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Merry Christmas everyone .... sorry it's been ages since I last logged in I've Been so busy this year with Travel for my work and no time or work done on my Bedford motor home that is looking a bit sad

A couple more listed here as well

$2k

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/booker-bay/campervan/bedford-camper-motor-home-travel/1029977679

$700
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/coraki/campervan/bedford-camper/1032881113

And just to be sac religious here's an old transits camper for sale $3.5k 

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/coraki/campervan/bedford-camper/1032881113

Cheers

Ian

HOHO here is a Xmas bargain for someone
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mansfield/campervan/186-holden-motor-bedford-campervan/1034222538

 

Someone will rescue this little family treasure

Cheers

Ian

I could be interested in the  Supra 5 speed with red motor bell housing as I've currently got a 4 speed mucncie Aussie box attached to a stock red six 202 and I'd like to get out on the hiway at more than 80kmp/h @ 2600 rpm and screaming its tits off 

Is it the W58 and do you know what the gear ratios are? Do you have any pics etc

Does it have the clutch kit or any other fittings to make it easy for the conversion?


What are you realistically wanting for it ? ( I'm up in Brissy so I'd have to arrange pick up via courier or something) you can PM me if you like

Cheers

Ian

Hi Guys...Ive been away overseas for 7 weeks so good to be back...

anyway I saw this thread and copied the following comment from our old mate Rothu
 check this very insightful guide to understand what is involved to build a high performance holden six engine: http://oldjohnno.id.au/toc.html
As he says:
"Why - Or Why Not - A Holden Six

I'll be blunt. If performance is the primary consideration and you don't have to use a particular engine to comply with rules then there are much better choices than the old Holden. Modern engines from Nissan or Toyota for example will out perform the old Aussie six by a massive margin - you won't even be in the race. Another older engine with a fair bit more potential - mainly due to it's bigger displacement - is the old Hemi six. All of these engines will outperform the Holden and almost certainly cost less on a horsepower per dollar basis. Building Holden sixes with outputs of around 250hp and up can get very expensive very quickly. Unless you really need or want to run the six then something like an LSX, a 2JZ or an RBDET will make more power for less money. If however, you don't need to make a million horsepower, or you'll be competing against similar engines, or perhaps you want to build up a cool old-school street car then the Holden six might do the job nicely. Of course, some of us just have a soft spot for the little sixes and enjoy the challenges of making them perform. Just don't kid yourself that you're going to show these young blokes with their turboed 2JZs a thing or two with the old 202 - you'll only embarass yourself."

It depends on a LOT of factors to get a holden six to even remotely come close to a V8 in performance, and still, by the time you did all that, it would've been cheaper and simply easier to put a V8 in!

I've reached my conclusions that the VK EFI head (even the whole black 3.3 EFI engine, with starfire conrods and a mildly sporty camshaft) is the best choice for immediate performance enhancement. Mine is getting shaved down for greater compression, which you could also do to your 202 head, and only costs about $50. Check to see if it has hardened valve seats and if not, consider getting them put in. Well worth it, especially for running on lpg.

hope its of interest for ya all.

cheers

Ian