grey motor mods

[tassie_ejs]

Hey everyone, got a quote back in regards to a worked 138... almost dropped my drink....$3850.... is this about what i should expect to pay. It sounds good on paper, how do u rekon it will perform. My mate had the same ppl work the 138 in his FC, unfortunately its a work in progress so i dont know how it goes but they started it up when they first got it home and apparently it sounded great and purred like a kitten. These are the mods:
bored
crank ground
new pistons,rings, bearings,
full balance
modified cyl. head wth larger valves, heavy duty valve springs,
ported & polished.
35-75 camshaft & steel timing gear,
lightened flywheel
extractors
twin stromberg carbys
alloy rocker cover
chrome sideplate cover
electronic distributor graphed to suit
reco hi pressure oil pump

i dont have much (any really) experience with grey's, i know that parts a rarer than for the red so i would expect prices to be higher. what do u guys rekon about this setup...ie power?

cheers Zac

[Aaron]

sounds a "little" (a lot!) rich to me!!

that doesn't sound like anything extravagant there at all - the only item i see bumping the cost up if the cost of the head porting - how far have you gone...?

are the extractors "off the shelf" or custom built? custom pipes generally cost $250 per pot + exhaust.

are the carbies new or supplied by you and rebuilt?

those three items alone could run into $3000.

[4hammers]

Hi.
That actually sounds about right. I am assuming all those parts are new or rebuilt / reground. They should be able to give you an estimation of power, IF they know what they are doing. It sounds like a very nice combo for a "Streetable" Grey with a nice note & extra get up & go.
Do NOT expect a Grey to throw you into the back seat, unless you spend the big $$$ & go for Rare bolt on heads, blowers, injection etc. That is also when you need to start looking at steel cranks etc. That is also the time you start hiding the bank statement from your missus
I am guessing you are from Tassie? North or South? I am Hobart based & can help out if you need.

Rob J

[tassie_ejs]

hey, thanx fellas.
yeah im in Hobart 4Hammers, was looking at some of your cars on the net earlier, very nice. I have my last uni exam on Monday then plan to spend the next four months earning money and then spending money on the cars. Id love some of those $$$ bolt on bits but i hear they are rare as hens teeth! Im lucky though as my dad helps me a fair bit (ex-fitter&turner) with the mechanical side a well as with the $$$ Im only 18 so im in no hurry, i just want to enjoy the experiance of restoring a car (in my case cars)and learning along the way. I think ive caught an Old Holden bug or something, its turning into a way of life...i love it...lol

cheers again...Zac