Vn 304 rebuild

[losh1971]

Does any recommend buying the parts themselves and then having the mechanics fit them.... Was thinking it could be cheaper doing this as some places don't pass on the trade price they get...

If you are having machine work done and not doing he assembly yourself then it probably works out cheaper to have the machining shop to order parts, machine and assemble, rather than paying a garage $110 an hour.

 

[Richo0902]

If you are having machine work done and not doing he assembly yourself then it probably works out cheaper to have the machining shop to order parts, machine and assemble, rather than paying a garage $110 an hour.

Thanks losh1971.

 

[MikeC]

If you are having machine work done and not doing he assembly yourself then it probably works out cheaper to have the machining shop to order parts, machine and assemble, rather than paying a garage $110 an hour.

And that ensures that you get good parts and all the machining tolerances etc are correct.

 

[c@l@is]

Expecting a heap of 304 will be rebuilt over the next few years now Holden is gone it's just more reason to not LS an original 5.0 car.

I'm not planning on building mine (yet)but will be watching this thread

 

[MikeC]

Expecting a heap of 304 will be rebuilt over the next few years now Holden is gone it's just more reason to not LS an original 5.0 car.

I'm not planning on building mine (yet)but will be watching this thread

Yep, the last V8 designed and built in Australia.

 

[c@l@is]

Yep, the last V8 designed and built in Australia.

yeah mate hopefully some new exciting performance bits for them hit the market soon go the iron lion

 

[vr304]

yeah mate hopefully some new exciting performance bits for them hit the market soon go the iron lion

There’s already aftermarket blocks,heads,roller cams etc etc just bloody expensive tho!!

 

[Richo0902]

Will keep everyone posted with what I end up doing. Have to wait for the car to come back from the spray painter first. Having a facelift after 30yrs. Looking forward to see how she looks.

 

[HSV126]

is pavtec or come racing still around?
The rebuild cost is why I literally kept the TH700, pulled the heads off and dumped the block on the side of a dirt road. It sucks but the good builders arent cheap and its hard resisting the urge to do things like decking, stroking and porting. I really miss the low end torque but once you go LSx you wonder why you ever wasted money on a 5L

 

[shane_3800]

is pavtec or come racing still around?
The rebuild cost is why I literally kept the TH700, pulled the heads off and dumped the block on the side of a dirt road. It sucks but the good builders arent cheap and its hard resisting the urge to do things like decking, stroking and porting. I really miss the low end torque but once you go LSx you wonder why you ever wasted money on a 5L

At the moment it's about the same price to use a Holden over a LS.
I looked at second hand engine pricing for LS and guess what........... every man and their dog wants top dollar for LS stuff............ you know why because every man and their dog wants an LS.

LS prices are ridiculous atm.

Edit my statement is inclusive of the conversion costs.