304 vk bt1

[Pav]

Here is my VK V8 that I bought to use as a daily driver (couldn't stand driving V6s anymore lol) which the guy that owned it says it is a BT1.
Anyway here are the specs:

Model: VK
Colour: Red
Engine Type: 4.9L V8 (LV2)
Engine Mods: None
Power: Unknown
Exhaust: 2.5 inch, standard manifold
Gearbox: Trimatic
Diff: LSD
Brakes: Disk brakes all round.
Suspension: FE2
Wheels/Tyres: 14s
Interior: Stock

I need to replace the carby cos it is stuffed, should I just buy a recond quadrajet or something else? Also what type of diff did these come with? BW or Sals?

Future plans are just to rebuild the suspension and get upgraded brakes, then maybe later on I'll throw in a mild cam when I get the engine rebuilt.

Here are some pics

[SL/ENUT]

look on the model code on the build plate, should say 8VK69-BT1. The diffs are a 10 bolt sals, if its factory V8.

[hodgy]

looks pretty clean, nice buy

[Tom_1569]

Nice... looks pretty clean.

I would stick with the quady if its a street car. But thats my opinion caus I like fuel economy and think you can still get plenty of power from a well tuned carby.

[vee ka]

looks like a neat car, good condition.

stick with the Rochester, they are an excellent carbie

[Pav]

Yeah I have already ordered a rebuilt quaddy from ebay, but in future will I have to modify it or get a new carby when I increase the power? For eg I am planning to get extractors, better intake manifold, 286 cam etc.

Also forgot to mention I paid $1400 for this beauty

[DANNY8]

Bargain mate, looks nice as!

[Tom_1569]

Originally Posted by Pav

Yeah I have already ordered a rebuilt quaddy from ebay, but in future will I have to modify it or get a new carby when I increase the power? For eg I am planning to get extractors, better intake manifold, 286 cam etc.

Also forgot to mention I paid $1400 for this beauty

As said above id be sticky with the quady. Its a great carby and can still make plenty of power, and can be jetted up. The holleys etc are a race carby, I would never use one on a street car, chews way to much petrol for a small benefit.

[Pav]

Awesome, quaddy all the way then.

I really need to give it a clean and then first thing is to sort out the suspension/brakes/diff.
I will probably take out the 10 bolt LSD and put it aside for the rally VK and I'm gonna put in a shortened VN diff with minispool/3.9s into this VK.

As for suspension, Lovells + KYB all round and maybe a white line swaybar with H/duty links, urethane bushes all round etc.

Engine rebuild will come later on, maybe next year, cos I'll need to save money for it and I wanna spend some on my rally project too.



Also, what do you guys reckon if I paint the bumpers red, and then get a group a grille and paint that red as well? I reckon it would make it look way tuffer, just gotta get someone to match the paint cos I have no idea what it is (Its had a respray)

[bt1vk304]

want 2 sell your vk bt1

[vp_exec]

Top buy Pav....$1400 a real bargain!!!

Keep the 14's mate, thats the look the cops will leave alone. Then you can play with cams, exhaust etc until your hearts content.

Mean - plain mean!!!!

[Pav]

Hmm I think I should update this page a bit more often lol

So far I have bought a full re-conditioned quaddy, and installed a single plane manifold along with other bits like water pump, thermo etc.

I finally got it started again I thought it was the fuel pump, but it turned out that the choke was on too tight, and it took a ford guy to figure that one out, lol shame on me.

Scored a 4 speed box (think it's M21, not sure) so next things on the list is to re condition that and convert the car to manual, find a VN or VL diff and spool it.
Actually before that I need to get some line lockers for the skid pan day haha.

I should get some pictures of the engine bay soon and stuff.

[Jo3_Blo]

Nice man, looks clean.

Would look even better with some mag wheels or something.