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  1. worked ssv

    Vk power steering lines

    G'day boys just wondering if anyone knows the answer I've done an Injected 304 conversion into my vk (I realise it's been done 383848 times before) but rather then use the vn k frame I kept my original vk one, extractors clear fine no worries there but the drama I'm having is power steering...
  2. worked ssv

    Vk 304 won't fire

    Thanks for the info mate much appreciated I don't wanna sound like a potato but I'm sad to say I figured my problem today, I figured the return and supply line were ass about god I feel like a real wanker haha, swapped them around and bam fired straight up Thanks again for your help Mate
  3. worked ssv

    Vk 304 won't fire

    hay guys Pretty stuck on my build at the moment I'm doing an injected 304 into vk, I'm ready to fire my fresh built vn 304 I know everything is in working order, I have spark but no fuel, it will fire on aero start, when I turn the key the external fuel pump does its initial prime, but not a...
  4. worked ssv

    Vk long range tank/powersteering questions

    Thanks for the replies guys, so other then the straps and the filler neck she should hopefully bolt straight in? Just thought it would be an easier option the running and external pump, and as for extractor clearance I've got advance headers for the 304 conversion and they are by far the best no...
  5. worked ssv

    Vk long range tank/powersteering questions

    Gday guys Got a few more questions regarding my vk I'm doing a 304 conversion and recently got hold of a vs 5l fuel tank for it question is would this be a straight bolt up or am I going to have issues? What's the go with the fuel sender should my vk Calais wires match in with the Vs wiring...
  6. worked ssv

    Vk brake upgrade

    I'm hoping in finding a diff with the disc brake set up already done so that's one less thing I have to do and brakes should bolt straight on
  7. worked ssv

    Vk brake upgrade

    G'day guys I know this has probably been covered 1001 times before but I'm wanting to do a brake upgrade on my vk I scored a set of vy hsv brakes, at this stage I've got everything I need including brake lines, master/booster , hub adaprots but was wondering if the brake lines on the rear stay...
  8. worked ssv

    Vk 304 alternator

    Thanks again guys much appreciated Just one more thing does anyone know how I go with the standard v8 fuel tank? Can that tank be used with the efi 5l or is that another thing that has to be changed? Can I just put an inline pump in? Cheers
  9. worked ssv

    Vk 304 alternator

    You are all champions thanks guys I will get an upgraded proflow unit I've rang everywhere an nobody can tell me if the physical size is different to standard and if they use the same Mounting bracket and hole centres I might just bit the bullet and get one and sort it out when it arrives
  10. worked ssv

    Vk 304 alternator

    No worries thanks mate
  11. worked ssv

    Vk 304 alternator

    Hay guys I'm doing my vk 304 conversion and was just curious to know what a standard Vn alternator will do, what's the max Amps on the unit? I plan on running twin thermos I heard a 100amp proflow alternator is the way to go since I'll be running the thermos and also running the a/c and...
  12. worked ssv

    Vk brake upgrade

    Sweet as thanks VC so not as much screwing around as I thought it would be did you buy everything you needed in a kit or just bought it all separate? Also as for the ignition I got it sorted out turns out the locking part that slips of the teeth on the column was bent down a few mm talk about...
  13. worked ssv

    Vk brake upgrade

    Yeah bud I've got my key in the lock and it's turned roughly to the accessories point where it's suppose to be I'll just keep trying tomorrow, I'll try put up some photos tomorrow of the build Have a good one champ :boxing:
  14. worked ssv

    Vk brake upgrade

    Haha believe me man a 7lb hammer sounds great right now lol Yeah mate it's a nice brand I don't know much about ignitions but at the end of the barrel there seems to be a long chrome locking type piece( looks like a bottle opener) lol it seems to be hitting the teeth that drives your ignition...
  15. worked ssv

    Vk brake upgrade

    Sure guys not a worry I'll take a few tomorrow and sort out how to post them, By any chance you boys wouldn't happen to know much about ignitions would you? I've pulled my old one out no worries and I can't slide my new one in it'll get half way then gets stuck I've read it should just slide...
  16. worked ssv

    Vk brake upgrade

    Sorry for the late reply mate been in the shed changing the ignition barrel isn't that a job and a half haha I got it out now I can't get the new one back in frustrating as hell Yeah $500 for the 10 bolt but it isn't a slippery diff
  17. worked ssv

    Vk brake upgrade

    Thanks for your advise sandman appreciate it mate I have a diff lined up but it's a 10 bolt I'll still keep an eye out for a vlt diff though Thanks EYY I'm doing an auto I haven't had the car running yet I've got all my wiring here all done for the conversion headers are on just waiting on my...
  18. worked ssv

    Vk brake upgrade

    Yeah see ive never done any of this mate being only 25 I was into the newer cars and don't know a heap about the older cars unfortunately but thanks for your advise mate yeah $300 is cheap as, I reckon 28 spline would be fine the cars not pushing a massive amount of power I've got future plans...
  19. worked ssv

    Vk brake upgrade

    Not 100% sure yet mate mabye just a 10 bolt I'm even having troubles finding a diff that's half decent, I see what your saying mate get something already done and then just add the hsv brakes Do you know what else is needed for the front is it just Hub adaptors Braided lines? Cheer bud
  20. worked ssv

    Vk brake upgrade

    G'day guys Just curious if anyone knows of a kit for big brake upgrades into a vk I'm currently doing a project and scored a set of vy hsv brakes I know I need the hub adapters and braided lines but unsure of everything that is required to convert from drum to disc on the rear if anyone...
  21. worked ssv

    304 injectors

    Thanks for the advise guys legends
  22. worked ssv

    304 injectors

    Nah met not yet was just going to get the memcal tune through green foam or something long those lines I've got a brand new set of ls1 injectors but just unsure if it's wise to use them as the car won't be pushing a lot of power
  23. worked ssv

    304 injectors

    G'day guys I've just done a full rebuild on my 304 and was just wondering if it's a wise choice to change the injectors I've put a 276 cam in, flat top pistons, other then that she's pretty well standard I've also heard ls1 injectors go straight in without stuffing around Is it even worth...
  24. worked ssv

    Vn timing chain

    Hay guys without a doubt this would have already been asked but I've just done a full rebuild on my 304 and I'm throwing it all back together at the moment but just stuck on how or correctly fit the roll master double row timing chain I've put the engine on tdc no.1 would anyone have a procedure...
  25. worked ssv

    Piston ring gaps

    Thanks guys I'll see how we go
  26. worked ssv

    Piston ring gaps

    Thanks for the advice guys 383 hatch, question mate so all the ring gaps are the same? I noticed by the book ring 1 and 2 are different measurements cheers bud
  27. worked ssv

    Piston ring gaps

    Yeah that's what I was thinking mate I'm just thinking the workshop manual would be the go but then again that may be based on a fresh motor, my 304 is 30 thou over could this change the measurements?
  28. worked ssv

    Piston ring gaps

    G'day legends Was just curious I'm fitting new rings to the pistons in my 304 and was curious on the measurments required I've got 3 different measurments, first The instructions that come with the rings And second a workshop manual after looking at the how to in the manual it have me the...
  29. worked ssv

    Vn 304 pistons

    Yeah I'm aware of that mate was just trying to figure how to add a photo so I can show you guys
  30. worked ssv

    Vn 304 pistons

    Hay guys was just curious I've stripped my 304 to do a freshen up and was just wondering have I got lucky and scored flat top pistons or are these just standard 304 pistons cheers P.s how the hell do I upload a Photo? Haha
  31. worked ssv

    Vn 304 pistons

    Hay guys was just curious I've stripped my 304 to do a freshen up and was just wondering have I got lucky and scored flat top pistons or are these just standard 304 pistons cheers
  32. worked ssv

    Vk/vn k frame

    Thanks for the replies guys legends
  33. worked ssv

    Vk/vn k frame

    Cool stuff mate thanks for the advice I just don't want more work then what I have to haha so pretty much if I transfer everything from then vn into the vk I should have no drama as I want power steering, the vk already has power steering in it
  34. worked ssv

    Vk/vn k frame

    No worries mate so it would create issues if I was to leave the vk kframe in? And why the vl rack?
  35. worked ssv

    Vk/vn k frame

    Hay guys am currently doing a vk Calais (308) I got hold of a vn 5litre I've pulled everything out of it and was just wondering do I need to use the vn kframe as well I know the 304 will bolt straight in but I did read somewhere using the vn k frame will give me more clearance when fitting...
  36. worked ssv

    ve ssv Bluetooth

    Ohh ok then mate to easy since I've never used it what's the go for getting the car to search for the bluetooth how do you do that? Cheers bud
  37. worked ssv

    faulty low beam ve ss

    Hay mate yeah I've got the same problem I've got a 2006 ve ssv and the left light keeps going out I was worried at first but I just turn the lights off then back on and it's usually right also mate pop the seals along your roof where the roof racks go guarantee the roof will be crack mine has...
  38. worked ssv

    ve ssv Bluetooth

    Hay guys just a question I own a 2006 ve ssv I've tried to hook up my iPhone 4 through the bluetooth and my phone wont find my car I've taken it to Holden and they said the the iPhone 4 is not compatible with holden just yet but the iPhone 3 will work since then I've tried to find my cars...
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