Any one know this 2dr RRC - 350 Chev?

[Tim_AM]

Spotted this in Sydney,

just wondered if it is anyone from on here?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/482.jpg

its a pretty tidy looking 2dr with a 350 chevy lump,

its on NSW plates but had an old South Australian rego sticker on the screen,

any ideas on value?

regards

[350RRC]

Someone has siphoned the tank.

Is it for sale? I'd think 10k, depending on a few things. What year is it supposed to be?

DL

[rangieman]

Someone has siphoned the tank.

Is it for sale? I'd think 10k, depending on a few things. What year is it supposed to be?

DL
Selling yours Dave[bigwhistle]
Just setting the price maybe[thumbsupbig]

[rick130]

Mmm, noice 2 door.

[350RRC]

Selling yours Dave[bigwhistle]
Just setting the price maybe[thumbsupbig]

Ha ha, no Chris. Not selling the red one, where would I get another?

There is $10k of grief just putting a 350 in a 2 door and getting it compliant these days which must be factored into the price of the one in the photo. Then add the cost of a good 2 door body.

That one has an early decker panel with badges, early blinker lenses on the front, who knows what else.

I will be selling the white one I have at some stage, I really only bought it for the diffs (F&R Maxi lockers and axles, laminated front probably done by Mal).

It has a 4.4 R380 LT230 combo in it though.

cheers, DL

[Tim_AM]

Someone has siphoned the tank.

Is it for sale? I'd think 10k, depending on a few things. What year is it supposed to be?

DL


Its at a garage being worked on at the moment, the guy who was working on it said the owner my want to sell

i guess everything is for sale for the right price!!

[Tim_AM]

Ha ha, no Chris. Not selling the red one, where would I get another?

There is $10k of grief just putting a 350 in a 2 door and getting it compliant these days which must be factored into the price of the one in the photo. Then add the cost of a good 2 door body.

That one has an early decker panel with badges, early blinker lenses on the front, who knows what else.

I will be selling the white one I have at some stage, I really only bought it for the diffs (F&R Maxi lockers and axles, laminated front probably done by Mal).

It has a 4.4 R380 LT230 combo in it though.

cheers, DL

Small development, the owner wants $25k

bloke from the garage says its had $8K spent on the motor

thoughts?

There is one on Carsales for $90k at the moment!!!!!!

[DoubleChevron]

Small development, the owner wants $25k

bloke from the garage says its had $8K spent on the motor

thoughts?

There is one on Carsales for $90k at the moment!!!!!!

Did they dip the 350 in gold to plate it [bighmmm] .... How on earth do you spent $8k on a 350 chev!

[Tim_AM]

Did they dip the 350 in gold to plate it [bighmmm] .... How on earth do you spent $8k on a 350 chev!

Surely it isn't a straight swap so fair bit of head scratching and fabrication?

[DoubleChevron]

Surely it isn't a straight swap so fair bit of head scratching and fabrication?

He doesnt' say conversion cost .... he says "8k on the motor".... She must have some pretty special performance bits inside for that sort of $$$ !!

[Vern]

I know quite a few 350's with a lot more than $8k spent on them

[Tim_AM]

He doesnt' say conversion cost .... he says "8k on the motor".... She must have some pretty special performance bits inside for that sort of $$$ !!


I meant 8k putting the 350 in, well that's how I understood it,

i spoke to the owner today, apparently bought from SA with the motor already in, not yet engineered, plus has had a full re trim inside at a cost of apparently 10k,

original paint, apart from some trim

tim

[V8Ian]

Will the driveline survive?

[trog]

Will the brakes be up to it ?

[Tim_AM]

Manual box, I know nothing of the anchors

[rangieman]

Will the driveline survive?
The drive line dose`nt survive behind a 3.5 ,What hope is there behind 5.7 litres of boat anchor in front of it[wink11]

[V8Ian]

I read somewhere that the Rangie was made constant four wheel drive to spread the power, one diff wasn't strong enough and Rover couldn't afford to develop a bigger diff.

[DoubleChevron]

I read somewhere that the Rangie was made constant four wheel drive to spread the power, one diff wasn't strong enough and Rover couldn't afford to develop a bigger diff.

I'm more surprised these days that people use the 350 chev.... For an existing conversion yeah .... but to do a fresh one, why on earth wouldn't you use an aluminium LS series engine :confused: detune the buggery out of it to protect the driveline if you must... but surely the conversion costs would be the same ? after all it's the engineering and compliance of getting the engine in there that would be your main cost.

seeya
Shane L.

[Tim_AM]

The drive line dose`nt survive behind a 3.5 ,What hope is there behind 5.7 litres of boat anchor in front of it[wink11]


What at would be the drivetrain of choice?

[rangieman]

What at would be the drivetrain of choice?
Difflocks heavier axles and cv`s[wink11]

[350RRC]

I'm more surprised these days that people use the 350 chev.... For an existing conversion yeah .... but to do a fresh one, why on earth wouldn't you use an aluminium LS series engine :confused: detune the buggery out of it to protect the driveline if you must... but surely the conversion costs would be the same ? after all it's the engineering and compliance of getting the engine in there that would be your main cost.

seeya
Shane L.

The red 2 door that I have had the 350 in it at purchase with a LT 95. An LS is attractive as an option down the track, especially as you can buy them with no engine number.

I view the iron block version as the lpg equivalent of an Isuzu 4BDIT. Robust and forgiving. Never really worried about the grunt.

Recently mine dumped all its coolant in a servo after the bottom rad hose split (after coming off the freeway from Melb).

Taped it up with gaffer tape, started the motor and trickled water in till it was full, drove off with the cap loose, no issues at all. Try doing that with an LS.

Mine has about 700,000 k's on it now, 99% on gas, and hasn't been touched apart from 3 water pumps and a couple of starter motors ($100 - $120).

In all the time I've had it NOTHING has broken in the drivetrain. It now has a Ritters Ford C9 auto / LT 95 Tcase conversion behind the 350 which is very strong. The auto was bulletproofed by the guy in Geelong that does a lot of hot rods, for the massive sum of $850.

I look after it off road, but it does get a bit of a flogging on the bitumen.

I do have a set of F&R diffs with all Maxi internals that will go in when I get time.

cheers, DL

[DoubleChevron]

The red 2 door that I have had the 350 in it at purchase with a LT 95. An LS is attractive as an option down the track, especially as you can buy them with no engine number.

I view the iron block version as the lpg equivalent of an Isuzu 4BDIT. Robust and forgiving. Never really worried about the grunt.

Recently mine dumped all its coolant in a servo after the bottom rad hose split (after coming off the freeway from Melb).

Taped it up with gaffer tape, started the motor and trickled water in till it was full, drove off with the cap loose, no issues at all. Try doing that with an LS.

Mine has about 700,000 k's on it now, 99% on gas, and hasn't been touched apart from 3 water pumps and a couple of starter motors ($100 - $120).

In all the time I've had it NOTHING has broken in the drivetrain. It now has a Ritters Ford C9 auto / LT 95 Tcase conversion behind the 350 which is very strong. The auto was bulletproofed by the guy in Geelong that does a lot of hot rods, for the massive sum of $850.

I look after it off road, but it does get a bit of a flogging on the bitumen.

I do have a set of F&R diffs with all Maxi internals that will go in when I get time.

cheers, DL

I reckon it's mostly driver. How often do you take 1st/2nd gear low range... 5000rpm launches up hills.... Just watch how little mechanical sympathy just about everyone you know has.

I've never broken a mechanical component onroad (**** quick, find some wood to touch).... I think the trick seems to be get it rolling first .... then feed the power in ( I think me doing this comes from me never having 2cents to spend on cars ... so I avoid breaking them at all costs ). So no side stepping the clutch with 4000rpm on the old chev to show friends how it'll launch .... Rather get her rolling, then feed the power in. This avoids the sudden shock loading.

The dumb bit is everyone that knows me thinks I drive like a lunatic .... You can drive quickly and smoothly without mechanically trashing a car though!

seeya
Shane L.

[350RRC]

Hi Shane,

I guess the point is I don't ever have to do 'launches' in low range and a 350 anchor block can deliver draught horses rather than ponies at 3000 rpm compared with a 3.5 or 3.9.

My POS is a work horse, not a racehorse. Strong, reliable, cheap to run and enjoyable on a lot of levels. I don't have (and don't seek to have) anything to prove.

I just drive it and it works and if something goes wrong I can fix it [biggrin].

cheers, DL

[mrapocalypse]

10k on the interior is a stretch too.