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Re: DELCOS NEW RIDE
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:08 am
by Holden202T
Ecotec has something similar, weather the holes all line up or not though is another question.
is that an aftermarket thing ? got a brand name on it ?
Re: DELCOS NEW RIDE
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:35 am
by delcowizzid
As far as we are aware its totally stock out of a v6.i presume it must be very early vn .the guy had it in his scrap pile and is trying to find the 2nd one for mei have it bolted on a head its definately fits vn-vr but ive never seen this kind of setup normakly just the rocker support style.
Re: DELCOS NEW RIDE
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:56 pm
by Holden202T
i'll try and remember to fish out the ecotec ones i have and see if they line up ... but also looking at yours its got large holes for the bolts, so thats something early ish .... maybe S1 vn ?
Re: DELCOS NEW RIDE
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 5:33 pm
by immortality
It's from a standard VN series 1 engine. I just dumped a complete valve train with those plates.
Re: DELCOS NEW RIDE
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:38 pm
by vc81
delcowizzid wrote:i stumbled accross 1 of these today first time ive seen one in a v6 commi pushrod guideplate.im trying to find a 2nd one for the starlet so i can run posilock style stud mounted roller rockers.has anyone else seen these in any holden v6
Hey delco I have a 1988 series 1 vn v6 manual motor in pieces and it has those plates as well!
Re: DELCOS NEW RIDE
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:42 pm
by delcowizzid
so many little changes in the S1 that ive obviously never seen this version LOL.opens up a world of adjustable roller rockers at a real low price wooot
Re: DELCOS NEW RIDE
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:44 am
by Holden202T
so the next question, is there enough room to machine down the rocker pedistals for screw in studs ?
Re: DELCOS NEW RIDE
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:23 am
by delcowizzid
theres enough room as is to wind in chev studs and use posilocks now that i have a guideplate and dont need to make them LOL.ill borrow 6 1.65 chev rockers during the week for mock up

Re: DELCOS NEW RIDE
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:39 pm
by Holden202T
nice!
Re: DELCOS NEW RIDE
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:55 pm
by vlad01
Holden202T wrote:Ecotec has something similar, weather the holes all line up or not though is another question.
is that an aftermarket thing ? got a brand name on it ?
yes their guides are integrated into the head gaskets