Alloytec
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- LS1 VT SS
Just picked this up a week ago for a very nice price with 2 months rego.
The previous owner told me that the diff cylinders were leaking. I'm a mechanic by trade but i didnt let on to the fact, when i went to have a look at the car i started it up and it was only runnning on about 4 cylinders, had no power steering fluid, no water and the exhaust had broke off so tailpipe was knocking around.. now to most people they would run away but i could see potential in the vehicle. Took it for a test spin around the block gearbox changed well and no real faults other then lack of maintenance.
So, so far what I've done is....
DFI module/coilpacks/leads in one lot off my other spare v6 motor and that fixed my misfire/rough running.
Topped up the cooling system/power steering fluid and levels haven't noticeably dropped in the driving that I've done so far.
Machined the front discs and replaced wheel bearings/pads
Bleed the cooling system.
Put on my 18" VZ SS rims/tyres
Wheel Alignment
Fitted 2.5inch exhaust off my VN
When i picked it up, faithful ole ba falcon goes alright towing the heavy hire trailer and car.
With the rims on it, think i might need to get some springs/shocks... what do you guys think? lol
Thats about it for now, Ill update this thread with some interior pictures over the weekend if i have the chance
Thanks for reading
The previous owner told me that the diff cylinders were leaking. I'm a mechanic by trade but i didnt let on to the fact, when i went to have a look at the car i started it up and it was only runnning on about 4 cylinders, had no power steering fluid, no water and the exhaust had broke off so tailpipe was knocking around.. now to most people they would run away but i could see potential in the vehicle. Took it for a test spin around the block gearbox changed well and no real faults other then lack of maintenance.
So, so far what I've done is....
DFI module/coilpacks/leads in one lot off my other spare v6 motor and that fixed my misfire/rough running.
Topped up the cooling system/power steering fluid and levels haven't noticeably dropped in the driving that I've done so far.
Machined the front discs and replaced wheel bearings/pads
Bleed the cooling system.
Put on my 18" VZ SS rims/tyres
Wheel Alignment
Fitted 2.5inch exhaust off my VN
When i picked it up, faithful ole ba falcon goes alright towing the heavy hire trailer and car.
With the rims on it, think i might need to get some springs/shocks... what do you guys think? lol
Thats about it for now, Ill update this thread with some interior pictures over the weekend if i have the chance
Thanks for reading
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