I recently bought this 318 ELB, nothing like the Japaenese and euro stuff but still pretty cool for the time I reckon.

Well, I've just spent two days reading this thread front to back. Great thread and info from all that have had input. I've also learnt heaps which is good as I'm about to embark on the Delco ITB's path for my FJ. It's a bloody credit to you Heff, especially on an old Valerie farm truck. What a piss...

Charlescrown wrote:Good choice of transmission. We used to run them behind a 426 hemi and big dose of Nitro. They were as tough as hell.

They are freaking monstrous but weight equals horsepower so it’s all relative. Cheers

Progressing nicely

I went without VSS for a long time so if your looking to save money forget it.

I’m rebuilding a 727 torqueflite at the moment which has been a welcome distraction but got to get back into it again.

Gampy wrote: I used to run a fresh build on an old cam and lifters to set the rings, then install the new cam and lifters to break them in.

-Enjoy

Hadn’t thought of that option, interesting.

I was a bit surprised when they cranked it over to build oil pressure. Maybe there is no other way with that engine. I thought the idea was to get it fired straight away to run the cam in. How many cranks would it take to damage the cam lobes assuming they are smothered in cam lube.

Ah I needed that. Such perfection is a sight to behold

Ha, my original plan was just to replace the Ute tray major rust sections and that was it but that was about 40 hours ago.