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  1. atrail308

    V6 Conversion For Vb To Vk

    Well, im in the middle of a transplsnt into my SL/E at the moment, scrapped the carby 308 and traumatic and just bolted in the efi 304 and kitted up T700, but havin a few probs with the tailshaft and rear crossmember, is there an easy and cheaper way to fix these issues by using genuine (2nd...
  2. atrail308

    Helping wiring up 5ltr into vk

    are you using the castlemaine wiring loom???
  3. atrail308

    Helping wiring up 5ltr into vk

    are you using the castlemiane wiring loom???
  4. atrail308

    kframe change over

    you got 2 options to change the k-frame, you can either use a engine brace which goes from gaurd to gaurd or pull out the engine... the too, used is the brace and it supports the engine while you drop out the front x-member...
  5. atrail308

    i need some advise on a mod i am doing help

    if its got fuel pressure and its firing on autostart, it does sound like it'll be your timing, the security system would stop either your ignition or injectors, but you seem to be getting power to both...
  6. atrail308

    VK HDT rims on VH SL/E

    yeah, thats why im finding it a hard decision... as for the lowering job, it is lowered mildly, but i exagerated a bit with a photoshop chop...
  7. atrail308

    SA: Wrecking VC or $300 Fixer???

    what suburb you in??? whats the side windows like???
  8. atrail308

    Now my car is running like a barge

    if its vac, it would work on petrol and gas, so that wont narrow it down from a fuel issue or igntion issue, but to me it sounds like you'r carby is playing up, if you quickly stab it in park, will it hesitate??? have a quick look through this rochy diagnostic i found when i was having trouble...
  9. atrail308

    VK HDT rims on VH SL/E

    i can get them for $300 plus my SL/E rims...
  10. atrail308

    VK HDT rims on VH SL/E

    okay, now its my turn to ask for some opinions... What do you guys reckon of the 15" HDT rims??? I can get a set for a good price but not sure if they'll look ok on my ride, i quickly photoshopped them on to give ya an idea...
  11. atrail308

    RB25DET into a VK

    its pretty easy to fit a battery tray, but theres also the other option, battery in the boot...
  12. atrail308

    v6 convertion

    i do remember your old VK, but least you've got a real engine now...
  13. atrail308

    1985 VK commodore q's

    yeah, youd be wasting your time injecting it, stick with the carby...
  14. atrail308

    please help me understand this

    may do, or definately know someone i know... did you go to R-12 or you older gen???
  15. atrail308

    Doing up a 173 blue motor??

    True that the 173 cant be bored that far, niether can the stock 179 or 186 without problems, the only ones to safely bore are the 179/186 HP blocks... As for the blue/black 202's, the blue one had counter-weight crank and XU1 style rods, but the black one used a steel counter-wieght crank but...
  16. atrail308

    please help me understand this

    Halletts, whys that???
  17. atrail308

    Carby Screw Question.

    if i remember right, i think thats supposed to have a hole in it dude...
  18. atrail308

    searching a phone number

    just found the site then, pretty accurate...
  19. atrail308

    350 holley install on a 202 black

    No, they're just for emissions, i've got one on my whole engine...
  20. atrail308

    Carby Screw Question.

    take a photo dude, it makes it easier to figure out what you're on about...
  21. atrail308

    350 holley install on a 202 black

    try outlaws or pro action, if niether of those have it, you may end up having to make one, which im sure a lot of people have done... Like 5Litre said, your prob better off stickin with the std 2bbl rochy (strommies stopped on the VB)...
  22. atrail308

    Doing up a 173 blue motor??

    the more you bore it out for those few extra cubes, the hotter it runs...
  23. atrail308

    SLE taillight extensions

    why does it have to be a blue VH???
  24. atrail308

    vk start up prob. (efi 6) (is it just low fuel?)

    better hope your mums mower is a 4-stroke or you'll be pumpin out smoke like a diesel gemini...
  25. atrail308

    Doing up a 173 blue motor??

    yeah, the HP's were 179's and 186's, depending on the model they were released in, as for the 173, it may be that the different water jackets cause it to have a thinner cylinder wall, therefore cant be bored out as much...
  26. atrail308

    Conrods Suggestion For 355ci

    yep, it is jasons bro, jase lives in halletts, but michael has moved out... was that your VK commy smokin the tyres at gazzanats, jason said it was someone from his work...
  27. atrail308

    Doing up a 173 blue motor??

    i thought it was only the red HP blocks that could go out to 192 due to being a stronger casting...
  28. atrail308

    SLE taillight extensions

    yeah, on my old VH i used pinstripe from autobahn...
  29. atrail308

    350 holley install on a 202 black

    you can go without the glue on the carb and adapter plate, i've always fitted them dry and never had a problem...
  30. atrail308

    help with vh doors!

    correct name = check strap...
  31. atrail308

    350 holley install on a 202 black

    may be able to buy it, but pretty easy to make, either fabricate an old one to fit or start from scratch, just work out where your cable need to be held, then go from there...
  32. atrail308

    Trimatic & M20/21 tail shafts

    yep, they are cos i did a converion a while ago in my torry, fit straight in...
  33. atrail308

    Owner of a 173

    rebuilding, boring and tweaking up the 173 wouldnt be too bad, they rev like hell cos of the shorter stroke than the 202...
  34. atrail308

    350 holley install on a 202 black

    You'll Need To Make Up A Bracket To Hold The Accel Cable, But Other Than That, Theres Not Much Else You'll Need... To Install, Its Fairly Straight Forward...
  35. atrail308

    Vh 308 carbie options?

    edelbrock are making a carby called the Q-jet, based on the old rochester quad, any rebuilt rochester will be ideal for your setup, i wouldnt worry about holley or demon carbs, but you'll definately see a few of those for sale over there... but in my opinion, if you want to replace ur carb and...
  36. atrail308

    202 carb

    nah, havent heard of hooker headers, but have heard of hooker headies... lol...
  37. atrail308

    253 internals

    AKA tickety-2fiddy3...
  38. atrail308

    Conrods Suggestion For 355ci

    RVK355, he did live in halletts, as do i... i think your onto something... lol...
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