.. don't think its the plug, need new engine

**Smitty2** · 11-06-2019, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by AED

Just make sure it is not proud of the surface as it may hit the base of the intake manifold.

.. thanks mate
that is always on the check list, as also with the two front ones (with camshaft gears/oil pump drive and timing chain gears there)

**Smitty2** · 15-06-2019, 12:54 PM

.. Peeps

have move the cam questions/responses off to a new thread
was getting off-topic

https://www.aussiev8.com.au/holden-v...en-v8-cam.html

**Smitty2** · 15-11-2019, 01:24 PM

.. an update finally!
(been travelling and working long hours)

Virgin 304 (VL) block out 20, all the usual block prep stuff, machining and balancing by A-One Race engines, (early) VL 304 cylinder heads by Chris of... Chris Porting Service
and assembly by Mark at Autocure and yours truly. Plus new ASR 'circuit' sump (the old one caught all the bits from the exploding engine and was rather 2ndhand) plus
my usual oil pump mods (similar to TKs !) as usual . Add SRP forged flattops giving 10.5 comp, should be good ! Now to throw it in the car and run it in...

pics will follow

**EVL253** · 15-11-2019, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Smitty2

.. an update finally!
(been travelling and working long hours)

Virgin 304 (VL) block out 20, all the usual block prep stuff, machining and balancing by A-One Race engines, (early) VL 304 cylinder heads by Chris of... Chris Porting Service
and assembly by Mark at Autocure and yours truly. Plus new ASR 'circuit' sump (the old one caught all the bits from the exploding engine and was rather 2ndhand) plus
my usual oil pump mods (similar to TKs !) as usual . Add SRP forged flattops giving 10.5 comp, should be good ! Now to throw it in the car and run it in...

pics will follow

smitty this isnt a reply as per this topic as such

2 threads in the driveline section that many members should think to be stickied

home built trimatics

and the turbo 400 build

don't let the info in both of them get swallowed up

its been asked many times to make them stickied threads and hasnt been actioned

**cava454** · 15-11-2019, 05:14 PM

Have to ask. What was the reference to Chris about?

**ryan350** · 15-11-2019, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by cava454

Have to ask. What was the reference to Chris about?

Says Chris ported the heads

**Smitty2** · 15-11-2019, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by ryan350

Says Chris ported the heads

Chris? .... indeed he did
recommended by many racers for his heads

https://www.facebook.com/ChrisPortingService/

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**Smitty2** · 15-11-2019, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Smitty2

.. an update finally!
(been travelling and working long hours)

Virgin 304 (VL) block out 20, all the usual block prep stuff, machining and balancing by A-One Race engines, (early) VL 304 cylinder heads by Chris of... Chris Porting Service
and assembly by Mark at Autocure and yours truly. Plus new ASR 'circuit' sump (the old one caught all the bits from the exploding engine and was rather 2ndhand) plus
my usual oil pump mods (similar to TKs !) as usual . Add SRP forged flattops giving 10.5 comp, should be good ! Now to throw it in the car and run it in...

pics will follow

lets see if a couple of pics work
.. heads by Chris

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bottom end

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9 litre baffled gated olio holder .. mit race pickup
and oil pump with my usual mods (most of which are on TKs 'oil pump' thread)

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**46Crab** · 15-11-2019, 08:31 PM

What brand of valves did you get for the heads?

**cava454** · 15-11-2019, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Smitty2

Chris? .... indeed he did
recommended by many racers for his heads

https://www.facebook.com/ChrisPortingService/

[img]https://scontent.fmel5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53306912_2216270905061965_8254930286828060672_n.jp g?_nc_cat=110&_nc_eui2=AeEWpsxJg1hNgDUoW_zG7Gyo0oP ZOUNbR0llOvYRDwf_H9N1cEJ4LW7BAyYfiaeodsE-mIHlFk1c98hFqKTIn6gKU3mJl0TgpAXi56VEo3KQbg&_nc_oc= AQkdI7T7rSi1qR0OL94MAMrpqVw0l8ARRYFQV7rO3cO7Xmp33S 3U- r6zeEhoG6EEP8w&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel5-1.fna&oh=78284af7cefa3405dec45a2fb13e9fec&oe=5E875 F3B[/img]

Was more about how you worded it on Facebook.

**Smitty2** · 01-12-2019, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by 46Crab

What brand of valves did you get for the heads?

Manley...

**46Crab** · 02-12-2019, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by Smitty2

Manley...

How do these Manleys compare to the Ferrea 6000 series?

**Smitty2** · 02-12-2019, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by 46Crab

How do these Manleys compare to the Ferrea 6000 series?

.. to that I have no idea!
they were the recommendation from my head guy in the sizes we were after
(note the inlet is only 1.94) and so that's what I have

**46Crab** · 12-04-2020, 05:50 PM

Any progress on your engine build Smitty?

**Smitty2** · 12-04-2020, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by 46Crab

Any progress on your engine build Smitty?

yes mate...

all back together, has been reinstalled in the car (and then off travelling for work)
when I got back mid-February (thank Christ all my work travel then got cancelled
as i was meant to fly to the UK on Mar24 for 3 weeks)

got my mate Krakers at Autocure to book a session on his chassis dyno

The weekend prior, I did the first job... start it and run the cam in
all good, immediate oil pressure and no leaks, no funny noises

and then to Autocure to run the (CrMoly) rings in ....
20 mins in.. the rad* splits thebottom 3 tubes and dumps
all the water (no coolant) on the workshop floor.

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*12 yo radiator, a chinese alloy one off eBay has done its job I reckon
got a new handbuilt big alloy one coming from RACE Radiators in Dandy next week