3 seater ute after VS?

[OZrevhead]

Guys, I have a 3 seater VS ute as a second car and it's great but it needs more go (it also overheats, uses water and failed a TeeKay head gasket test), so I looked at L67 converting it, doing a 5L and LS1 conversions but it would be easier if I could buy a V8 3 seater .... Has anyone seen a VU onwards ute with 3 seats? I don't mind swapping the LS into it but the shell has to have a column shift auto and 3 seats. I could make do with a floor shift of need be but it needs 3 seats. So has there ever been a 3 seater after VS or can one be made?

No don't even suggest a 3 seater falcon or a jap ute, neither are allowed in my driveway

Our VS was a $1000 special so I don't really want to spend $5000+ or so on an LS swap, though I am still considering it.

Cheers

 

[Deuce]

What about a British bench seat truck?

They are easy for any engine swap you desire.

 

[losh1971]

An L67 would be the simplest. Couple it with a Mace CAI and some Pacies and it will go ok, especially with a smaller SC pulley

 

[VS 5.0]

I don't really want to spend $5000+ ondon it an LS swap

That will cost way more than $5k.

 

[losh1971]

That will cost way more than $5k.

Yeah, upwards of $15k unfortunately..

 

[OZrevhead]

Yeah, upwards of $15k unfortunately..

If I paid someone to do it maybe, but I wouldn't be, all home job. The cheapest conversion kit I found was around $1700 , if you only have to lengthen the harness I can do that and a wrecker pull engine/trans isn't going to cost $10,000. Anyway this isn't the issue in question here

So VS is my newest option ... Thanks boys

 

[gtrboyy]

Benchseat were available v6 manual so tbar should clear but have heard of dudes adapting factory column shift to v8 th700/4l60.

Only vu-vy v8 were s pack or ss...all were 2 seaters even tonners.

Never seen factory v8 vg-vs benchie as they were usually ordered povo pack or tradie ute

If you want everything to bolt up & work best bet is to buy from vs model from radiator to tailshaft.

 

[OZrevhead]

L67 is probably the easiest and cheapest option , the security functions are handled by the BCM right? So I can use an L67 ecu with no hassles? Are there any weak points with the L67 that I should fix before fitting it? I read the conversion guide about the temp guage sender , it seems that the SC drive flogs out, is it worth getting an aftermarket snout up front? Or wait until it flogs then replace it?

I think I found a vx L67 with everything except trans for $1100 so that would work for me

 

[losh1971]

I think you can use your VS PCM and just get an L67 Memcal. You will need to use the VS exhaust manifolds as the VX ones won't fit.

 

[OZrevhead]

That's cool, can I use the vx harness? Or will it need modification? Is the vs temp wire in the pcm harness or body harness?