VL or VN v8????

[Chris lombardo]

How do you tell the difference between a vl or vn v8?
Recently bought a vl, and not sure what engine is in it. Went to repco ordered an oil filter for the year and model and was given a z30. It is too large, and the one fitted is smaller. Which made me think is it a vn v8?
Was told it had vn Heads, and its a black block. Has harrop manifold with a carbie.
Any help would be great. Cheers

 

[Immortality]

Both filters fit.

Harrop manifolds are for the later style VN heads.

 

[Chris lombardo]

Yes, you're right. The larger filter fit. Was sceptical, till I matched them up together.

 

[gtrboyy]

Larger filter still fits & better to use just some mucking around to get it in there.

Look at exhaust ports symetrical is later efi heads saianese in centre is early heads