LS1 & T56 Conversion to VK Calais

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I have and engine and box from VT SS.
I am using Redwood Fabrications mounting kit, CAE starter relocation kit, VN V8 K frame and rack and Pacemaker extractors to suit VL-VS.
I am about to start this conversion and have a couple of questions.

Can a VL clutch master be used? I was advised it does not have enough displacement.
Where do people mount the ECU? I dount think there will be much room in the engine bay.

Any advise on this conversion would be appreciated. There will be other questions.

I am going to trial fit the engine and box before paint and get it signed off by the engineer.

 

[juiceie vh sle]

hey mate talk to mal wood they take the vl master cyl and bore it out bigger so it can work with the T56 clutch.

as for the computer i think it should fit in the passenger side kick panel if you get a set of vl (or vk 202efi) kick panels

 

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When I talked to mal wood the did not offer the bored out vl master but a internal master pedal set up for over $700.

 

[juiceie vh sle]

ah sorry mate i just read through my emails agian and he bores out the VL master cylinder when you put a hydraulic clutch on his TKO600 5 speed not the T56

 

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I have removed the manifolds, the old starter motor, clutch, flywheel, pilot bearing and dowels.
I have fitted the new longer dowels and put the adaptor plate on the back of the engine.

You really need a special bearing puller to remove the pilot bearing.

 

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Getting closer to a trial fit.

 

[juiceie vh sle]

not to sure if you will get it in with the extractors on

 

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THe left side of the extractors is removeable so hopefully it will fit.

 

[m1lky]

Good luck mate. Will look forward to your build thread.

 

[Oh-so- orange-VH]

Looks like a awesome build dude, i did hear something when i was toying with the idea of a T56 in my VH that the shifter has to be moved forward on the box because the older cars are a bit shorter, im not 100% sure tho, def worth a measure