New Australian guy

[Nitro496]

Double checking a few things, there is a difference between '90 & older vs. '91 & newer (per you gen BBC) with oil pans but the pick up looks to be good. With the difference with the pans you'll have to look into an aftermarket. But before you start digging into ordering everything suggested ensure the motor install is done correctly with the frame side motor mounts are bolted in the correct location with the correct mounts (same as for a SBC). Just getting the correct mounts could place the motor where is should be & won't need a pan swap. Another issue which I should of brought up in the last post was if the pan is an aftermarket 5 quart. Even possible just it being a 5 quart pan may just be the issue. A 4 quart would be a bad pan to use if it's all about the needed clearance.

Now here is some advice I need to work my way through the dilemma. Right side mount has been installed with a welder. Hmm is that a Texas or a "Team Knuckle Duster" mod? I wonder? I can not even trust the engine location, my instinct tells me it was lowered down until things touched, the trans mount was installed, 1/2 steel plates were put under the engine mount to help the sump clear and the arc welder was used to glue it in to place. This is the stuff I need advice to fix properly.

 

[Nitro496]

You missed out on these but holden kept building you better goodies than gm was giving us... I'm not sure you didn't make out already in the trade...

If the financial rocket surgeons at GM had invested in selling cars and not over leveraged housing GMH Australia would still be in business. There was a plan to do the Commodore as a left hand drive to compete with the Crown Vic for PD and emergency services. A number were built and sent before it got shelved in the cash crash. Why would a car company buy sh*t real-estate instead of financing vehicle sales? Coz the people selling the real estate told them they were smart. Suckers are always smart.

 

[Nitro496]

Oh we know the games you all play, when is the Supercharger and NitroMeth setup going in?

Nah, not this one, lazy of low comp sluggo, maybe a Sneaky Pete and some "Cough cough" gas would get me laughing.

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

Low compression likes that air crammed in there..

 

[pagrunt]

Now here is some advice I need to work my way through the dilemma. Right side mount has been installed with a welder. Hmm is that a Texas or a "Team Knuckle Duster" mod? I wonder? I can not even trust the engine location, my instinct tells me it was lowered down until things touched, the trans mount was installed, 1/2 steel plates were put under the engine mount to help the sump clear and the arc welder was used to glue it in to place. This is the stuff I need advice to fix properly.

Looks like you'll be investing in some grinder time. Pull the 454 & TH400 then get those mounts out. From this detail the problem my just be from someone who just had to use that welder in the corner.

 

[ELCAM]

Another possibility is someone didn't want to mess with the drive shaft so they got a 32 spline yoke to replace the 27 spline, installed it on the drive shaft, then put the engine and transmission in so they fit the driveshaft and did whatever to get the motor mounts and transmission mount to work.

 

[Supercharged111]

Speaking of the yoke, this is something I just went through, do you have a 4" tail or a 9" tail on that TH400? How far out is that yoke sticking?

 

[Nitro496]

Low compression likes that air crammed in there..

Very true, but with no space under the hood it get hard, lots of room for a centrifugal unit on the front left lol. If I can not tidy it up to get it engineered for road use, may just put a 6/71 on it with two jugs and a fake buzzard hat. 8mm square tooth belt for some old school low boost whine.

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

That's what I'm getting at, up out of the hood haha

 

[NJ Longroof]

LOL well that is something I know something about. Former Drag Racing and Burnout commentator, I have seen way more skids than any one man should. I am glad you guys are appreciating the games we play.

I love watching the videos. I recently introduced my father who is an old (77) gearhead to Aussie burnouts. He was quite impressed.