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The coupling that connects the rack to the shaft comes in two lengths. I assume that you will need the longer one.

An alternative would be to use the double diaphragm type. They are longer but less in diameter.

Check that the clutch fork has not fatigued and bent. Mine has failed in the past.

The club has to be accredited by VIC ROADS. There is a list of clubs on the website.

“What you need to know” about Club Plates. Applicants need to have been a FINANCIAL and ACTIVE member of the club for a set period of time to be eligible to apply for club plates. (discretion of the committee) Basically you can’t join the club one day and get Club Plates the next Applicants...

VB to VP are the same.

Mate I had paint made up in spray cans and painted the dash, console, head rests, door handles and the steering wheel in my VK. There are two types of paints for the soft vinyls and hard plastics. I used a product to remove all greases and grime first the scuffed the surface with a scotch...

Mate Check out this link https://hdt.com.au/hdt-authentication/ There are better sites that deal with HDT vehicles

I sold a white with blue interior non-runner in very good condition on ebay for $1500 maybe 2 years ago.

Try this link Commodore VB VC VH VK VL V8 Turbo S1 | eBay looks a bit different

I used the same twin thermo fan set up. I mounted them the same way as pictured. Even the radiator looks the same as mine. I find them very effective.

All pretty much sorted, tuned, fully engineered, mod plated and rego details updated with VIC Roads.

This is what my console set up was. I understand that the T5 surround the hole was further to the back. A plate was used to move the shifter forward This is fitted to a high rise console.

Some updates on the interior. Goes well. Will go better with a tune.

Some inspiration for you or not.

I did my Calais in all leather and velour to match as close to original. Including roof lining, new door cards, carpet, gear shift boot and handbrake boot was about $4.5K.

HDT offered a couple of packages with Munroe and Bilstiens. Brockie had to work within the paramteres of the ADRs, Holden and what was available at the time. 30 years on, there are more suspension packages on offer and are greatly improved. I have rebuilt a number of 1st gen commodores and what...

I am sure that the slx and sle bonnets are the same. They have little top hats welded on to retain the chrome strips. The sl models and the vk do not have these.

The LS1 compressor will not fit between the rails. You need an aftermarket compressor and bracket. Check out "Allan Grove" components on ebay.com or google. He is located in the USA.

Not sure if you can tell by this photo.

So you bought the CSA wheels. I had my eye on those. They are going to look great on your car. I like a little bit of rake. I went for superlows in the front and lows in the back.

The gearbox and engine will need to be at quite a steep angle to get them out. Remove the dizzy and either drain the gearbox oil or plug the out put shaft. Remove the bonnet. Raise the front of the vehicle to give yourself plenty of room. A second set of hands and eyes is a good move.

Mate It is located on the inner guard below the brake booster.

Mate Try CRS or Dellows they might have a suitable cross member. They are not difficult to fabricate. I would be using the VT engine loom. I am sure the Getrag box has a hydraulic slave cylinder so what you need is a VL six cylinder manual pedal box with the clutch master cylinder. It will just...

Rare Spares produce all the reproduction garnish and tail lights for the Calais except for the boot moulding. NOS come up on Ebay rarely but be prepared to pay up to $600 for it. Sorry not much help.

There were a number of Tuxedo Black Calais produced. I have one.

Mate Does this help?

Just need to tidy up the interior+ 1 million other bits and pieces.

Mate You will need the VL K frame, power steering rack and intermediate steering shaft. You can use you diff but you will need to swap the front half of the tail shaft with the VL one. The VL gear box cross member will not fit the VK. You will need to fabricate a gearbox cross member or get one...

My VK V8 as standard had an electric in tank lift pump as well as the mechanical fuel pump at the engine. Maybe you can swap out the in tank high pressure electric pump with a low pressure one.

Mate Use the sender unit that comes with the tank to get full articulation of the float and an accurate reading. The fuel gauge wiring should plug in. Don't forget to plug the return line. The vent lines go over the chasis rail. Makes things a bit more difficult.

The VT engine will not bolt up to a trimatic. Your car is manual so I would go for a T5 box. The speedo would be easy cable drive. If you want to go auto then I would go for a Turbo700. You will need to change over the pedal box to auto. You might have to source a auto loom. The speedo will be a...

Mate Not sure where you are located but a custom made tail shaft is about $450. It is all nice and shiny black, all new unis, bearings and balanced. You will need a VN-VS V8 K frame. The sixes have a different mount set up. I would get a VN V8 power steer rack. It will fit with out having to...

When my car was repainted the hinge pins were replaced with VT ones. Soak the old pins with WD40 overnite prior to attempting to remove them. I bought my hinge pin removal tool from the local Ford dealer.

Mate There are plenty of threads on installing a LS1 into a VK. CRS, CAE and 4 block do kits or you can use a combination like I did. From what I understand the only difference between a clubsport and a SS is tune and headers and the Group A was based on a SL. You could save a few bucks...

Mate Could it be hitting a guard bolt? I used an after market bolt that does do protrude as much. Pull out a couple of guard bolts and try.

I have recently fitted struts to my VK. The kit was purchased of eBay. I had no clearance issues. Do you have the cylinder fitted to the bonnet and the shaft fitted to the guard?

It has been done before. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDC8MwbmjFI

I have been kicking a few goals. The Calais for all intent and purpose is back on the road. Did a 120k yesterday. It is a nice cruising machine. Much nicer to drive than the cranky old stroker motor. Lots of trim and things to tidy up but getting there. It has been 3 years almost to the date in...

Agreed that a T5 would be best. Chances are the existing box is trimatic. The block would need to be redrilled to turbo pattern or sandwich plate. The V8 pedal boxes are going for a small fortune now.