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The boot rubber channel isn't difficult to fix. They all have rust there.

There's no need for an engineers certifiate as the 83 onwards VH 253's complied with ADR27c and they are a derivitive of the 308/304 fitted to the VK. All you need to do is have the emission control gear fitted as per the 1983 Vh. They may require a blue slip to confirm the correct gear is there...

It's not a hard job and yes, you do have to remove the steering column.

Sorry mate, the only conversion I've done is an injected 5 litre and Supra 5 speed into a VH, appart from a few things that's a straight bolt in. I'm not a grammar expert either, just a tradie. Chucking in a few capitals, commas and fullstops aint that difficult!

I know I'm being a bit of a grammar nazi here but can you please incorporate full stops and paragraphs it your posts. You have asked some good questions but it is deadset painful to read. I had to go over it several times to figure out what you are saying. I did a quick edit of your post (below)...

Don't forget to swap the speedo gear over too. The Starfires actually go better with the taller diff especially with a manual. 1st gear in the torquemaster box was rediculously low to start with so a taller diff makes it usable. The starfires were torquers rather than revvers so the 3.9:1 ratio...

Sounds very much like the old 9 links on the timing chain trick to me. Did you line up the marks on the sprockets with each other or; did you position them to the right hand side of the motor as you are looking at it and count 9 links between the marks? If there is not 9 links between them...

That's a very nice car. I love that colour in the VC's too, very rare.

If it did work the oil companies would have incorporated it into their products years ago. Its just snake oil.

I have done this conversion in both a VH and a VN using CRS gear. If you are using a trimatic front shaft with a CRS yoke you do not need to change the length.

Interesting! Did you establish a new registration with blue slip or did you just update the engine details on an existing registration?

It is a commonly held myth that it is illegal to fit a 253 into a VK Commodore. The fact is both the 1983 onward VH blue 253 and the VK black 308 are built to comply with ADR27C. You can fit an older engine to a vehicle so long as it complies with or exceeds the ADR's of the original engine...

They certainly are illegal in all states as the vehicle will no longer comply with pedestrian impact standards. As per what Scott said, the only real option is to cover them with bodywork.

You would be supprised, most HWP are car enthusiests and are pretty switched on. However unless your car is a complete heap of ****, most instances of Police looking under the bonnet at engine numbers and emissions equipment usually results from an epic fail of the attiude test.

You can fit the 71 engine but it has to be fitted with all emission control equipment relevent to the VC. I did a quick search on the SA transport website and found this document which should assist you...

If by 'race shifting' you mean 'flat shifting' it doesnt matter what gearbox you use, none will stand up to that kind of abuse. btw, the shift on the BW boxes is not sloppy. Most complaints were that they were too notchy.

Yank the PCV hose off the intake manifold and it will idle like a bitch.

Considering the restrictive standard operating procedures placed on Police using radar for speed enforcement in NSW, I don't think it will be long before a big hole is blown through the camera fines in court, especially since they are using them on multi-lane roads.

Rule 305 and 306 of the Australian Road Rules exempt Police and Ambulance Officers from the road rules in certain situations: 305 Exemption for drivers of police vehicles (1) A provision of the Australian Road Rules does not apply to the driver of a police vehicle if: (a) in the...

20W50 is the manufacturers reccommended grade for the VC in both 6 and V8. Castrol GTX2 is good, Castrol edge/Royal Purple/Penrite are better.

I'm really hoping you're joking. If not, the most likely senario is that the Police terminated the pursuit because the manner of your driving indicated that your speed was far in excess of your driving ability, that and the fact that you were driving like a ****wit in an unroadworthy heap of...

Holden certainly did test a Buick V6 along with a few other engines including Fords six as a repacement for the 202. The Buick V6 in its state at the time was rejected as being out of date and the RB30 was selected. Holden had the full intention to run the RB30 in the VN as well but changes in...

Hmmm, you'd have to be kiwi considering the logic of your idea. Why in hell would you spend 4 to 5 hundred dollars replacing your current engine with an engine with less power, less torque and worse fuel economy? All for the sake of not having a Nissan engine! I would think New Zealand would...

ADR37 came into force on the 1st of February 1986. The VL commodore was released on the same date. The small number of Jan plated VK's were not required to comply with ADR37 and did not comply with ADR37. In all states of Australia, any replacement engine must comply with all ADR's the car was...

Running without a thermostat is a great way to prematurely wear out an engine. The motor will never reach its operating temperature, thus it will be running excessive clearences. This will allow excessive blow buy contaminating the oil. The oil will not reach its designed operating temp and...

BP, Shell and Caltex all advertise their E10 as 91ron, the same as regular unleaded. United have 94 and 98ron E10 available. Ethanol has a lower spacific gravity than straight unleaded, as such a richer fuel mix needs to be used. If your 202 runs ok on unleaded it should run ok on E10 too. To...

Mate the oval case supras fit the hole reasonably neatly stock. They have a fairly long gear leaver which can be heated and bent to the perfect angle. I believe the T5s fit the hole too but sit slightly further back than a standard box.

No the 6cyl 5speed box will not cope with the torque levels a 304 will put out. They are maxed out behind a 202. Your manual options are pretty much M21, Supra, T5 or T56.

The celica boxes won't handle the torque of the 5 litre, the best option if going Toyota is the supra oval case if the torque levels are close to standard or the supra turbo box if significantly more than standard. V8 T5s have a different spread of ratios and input shaft to the v6 ones.

The poor bastard who has to drag your lifeless shattered body from the wreck and collect the remnants of your small brain that have been smeared across the windscreen probably will give a rats arse! Oh and your family too!

Engine, gearbox, ecu, front seats, wheels, brakes, etc etc........! What precisely are you trying to achieve?

LMFAO!!!! just like you can order your new car with the 22inch chromies, altezza tail lights, blue headlights, relective window tint and a fully sic subwoofer. For a nominal extra fee Holden will include a defect notice in the glovebox and a yellow sticker on the windscreen. It's all about...

and an engineer to sign off on it, unless you like being defected on a regular basis!

Is the 4cyl gearbox a 4 or 5 speed box. If it is a five speed the tailshsft will be the same, if it is a 4 speed it will be different. The crossmembers are the same.

In NSW maximum wheel size is layed out in VSI09. Basically there are two different categorys of alternative wheel that can be fitted to a car. The first category comes under minor modifications. These changes don't require certification by an engineering signatory. Under this category you can...

Do you mean physically or legally?

Jaycar had a kit available a while ago that let the crooks start the car and drive a short distance before the car would conk out. Couple that up with the one that fills the car with smoke and there should be laughs all round. The most effective system ive seen is a loaded shotgun strapped to...

or get an Excel, Lancer, Laser................!

The only way to get a service done properly is to do it yourself. That said, they couldn't be any worse than your local Holden dealer! The last service I had done was on the SS before the waranty ran out, $245 for oil and a filter. The peanuts didn't even bother rotating the tyres which needed...

Invest in a Gregorys workshop manual, they are worth their weight in gold. Kits are available from any good parts store. It has been a long long time since I had a varajet in bits but I seem to remember the kits came with a good set of instructions.