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Technical => Driveline => Topic started by: vintageholden on September 26, 2015, 04:04:44 PM

Title: WRECKING MY VS COMMODORE UTE.....
Post by: vintageholden on September 26, 2015, 04:04:44 PM: fitting the v6 and box in my beddy..
any tips..templates
engine mounts for sale perth...
Title: Re: WRECKING MY VS COMMODORE UTE.....
Post by: vintageholden on October 07, 2015, 06:19:55 PM: no one???????

thanks..
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Post by: BusyKiwi on October 07, 2015, 06:52:50 PM: I used the cf mounts when i did mine, just cut them down
Title: Re: WRECKING MY VS COMMODORE UTE.....
Post by: vintageholden on October 11, 2015, 05:12:54 PM: thanks did some resurch as well..might go v8 instead...
Title: Re: WRECKING MY VS COMMODORE UTE.....
Post by: BusyKiwi on October 11, 2015, 06:30:06 PM: I reckon the late model V6 has just as much power, if not more than a standard 350 chev, and is lighter
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Post by: phill on October 16, 2015, 06:59:30 PM: i took a template out of the donor commodore to keep the gearbox output shaft square with the diff
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Post by: vintageholden on October 21, 2015, 02:26:12 PM: thanks..............
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Post by: vintageholden on January 25, 2016, 07:27:25 PM: v6 goes better but v8 sounds better..lol
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Post by: Bas / NZ on January 25, 2016, 08:38:27 PM: Will have to think about the above statement.... :-\
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Post by: BusyKiwi on January 26, 2016, 06:02:54 AM: my standard CF had the VN V6, exhaust was just 2 cobies and everyone thought it was a V8
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Post by: vintageholden on February 19, 2016, 09:22:38 AM: going v6 now...do I keep the wire loom on the right the one with all the fuses....
Title: Re: WRECKING MY VS COMMODORE UTE.....
Post by: BusyKiwi on February 22, 2016, 05:36:59 AM: Use the complete commodore loom, headlights to tail lights, might as well swap the petrol tanks as well and you'll have no problems.
Title: Re: WRECKING MY VS COMMODORE UTE.....
Post by: vintageholden on February 26, 2016, 07:57:29 PM: bugger only kept the right side with the computer..kept the fuses ...
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Post by: shaginwagin on February 27, 2016, 06:04:21 PM: Hi, don't get rid of anything. Have transplanted vn v6 motor, gearbox, both radiator and air con radiator full wiring harness, brake booster / master cyl, disc brakes, instrument cluster, even fuel tank ,door handles and am working around central locking, aircon, and electric windows and mirrors all from vn donor car. Just needs a little planning but all fits.
Title: Re: WRECKING MY VS COMMODORE UTE.....
Post by: vintageholden on February 28, 2016, 04:16:26 PM: was told I can get right side from v6 conversions
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Post by: shaginwagin on February 28, 2016, 04:46:06 PM: Hi, Does this mean you have already got rid of the donar car, :(
Title: Re: WRECKING MY VS COMMODORE UTE.....
Post by: vintageholden on February 28, 2016, 04:48:09 PM: YES,,,did you want anything
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Post by: shaginwagin on February 28, 2016, 04:52:44 PM: No but its easier to do the transplant if you still had the car. Any bits you need its easy to get off the car than trying to get them from the wreckers.
Title: Re: WRECKING MY VS COMMODORE UTE.....
Post by: vintageholden on February 28, 2016, 04:54:49 PM: kept everything I need..i hope.
engine.gearbox..tailshaft.diff cross member
radiator hoses.fan.........see how we go
Title: Re: WRECKING MY VS COMMODORE UTE.....
Post by: shaginwagin on February 28, 2016, 05:00:45 PM: When I did the beddie, I had a spare front axle, had the engine on the engine hoist sat in in the position i wanted it, and made the engine mounts up to what I wanted and then had them made up proffessionally fabricated. Took a while but was able to fit the a/con compressor on the same engine mount as original. Had to get a much longer fan belt but it all fits.
Title: Re: WRECKING MY VS COMMODORE UTE.....
Post by: shaginwagin on February 28, 2016, 05:02:54 PM: Used original VN engine mounts and did the same for the gear box mount, had it grafted into the beddie cross member. If it has to be replaced it easy getting a VN one.
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Post by: shaginwagin on February 28, 2016, 05:08:09 PM: Now that I have got everything almost everything working have to take it all apart and rebulid it. before then have to try and fit the vn aircon underv the dash, will need some time and thought.