GMVL86 | 10.50 @ 129mph, Ls2, Vic Jr, Th350, 58oo Stall, Willwoods

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

This year im focusing my time and money into building the Vl I have wanted to build for years.

My car is a 1986 Unmolestered Vl Berlina in Alpine white with cerulean trim, 3.0 rb30 and 4 speed jatco gearbox with a drum rear end.

It is getting a Ls2 with stock bottom end, Ported Ls3 heads 10.9:1 comp, lunati t bar lifters, rollmaster timing chain, 237/248 @110lsa cam, Lunatti double valve springs, edelbrock vic jr manifold, efi hardware 1000 cfm throttle body & vcm 60lb injectors.

Backed with a th350 gearbox.

I havn’t decided on diff or stall converter yet.

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[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Hey mate good to see you on here. Keen to see progress

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Holy crap how did i miss this.  Love the sound of this.  I had a 5l VL back in the day.  One of the nicest Commies ever I reckon, and an LS swap like you have planned will be awesome.  Def keep us posted.  Btw i did a write up a while back on LS swaps into Commodores, its specific to VR/S but a lot of it is also relevant to VL if you haven’t  read it yet?

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

Sands_vs: Such a gentleman haha, thanks. How you been bro? I’ve had an account for a while now, just been caught up doing other things as you can see haha. Coming to all Holden day this year?

 

VRSenator065: Haha, i always planned to do it on the sc forum. actually doing it now though! I havn’t seen your thread yet. I’ll suss it out as i’m still undecided about the whole left hand starter relocation kit. And. when i say that, i mean, castlemaine rod shop are hopeless at getting back to me haha. it’s all fun and games!

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

Got a few things this week. Some arn’t pictured because i was lazy and didn’t get a picture before it went into storage!

>Ls2 coil relocation brackets [for under the dash]

>Vl manual steering rack with intermediate shaft

>Vl b&m shifter drop box [lowe fabrications]

>Rb30 kframe to ls engine mounts [lowe fabrications]

>th350 transmission mount [lowe fabrications]

>vl th350 cross member [lowe fabrications]

>th350 to borg warner tailshaft

>Vs series 3 brake booster & new master cyl

>Headers back twin 3″ exhaust with diff dumpers for events

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[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

I picked this bad boy up today

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Looks like its making some power, specs?

[capssyParticipant Pro touring calais View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 178]

Nice  just some advice  if your planing on street driving a bit get a temp controller for that water  pump or an in line thermostat or youll never get to propper running temp for an ls

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

VRSenator065: Engine made 577hp/430kw on Powerhouse Engines dyno in Warragul, Victoria.

Ls2 stock bottom end, Ls3 ported heads [10.9:1] , Vcm 237/248 @110lsa cam, rollmaster timing chain, lunati t bars, edelbrock vic jr manifold, efi hardware 1000 cfm throttle body, 60lb injectors

 

Capssy: Appreciate the advice mate. Cheers! Temp controller would be the go i recon.

[MichaelParticipant VY Calais 383ci GT42 turbo. View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 208]

Please run an adjustable alternator bracket, so you dont need to run any other pulleys. I bought one from America for mine. But just sold it because I’m now going front and mid engine plates and it wouldn’t fit with that.

[capssyParticipant Pro touring calais View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 178]

if your interested im removing my adjustable bracket soon to go back to full length belt for the charger if your not in a huge rush also only had it chromed recently

 

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

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Sands_vs: Such a gentleman haha, thanks. How you been bro? I’ve had an account for a while now, just been caught up doing other things as you can see haha. Coming to all Holden day this year? 

 

Been good mate yeah I will be there, disappointing that for another year vs wont be ready to show but you get that. Always a work in progress.

 

 

This thing will be fun with a ls.. Getting it engineered?

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[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

Few more conversion parts in the mail today. Currently still waiting on a sprag for my th350 from summit racing

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[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

Michael wrote:

Please run an adjustable alternator bracket, so you dont need to run any other pulleys. I bought one from America for mine. But just sold it because I’m now going front and mid engine plates and it wouldn’t fit with that.

capssy wrote:

if your interested im removing my adjustable bracket soon to go back to full length belt for the charger if your not in a huge rush also only had it chromed recently

Cheers fellas, really appreciate the advice! I really do .

I already have one that came with the motor & alternator thats raw billet. I’m only running a small belt off the balancer for the alternator which i assume you fellas have run

 

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Sands_vs: Such a gentleman haha, thanks. How you been bro? I’ve had an account for a while now, just been caught up doing other things as you can see haha. Coming to all Holden day this year?

Been good mate yeah I will be there, disappointing that for another year vs wont be ready to show but you get that. Always a work in progress. This thing will be fun with a ls.. Getting it engineered?

Are you still going to have a squizz? you’ll see the vl there for the last time as a rb30 haha

this thing with be insane with the 6L man. I’ll be doing all the right things to get it engineered but i wont be getting done though. cbf haha.

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

Got invited to a car show at the Carribean Garden and Markets night market about 2 weeks ago. Vl was on point

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Come on buddy, get onto photobucket so old eyes like mine can check out your pics easier

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Bdj_007 wrote:

\Are you still going to have a squizz? you’ll see the vl there for the last time as a rb30 haha this thing with be insane with the 6L man. I’ll be doing all the right things to get it engineered but i wont be getting done though. cbf haha.

 

Yeah I will be going for sure to have a look only.  Hoping to have it good enough to enter next year

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Come on buddy, get onto photobucket so old eyes like mine can check out your pics easier

i need a crash course please haha

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

sands vs wrote:

Bdj_007 wrote:

\Are you still going to have a squizz? you’ll see the vl there for the last time as a rb30 haha this thing with be insane with the 6L man. I’ll be doing all the right things to get it engineered but i wont be getting done though. cbf haha.

Yeah I will be going for sure to have a look only. Hoping to have it good enough to enter next year

I look forward to seeing it man!!

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

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VRSenator065 wrote:

Come on buddy, get onto photobucket so old eyes like mine can check out your pics easier

i need a crash course please haha

 

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