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Holden 308 V8 Engine Parts 253 304 308
Holden V8 Engine Parts — 253, 304, 308, 5.0L, 355 & 383
Holden V8 engine parts for 253, 304, 308, 5.0L and 355/383 stroker builds — in stock and shipped Australia-wide.
This is the main parts page for the Holden V8 — the all-Australian "Iron Lion" that powered everything from HT–WB and Torana to the Commodore. Whether you're doing a straight rebuild on a tired 308, freshening a VN–VS 304, or stepping up to a 355 or 383 stroker, this is where the whole combination comes together: bottom end, heads, valvetrain, timing, induction, ignition and ancillaries.
Pick the parts for your build below, or go deeper into each category. If you're not sure what suits your engine, that's what we're here for — talk to a sales team that builds these engines, not a call centre reading part numbers off a screen.
Why buy your Holden V8 parts from Total Performance
- In performance engine parts since 1979. The Holden V8 is one of the engines we know best.
- Real engine-builder advice before you buy. Get the fitment right the first time instead of guessing and sending parts back.
- Stocked in Australia where available — we hold and supply our own stock, not a dropshipper waiting on an overseas warehouse.
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Flat 2 Piece Adjustable Guide Plates Set Chevy Holden, Ford 308 SBC 350 SBF 302 351 Windsor 5/16&qu
FITS HOLDEN 308 + SBC + SBF WINDSOR
Genuine GM Chilled iron base, Hydraulic Flat Tappet Lifters Small Block Chevy 350, 454 & Holden
Chevy 350 & Holden 308 Lifters + Chilled Iron Bottom
Holden V8 253 308 Intake Inlet Manifold Early Carby Head, Dual Plane Performer Satin Red, Blue, Blac
RPM Range: Idle - 5500
6.000" 4340 H-BEAM CONRODS SBC CHEVY ARP 2000 ROD BOLTS - SET OF 8 6600021A
H Beam - 2000 ARP BOLTS
HOLDEN 304 V8 EFI VN Hydraulic Roller Camshaft 242/248 0.594"/0.618" LSA 108 COMP CAM
Extreme Energy
HOLDEN V8 1.65 Roller Rockers, 5/16" Shaft Mount, Adjustable, 304 308 5.0L 1.65, Pro Street, B
PRO Street, Shaft Mount, Adjustable, Bolt Down
HOLDEN V8 253 304 308 5.0L CONROD BIG END ENGINE BEARINGS -020 RACE SERIES RED/BLUE/BLACK MOTORS
RACE SERIES -020 SIZE CONROD
HOLDEN V8 253 304 308 5.0L MAIN BEARINGS -020 SIZE RACE SERIES RED/BLUE/BLACK MOTORS
-020 UNDERSIZE RACE SERIES
HOLDEN V8 EARLY CARBY 253 308 275H 224/224 HYDRAULIC FLAT TAPPET 0.496"/0.496" LSA 110 CAM
RPM RANGE: 1500-5500 - EARLY CARBY HEADS
Reduced Travel Tie Bar Hydraulic Roller lifters Retro Fit Holden 304, 308 5.0L
Reduced Travel | NO Axle Oiling
Streetline Dual Valve Springs Kits Hydraulic Roller Suits "CAST IRON" Holden 304, 308, Che
Street Hydraulic Roller Kit - Max lift 0.730" - 11/32"
V8 Holden 253 304 308 Cylinder Head Bolts. - 6 Point - Full Set
Cylinder Head Bolts - Hex Head
1.600" Exhaust Valves 6000 Series 11/32" 5.300" Long Stainless Holden 308 V8, Small B
Majority aftermarket cylinder heads SBC/SBF & Holden V8
286H Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshaft 230/230 LSA 110 - Holden V8 304 5.0L 355 suits Late EFI / VN Hea
RPM Range: 2200-6000 Lumpy Idle
288HR HOLDEN 253 308 V8 EARLY CARBY HEAD HYDRAULIC ROLLER CAMSHAFT 236/236 0.570''/0.570&q
2500-6000 RPM 288HR
351C Cleveland CHI AFD Intake Inlet Valves 6000 Series Competition 2.080" 11/32" 5.300&quo
351C AFD, CHI, DRP Heads + Modified Holden 308 V8
4.000'' Holden 355 Stroker Pistons, Flat Top, 4032 Forged Pistons, CH 1.125" (3.480&qu
Flat Top, 355 Holden 3.480" x 6.000"
4.010'' +010 -5.0cc FLAT TOP 383 SBC Small Block Chevy 350, Holden 355, Stroker 4032 Forged
Chevy: 3.750" x 6.000" / Holden 355: 3.480" x 6.000"
4.020'' +020 Holden 355 Stroker Pistons, Flat Top, 4032 Forged Pistons, CH 1.125" (3.4
Flat Top, Holden 355: 3.480" x 6.000"
4.020'' +020" -5.0cc FLAT TOP 381/383 SBC SMALL BLOCK CHEVY 350, Holden 355 Stroker Pis
Chevy 383: 3.750" x 5.700" / Holden 355: 3.480" x 5.700"
4.020'' -5.0cc FLAT TOP 381/383 SBC SMALL BLOCK CHEVY 23 deg, + Holden 355, Stroker 4032 For
Chevy: 3.750" x 6.000" / Holden 355: 3.480" x 6.000"
4.030'' +030" FLAT TOP 308 Holden Standard Stroke Pistons, CH 1.690" (Replacement
Early Holden 308 3.0625" x 5.627" (Standard crank & Rod)
4.030'' +030" -18cc DISHED 381/383 SBC SMALL BLOCK CHEVY 350, Holden 355 Stroker Piston
Chevy 383: 3.750" x 5.700" / Holden 355: 3.480" x 5.700"
4.030'' +030" -5.0cc FLAT TOP 381/383 SBC SMALL BLOCK CHEVY 350, Holden 355 Stroker Pis
Chevy 383: 3.750" x 5.700" / Holden 355: 3.480" x 5.700"
4.030'' -5.0cc FLAT TOP 383 SBC Small Block Chevy 350 + Holden 355 Stroker 4032 Forged Pisto
Chevy 383: 3.750" x 5.700" / Holden 355: 3.480" x 5.700"
4.035'' +035 -5.0cc FLAT TOP, Chevy 350 / 383 Stroker Pistons, Holden 355 Stroker, 4032 Fo
Flat, Chevy 3.750" x 6.000" / 355 Holden 3.480" x 6.000"
4.035'' +035 Holden 355 Stroker Pistons, Flat Top, 4032 Forged Pistons, CH 1.125" (3.4
Flat Top, Holden 355: 3.480" x 6.000"
4.040'' +.040" Holden 355 Stroker Pistons Flat Top 4032 Forged, CH 1.125" (3.480 x
Flat Top, 355 Holden 3.480" x 6.000"
4.040'' +040" Flat Top 304 (308) Holden Standard Stroke Pistons, CH 1.710" (Repla
Late Holden 304: 3.022" x 5.627" (Standard crank & Rods)
4.040'' +040" -5.0cc FLAT TOP 381/383 SBC SMALL BLOCK CHEVY 350, Holden 355 Stroker Pis
Chevy 383: 3.750" x 5.700" / Holden 355: 3.480" x 5.700"
4.045" PISTON RINGS, Steel Nitride top ring & Napier 2nd 1.5MM, 1.5MM, 3.00MM also fits: Ch
4.045" Bore - STEEL / NAPIER - Proline Series
4.060'' +.060" Holden 355 Stroker Pistons Flat Top 4032 Forged, CH 1.125" (3.480 x
Flat Top, 355 Holden 3.480" x 6.000"
4.060'' +060" SBC Chevy 350 SMALL BLOCK CHEVY 23 deg, 4032 Forged Stroker Pistons, -5.
Chevy 383: 3.750" x 6.000" / Holden 355 3.480" x 6.000"
5.700" 7/16 Bolt Chevy 350 + 355 Holden Stroker Holden Connecting Rods Pro Series I Beam 2.100&
Stroker Clearanced & 7/16 ARP Bolts, Bushed Pin
Why Buy Your Holden V8 Engine Parts From Total Performance?
Total Performance imports directly and in bulk, so we can pass the savings on to you. Total Performance is a real performance parts store, with a walk-in showroom and warehouse at 1/10 Brand Drive, Thomastown, Melbourne 3074 Australia. You can order online, call for advice, click and collect, or walk in and talk to us across the counter. We are not a faceless online-only reseller or dropship seller. Short on time? Message us through the website.
This Holden V8 category is built for 253, 304, 308, 5.0L, 355 and 383 stroker engine combinations. Whether you are freshening up an old red, blue or black 308, rebuilding a VN-VS 304 EFI engine, or planning a tough 355 stroker, this page brings the main Holden V8 engine parts together in one place.
We stock and supply Holden V8 parts across the full engine combination, including camshafts, lifters, valve springs, roller rockers, pushrods, timing sets, oil pumps, gaskets, bearings, pistons, crankshafts, rods, stroker kits, cylinder heads, intake manifolds, ignition parts, fasteners and fuel system parts.
Since we are direct dealers and work closely with trade customers, engine shops and performance builders, we get regular feedback on what is working, what lasts, and what suits Australian Holden V8 builds. That helps us stock the right parts and give better advice before you buy.
We hold popular Holden V8 engine parts in stock in Australia where available. When you order stocked products, they ship promptly from our own warehouse, with same-day dispatch when ordered before 2pm on business days. We ship Australia-wide, with free freight over $200. We also offer express shipping for urgent projects.
Our sales team are experienced engine builders, not order-takers. If you are matching parts for a Holden V8 combo, we can help with camshaft choice, compression, valve springs, lifters, rockers, pushrods, oiling, timing, induction and stroker kit selection so the parts work together, not fight each other.
Total Performance has been supplying performance engine and driveline parts since 1979. We are backed by 5-star Google reviews from customers across Australia and practical advice from people who understand Holden, Chevy, Ford and Chrysler V8 engine combinations.
Questions before you order? Call 1800 351 351 and speak with our team before buying the wrong Holden V8 parts twice.
Holden V8 engine family — quick reference
| Engine | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 253 | 4.2L | 1969–84. 3.625" bore. Carby. HT–WB, Torana, early Commodore. |
| 308 | 5.0L | The classic. 4.000" bore, 3.062" stroke. Carby through the Blue/Black engines. |
| 304 | 5.0L EFI | VN–VS Commodore EFI version of the 5.0L. |
| 355 | ~5.8L stroker | Built off the 308 with a stroker crank, rods and pistons. Popular street/strip combo. |
| 383 | larger stroker | Bigger-capacity stroker build off the Holden V8 block. |
355 and 383 displacements depend on the exact crank, rod and piston combination — confirm your stroker kit specs with us before ordering matched parts.
The 253 and 308 share the same 3.062" stroke; the difference is bore (3.625" vs 4.000"). The 304 is the later fuel-injected 5.0L. Parts are not always interchangeable across all five — bore, induction (carby vs EFI), and early vs late "roller" blocks all matter. Check fitment before you buy.
Parts for a full Holden V8 rebuild
Bottom end
- Pistons – Holden 304, 308, 355
- 355 Stroker Kits, Crankshafts & Conrods – Holden 308 V8
- Engine Bearings – Holden 308 V8
- Harmonic Balancers – Holden 253 308 V8
Heads & valvetrain
- Cylinder Heads – Holden 253 304 308 5.0L V8
- Camshafts – Holden V8 253 308 5.0L
- Lifters – Holden V8 253 308 5.0L
- Roller Rockers & Guide Plates – Holden 308 V8
- Pushrods – Holden V8 253-308
- Valves – Holden 304 308
- Valve Springs Kits – Holden V8
Timing, oiling & sealing
- Timing Chain Kits – Holden V8
- Oil Pumps & Gears – Holden V8
- Gaskets & Seals – Holden V8
- Bolts, Studs & Fasteners
Induction, ignition & exhaust
- Intake Manifolds – Holden 304 308 V8
- Fuel Pumps – Holden 308
- Ignition Kits, Distributors, Leads & Parts – Holden V8
- Headers & Extractors – Holden 304 308 V8
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