Vc starfire to 253 or 308?

[Broll]

Hi guys, looking to upgrade the tiny 1.9ltr starfire engine in my vc commodore.
Looking to install a 253 or 308, and wondering what is needed to do this conversion.
Any advice is recommended, I am new to this.

 

[Immortality]

6cyl/V8 K frame, engine/trans and driveshaft/large salisbury diff, front struts and springs all round.

 

[vc commodore]

6cyl/V8 K frame, engine/trans and driveshaft/large salisbury diff, front struts and springs all round.

And front rotors...Not sure on calipers though.....Wheels also need changed from the 4 cyl ones.....The original 4 cylinder commodores ran Torana wheels, which were a different PCD....

Struts don't need changing, but springs do....Or if the springs are left, it's a cheats way of lowering the car

 

[shane_3800]

As above. Brakes, diff, suspension, crossmember and gearbox.

 

[Immortality]

And front rotors...Not sure on calipers though.....Wheels also need changed from the 4 cyl ones.....The original 4 cylinder commodores ran Torana wheels, which were a different PCD....

Struts don't need changing, but springs do....Or if the springs are left, it's a cheats way of lowering the car

That's why I'd just swap out the entire front strut as you will have the correct PCD on the rotors. Brakes were the same whether it was a 4,6 or 8 cylinder as far as I'm aware. There were the odd ones with a 1" MC but all the calipers were the same as far as I know.

 

[Astranomical]

Honestly, these days I'd keep it as is, or even sell it and buy a 6 cyl or V8. Starfire Commodores are a rare breed these days.

 

[losh1971]

Honestly, these days I'd keep it as is, or even sell it and buy a 6 cyl or V8. Starfire Commodores are a rare breed these days.

Yeah and so is Grandma's bed pan, doesn't mean anyone wants one.

 

[losh1971]

They also made a 4 cyl VN, which in Aust at least are rarer than the VC 4cyl but highly unlikely they would ever be desirable either...

 

[shane_3800]

They also made a 4 cyl VN, which in Aust at least are rarer than the VC 4cyl but highly unlikely they would ever be desirable either...

I hope they all got crushed.

 

[shane_3800]

Honestly, these days I'd keep it as is, or even sell it and buy a 6 cyl or V8. Starfire Commodores are a rare breed these days.

I would use the starfire as a boat anchor then fit a 2J