Hunting for a v8

[Mazdragon]

none of the above.... i find it's slow to take off.... i need to speak to the guy who built it for me... i think it's running a bit lean.... which may be a bit of a problem

[adam perth]

Hey guys im looking for a 253 or even 308 to put in my wb panno.

If anyone wants to sell one or knows of a wreckers that has some please let me know.

yeah i can help you out.. i have a 308 red hear running, good runner, all access, $1200.
also have a VN 5.0 (needs inlet and carb) and T700 good runner for $1500

Don't waste your time with a holden V8, put a 350 in it......then you can push a 2.78. i take it your in the wheatbelt and need a tall diff...

[Jez_505]

yeah i can help you out.. i have a 308 red hear running, good runner, all access, $1200.
also have a VN 5.0 (needs inlet and carb) and T700 good runner for $1500

Don't waste your time with a holden V8, put a 350 in it......then you can push a 2.78. i take it your in the wheatbelt and need a tall diff...

Yeah i am in the wheatbelt but i will be driving in the city a bit... with the 308 you have is it ready to go in or would it need work? .... I dont really understand diff ratios and the like so any advice there...

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Jez, better off buying a whole car running with a V8 in it. Swap all the 8 gear over to your car and stick all your 6 gear in the other and resell it. Not only does that ensure that you have all the bits to do the conversion but it should work out a lot cheaper.

Buying a motor may seem cheap but then there's all the other stuff you'll need along the way which can really add up.

I have looked at doing that however i kinda want an old holden v8 to go with it... sounds better and i know them inside out haha

[playwme]

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I have looked at doing that however i kinda want an old holden v8 to go with it... sounds better and i know them inside out haha

I meant buy a HZ/WB ute that has a V8/V8 Gearbox/V8 diff and transplant all that gear into your van. You can then put all your running gear in the other car and sell it off as a 6 cylinder. It's a much more economical way of doing things, and ensures that you have all the right bits. Not sure what the market is like over there but I've got half a dozen cars I've bought with good running v8's for $2k or under. Most have other goodies like GTS dash/steering wheels too.

[adam perth]

the 308 red i have is a good runner, still in car. only coming out because 350 going in. chev pattern you will probably need 3.08 diff (2700 rpm in 1:1 top gear @ 100 kmh) or 2.78 (2400 rpm in top gear at 100 kmh).

playwme's idea makes very good sense too.

[Jez_505]

when willl your 308 be coming out adam?

and [MENTION=155]playwme[/MENTION] i have looked and i cant find them for cheaper than five, im not sure where your looking but please tell haha... also remember i am in wa and there is a shortage of old cars on this side haha