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Irs into vk

sam5l

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Now i know its weird but ive seen this done somewhere on this site it was done i want to do it to my vk need some hints as if how i go about it thinking of using a a vt- vy hsv setup any helps appreciated thankyou
 

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It won't pass an engineer. ADR stops that. No go other wise.
 

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a couple of vl directors had it but its different set up.
 

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How so any pics?
I'd assume it was a Opel unit so if you wanted to you could use one of there units?
Cost a bit though.
 

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i have no pics but if you go to bertiestreet.com there are some there from an old magazine.

yes it is an older opel rear end that holden bought in to try and fit it to the vn in the mid 80's and they had no luck with it and brocky seen it and thought he would have a go.
 

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lol, why wouldnt it pass an engineer if its done right???

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A lot of rear structure modifications. Its the main part of the body strength and any mods, weakens it. If you can get an Opel one, maybe.
 

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you can fairly much do anything to a car if an approved engineer is willing to sign it off
I don't see any major issues with IRS being adapted from a later model Commodore. The floor pan on the Commodore never really changed in a major way until VE.

I'm sure you could get it engineered, but it's going to cost some $$.
 

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Can't see it being drastically worse then getting tubs engineered.

Get the ass end sheet metal out of a VP Calais with IRS.
Should almost go straight in.
 
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