A great mission called V8:::

[Kadett-Rekord]

Hallo, i want to put a V8 into my opel Rekord-E (seems like Hoden Commodore).

My problem, here in Germany you can't get a Holden Commodore :cry:

So i must search parts of other models.

My questions:
- Wich V8 Machine can i use (chevrolet,Rover,..)
- Wich Transmission can i use (TH350,TH400, ...)
- Wich Tailshaft (Lenght,bore,..??)

A big Diff is installed, you called a 10 bolt.

I search all informations with part numbers and dimensions.

Pics are the best information for me, because my english is terrible.


Thanks a lot at all, :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[SL/ENUT]

Well now its not often we get this on here.

Does the Opel have Rack and Pinion Steering? Otherwise, it will be hard to fit a Chev V8 in it. Most likely be the same for a Rover V8 too. You can use a TH350/TH400 if you want. Or also you can try as a manual. The problem using a TH350/TH400 its large, could not fit in the Opel main part. I reckon you should try and get a Holden 253/308, the engine K frame correctly and try to measure it your Opel. Use can use either TH350/400 or the Aussie 4 speed manual or also Trimatic car.
Here is my VB SL/E which has a Holden 308. Give roughly idea which you need to for your Opel.

 

[Wrayza]

Converted that back to English using Altavista, its nasty mate haha. Maybe just post it again in English, he seems fluent enough.

Sorry I can't really help tho, but I'm sure someone on here can. Goodluck mate.

 

[Kadett-Rekord]

Thanks for the translation, but please write in english, it's easier to translate for me.

So where can i get the Holden 253 /308, where was it build in ??

Where can i find Holden machines, in wich vehicle manufacturer??


Here in germany it's easier to get a Chevy V8 than a Holden V8.

In the Opel Diplomat was a 5.7 Litre Chevy Machine.

Have anyone a pic of the Trimatic, than i can search in germany.

Maybe it was in another model of Opel.


another question: did you have a Paper where all Datas of the Car (VIN, Tyres,Lenght,Weight, ....) in Australia like this:

ImageShack - Hosting :: briefmantabzi0.jpg

It's the german version, who had this "Fahrzeugbrief" he own the Car.


Thanks a lot for all your help...:thumbsup:

 

[SL/ENUT]

Haha i used that AltaVista site too, no way did i type that out!! I'll edit what i wrote last night, in english.

 

[SL/ENUT]

Hang on, does your Rekord have a 2.0 Litre 4 Cylinder motor under the hood?. If so i don't think a V8 will fit, no matter how you try.

 

[dreamcatchu]

the rekord is a commodore basically, it should fit, he has links of the car in the my ride section, strange seeing one with german number plates

 

[SL/ENUT]

No a Rekord is not a Commodore basically, the front end is shorter than a Commodore. Thats why Holden had to graft the bigger bother, the Opel Senator front end onto a Rekord body cause its longer. Actually later on, Opel released an Opel Commodore, the same as our VB/VC Commodores.

 

[dreamcatchu]

still, going by the engine bay pic a v8 should fit nicely as there isn't much length difference

 

[Kadett-Rekord]

The Commodore and the Rekord are the same Body with diffrent Front.

The Commodore Front , same as Senator and Monza, is 4 cm longer.

A V8 does fit, there is a boy who had a V8 Diplomat machine in his Monza-A2.

Another one had fit a Lotus Omega machine in his Opel Rekord.

The most people get the 3.0 24V or 4.0 24V CIH in there Rekords.


The boy with the Monza V8 didn't have a legal regestration, thats the problem.

If i had a regestration (Fahrzeugbrief) of anyone from Australia or a Homologation with V8 i can get it legal, thats what i want.

My problem is i don't know where Holden fits his machines in or wich machine is the same.



But i must to compliment this forum, its are very, very interesting and informativ.