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General Category => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: monkeyman87 on September 21, 2009, 03:55:34 PM
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Hey BUGA folks...
Name's Monkey and I have a dilemma.
I found a '76 CFS for a decent price, but it's packing 400,000KMS on the clock. This makes me want to change the engine, but I don't know what would fit in place of its current one. I've been craving a Beddy for ages (it's the only van I'll settle for!) and I don't want to pass up the opportunity to have one of my own.
Any ideas?
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A bedford with a working odometer what a find.
There are plenty of Holden red motors around, and thats what they came with so it is the easy option, but depends what you want, I am happy pottering around at below 80kms so havent changed the motor or diff, but would like a v8 one day just to keep p with the Jones's.
cheers
Dave
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Hey Monkey most off these big decisions revolve around how much money you have to spend & how handy you are with the tools I would stick with the holden 6 either red blue or black there is plenty off hop up parts out there & no engeneering hassels & no cutting up off floor sections & engin cover A v8 would be nice but a lot off trouble if your not handy with the tools Cheers Reid
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I'm not mechanically minded :-[ so it'd be mostly up to a mech unless I can find a mate who can give me a hand.
What would be a good price for a decent reco'd Holden 6? I don't want to overpaying some slick dealer for an engine I could have gotten for half the price if I spoke to the right bloke.
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The BUGGA members around Melbourne should be able to point you in the right direction
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I took my red motor to a engine reconditioner and had it reconditioned several years ago for about $1,800 from memory (including fitting which he wasnt happy about as it took him longer to do a bedford than he thought it would).
I dont know what I should have paid but judging by the way it runs now that it is out of warranty a bit more than I did.
In my pre bedford days I have had a few motors reconditioned and they were all great, and I would probably do the same next time.
I am guessing you have a holden 6 in your van and it wouldnt hurt taking it in and getting a quote from whomever does them in Melbourne.
Dave
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Thanks to you all. I'll make some calls now that I have some idea of what to ask about. You've been a great help ;D
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id go to a wrecking yard and look for an old holden wreck with the newest lookin red motor i could find, a recond one if possible.
(thats if its a red ur after)
and then check out the exhurst pipe of the wreck
( clean grey tinge) =was running well.
(black and wet or heavy with deposits) =not running so good.
ud be surprized sometimes an old car gets a heart transplant then gets smashed or doesnt pass rego so its scrapped.
ive got a few good motors that way over the years.
or buy a complete wreck, (didnt pass rego or was smashed)
get ur good motor then ebay the rest of the good bits and you will prob get ur motor for free and make a bit 2 boot.
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Drive it till you KNOW the motor needs replacing and then do it
400K could mean that it has had a reco motor 50K ago.
What does the owner say ?
When you do have to put another motor in crounge around wreckers ebay trading post etc, you will be suprised what you will find
Warren
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Hey Im with warren, why replace it if its working fine
only replace it when it has had it. and holden reds are a dime a dozen, good motors and cheap to fix
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hey guys whats a good cheap electric fuel pimp for a red 202 ??
just to chane things around.
;D ;D
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We used to use a Phasit ( Think thats how you spell it ) pump on the stockcar and ive got one on my van it works well on the V8.Will have a look 2moro when i get up and post a photo 4 ya if you like.
Cheers Paddy
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good cheap eletric fuel PIMP?? my reckoning is that every petrol bowser is a frigging fuel pimp with the prices they are charging !!!!!
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well the headding says it all eddy ;D ;D
i did mean pump.. a secondhand one or new is ok.
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he he he yeah I know bro ;D I had an electric pump on a 327 chev in an earlier van back in the late 80's wasn't too bad apart from the constant clicking. knew you were getting low on fuel when the clicking sped up all of a sudden ;)
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Have a standard one from (Super Cheap Auto's) on my 202, works fine.
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Another query about the beddy for you folks:
I mentioned that I was going to buy one and was told by a friend that the bodies are weak and suspension is unreliable. Could anyone tell me things I should look for when buying and what the negatives would be overall?
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id buy the best fuel pump u can, with warrantee.
holly seem to have a good name.
my suspension has been ok, only problem ive ever had was dropped a bottom balljoint= means van needs towing home or to a mechanic.
top n bottom balljoints tierod ends are the main thing to check and check all the bolts n nuts.
if anything my suspensions 2 good, heavy duty springs etc,
its hurts my lower back when i go over potholes i cant avoid,
might have top sell my van soon and get something with softer suspension.
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DAMD RTA FIX OUR FRIGGIN ROADS PLEASE, THATS WHAT WE PAY REGO AND FUEL TAX FOR!!!!
marty
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Or take a few leafs out of the springs ::)
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So the comment about the body being weak was as unfounded as the suspension comment?
I'll take a look at the balljoints and everything. Thanks for the heads up :)
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Or take a few leafs out of the springs ::)
yeah could do that , then it would handle like a wet sponge ::)
disasemble my suspension to compensate for crap roads?
no thanx
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i wouldnt say the body is particlarly strong. bu i would say id prefer to be in the beddy in an accident than a little new car, tin foil!
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welcome monkyman, there is so much info/help on here ,you will benifit so much just by checking out the forum/topics you desire,everything is in there, beddies are resonably easy to work on IF YOU KNOW HOW , which is why we're here.....
check ur potential van for a good body as poss(gutters mainly, inside and out), disc brake front end , stud pattern same front and rear, take a jack and check each side(front end) for any serious wear. other than that you might be looking at a virgin van which can also be a good thing.(depends what you want) if its a good deal go for it , if it dont work sell it? havea beer , get another one... beer or beddie ;)....dan
Another query about the beddy for you folks:
I mentioned that I was going to buy one and was told by a friend that the bodies are weak and suspension is unreliable. Could anyone tell me things I should look for when buying and what the negatives would be overall?