Rank: Guest
Groups: Guests
Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC)
Posts: 43,977
Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)
|
will a small block 327 and a powerglide tranny, fit into eh and be registered in vic/
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 14,902
Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 559 time(s) in 534 post(s)
|
It will certainly fit (with mods) but I doubt you could get a 327 passed. But a 283 might. And if its a 1963 onwards 283, if you bore it to 4" and stick a small journal 327 crank into it you have 327 cubes. Sneaky way around it.
_______________________ |
_______________________________________________________
If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords? |
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 14,902
Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 559 time(s) in 534 post(s)
|
It will certainly fit (with mods) but I doubt you could get a 327 passed. But a 283 might. And if it's a 1963 onwards 283, if you bore it to 4" and stick a small journal 327 crank into it you have 327 cubes. Sneaky way around it.
______________________ |
_______________________________________________________
If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords? |
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Registered, Veteran
Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC)
Posts: 1,384
|
327 is the largest the engineers are allowing with the capacity/ weight restrictions. There are other ways around it, but for street driving, and not having to have a full chassis installed, that is it.
Go to the Vicroads website, look up VASS engineer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran
Joined: 2/08/2006(UTC)
Posts: 1,307
|
hey peter,
with my conversion, i had to find an engineer in sydney to give the go ahead,,with a 308 in my 98 transit,,every engineer i rang in vic, carried on about all sorts of crap,,even though it has a full chassis??
if you know any that are normal p |
more than basketcase than a bear!
DOH!!! |
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Registered, Veteran
Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC)
Posts: 1,384
|
The VASS scheme follows some new guidelines, and that is what it takes. The engineers operate utilising these guidelines and sometimes work that can be interpreted outside those guidelines are not encouraged. They don't tell you how to do the job or how t |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Registered, Veteran
Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC)
Posts: 1,384
|
The VASS scheme follows some new guidelines, and that is what it takes. The engineers operate utilising these guidelines and sometimes work that can be interpreted outside those guidelines are not encouraged. They dont tell you how to do the job or how to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Registered, Veteran
Joined: 3/08/2007(UTC)
Posts: 1,902
|
You could also go for a 302 chev casting, then change crank to 350, which will =350 CI
most of these 302 blocks are 4 bolt mains too..
A1 Bogan. |
Old holdens brought on the spot, quick decision, cash paid. |
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Registered, Veteran
Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC)
Posts: 1,384
|
Just be aware that there have been instances where the VASS engineers have done a check (not sure myself how it is done) to calculate the capacity of the engine, as it is known by a lot of people that you can build larger Chev capacity into other blocks. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Moderator, Registered
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 6,116
Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)
|
Hi Guys.
Capacity checks are done at drag racing scrutineering after winning any meeting or after any record setting pass.
They use a hose connected to the spark plug hole, as well measuring air density. It is very quick & accurate.
Dr Terry. |
If at first you don't succeed, just call it Version 1.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.
