NoMAD's Kustom FB Sedan

[EK JAY]

Greg I have seen those chev back to holden pattern gearbox adaptor kits on ebay recently
cheaper then crs Nathan I think

[Woody01]

Sounds like the plans all coming together mate!

When I'll get home I'll have a look around the shed, I think I might have a few 308 parts spare from my hq build. Might be of some use to you.

[NoMAD]

i know you can have holden blocks re-drilled to turbo pattern.

unfortunately boys the V6 T700 isn't actually a turbo patterned box or trimatic... hence the different adapter kit, and i already have the V6 box and its shift kitted, and more than enough to handle the stockish 253

plus I'm not paying that for the kit.

cheers woody... appreciated.

cheers
Nathan

[NoMAD]

also been given a 308 in the interim to start messing with the engine bay... however it has to be given back at some stage haha

Cheers
Nathan

[NoMAD]

Got to love it when things start arriving



Cheers
Nathan

[Woody01]

What's your plans for the 253 mate? Pretty stock or going to give it a tickle?

[NoMAD]

Pretty stock really... Mild cam, all new good brand gear bolt ons and internals and a 4 barrel... Don't want to spend too much on it at this stage ones she's in up and running well who know what might happen haha Cheers Nathan

[EKDV8]

hey nomad top off your manifold with one of these cool Stromberg 97 or Rochester 2g dual or triple carb adaptors ,I scored the triple 97 for my 308 ,just need to sell my soul to buy the carbies.

[NoMAD]

Yeah man that vintage speed gear is sweet hey... I could get into a lot of trouble on that site with an open credit card!

Cheers
Nathan

[Woody01]

Sounds like that setup should get the fb moving along nicely

[NoMAD]

Got a start on the weekend.

Engine bay gutted...



Some fresh engine mounts made out of some RHS with cursh tubes fitted.



Hacked the 6 cylinder mounts off which we already moved once haha and got the area all cleaned up, i found the mounts to be too 'skinny' width wise for the V8 mounts so though making a fresh which fit alot better was worth it, just hope one isnt too short or i'll be doing it again... the joys of scrap metal.



and one of the 2 dummy blocks i scored (but have to return) sitting waiting quietly in the corner.



and got myself a new 3 row HQ radiator (standard type none of the fancy ally ones for me haha)

Cheers
Nathan

[NoMAD]

nothing to excited but i made a start....

adapter kit that i got off a mate from CRS... 2 of the bolt holes aren't perfected and need a little bit of modifying but it will work







Cheers
Nathan

[Blacky]

Imagine that , having to modify CRS gear to get it to fit

[NoMAD]

Funny I was thinking the same thing mate

Cheers
Nathan

[ek amigo]

gday mate , love your build , just wondering about the Volvo rear end , I am just starting on mine , mainly to get disc brakes on the rear , I have found a 245 wagon diff . Do you know if autocables supply a handbrake cable , or is there another way?