Buell or 1968 HK Holden V8

**Forest** · 23rd May 2008, 12:11

I used to have a 1967 Valiant VC.

I loved that car and really regret selling it (even though my staff called me "the White Maori" behind my back

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However there were some downsides to owning it:

Feeling bad about driving it in the rain.
Rough running on cold mornings.
Spending $6,000 on rust repairs.
Drum brakes on all four wheels.

**Big Dave** · 23rd May 2008, 12:18

Yeah true. There is a big reality bites overhead living with the old dungers.

Change my vote - get the Buell.
Lowest ongoing cost of ownership of any brand of motorcycle.

**Hitcher** · 23rd May 2008, 14:46

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Lowest ongoing cost of ownership of any brand of motorcycle.

OK, I'm now officially curious...

**Big Dave** · 23rd May 2008, 15:30

Originally Posted by Hitcher

OK, I'm now officially curious...

Quoting Erik, Firm of Auditors rated cost of ownership - servicing - not sure what the controls were and there would be some qualifiers re capacity etc.

I can find it if you really want - but the no shims, self adjusting valves, belt drive, etc etc.

A 'big' service on the Buell is around $300.

**jim.cox** · 23rd May 2008, 15:38

Hmm,

Tough Choice

The Oldhen doesn't lean for corners - or rather it leans the wrong way

But you already have a bike - and I way prefer the RSVR to any Buell

Plus I have a soft spot for those old Kingspoo's...

So I vote for the cage

(My God - I can't believe I just said that)

**SPman** · 23rd May 2008, 16:30

A 383 is a Mopar engine - its a barstard!
Are the brakes upgraded? You're in poo city if they haven't been.

If you're into customs and rods, get the car, otherwise......
Get the Buell

**scumdog** · 23rd May 2008, 17:01

Originally Posted by SPman

A 383 is a Mopar engine - its a barstard!
Are the brakes upgraded? You're in poo city if they haven't been.

If you're into customs and rods, get the car, otherwise......
Get the Buell

You trollin' or have you really never heard of 400 and 350 chev parts marraige??

And HQ discs are any easy swap if needed.

**Sensei** · 23rd May 2008, 17:50

Cheers to all , Had a HZ Ute with 400hp 355 Chevy in it so been there already . Just abit about the cars spec for those that clearly know about these things . Motor is a 358 not 383 as first thought .

358 cubic inch Chev motor - rebuilt about 10000 kms ago. Hyperutectic pistons, mechanical cam, sportsman 2 heads, roller rockers, Victor Junior inlet manifold, Demon Carburettor, Crane Fireball ignition, Peter Jackson gear drive. Putting out about 400hp.

Super T-10 4spd manual gearbox, new clutch.

Lowered suspension, sway bars & disc brakes, front and rear. King springs front.

Ford 9 inch diff - replaced both axles and installed a Lockrite diff locker and 4.11 gears(done by Steelie Gears) in the last 12 months.

17x8 Bridgestone mags. Flowmaster mufflers and custom stainless tailpipes.

So not a project it is finished & after spending another $10,000 on a $36,000 RSVR I don't give to fucks if it isn't standard or Original if I want something then it gets brought end of story

**scumdog** · 23rd May 2008, 17:57

Originally Posted by Sensei

Cheers to all , Had a HZ Ute with 400hp 355 Chevy in it so been there already . Just abit about the cars spec for those that clearly know about these things . Motor is a 358 not 383 as first thought .

358 cubic inch Chev motor - rebuilt about 10000 kms ago. Hyperutectic pistons, mechanical cam, sportsman 2 heads, roller rockers, Victor Junior inlet manifold, Demon Carburettor, Crane Fireball ignition, Peter Jackson gear drive. Putting out about 400hp.

Super T-10 4spd manual gearbox, new clutch.

Lowered suspension, sway bars & disc brakes, front and rear. King springs front.

Ford 9 inch diff - replaced both axles and installed a Lockrite diff locker and 4.11 gears(done by Steelie Gears) in the last 12 months.

17x8 Bridgestone mags. Flowmaster mufflers and custom stainless tailpipes.

So not a project it is finished & after spending another $10,000 on a $36,000 RSVR I don't give to fucks if it isn't standard or Original if I want something then it gets brought end of story

Good one!
It sounds better than I imagined, cool power-train eh!

**JimO** · 23rd May 2008, 19:22

Originally Posted by Hitcher

That Holden reminds me of Friday nights in Gore. Forget those belly-dragging cars with ridiculously phallic exhausts that go "cha". Young Gore guys go cruising in 1970s Falcons, Kingswoods and Valiants, mostly all genuine minters too. There are a couple of crackingly nice Hemi Pacers that do laps and a V8 XA Falcon wagon with the rear tailgate that opens both ways. The coolest of all of the Gore guys get their girlfriends to chauffeur them. They are so cool their names are Kelvin.

check out the Gore Engineering sign.....

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...nknown-1-2.jpg

bogans of the world unite

**nallac** · 23rd May 2008, 21:23

shit the cars sounding better and better, its got some good gear in it.
a 383 sounded better, i always wanted to build one of them.
358 cui is that 30 or 40 thou over?.

**homer** · 23rd May 2008, 21:30

Originally Posted by Motu

I"m with Jim,it's not original,someones fucked around with it putting in an engine it never had and silly wheels.It will only appeal to someone who likes bling.And it's not as good as it looks,I can guarantee it.

yep and the cars fucken old , who wants an old car , end of the day its just a car , get the bike .
youll never regret the buell , get the car and i bet youll be wishin you got the buell

**kneescraper** · 24th May 2008, 19:47

Get the Kingswood, I love my HQ Wagon to peices, great cars! Who cares if it needs work...

Buy the car, if you dont like it, sell it and you prob would have made money and then buy a Buell...

Simple.

**Sensei** · 24th May 2008, 21:25

Well went & checked out the HK today & it is in pretty good condition for 40ys old Got him to start it up to hear it running etc . If you have ever heard a 400hp worked V8 idle you will know it sounded very very Angry . So asked to go for a quick drive just to see & feel how it handled & ran on the road ,apart from been abit hard to back up out of his drive without wheels spinning we headed off down the road sounding like a Funny Car at the drags & everyone looking at us . Could only drive in 3rd gear in town as it was just to lumpy on cam so a short blast up a back street to get some idea of its potential & 10/10 for this , for a big old car it moved very quick in a short space . Will I buy it hummmmm have a couple of others to check out next week but will make an offer on it tomorrow & if he likes it then it could very well be mine bahahahaha .

**DMNTD:Me** · 24th May 2008, 21:27

Originally Posted by Sensei

Well went & checked out the HK today & it is in pretty good condition for 40ys old Got him to start it up to hear it running etc . If you have ever heard a 400hp worked V8 idle you will know it sounded very very Angry . So asked to go for a quick drive just to see & feel how it handled & ran on the road ,apart from been abit hard to back up out of his drive without wheels spinning we headed off down the road sounding like a Funny Car at the drags & everyone looking at us . Could only drive in 3rd gear in town as it was just to lumpy on cam so a short blast up a back street to get some idea of its potential & 10/10 for this , for a big old car it moved very quick in a short space . Will I buy it hummmmm have a couple of others to check out next week but will make an offer on it tomorrow & if he likes it then it could very well be mine bahahahaha .

Yum...I'd be buying it mate. Have fun deciding