The wagon looks tidier than I imagined it to be. Nice up grade on the motor😆👍😆👍

@Greyghost_138

7 күн бұрын

It’s not terrible but it’s more work than I’m prepared to go through at this stage. Still a bit to get done on the FB and the boss wants the van done by Temora. Will get it running and driving again and then it might end up on the market. Can’t keep them all unfortunately

When it comes to motors better red than dead. I had a blue EK ute before the wagon that had a mild 179, a HR disc brake frontend and drag racing suspension that ended up with a hp 179 bored to 192 with a 25/65cam, solid lifters, a stage 3 Yella Terra head, a Holley 500cfm 2 barrel jetted to suit and extractors wit a 2 inch exhaust with 2 big Lukey mufflers to keep it quiet. It was built by Noel Tuckey in 1976 before he went on to write for Street Machine. That motor could do 135mph flat chat. I hit a cow late 76 so my mates and I replaced all the front and passenger door except the drivers guard as the original was better than the replacement. I had it painted black which really set off the 14 inch ROH wildfire mags and white tarp. After the Ek wagon I had that motor in a HD wagon.

@Greyghost_138

4 күн бұрын

If I end up holding onto it I’ll build it into a straight axle gasser with a blown red motor. But for now I have a shed full of grey motors and parts so will slap one in,, have some fun with it and see what happens.

Just found this video. I'm from Maryland. U.S.A. love the holden wagon. Gives me vibes of both the 59 chevy wagon and 56 chevy. I'm a long time G.M man. When they killed off holden made me sad. Somebody at G.M needed to be dope slapped. They made some cool looking and performing cars.

@Greyghost_138

4 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Had one of them in1977-78.

Excellent car, great work

@Greyghost_138

4 күн бұрын

Thank you! 👍

The V8s hated my ute back in 1976-77, lol. I used to blow them off easily.

The one I had was that green too.

Gee they did a rough job on the engine mount 😮😅

@Greyghost_138

7 күн бұрын

Came out easier than the engine. I think sitting around rusting away for the last few years hasn’t helped. Lucky I don’t need that bit 😂

@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS

7 күн бұрын

@Greyghost_138 yeah was thinking the same, you gona sell it? Yes sweet it's not needed then, putting the old side plate in?

@Greyghost_138

7 күн бұрын

Unsure of the long term plans at this stage. I have a FB wagon that’s close to completion with an LS conversion in it so I don’t know I want to take on another big build just yet. Will get it running with the grey motor out of my other wagon, have a bit of fun and see what happens. Perfect candidate for a gasser build or if someone wants to put the effort into it, it would be able to be saved with the usual rust repairs etc.

@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS

7 күн бұрын

@Greyghost_138 ok got ya totally understand, let me know if you go to sell it, and I'm sure you will have it in your videos when im watching 🍻🍻🇦🇺🦘🏔🌧

Stick with 186.

@Greyghost_138

4 күн бұрын

If I had parts to get it running I would. Aim of the current version is to get it running with what I have without having to spend lots of money on parts I don’t have. The shed is full of grey motor bits and pieces so that’s what this version will be. Who knows what the future holds. If I keep it and follow my plans for it, it will have a red motor back in it…. Stay tuned

Awesome stuff, just subscribed #287 cool video, enjoyed, watching from Cradle Mountain 🏔Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺 🦘 🏔 🌨🌨🌧🏔🏔🦘🦘🇦🇺🇦🇺🍻🍻🍻

@Greyghost_138

7 күн бұрын

Thank you!!! I hope you enjoy. I’m a bit time poor with this so videos will be a bit rough and ready.

@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS

7 күн бұрын

@Greyghost_138 no problems my pleasure and totally understand, all good Cheers 👍 🇦🇺🍻🦘