rb30 into my vh??????

[vhmarbleface]

does anyone have this done in WA that could help?? im getting ready to take the rb30 out and i want to put the dash and wiring (probly re-do the wiring) in to my vh. the vh is still stripped ready for watever, jus wondering if anyone has this mod here so i can get the idea of wat needs to be done, motor mounts, dash install, etc.... any help would be appreciated, ANYONE NEED VL PARTS LET ME KNOW

[quick202]

hey there i have done this it was relativly simple i used an rb30 and auto you need a vl kframe in yours and to make a gbox cross member with the wiring i got the full loom out of te car looked at all the relays and fuses cut everything out except for the efi and fuel pump relays and followed all the cut wires back to where they finish and removed then you juust use your starter wirring to the starter and wire the constant powers and ign wires to your carr from your efi and fuel pump its pretty simple did it a while ago if you want a bit more info pm me i did it a while ago tough but have wiring diagrams ect

[VKCOMMO]

No, you are not allowed to ever put an RB30 in a pre-VL commodore, doing so will result in death by firing squad.

I mean seriously, can't you run something else, like a 3800, ecotec or 5L?

[phat_com]

I like the idea of an RB30 in a vh but i would want an RB30Det but then i think if i was going all that way to fit an rb30 i'd just get a RB25det or even an rb26Dett
i have always loved the look of a dirty geat intercooler and the Vh grill together

[quick202]

you could go a 3800 but the vl will shit over a 3800 with ease of modification and are a much stronger and refined engine

[vk.jonno]

No, you are not allowed to ever put an RB30 in a pre-VL commodore, doing so will result in death by firing squad.

I mean seriously, can't you run something else, like a 3800, ecotec or 5L?

Well I was thinking this too
But people ditch their buicks for rb30s
So I guess it's just what u like more

[patskies]

be good if you could do a write up on the conversion if you go ahead with it. pointing out some obsticles you encounted etc

[vhmarbleface]

thanks, pmed

[vhmarbleface]

yes, i know some people dont like the idea but its something ive got lying around, (the whole car), the motors only got 130,000 on it and the lady that owned it b4 had it since new and shes been dead for 7 years, no leaks, runs smooth, and ive got a mate that ownes his own shop installing turbos and tuning and everything else that goes with it, its more of a show car than racecar for the strip, jus want to do something different instead of a buick or 308, im saving the big block shit for my monte, i will post up any progress of the engine conversion with piks, i was also wandering wat was the difference between the k- frames vl n vh kuz they look the same to me, is it jus the engine mounts?

[quick202]

i have done it its alot easyer if you go manual no need for a speed sensor at all or wiring to do with the auto almost halves the wirring i have nothing against buicks but as im a gualified mechanic the rb30 is smoother better on fuel and with a manual will hold up against a buick

[vkberlina]

engine mounts are Identical on the K-front the only difference VB-VL is placement of brackets for steering racks. Later models have other slight differences.

cheers
Scott

[Darren_L]

the RB30 has crap electrics but it's a good engine
If I was looking at converting over an early model Commodore to an EFI 6, I'd carefully consider the RB30 with a Delco ECU conversion

[vhmarbleface]

so can i keep the vh k-frame and use the original rack kuz the whole suspesion is powdercoated and nolathane bushed already really dont want to pull it back out.

[Darren_L]

engine mounts are Identical on the K-front the only difference VB-VL is placement of brackets for steering racks. Later models have other slight differences.

cheers
Scott

are you sure the engine mount brackets on the K-frame for a RB30 VL are the same ?
I could be wrong, but I thought they were different....

[quick202]

you can use the vk k frame yes but i used vl as it made it alot easyer with powerer steering thats all and better starter clearence for ease of removal and replace

[quick202]

the vk mounts are apparantly 5-10 mm higher as the 202 is a shorter donk i was only told this so dont quote correcet me if im wrong please