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hi , just bought an m20 4 speed as yet another 5 speed bites the dust.... but i cant figure out which drive shaft to use or whether it will be compatible with a 6cyl clutch , 3.3 black motor can i use hq drive shaft ? (or just yoke ) and can i run 6cyl clutch also ...which speedo cable ...

thanks to all for your input.... cheap 6 is it much of a job to replace the brass bush ? or is it just as easy to source a 4 spd muncie ....stronger ect

it almost sounds like a rough bearing noise with the viabration ? i have checked all angles and universals look fine...however if i wriggle the front piece of the drive shaft that goes into the gearbox... it sounds loose ..oil seal also looks half stuffed .. output shaft bearing ...

hey all , got a few issues i reluctantly need some advice on.... vk sedan 5 speed manual i have a nasty vibration either to do with gearbox or drive shaft... symptoms : vibrates in very low rpm in 1st and sometimes 2nd gear , vibrates bad in 3rd , 4th also does it but 3rd is the...

thanks for the reply , it has 14 inch rims on it which i assume are standard ? has 4cyl stud ... damn guess ill have to sort out six cylinder brakes.... i have heard about the weber swap however i will need to find some extractors to suit as the fuel injected ones foul on the inlet manifold...

hi all, i have a few questions here regarding the new zealand assembled commodores .. the car in question is a 1985 vk factory 4cyl manual..... however it has a 202 12 port motor and 5 speed manual installed so here we go ! 1. what colour speedo gear should i run ? the motor was out of...

well i fu*&$% up...... i installed some new lifters . . .tightened up the rockers on no1 tdc . ..and bent all 12 pushrods BUT! luckily i have 12 spares off of a 149... the motor in question is a 186 with 202 hed (dont ask why) please can some one help me ! i need to no what order and when to...

yea i am in new zealand . so no weight difference? ok sweet thanks guys

hi, does anyone know if there is a weight deference between a 4cyl vk and a 6cyl one? i only mean weight deference in the body from factory, not obviously the motor deference . reason for asking. i have a vk currently running a 186 with xa falcon carb, but the car used to have a 4 cyl. and the...

hi, For the last week my vk 186 has been running rough ,the carby spilling petrol out and being a right cu#$%. It all started when i was at my mates house ,who has a v8 xa.Looking around i spoted 2 strongburg carbs off of the 6cyl xa motor asked my mate if i could have them and that day i...

it could be a low compression head the guy said it has a 2 were the h and l should be . thanks calaber

sorry to bump again, i have alot of people telling me that putting the 149 head on will decrease power is this true? thanks mike

moved to project thread thanks for coments!

hi guys though i would finally type up a project thread!! so some of you may know about me wanting to put a 149 head on my 186..this is the plan. 186 block (pretty good block dont think it needs reconditioned) 149 head (ported and bigger valves) 2 single barrel strongburg carbs mild cam...

were can i post a project thread? or should i way untill i do must of the work and get most parts together?

oh ok thanks for clearing that up mate. mike

ok thanks, the diff back plate is not remove-able as there is no bolts. it has 8 bolts on the diff head .is it worth putting in my vk? thanks mike

sorry have know idea what a banjo diff is, were would the serial numbers be on the diff to figure out what it is . by the way the escort has girling type 16p calipers, i know its not holden but are they worth hanging onto? thanks for the help calaber

well torana diff can handle alot more than the vk, the diff is 4 link and was running in an v8 escort,also has 13x10 rims for the diff. wont put the link setup in though.heres my smashed up escort mk1 escort ex track car | Trade Me any one have an idea of compression it will have and what power...

bump.. bought the 149 head for my red 186 block.. just have another couple of questions since you guys know your stuff! will a 186 twin strongburg carb manifold fit on the 149? and was also thinking is it possible to put 202 valves into the 149? this is the plan recond 186 block 149 head...

thank you.. my vk has had a different engine put in it, it is orange in colour and has 186 on the side.... would the 149 head bolt straight on mate? what gas would you recommend running... or maybey just getting the 186 head skimmed would be best. dont want to touch bottom end as its the...

hello all ive been searching but cannot find any info.. can any one tell me if a 149 head will fit on a 186? compression ratios if possible and water jacket differences?? heard that it bolts straight on and gives 10-1 compression but unrealiable source so donot want to go a head yet...

hello all! just some quick questions if you could help ! i have a BT1 vp 5spd and was wondering...... can i change to the older vn exausht manifolds? (not cast ones) would the vn diff, injectors, front struts,tension thingy for front belt and rocker covers fit? Would the heads fit onto the...

quick q guys. does a 186 rocker cover gasker fit on the blue 202? : )

not 2 worried about emissions as im in nz:thumbsup: im thinking about a 308 but hard to decide because the p76 is all there...searching every where for info on the conversion but cant find any......lol the other option is get a 186 + 5 speed and work up that slap an sc14 supercharger on or...

thanks will do... but for the cost of getting it all put in i could get a bit of power out of the 202 (which hotted up soundS just as good as a v8 :whistling in my opinion) Has any one got any links to people rebuilding their blue 202s? any help would be appreciated! cheers...mike

hi guys. Ive got a 1983 commodore sl/x wagon ,stock standard apart from mags and a bright orange paint job:thumbsup: i was thinking of rebuilding the blue 202 in it.....but then i was thinking ive got a p76 v8 sitting around thats been bored out oversized pistons mild cams pacemaker...