HJ Belmont Ute, Jap turbo 6 repower.

[Sandman]

Please keep posting updates, the suspension/brakes setup sound like what I'd like to do with mine.

 

[Mr Crabbs]

Hey, its been a while. When I started this, nothing was available off the shelf so mates and I made everything... Since then, I understand Castlemaine Rod Shop offer a RB30 conversion package that should see you right.

GQ patrol sump makes life easier. It still needs to modified but is a better starting point that the VL sump.

An auto trans will fit in the tunnel better. The RB30 box needs some very minor massaging near the centre floor crossmember to get in. RB25 box needs even more massaging.

Radiator I went with RB30 and made some mounts on the radiator support to suit. Looking back, I perhaps should have considered sticking with the HJ radiator and getting the tanks modified so the outlets are on the same side like RB30.

Used RB30 power steering pump. Just made up adaptor hoses to connect to the HJ power steering box.

Pollution stuff is a pain in arse. Keep your charcoal canister and lines. You'll need to hook all this back up.

ECU wise you'll be fine to stick with RB30. Wiring loom will need attention to marry up with your HX loom. Once you get a good set of drawings for both models its actually not that hard once the headaches stop and the light bulbs start to go off.

Fuel, retained factory tank and went with Holley lift pump into a surge tank then a pair of Bosch 044s. Managed to keep all that stuff down the back near the tank.

There has been a bit of work done since these photos were taken. To be honest I forgot they were here. Ute is still of the road lol. Motor was pulled apart and fully built plus new larger turbo and 1000cc injectors. Rotating assembly balanced with light weight flywheel. Changed up the ECU to a Link Storm. Rear end has gone over to a genuine Eaton Tru-trac with 4.11 gears. Currently working through getting a Mitsi EVO 10 brake setup going as I can go AP callipers and a 355mm rotor whilst still keeping it on 17's.

 

[hjtrbo]

Still here. Race brakes NZ have finished machining the custom rotor hats and AP calliper adaptor brackets. Just waiting for shipping to see how they fit up.

To summarise, stock HJ spindle, dime a dozen VT Commodore adaptor hubs, Evo 10 rotors (355mm), custom rotor hat (VE HSV GTS offset with VT Commodore centre bore), custom calliper brackets to suit, AP CP9040 callipers.

Intent is to fit these inside 17's... Tight fit...

Pics will end up here eventually once all this covid bullsh!t fu¤ks off and I can get a chance to start screwing things together. At this stage the safest thing i can say is I have no idea if clearances etc are ok.