304 VN AERO REBUILD (304 stroked to 350ci flat top pistons std 4" bore)

[Hole Denn]

The underdog I used is that butyl sticky stuff, the 1 Lex quoted states its foam, not sure if same thing or which would be better but even 10ml rolled down hard might be to high for other things on top to fit easily.
I used underdog behind and under rear seat/back wall and boot, seat was a hard fit with the underdog 3mm. I havent finished the floor yet and might use the 1 Lex showed as a 10ml foam underlay/sound substitute under carpet instead of the underdog.

 

[bjf66]

fate...ebay seller came back and saif no stock of the 2.5mm insulation, ended up buying the 10mm, for similar pricing

 

[afstruct]

Seems rarespares has come through, a little late I fixed mine

Holden Plenum Chamber Cover Air Deflector Assembly VN VG VQ VP VR VS | H1259

Holden Plenum Chamber Cover Air Deflector Assembly VN VG VQ VP VR VS (UNIT ASSEMBLY ASSY ASS) in Engine Bay

www.rarespares.net.au

Yes !!! sorry ! Mine = not supper crap does have some cracks .
Heard Repco has bought out Rare Spares !
The Auto one shop in Newy that did carry stock and supply has now dropped them because =unviable cost wise = dam they were great to deal with and because they are even closer now would have been even better.
Have to go into Repco and see what they say !!!

 

[bjf66]

• Hole Denn , the little reading i have done suggest the Butyl has a better insulating than PE , I agree you will need two different sizes
• my carpet is in good nick, I was just going to clean off the hemp on backing and place striaght on to the Buytl/foam
• managed to get all the door seals, door panels and cleaned up all sills with degreaser...**** paint started coming up okay
• started scrapping off inside of doors to get back to the steel panel
• managed to find out where the door panels were drilled for the aero door panels, (llomking down from top inside panel)
• managed to get the front half of exhaust migged up, still waiting for 3" bends to turn up so can finish from 2 into 1 muffler back
• was looking to use racecraft muffler for tail muffler, 4" dia x 10", as really liked there 2 in/2 out muffler and really wanted to use it, but common sense prevailed and went with flowmaster 2 into 1, so woul like to try there tail muffler
• https://racecraftaus.com/products/resonator-polished-stainless?variant=39439920726129

 

[bjf66]

Yes !!! sorry ! Mine = not supper crap does have some cracks .
Heard Repco has bought out Rare Spares !
The Auto one shop in Newy that did carry stock and supply has now dropped them because =unviable cost wise = dam they were great to deal with and because they are even closer now would have been even better.
Have to go into Repco and see what they say !!!

Repco buys Rare Spares

Long-standing classic car parts provider now under the Repco umbrella

premium.goauto.com.au

seems like a good time to be in spare parts business

 

[bjf66]

need to push oneself or its not going to get done, too many distractions otherwise

Picked up a nice silver 2009 Holden VE SV6 for wife a few weeks ago, one owner, 48K on clock, with service books, has 2 faults up, check engine light & stability control, probably paid a little too much for it, but I suppose they dont make them holdens any more and will be nice car for years to come

seems someone unclipped mass airflow sensor just enough so connection wasnt there, or it wasn't put back on properly after its last service at 44K service
good tip always check the easy stuff before tearing everything down

 

[bjf66]

all window regulators check out perfect except for drivers door ...surprise, will need to replace this

 

[bjf66]

Cut the header 2.25" collector offer back to 50mm from oxygen plug, and then muffler shop up road expanded the pipe out to 2.5" , and then I added V-clamp
managed to get the front part of exhaust system sorted and migged up
wasn't happy with one pipe on LH bank as must of moved when welding, so cut pipe and repositioned it for better clearance
the 3" bends turned up, playing with them tonight and manged to get over the axle and tack in place, adding V-clamp above axle so can remove rear pipes
Need to make decision of muffler, just worrying whether that Racecraft straight through tail muffler will be too loud or not

 

[ephect]

As long as the rear section is removable you can swap between them

 

[bjf66]

yes good call
have tacked up the pipe so over axle and straightened alongside fuel tank, will put another V clamp on end
That leaves 500mm to end of car sufficient for muffler and pipe
hopefully get all welded up except drivers header as little messing around to get this out, as need to drop steering box and lift engine on RH side

nearly finished,
Not sure how many times of crawled in/out of the car and underneath this last week
Now I suppose thats the $$ savings when you do it yourself