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Hey All, A little update around the VT, managed to get it cranking and supplying fuel happily, and also made sure I had the distributor in properly, and had it sounding much happier with much less backfiring, then for reasons I don't know he gave up and sold it for not much, I am a tiny bit...

Hey all, been doing a little bit here and there with my friends 5L, I helped him to replace the fuel, heater and vacuum lines from around the back of the engine, and replace the distributor, and inlet manifold gaskets. I have been able to get it cranking over happily and have noticed it likes...

Hopefully these work, I had the view permissions set to private, so they should be working, if not I'll imgur them I took these later at night so hopefully they are respectable.

Hey all, I have been working on my Friends 5l, he put the cluster in his other VT and it had nearly 330,000, so I'm in the middle over that giving the condition of the car, it seems to turn over by hand fine so at at least the chances of bottom end problems are less, but i have included a few...

From what I know he intends to bring it back to life and drive it, I did strongly recommend him to give a Vehicle inspection centre a call and make sure he isn't pouring money into something that cant be put back on the road. I also recommended finding another shell or a sick V6 put the V8 in...

Hey, I personally haven't had a really good look but I can tell stuff is missing and damaged, it's engine wiring harness has been hacked to buggery and there is a heck of a lot of rust stains around the radiator support and chassis rails, half of the fuel injectors are missing the engine...

Hey all, here is another update on the old bird, I have upgraded my gas injection kit that I had stashed away as well as finishing a few niggles with its climate control upgrade and putting most of the under bonnet A/C lines, condenser receiver drier TX valve. then of course Murphy had to visit...

Hey all, sorry if this has been asked to death but I would like to know more about the VT 5 litres, I have a friend who has recently bought one in a pretty rough condition and I have been asked if I could help get it running again, I have been doing basics on it but I know almost nothing on...

hey all, another long over due update. I have the Verada progressing well towards roadworthy status, I've finally gotten around to pulling the heads to give a freshen up, i had a few surprises in store for me starting with a known leak at the rear bank exhaust manifold, I was thinking it was...

hey all, a lot has happened since the last update, I have done an AU motor and transmission into the old girl, I got my LPG shop to do it as they have done heaps of AU conversions in the past. it took 3 days but the end result was worth it as now it now doesn't sound like a ticking time bomb...

yeah, I had priced up doing a major service, and that's probably why the right front calliper has gone sticky, the person who gave it to me said that if it was completely rooted when I tried to start it, that if it had a blown bottom end or transmission to just get rid of it to Upullit, or as I...

Yeah, when I got it it home it was filthy, it had sat under a tree for 5 odd years, so the engine bay was full of spider webs, leaves, and a lot of oil and grime, I cleaned up the engine bay with a s##t load of degreaser before I removed the trans to get to the torque converter, as it had ground...

I know, I like pain, but I cant afford bondage equipment, and hey it was free, I had the idea to fix it up a bit then look into swapping it for a VT or VX wagon, then I could be in a Holden again. I am a member already there, nutcase96 is my user name there. you would be right with me having...

hey all, nothing much has happened on the Verada, I've done a bit more work and a set of more recent and better photos, as well as have a good look at the under body and found the Left side inner and outer boots have torn, the inner C.V joint grease had mixed with water and the outer was more...

Hey all, this is a new toy for me, a 1994 KS XI in Aspen green metallic over quartz silver, it was given to me as a 21st birthday present from a family friend, I got it not running with a chewed out starter motor pinion as well as the ring gear had taken a beating, but I fixed it and done the...

Hey all, I'm wondering if I could get some advice on doing the under bonnet Impco feedback control system, its a Model L converter, with a model FB225-M2 mixer, this set up was given to me as a gift for helping a mate out, it came out of an EB 4.0, I know about physical mounting of the mixer...

Hey all, I found out why it had the problems, the battery was pretty low, so after checking the fuses I put the battery in CORRECTLY everything works OK, I'm pretty lucky I haven't done serious damage to the VR.

Hey all, all, as the title says, I made a rookie mistake and reversed the polarity on the battery, and now I have my airbag light on, no fuel pump prime and my low fuel, over speed and over temp lights in my cluster are flashing all at once about every second, I'm sorry if it doesn't make much...

Thanks EYY, I thought so, would you be able to post a picture or diagram, so I could work out the constant flow ports and start running coolant lines for the converter,

Hey all, I'm wondering if I could use a 4 port heater tap for the heater and supply and return lines to a gas converter, I don't want to unnecessarily cut my heat lines for the gas converter as I would like everything to look neat and tidy, any advice is much appreciated, thanks.

Hey all, update time for the VR, not much has been happening with it, mainly been fitting the state dash/centre console and adding in the wiring harness for the dual fuel, and tidying loose wires away for the statesman loom, here's some pictures

Hey all, another update, not much has changed in how the car is going but now have the takka takka takka of doom, I can grab hold of my crank pulley and move it a good 10mm, so I have excessive end float now, but I've thrown Penrite 20-60 in and given it new plugs, P/S pressure switch and fresh...

Hey all, I have a slight technical glitch with the VR, I got it running the other day and found I had no reverse lights or indicators, I'll start with my reverse lights. The car has a full statesman wiring loom so that might help in some way, As said my reverse lights are not working, the car...

Sorry for the late reply, yes, they are the ones I would like to fit in the car,

Thanks for letting me know about the Impco system, is there any other systems you would recommend? I have thought a Mega gas or a sprint type with the toroidal tank in the spare wheel well, but with an OMVL R90 converter, and I have the switch that fits in the fog lamp cut out on the cluster...

Hey all, sorry for thread digging but I'm started thinking of doing the gas conversion on the VR, I have checked out its service history, which has checked out all good, the compression test was at 180 PSI, I had a mechanic test drive it and his response was that the engine felt like it had done...

Hey all, I'm wondering if anyone has put the rear reading lamps into their wagon? I have cut out the headlining for the size of them but the lamp part just refuses to slot in, is there anything else I would need to do to complete the installation of them? I have already had some holes drilled...

That's alright bud, happy to help

Hey all, I'm wondering how I could add the diversity antenna off a Statesman? I had the idea of buying a cheap rear window demister kit off EBay and hooking it up to the statesman antenna harness, and getting a few adaptors to Change to the single for the Pioneer head unit I'm going to install...

Hey bud, first try putting another 10-15 litres of petrol in the rank, that is most likely your problem, if it still happens check the main gas system fuse, and do a code check, bridge pins 5 and 6 one your diagnosis plug under the steering column, from memory pin 4 is top row 4th from Left and...

Hey all, update time again, much work has gone into the Commy today, I have managed to get a decent condition headlining, cargo area trim and the cargo area window surrounds, wiper surround, and cruise control module, its all fitted in after I modified my headlining for my Statesman roof...

Hey all, I am after some advice about my chrome window surrounds, as I have got all of the parts and have started to install them but I have a bad leak from where it drains down the A pillar, I've checked tightness of the screws which hold it in, i also put some foam tape in under the lip of the...

It's a bit late but thought I'd let everyone know that it was missing the 12V Line Off the gas lock Off so it was trying to run On both fuels,so I added the wire for 12V from gas and all is good now, other than occasional stalling on change overs, and poor idle on gas, maybe is the stepper motor...

Hey all, another update, nothing much has been happening with the car, until a few days ago when a friends Mum asked if I could remove their LPG system out of their BA Falcon, I said yes if they would get the system decommissioned by a gas shop, which they did and endes up with a Sprint gas/AEB...

Update time again, being a bit busy with getting the wiring harness out of a statesman in, and have finished up the main rear harness modifications so at least the lights will work and finally got all of the engine back together again, but progress Will be going slow now, due to being made...

The funniest saying from a mate " My VN with the 3.8 mang mang power and fake Clubsport kit and loud and droney exhaust and chopped springs will destroy a worked big block Corvette!" one day in your dreams it will come true mate, one day (not) And also hate my phones predictive text, can't...

Hey all, another little update, not much has been happening either the Falcon but I got into an argument with Skippy, I wasn't going fast, down through the hills and then suddenly BOOM! Skippy wanted to say hello, and I ended up with a ruined front bumper and bonnet, Skippy ended up just...

So, I finally found some time to go and play with the commodore for a bit, I replaced the idler pulley, radiator cap, inlet manifold gaskets as well as the water pump and thermostat, found that the old one had jammed open, and also removed the front bumper and headlights in preparation for my...

I do agree with your comment rationally, but for me I feel it as a personal connection between the Ford and me, I have had heaps of good things happen for me while I have owned it, and I feel I can't just throw it to the scrap yard with all of the time and injuries in getting to where I am now...

Sorry about digging this thread up again, but I am wondering if the statesman BCM has the ability to run the rear wiper and washer in the wagons, or will I need the BCM out of a Berlina wagon to be able to keep the rear wiper and washer?