This is my new project . A 1979 VB Commodore sedan . It was a 6cyl auto when i bought it a few months back . I am currently rebuilding a black 308 V8 and an aussie 4 speed . The motor won't be standard but not to modified either . the block is standard bore and the valves are standard size as well . I have just ordered a Crow Cam with .487 lift for both valves . I have heavy duty Crow Cam valve springs , Crane Cam anti-pump lifters , Manley chrome molly push rods , Crane Cam collets , Rollermaster double row timing gears and chain , High volume oil pump and quadrajet carbie .

Still to buy are .... Pacemaker extractors , roller rockers , electronic dizzy , fuel pump and a shotgun scoop . Still need other stuff like leads and spark plugs and some other normal stuff to get .

The car has a few little problems that are getting fixed after Easter . The front right head light section has been pushed in from a small crash by the looks of it . The only rust the car has is a small amount in the front passenger foot well , around the rear windscreen and around the rear boot seal area .

Here are some pics ........

Looks like a big reassembly job coming up!

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(88 Hiline - Now with Limited Slip rear diff)

That's the fun part about it .

I will be painting the Commodore in the new Ford green color " Dash " . The interior will be the deep red color that is found in the sl/x and sl/e models . The car will be rolling on a set of 17inch wheels ( yet to decide on the wheels as yet ) . Pedders will be my choice of suspension and also wanting a 2 1/2 inch exhaust system .

looking forward to seeing it finished.

rob

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Boxhead63

Here I was thinking that a Rangie or Disco underpinnings were going in

Looks like a big project. Make sure you stick at it and get it finished.

Does it have a name yet. I think Kermit may suit the colour


Tony

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:Strange Rovers Down Under 4BD1T 120" 110 /3 Rangies:/ 3 series 1's/ 2 series 2's/2 series 3 88's/2
series 3 109's and a heap of rice burners

What else would you paint a car with the designation "VB" than Green?

Sounds fully-sick Mick!

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I've had enough of this wowdy webel sniggewing behaviour.

My cam turned up today . so i spent most of the day in the shed putting the engine back together . slowly getting there .....









Also cut off the front valance as it was bent up and full of filler .....

Spent a little more time on the motor today . Refitted the timing cover after forgetting to do up the bolt that holds the cam in place . Cleaned all the bolts up with the wire wheel on the bench grinder and fitted the new water pump and sump . I now need a thermostat housing , fuel pump , electronic distributor and alternator bracket without the air con mounts on it . Going to take the starter motor to an auto electrician and get it looked at cos it looks a little rough ........

looks good

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click for my 03 D2a.01 D90.94 RRC.83 Stage1 v8 Ute

I AM VERY JEALOUS

Stupid laws in QLD that say because i drive around with a green "P" in my window that i can't have a V8.... would have got a V8 Kingswood straight up if that was the case, oh well the ol 202 goes alright i suppose

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RAMBO 178-230 sold

REMLR no. 255

Daily Driver '77 HZ Kingswood Sedan