VT/VP heads for V6 EFI

ollietom1944 · #1 08-01-2008, 11:18 AM

Hi Folks,
This is the first time I've used this Forum, so I hope someone can help me!
My son has a lovely 1998 VT V6 EFI Commodore that has just had the head fail on it. He is desperate to know if a VP V6 head will go straight on, as he has one on hand. Otherwise, where can he get a changeover head for the VT cheap? He lives just out of Wedderburn via Bendigo, in Victoria.

Would appreciate any help as soon as possible as he is without a car at present! Thanks folks.

Regards,
Ollietom 1944ollietom1944@yahoo.com

f1tzy · #2 08-01-2008, 01:06 PM

as far as i know it will not fit due to the engines being different

vt_on_20s · #3 08-01-2008, 06:26 PM

i thought the 3800 vp engine and the ecotec shared heads, they just have different blocks. or maybe vise versa. call yella terra tomorrow for a straight answer

stroke it · #4 09-01-2008, 11:27 AM

they physically bolt up but its the inlet/exhaust manifolding thats different, you need new VT heads.

Not_An_Abba_Fan · #5 09-01-2008, 12:07 PM

And the push rods not lining up due to the valves being in different spots. But no, as said, they will not fit.

Clutchy · #6 10-01-2008, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ollietom1944

Hi Folks,
This is the first time I've used this Forum, so I hope someone can help me!
My son has a lovely 1998 VT V6 EFI Commodore that has just had the head fail on it. He is desperate to know if a VP V6 head will go straight on, as he has one on hand. Otherwise, where can he get a changeover head for the VT cheap? He lives just out of Wedderburn via Bendigo, in Victoria.

Would appreciate any help as soon as possible as he is without a car at present! Thanks folks.

Regards,
Ollietom 1944ollietom1944@yahoo.com

What has failed with his head ? is it just a head gasket or has it cracked or somethink like that ? if it is cracked just get a second hand eco and change heads over should be able to get something in bendigo.