VT Engine Numbers ?

[Snowy7]

Hey guys, how's it going ?

I'm in the middle of putting a commodore V6 into my Hilux 4x4 and need alittle help clarifying what model engine I have. I was under the inpression that it was a VT SII, but the shop that mounted it told me it's a VR SII. I was hoping I could tell with the engine number, but i'm not sure i've got the right one. underneath on the left hand side I got 24506XXX below it's got 3800 Series II.

Can anyone help me out ?

cheers,
James.

[accentstencil]

The ecotec engine was introduced in 1995 in the VS. If it's not and ecotec then I would assume it is from a VR or a VS series 1 at the latest.

[Snowy7]

The ecotec engine was introduced in 1995 in the VS. If it's not and ecotec then I would assume it is from a VR.

ok abit of a newbie question here but how do i tell if it's ecotec or not ?

[accentstencil]

Does it have an engine cover or does it have 3800 in big letters on the intake manifold?

[Snowy7]

The engine cover has "V6 3800" on the front and "sequential injection" on the side. couldn't see anything on the intake manifold.

thanks for the help accentstencil

[accentstencil]

Another way to tell is if the alternator is on the driver's side, it's an ecotec and if it is in the middle, it's not. But since it has an engine cover it would be an ecotec.

[88GreenVN]

VR engine numbers range from approx 7/93 VH1326534 to 3/95 VH1471797
VT range approx 7/97 VH695688 to 3/99 VH862175 or there abouts

Look under the DFI unit by the water pump outlet

[blackbedford]

G'day

"Look under the DFI unit by the water pump outlet"

Thanks for the info. I have asked lots of people and nobody knew.

Now I can be the expert.

Regards
Chris

[blackbedford]

G'day

Well I just spent a heap of time trying to find the engine number on several motors without any luck. I even checked out several bare blocks without luck.
I did see a 6 and maybe a 4 but nothing else.
Am I missing something?

[88GreenVN]

This is the location for a VN to VR "VH" prefix

[88GreenVN]

VT to VY engine number location.... Prefix with VH or VS for the super charged engine

[Sammy]

VT to VY engine number location.... Prefix with VH or VS for the super charged engine

VS prefix is actually for a warranty replacement engine, found this out when putting an engine with this prefix in my torana!

[88GreenVN]

VS prefix is actually for a warranty replacement engine, found this out when putting an engine with this prefix in my torana!

VS = supercharged engine prefix for the VS to VY I thing you will find.

The replacement engine prefix is...... (bugger cant find it right now)