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hey gunna put blue 308 out of wb statesman in my vb which has red 202 what I need to know...
Oh its gunna be a skid car

Will it drop straight in the original k frame?

Will sump need to be changed of turned round?

Gunna put trimatic box in will it fit?

Heard 308 engine wiring harness plugs in the original at firewall?

Pretty much what dramas will I come across

Just doing bit of research before I go out and buy everything
 

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Short answers, but you'll get the idea.

1. Yes will bolt up to the commodore K frame. Will need the Engine mounts from the 308 though.

2. You will need a commodore sump and pickup. Can be found for as cheap as $50 used, VB-VT 253/308/304 are the same.

3. Depends on what pattern the block is, I'd say its probably a Turbo pattern. So see what pattern the block is and go from there.

4. Can't help you on this one sorry, there may well be a difference between commodore and H series engine looms though.

Its a fairly straightforward process though if you don't get carried away so enjoy.
 

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VB commodore wiring harnesses unplug from the firewall...As Sandman has mentioned, not sure if the WB is the same, with the unplugging

You will need a V8 accelerator cable, as 6cyl is shorter....

Everything else is as Sandman has mentioned
 

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VB commodore wiring harnesses unplug from the firewall...As Sandman has mentioned, not sure if the WB is the same, with the unplugging

You will need a V8 accelerator cable, as 6cyl is shorter....

Everything else is as Sandman has mentioned
Thanks fellas
Cant wait to get stuck into it just need to sort the diff side of things like the complete sailbury housing
 

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What diff are you going? If its got the factory diff it will be the small 8 bolt. Depending on what your plans are it may be worth looking a Borgwarners from a later commodore as half decent 10 bolt Salisburys are getting prices these days for ones that don't need rebuilding.
 

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Not sure yet its going to be a skid car what would you recommend
 

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What are my options?
 

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Pretty hard to find a VL turbo diff would any thing eles suit like earlier mabey?
 

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A Salisbury from a v8 vb - vk would work get the booster and master cyclinder as well for the rear disk conversion.
Does it have power steering if one is to get technical were there any v8 commodores that didn't have power steering as I all ways preferred power steer and never seen a v8 commodore with out it. I know of a bloke getting a road worthy with out power steer but the only one I know of the car is a pos that I reckon he bribed the roadworthy mob.
If you don't plan of powersteering add that bit of bs to your find out list.
 
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