1946holdenbody
Newbie
Hi All
I will soon have a shed for the first time in 12 years so i'm keen to get my Australian assembled 1946 model 40 back on the road.
I want to update the 248 with some higher compression (around 8.6 should do).
Does anyone have any recommendations in regards to pistons for the engine rebuild? I am hoping to create a road weapon with around 180hp at the flywheel when screaming at up to 4000rpm.
.Is this a practical aim that can be achieved by tidying up the ports and valves and regrinding the cam or am I dreaming?
Has anyone else bothered working a 248? As I am in Australia I don't have access to a 263 or a 320 over here as cars were not built here with these engines.
I am open to buying an already built 263 if someone sees a good one for sale that can be shipped to Australia.
I will soon have a shed for the first time in 12 years so i'm keen to get my Australian assembled 1946 model 40 back on the road.
I want to update the 248 with some higher compression (around 8.6 should do).
Does anyone have any recommendations in regards to pistons for the engine rebuild? I am hoping to create a road weapon with around 180hp at the flywheel when screaming at up to 4000rpm.
.Is this a practical aim that can be achieved by tidying up the ports and valves and regrinding the cam or am I dreaming?
Has anyone else bothered working a 248? As I am in Australia I don't have access to a 263 or a 320 over here as cars were not built here with these engines.
I am open to buying an already built 263 if someone sees a good one for sale that can be shipped to Australia.