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    Hi sorry I dont come on here often. Depends how big you want to go. The front of our expensive...

    Hi sorry I dont come on here often. Depends how big you want to go. The front of our expensive car runs kumho KL71 28 x 8.5 x 14 tyres on HQ sunraisers and bolts straight up. Floor pan will need a little bit of massaging to clear. My ute runs a more tradtional mud tyre in similar size but on 14"...
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    304 manual conversion. V6 or V8 manual box easier/cheaper.

    Looking at putting a manual vn-vs v8 in my HX tonner. Im leaning towards a vs v8 but finding one complete with manual box is looking expensive. I have a 5spd conversion from an old series 1 VN v6. How hard is it to convert the v6 box to fit v8? And is there any difficulty finding a flywheel to...
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    V6 Crankshaft Info

    So another kind of related question. I have just blown up engine bigtime in VN series 1 manual. I have a spare series 1 auto. Is it possible to just put the manual crank and therefore flywheel etc in the spare auto engine? Do they run the same size big ends and crank journals, front seals and...
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    4wd Tyres on my vt?

    Not sure how similar VT's are to earlier commodores but I am running 235 85 R16 on the back of a VN Ute with shocks designed for lifted safaris and have just boxed up rear diff arms to lift spring mounts. VTs are IRS rear thou arent they so maybe a bit different. Only needed to do a little bit...
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    VN Racecars.

    Got a 1990 Vn Ute. Bought as an insurance write off and repaired front corner and have modified from there. Boxed up diff arms, lifted springs, 4x4 safari shocks in rear. Locked diff. Rear wheels are 32" Mud Tyres, Fronts are 28". Half cage, Custom front bar with towpoint incorporated. Modified...
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    Making snorkle for VN V6 Commodore.

    I Have a few offroad Holden Commodores. One VN Sedan with full cage, One VN Ute with half cage. These are both used offroad and go throu bog holes and mud like most 4wds will never know. I am trying to make up a snorkle setup but have got a bit lost at this stage as to the best way to include an...
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    No idiot lights, will crank but not start.

    We have a series 2 Vp 3.8 auto. Have been wiring up for racecar use. Have fitted battery isolators, spotlights and fan switch. Have gone to start and have no idiot lights on dash. Has an aftermarket alarm fitted which is beeping as it did prior to fitment of extras. Help we need this car running...
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    No idiot lights, will crank but not start.

    We have a series 2 Vp 3.8 auto. Have been wiring up for racecar use. Have fitted battery isolators, spotlights and fan switch. Have gone to start and have no idiot lights on dash. Has an aftermarket alarm fitted which is beeping as it did prior to fitment of extras. Help we need this car running...
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    Raising Suspension On VP Commodore for Offroad Race Use.

    Hi I am part of a group from NZ who will flying over to Melbourne to build a full Cams Spec Offroad Race Car in June 2010. The Vehilce will basically be a VP Commodore Sedan 3.8 Auto, with required race saftey modifications, (cage, harnesses etc) and a suspension lift and big wheels with flares...
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    carburrettored V6

    There are a lot of Carby 3.8 engines floating around in speedway scene in NZ. Rules for Superstocks state carbys only no fuel inj. Any engineer will be able to modify a standard inlet manifold and machine up a plate for a carby to bolt up to. If need more advise just on macgors.has.it and search...
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