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There's probably a reason why VL V8's are cheap... Is it because they're the most underpowered boat anchors holden made? Unless its a proper group A. I'd never contemplate a VL V8 in anything. You're right about decent 5 liters not being in the same price range. I have a VK 5L with a VG prefix...

Just wondering if anyone has fitted a LS2 or LS3 with a 6 speed auto into a VS Commodore? Will the 6 speed automatic transmission fit in the tunnel without having to modify the tunnel/firewall?

I wouldn't say compressed air in the cylinder is redneck when I've seen grade A mechanics use this method & a valve spring tool to do the job is cheap as & some already come with the fittings to screw into the spark plug holes. I know the 1 I bought did.

Depends if you drive with any sort of mechanical sympathy... In the end anything that gets abused will die, the question is how long until it does.

Pretty sure 97 maloo's are series 2. Can't remember when they made the maloo @ VT but they ended in late 98 & as said late 98/99 is series 3. So I couldnt see this being a series 3. Getrags had a hydraulic clutch not a cable didn't they? Let's say it did already have a getrag box then yes a...

Topic closed. Reason. Measured what I needed to already. Thanks for the help hahahaaaa.

Starting base What it looks like now.

Think it's funny all you want :-) I have the car, the motivation & ability to do just about everything except build the internals of the motor & the interior myself & everything listed is possible. Plus I know I can buy a VT 5.0ltr & fit it cheaper than I can an LS1 & on top of that I believe...

So here it is, I have a VK Calais to build how I want. But due to the posts bellow I've deleted what it is going to be & my plans & I'll post when it's all finished with pics taken along the way when each step is done. Easy as that :)

LOVE IT!!! Kind of understated with the normal front bumper & no boot spoiler. You could bang stock kind of wheels on & people wouldn't have a clue! Love a good sleeper. But as soon as you leave anyone looking at your tail-lights they're going to know that's not the run of the mill every day...

No idea but all cars should have a stand alone trans oil cooler on auto's instead of the piddly one in the radiator. Tried a system fault code check? (don't know how to do on VT's but know VS V6 & 8 cross the wires on the plug in the foot compartment under the dash & take the codes from the dash...

Couldn't say definitely myself as never seen the floor pan but I guess it's the same for most commodores etc. Fuel filler & tank position stops being able to run the second outlet past the rear wheels. Common way around it is a fuel cell in the boot, delete the fuel filler. What about side...

Yes it looks very similiar to that one Fuzzy. I think by memory the colours are the only difference being yellow & black.

Ok so I know someone who has one & I can get all the specs of the push-bike. But to try & make a long story short they think it's worth a lot (a lot more than I could believe & if I seen someone else trying to sell the bike for what they think it's worth I'd tell em "you're dreaming" hahahaaa) &...

I know what you mean VKBerlina, it's hard to do something like that to an original. Even now my mind changes at least twice a day haha. I sit inside & think stuff it, it is worth something but it's structural damage & in my eyes my mind tells me it's unsafe, I'm just going to part it out but...

Cheers for that Scott, so I guess I'd be "insane" (lol) to part it out & scrap the body :-) Be better to have it repaired to A1 & one day get a premium.

Hi, I'm trying to source some info on a VK Commodore I have. What is it, is it desirable & what it or the parts may be worth. The body is in my eyes good for scrap metal unless it is something special or deserves to be repaired properly (been welded on both strut towers from the chassis rail...

Thanks for that Brett.... So looks like I'll be taking the timing cover off to line these 2 marks up on the crank drive cog & the oil pump rotor.... Oh the joy of it all, that's something I would've liked to avoid but ahh well if it's got to be done, it's got to be done... Thank you :-)

Ok so I got hold of a cheap VS V6 to take the motor from to put back in to my stato after converting it to a 5ltr 5spd last year as I want my v8 & manual back in my ute. The V6 I just got was leaking oil from around the front timing cover seal & the bolt that holds the harmonic balancer to...

Hi all, new to here but have been reading for the last few hours about the 5 spd conversion factor without really finding exactly what I am after. It may have been already covered but I am unable to find exact answers. I have taken a july of 95 VS Statesman V6 Automatic & crammed a 5 ltr...