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Catlemaine rod shop in Vic
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:23 pm
by MyGQ
Hi guys
i know this is more of general inquirie but its for a Patrol V8 conversion so
Does anyone know the number of Castlemaine rod shop in Vic? i got a number off the website but its not connected. if anyone is near there or has dealt with them and knows their number please can you send to me.
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:38 pm
by nastytroll
just personal experience, a mate used a CRS adapter kit to fit a holden 5l int a gq n it was a PITA, wrong clutch, starter, had to get throw out bearing machined, motor sat right inside tunnel, he was advised to have custom drive shafts made n move the motor forward.
Dont know what your fitting or if all there adapters are as bad but the tech back up was not there either, they basicly said you bought it you sought it. It was fitted by a mech and he was ready to bin the CRS kit n buy a marks.
Sorry I have no other info, hope you have better luck.
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:55 pm
by Carchania
on the other side of the scale, i bought various engine and gearbox parts from castlemaine rod shop for my 383 kingswood couple years back and found that rod (the dude who owns the shop) was a great help and support. to be honest, havent dealt with them since selling the 'wood but if u r having trouble with their number, go to the newsagents and browse through the latest street machine mag. it should be in there.
cheers mate
Leayton
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:00 pm
by azzad
I too have dealt with Rod before regarding a 253 in a forerunner. He was extremely helpful and once the setup was done correctly it was a great rig.
Dazza
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:36 pm
by super jeep
if you can't get castlemain rod shop theres another company do'ing conversion kits called dellow not sure of number but heres a link
http://www.dellowauto.com.au/main.html
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:17 pm
by MyGQ
Do you have a contact number? the number on the site does not work
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:25 am
by azzad
This is the number from the white pages........(03) 5472 2853
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:37 am
by V8Patrol
Rod sold out a couple of years ago, stayed on to help the new guy settle in and get the hang of it all, he still owns the museum side of things where his 'ellete' cars are stored.
He's been spending heap of time in the states of recent touring around with a couple of the rods he built here.
New guy is continuing on the business as if nothing has changed.
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:20 pm
by MyGQ
thanks a bundle guys