308 into vp

[tufcalais]

what will i need to put a 5 litre into a v6 vp?
engine (duh) loom, trans, x member,diff, new shocks n springs, vt brakes
anything else i forgot? i will be doing the conversion with my old man
cheers lads

[_R_J_K_]

What gearbox are you using? The 308 blocks have a trimatic bolt pattern wehreas the 304 blocks have the Chev turbo pattern.

Are you actually using a 308 or a 304?

[tufcalais]

havent got the motor yet im saving for it. what u reckon is easiest to mount

[hakhawk]

304 coz they came in vp's. get a kfram and you're set for bolting one in

[tufcalais]

304 coz they came in vp's. get a kfram and you're set for bolting one in

what i can use v6 driveline?

[hakhawk]

im talking about bolting it to the chassis. you will need a v8 gearbox and tailshaft to match.

i suggest haveing a search through the site, many people have done the swap before

[Vt-Brrrlina]

engine and kframe to mount on it.. v8 gearbox, tailshaft
computer and loom.
dont go vt brakes go next one up ve brakes. bit bigger and are awesome..... close to same price
springs...

[PaRaDoX]

engine and kframe to mount on it.. v8 gearbox, tailshaft
computer and loom.
dont go vt brakes go next one up ve brakes. bit bigger and are awesome..... close to same price
springs...

just a memcal will do even, delco 808 is the same for v6/v8

can you even bolt VE brakes on? they'res a reason they have 16" wheels minimum

[_R_J_K_]

I don't know why you think you need VT brakes anyway. The brake upgrade is nice, but they are not needed for the 5 litre conversion.

[tufcalais]

i like to have the slow to equal my go. plus i seen some nice slotted rotors pretty cheap...
i would have to get newer hubs to upgrade though... or do they fit straight on?

[greenfoam]

Don't worry about the brakes, you can do that later, just get the engine in and running

[tufcalais]

no worries. i just need loom, memcal, k frame, v8 th700, tailshaft to get it running?

[VrWagz1]

will get you a good start with that, you will need a radiator aswell.

[tufcalais]

cool well ill have some stuff for sale then. the calais has a near new radiator in it atm. oh and ive got my 4l60e from my vt that i crashed any offers? been serviced 1 month before crash oil was good colour no slippage

[Blown V6 Hatch]

Just buy a smashed V8 VN/VP and transfer all the bits over. That way, you know you have everything you need...You will pick up a smashed VN/VP for $1500 or less, you will be paying that for a motor alone at wrecking yard prices!

[_R_J_K_]

the calais has a near new radiator in it atm

V6 and V8 radiators are different.

Just buy a smashed V8 VN/VP and transfer all the bits over. That way, you know you have everything you need...You will pick up a smashed VN/VP for $1500 or less, you will be paying that for a motor alone at wrecking yard prices!

This is the easiest way. Going back and forth from the wreckers trying to find odd bits and pieces one at a time will become expensive.

[tufcalais]

cool ill have to start looking for smashed vn/p then.
I meant ill have some parts to sell when i do the conversion

[pjdm1980]

Don't know where your from but i find a lot of cheapies at the auctions round Melbourne and eBay!

[tufcalais]

adelaide mate

[tufcalais]

also will i need an instrument cluster?

[shiftySLE]

What gearbox are you using? The 308 blocks have a trimatic bolt pattern wehreas the 304 blocks have the Chev turbo pattern.

Are you actually using a 308 or a 304?

All commodores from Vn onwards use a Turbo 700.

[greenfoam]

also will i need an instrument cluster?

There's a how-to somewhere on changing the resistors on the tacho to suit a V8

[tufcalais]

sweet as. anyone got a v8 they wanna give me?