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1989 Vn (Manual) Wagon RIP CJP

poelwyk

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put the clubbys on it

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i also started fitting the bay off

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i fitted a ve horn

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just some over all pics of here

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testing out lights

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fitted some more stuff

chrome handels

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statesman power outlet

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now some issues i started to pull down the motor to find this so i was on the hunt for a replacement

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i then was given a lsd and 345 diff from a ef/el so i removed the center for the wagon

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Now to yesterdays update i was given cj's subs back (the ones with paint on there) trying to work out what to do

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poelwyk

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some updates
brought another motor



then i stared the paint it and cleanup






fitted the blue leads from the other motor





painted the bananas black



pulled the sump off to have a look





pulled the rocker covers off bit of buildup in there but no a issue as ill be pulling my other heads and cams and stuff on it in a later date



brought a blue house kit



i also got a new coolent bottle



i started to repair the vn 5l look that was looking a bit worse for it



fitting new sump gasket



re fitted sump



now yesterday was a big day
pulled the front end out and swaped some of the stuff over to the v8 kframe



V6 kframe





bits that are getting use used





a mate giveing a hand to pull down the bits from the vs v8 kframe



v8 kframe before cleanup



how the car was fitting for a bit



how the kframe turned out after



and this is where we are at now the v8 springs went in with the kmac tops motor was droped in and bolted in ... iv also go to swap the racks over as the vs one will not work with the vn as its longer



 

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Love how it is going keep up with the awesome job :)
 

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another update :)

a little more to update



throttle cable all connected



stuffed around getting the k frame bushes in





fitted up swaybar and new swaybar links







a little overall again



with covers



Gearbox is fitted







i also used the Vs starter motor as its a quick start





fitted up a V8 fuel pump for the tank

 

poelwyk

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just a little update i got my hands on the trim bits that go around the back windows and a brand new looking roof liner





i also go around to fitting up the fuel tank again

 
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