Project LE

[IJ.]

Got any old pic's of your HQ BBC Coupe IJ, sounds like it was a Beast...

Sorry I don't and yeah if was a fun toy for back then...

I have a couple of pics of that engine in an LC Torana if that helps?

[whitels1ss]

I have a couple of pics of that engine in an LC Torana if that helps?

Looks like your workmanship has refined a little over the years IJ.

[IJ.]

Looks like your workmanship has refined a little over the years IJ.

LOL yeah just a bit, in my defence I was under 20 when I built that

[whitels1ss]

LOL yeah just a bit, in my defence I was under 20 when I built that

Yeah, I can relate very well to that.

[XUV]

Got any old pic's of your HQ BBC Coupe IJ, sounds like it was a Beast...

I'm saddened that you don't want a pic a the 253 .......

[IJ.]

Yeah, I can relate very well to that.

Figured it wasn't a bad effort for my first attempt at a tube chassis with minimal tools..

I'm saddened that you don't want a pic a the 253 .......

Funny you say that as the 427 went into the Torana and a 253 went into the HQ

[whitels1ss]

Figured it wasn't a bad effort for my first attempt at a tube chassis with minimal tools..

Well there's a whole lot more to that car than first meets the eyes in the picture.

[IJ.]

Well there's a whole lot more to that car than first meets the eyes in the picture.

LOL did you expect less?
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Today!

Managed to save some $$$ on the High Pressure Hose, was going to use AN fittings and Braided Teflon as I did on the Lexcen, the Astra hose was long enough to reach so I just put the Holden end on it job done!

[IJ.]

Today End!

One retained Camshaft!

[Micks]

IJ do you find these iron block early motors are less obliging in oil priming compared to the latter ones? Do remember a 253 that I had reconditioned many years ago took quite a long time to prime & that was a brand new pump too.

[IJ.]

IJ do you find these iron block early motors are less obliging in oil priming compared to the latter ones? Do remember a 253 that I had reconditioned many years ago took quite a long time to prime & that was a brand new pump too.

I usually put a lot of the Moly assembly lube I use into the pump so they prime a bit quicker Mick, gear pumps are bit "leakier" than the Gerotor style so need a helping hand.

[Micks]

I usually put a lot of the Moly assembly lube I use into the pump so they prime a bit quicker Mick, gear pumps are bit "leakier" than the Gerotor style so need a helping hand.

Yes I used everything in the one I mentioned above including pre filling the filter too, in the end it was just persistence it came good & stayed that way for it's life!

[IJ.]

Today!

Went out early this morning ready to get stuck back into the Stroker Engine... bzzzz WRONG..

Scat in their wisdom decided that making a stroker to go into a Holden engine it'd be a great idea to use the 2x Chev Woodruff keys instead of the 1x Holden one...

I assumed they'd be in the Crank Box but nope after ringing my supplier they're not included... seriously guys WTF...

He's posting me out a pair no charge..

Damn thing is going to fight me every step of the way.

[Micks]

Isn't that just the beauty of the aftermarket guys

[IJ.]

Isn't that just the beauty of the aftermarket guys

Yeah very frustrating...
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Today End!

Went to Melbourne today to drop a tailshaft in for mods to suit, just been down check fitting the new Crank Keys in the Holden Stroker Engine, "Victory is mine" I can proceed!