with them.
He got them & was not happy. Why? Because they needed new seals & needles. (What the hell did you think a "Kit" was?)
He would have spent a total of $50 on new gaskets & within 2 days, he had listed them on Ebay. He proceeded to sell them for $350.
Still not happy?, Go figure.
I reckon you should let it go, NICKO!!

Look at my feedback on Ebay, smartarse.

Ace, I am sorry I hi-jacked your thread.

Rob J

p.s. Here is the exact line I just copied out of the original email I sent him.

"Yes, I have 3 sets left.
One is a set of era racing SU's on a Monaro Motors Manifold. All linkages, Ram tubes & Velocity stacks included. Good condition, but of course would require a kit through all carbs $200 ono"

Note the last line!!

[nicko]

the slides were stuffed on two carbs, and it was missing one of the custom made choke arms and i spent over $90 plus luckily for me a good mate had a nice su to replace the one that was good for bin only,and a collection of slides and other bits that we mixed and matched, if i had to buy all parts to repair or replace useless ones it would have cost more than original price,no one minds a kit but replacing whole carbs and slides is a bit over the top,and they were put on ebay when i knew we had all the parts to fix over the week of auction with my mate getting half of price as they were worthless otherwise,so no i lost money in the end with promise to myself never to buy anything from Tasmania again.

[RET]

I'm going to ask both of you to take it outside, all right?

Nicko,  it's not appropriate to leave snide feedback here.

OK, that was me wearing my moderator's hat.

Now, speaking personally:

For what it's worth I've been happy with the things I've bought from Rob, as have others I know.

...and they were put on ebay when i knew we had all the parts to fix over the week of auction...

If you went to the trouble of fixing them up, why would you not use them?  Unless you never had the slightest intention of "putting them on your car", as you told Rob.  It smells like profiteering, and I don't have much sympathy.

cheers
RET

[4hammers]

Sorry, RET.

Nicko, Bullshite! You story just keeps changing.

Rob J

[craiga]

Am I getting close..............

[robbzfc58]

umm...nice poster :-/

[4hammers]

Trev.
yes, it is a nice advert, sorry for losing it!!

Craig,
Where the hell do you get all those little mivie thingos. I love the guy who loses his hat. Very funny.

Anyone want to buy a Canadian??

Rob J

[Emu]

Hey Rob,
Ya don't have a Monaro manifold for twin Strombergs down there do ya?
Sorry again for the hijacking.

Matt F

[craiga]

Rob,

That's actually a picture of me when the misses shows me the credit card bill after she's been shopping!!!

Scary or WHAT!!!

Cheers,

Craig.

P.S I agree, it is a nice ad  

[Effie C]

Rob Ace
Still awaiting the photo of the canadian alloy big block to be posted

John M

Ps All the bits I have purchased of Rob in the past have been as described if not better, and I for one would purchase more from Tassie, even if they do have two heads etc.

[robbzfc58]

this ek is powered by the last known canadian motor..your theory could be right rob..

[-KIWI-]

emu emu emu when will you ever learn nicko has the manifold
of course my mistake emus have a very small brain  

and for the record i have had dealing with rob  and have had to take on face value and find robs discriptions 100 % accurate and a pleasure to deal with
ps emu ive got a manugaro maanifold wiff twin carbs if your desperate

[Emu]

Muster Kiwi,
I am writing slow coz I know u guyz can't read real fast.

Nicko has one of the manifolds, but I am assuming from this thread that Rob has many more 4 sale.

I know its risky buying from a Taswegian, but who would buy anything, other than a wool product, from a Kiwi!!!

Actually, do u really have a Monaro Manifold with Carbs?

I'll PM ya.

Go Tonga!!

Emu, Slayer of undersized Kiwis.

P.S. Ya new pic looks great. Craig A does great work eh?