VN S1 Manual Conversion

[mischa]

ok, ive got a VN S1 auto, im pretty sure im getting a manual conversion from another VN (S2). Now in a VN S1 there is a 6 bolt flywheel, but all the manual VN's were 8 bolt, how can i over come this??? and how much do manual conversions go for just so i got a general idea?

thanks,

[r_i_d_a_h]

$2000-$2500 that includes everything you'd need and labour depending on where you go

[mischa]

im not looking at labour yet, just parts.

[r_i_d_a_h]

....labour -$800 approx

[mischa]

cheaper to buy the whole car

[r_i_d_a_h]

..clearly.

[SweetWagon]

ok, ive got a VN S1 auto, im pretty sure im getting a manual conversion from another VN (S2). Now in a VN S1 there is a 6 bolt flywheel, but all the manual VN's were 8 bolt, how can i over come this??? and how much do manual conversions go for just so i got a general idea?

thanks,

First off ALL S1 VN's had a 6 bolt crank. but the cranks are different (length i think) meaning you cant do a straight swap. But i think Castlemaine Rod Shop and V6 Conversions have made a flywheel to overcome this? in VN S2 they all went to a common 8 bolt crank.

[r_i_d_a_h]

Manual Conversion (aZk - Project :M:)

[mischa]

thanks vn6pwr, ive been reading about that project too. so is it possible to do a conversion form a VNS2 to a S1?

[mischa]

dam i bad, the car i might be getting its a VN S1 with a 8 bolt flywheel on it for some reason? saw 8 blot so i asumed S2 automaticaly i suppose...

[mischa]

i realy need a answer on this. ok, vn6pwr u said that ALL S1's had 6 bolts, the guy im buying it off says its 8 bolts. the main question(s) i need answered is, is it posible to put a S2 manual into a S1, and is it posible to put a S1 with 8 bolt (anless he is lieing and its a S2, someone else said maybe that the S1 VN's started out with 6 and went to 8) in a S1 auto???

please and thank you

[winton]

when i did my manual conversion the people got a series 1 vn conversion kit for my car i told then it wont fit so they just put an 8 bolt flywheel im pritty sure it can be done just a little harder

[mischa]

so you had a S2 and put a S1 box in that had 6 bolts?

[SweetWagon]

yes its possible, you need a special flywheel available from castlemaine rod shop (CRS) have a look on this page The Castlemaine Rod Shop Gearbox & Clutch Components

v6 conversions is another place that could help you out ChevTorque, Located in Perth Western Australia we specialise in v6 conversions and chevrolets.

even though all s1 have a 6 bolt crank, they crank differs between auto and manual from what i'v read. making converting a s1 auto > manual difficult. give CRS a ring they should tell you what you need to know.

[mischa]

ok, i have half the day off tomorrow and ill give them a ring and ask them whats involved. thanks for your help JC rocks!

[druebe]

ok all to clear this up..
i did a auto to manual conversion on a s1 vn last weekend...and yes the flywheel on the auto s1 is differ to the manual s1.....they are both 6 bolts but the pattern is differ the auto has a smaller radius pattern where the manual is a larger radius...
so if its not a factory manual s1 it isnt goin to be a straifght bolt up...but what i did was take the crank out of a s2 motor and bob's ur uncle it work