Thread: Embarrassment

Originally Posted by bsperka

253 is old school. Better off with a Commodore v6 nowadays. Easier to get parts, more hp etc. Downsides include need emission gear to match engine, fuel injected so need swill pot and two fuel pumps ( low and high pressure), electronic control do harness required. v6 conversions in Moree has wiring kits Etc

Yeah we're thinking of throwing a 5ltr efi in it. Only need to drill the back to suit the 253 & I'm puting a full new painless wiring harness in it aswell. The emissions are pretty easy it's more the electricals.

Originally Posted by jerryd

I've decided not to fit the 300 tdi into the dormobile as I don't want to alter the chassis / engine mounts, but instead I've done a deal and part exchanged it for a defender 200 tdi lump + a few $$$

This means that I can drop it straight in onto original mounts and if I don't like it I can put the holden motor back in. My problem is that I love the quietness and sound of the 186 but don't like the economy.

Seems like I'm back to the drawing board

Here's my 300tdi motor......

Hey jerry you can buy an efi kit for the holden 6. I just can't remember where it was. Can also fit the black efi to the blue easy enough but there 202s. I was going to change the green one to efi before I sold it just never got the bits together.

I am thinking if I use the 253 in Harry & don't put the 5 ltr in it I mite make the 253 efi as I've seen it done.

Originally Posted by Ausfree

Throw a Holden 253 V8 in, Jerry.

Your not helping Jim


"Happy New Year" to you all I'll be playing this later and reminiscing of years gone by...... the good old days

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Originally Posted by jerryd

It works well with the 3.54 diffs and overdrive, but runs out of puff up hills Maybe it needs triple carbs and a few other mods

What tyre profile are you running?
Stock diffs and a tyre profile that brings the gearing up (700), but not as high as 3.54's and then you still have it pulling the overdrive comfortably.
A blue motor EFI cam or a Crow towing cam will help in that low to mid rev range too.


Cheers, Mick.

On another topic complete different...

Not sure if I have mentioned it here before. I do sometimes suffer from depression, having one of those moments right now.. I am writing for my friends to now post to help me.

Keep talking to us Carolyn. Forum, PM or phone. Anytime

Oh **** the fire works have started already, and it is only 0745... it is going to be a long night and I have to get up at 0415 to go to work

Mrs hh

Originally Posted by The ho har's

Oh **** the fire works have started already, and it is only 0745... it is going to be a long night and I have to get up at 0415 to go to work

Mrs hh

I may drop in on the way home from work, depending what time I finish. I get to stay in bed quarter of an hour longer than you.