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Member: Van454
Location: aust, melbourne
Vehicle: 1978 Holden Hz Panelvan sandman
Drivetrain: RWD
Engine: Naturally Aspirated 8 Cylinder
Car Category: Muscle Car
Profile Created: November 28, 2004
Owner Comments: I've owned my van for about 4.5 years, and have been slowly adding to it as it is my daily driver. It started out with a 253 and aussie 4spd, but Ichanged that to a 308/t400 about 6mths in. I've always panned for a 454, but I have only just bought one which I will fit when I can get some time off work.
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| Posted:Dec 2 2004, 04:29 PM |
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I've just added 9 more pics. Love to hear peoples thoughts. Anyone who has done a Big Block swap before, I would appreciate any tips on little hassles (I am aware that they go straight in but if there is anything that I need to watch I'd love to know in advance)  |
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| Posted:Dec 21 2004, 09:21 AM |
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wow 480hp on gas, im sure thats alot of fun to drive with the 308 but with a 454 that thing will be awesome. Nice ride mate  keep us posted on the install! |
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| Posted:Feb 15 2005, 07:51 PM |
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Just to keep everyone up to date, I have started the big block conversion today. I have removed the nose of the car and have spent the best part of the day getting the engine out. I would complain about how much of a bitch it is to remve and manover such large engines, but I guess you guys with FWD cars have it worse, at least i have room to work. I plan to get the 454 in tommorow and up and running in the next couple of days  |
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| Posted:Feb 25 2005, 02:42 PM |
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Got it running 2 days ago. Boy it's got some torque, I had no trouble smoking both tyres (275's remember) for around 35-40 metres just by flooring it from a standstill in drive. No stalling it up on the converter or using the brakes. I think that I will have to change the exhaust as it is too loud and too low (it sounds awesome though). I am in the process of fitting some thermo fans as it runs abit hot.   |
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| Posted:Jun 18 2005, 12:21 AM |
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mate unlike you i came to see your profile not to pick on your car or what ever you have written about it, but to say
well done you have a nice tidy car on your hands congrats
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| Posted:Jun 19 2005, 09:06 PM |
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| Well thank you for the positive comments. I must say that you have missed the point of my comments however, as you would have noticed I have maintained all along that if you make big claims (and 13sec 1/4 miles from a V6 VN is a huge call) then you need to be able to back them up. |
