vh with 383 chev and t400

[sportsedan4]

My vh commodore with 383 chev and t400 trans.







If anyone need help doing the same install, Let me know and ill help as much as possible.
If in melb can arange to take a look.
Just pm me.

[HSV/VH]

Man thats gotta haul ass, that motor looks mad in the old commo's engine bay.
well done

[green5.7]

wish i never sold my vk
looks good mate !

[sportsedan4]

Thanks guys.
Some have put up there noses because its a chev,But they forget chevs were factory fitted in the 70s.

[brockee]

hey mate looks tidy as for engine bay DAMMMMM thats crazy good work ???is it a toy or your daily driver

[green5.7]

this is basicaly a commodore holden website and people are disin the chev????

(i love maccas but i dont like the meat...)

[yellowvk]

that engine bay looks awesome with a chev in it
is it a big job?

[vkwalks39]

Gday WOW!! Chevy in a vh commo!! I like it a lot!!!!

[Darren_L]

have to admit I'm not a real fan of Chev's in Commodores.
But credit where it's due - one of the tidiest conversions I've seen.

[sportsedan4]

Thanks guys.
Its not a hard conversion.
Cost depends on engine decision.
I built that engine up from nothing with all new parts.
Edelbrock vic jnr alloy heads,Solid cam H beam rods etc.
Cost $10,000 for engine build.
Plus trans,and everything else autometer cluster i built.
Total cost to date inc carprice is about $30.000
Everything is brand new.sus,brakes,everything.
Things i cant buy i make.

[sportsedan4]

Buy the way Darren L,What v8 engine do you think powers commodores today?
LS series chevs.

[Darren_L]

Buy the way Darren L,What v8 engine do you think powers commodores today?
LS series chevs.

Yes I realise that VT II onward are powered by a Chev (although you may want to debate that point with STEALTHY who insists the LS series aren't a Chev....). And I'm not a fan of those Commodores having Chevs under the bonnet either. Would have preferred to see Holden redevelop their own V8.

But even this aside, the early models were powered by a Holden V8, and I just prefer to see them remain a Holden. Nothing personal against your car though - as said you've done a great job.

[WogBoyz]

mate that awsome! very tidy, should post a vid up of it running

[sax]

what a weapon. love it

[sportsedan4]

Alright Darren L, I to would of loved to see holden redevelope a new v8 but.
I would of used the 308 i pulled out of it but when you put 500hp with a 100 shot of giggle gas i dont think 2 bolt mains would last very long.
Even getting steel 4 bolt caps and tapping block ive seen block crack internaly.
Ive got a bow tie chev block that has suffered that.
Thats the only reason i used a chev.
Plus i know chevs inside out being an old bloke.
And i will post video next time i bring it out for drive,This sat.
buy the way original diff is still going strong after some mean burn outs.
Salsbury diffs are pretty good.

[VKCOMMO]

that car is pure sex. got any more pics???

[180sc]

Salsbury diffs are pretty good.

thats funny

My diff is starting to make so noise now so i have got a vl turbo diff to upgrade to and im only running a near stock 350.

do you have any clearence issues with the dissy or with the extractors on the steering shaft?

[sportsedan4]

Yep had to cut a section out of firewall for dissy.Re-boxed it in and repainted.
Extractor clearance was tight but i remade steering shaft with Flaming river uni joints and some chrome molly tube.
I know diff wont last but will fit 9 inch then.
Have ordered a 9 inch housing with alloy centre section and steel tubes.

[sportsedan4]

Also have installed msd billet dissy.
There much smaller than those inferiour hei units.

[sportsedan4]

Pic update.

[180sc]

not sure if you no this or not but keep an eye on your alternator bracket as the low mounts are notorious for snapping the bolts off in the block with glimore drives although i have done it once already with standard v belt.

Wouldnt mind some pics of your fuel tank setup if you have any.

[sportsedan4]

Thanks 180sc.
I made the low mount myself so i know its not comming off.
We use the same mount when we dyno our sportsedan engine.

[180sc]

nice install there, is this car registered or going to be? also how is your alt bracket braced? i have an off the shelf low mount and its only held buy the 2 main bolt and it get to much flex for my liking hence the snapped bolts.

Would be nice to be able to build to the quality you have mines only a very tight budget car and my first conversion but if i keep it i will be redoing alot when it comes off the road for a repaint.