VB SL/E Commodore Resto

[coreyg23]

HI Guys,
I'm in the process of restoring a VB SLE commodore and I'm looking at putting a VN-VS 5ltr in it, I have sourced VR Belina roller which I have kept the LSD diff which I will get shortened, the Fuel tank and tail shaft.
My question is should I, or can I use the VR K-Frame and power steering rack in the VB SLE.

 

[vc commodore]

Yes with the rack, providing you use a VL intermediate shaft

 

[Vin999]

HI Guys,
My question is should I, or can I use the VR K-Frame and power steering rack in the VB SLE.

Yes you can use the VR Kframe but not the power steering rack as the intermediate shaft wont fit unless you get it modified.
No you can’t use a VL intermediate shaft on the rack as posted by VC Commodore ..... The VR p/s rack and intermediate shaft ends have a rectangle connection and the VL has a round spline one and will not fit the VR rack.

For better clearances for power steering and matching rack/intermediate shaft heads ..... Use any VL/VN/VP/VR/VS V8 Kframe with any VL/VN or VP series 1 power steering rack and intermediate shaft. This will bolt straight up to your steering column and look factory.....VP series 2 on changed to rectangle connections from old round spline.

 

[gtrboyy]

Rack no good need splined vl or vn with vl intermediate if want p/steer & aftermarket extractors.Unsure if vp splined as most I've seen were not...including mine.

crossmember
m/cyl & booster
radiator & tie bar underneath it
charcoal cannister
shifter
aldl plug with length of wiring
front calipers
fuse box/relays & all f/pump wiring
front half of tailshaft but need vl rear or get donor rear shortened.

Make list of shite you & report back

 

[Vin999]

Unsure if vp splined as most I've seen were not...including mine.

Read my previous post @ VP series 2 on changed to rectangle connections from old round spline from the VP cars I have seen and mates have.

 

[Sandman]

You will need a VL manual steering intermediate shaft to make the rack work.

 

[gtrboyy]

Ok I'll rephrase that....I've never seen splined shaft on a vp unless it had manual rack conversion.

You'll rarely see series 1 vn in wrecking yard let alone less popular vp shitboxen for parts.