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]

Got the diff back from Recce at diffco. He did an absolutely outstanding job!

Only thing i need to do is move the shocker bracket in either side.

[p.s. yes, i know the m/ts are on the wrong way]

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

Everything is pretty much buttoned up and ready for braid and wiring!

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Nice mate. So wheels fit good. You going to move shocker mount on diff or in tub? Remember tech soon as you move mount it can’t be engineered. So do it stealthy

what headers they?

[jlssParticipant tasvr ss View build HERE Member since: May 7, 2015 Posts: 155]

Nice work. This has came a long way the last few days getting all the big bits. Ha ha. 

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

Bdj_007 wrote:

Wilwoods are on. I’m upset i had to run an 8mm spacer to move the caliper in more.

Same problem I had mate. I’m hoping to get away with grinding a bit off the caliper though. I think my v-series are 2.25″ bs.

Otherwise I have a 8mm spacers laying around also. Maybe 4mm somewhere.

 

Also so you should run longer studs. That looks like Andra would not approve.

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

Michael wrote:

Bdj_007 wrote:

Wilwoods are on. I’m upset i had to run an 8mm spacer to move the caliper in more.

Same problem I had mate. I’m hoping to get away with grinding a bit off the caliper though. I think my v-series are 2.25″ bs. Otherwise I have a 8mm spacers laying around also. Maybe 4mm somewhere. Also so you should run longer studs. That looks like Andra would not approve.

It wouldn’t have worked doing it that way on this. The caliper needs to be central with the rotor. if i did what you suggested it be more in favour of the outside pistons if you get what i mean.

Supposedly all these willwood kits are like that. They are just 1 universal fit. and you have to mod it to suit.

The threads are about 3mm from the end of the nut. Definitely better than factory

 

cava454 wrote:

Nice mate. So wheels fit good. You going to move shocker mount on diff or in tub? Remember tech soon as you move mount it can’t be engineered. So do it stealthy what headers they?

Moved it on the diff man. pulled it over around 10mm and scraped some of the factory stoneguard & sealer off the inner of the tub and it fits like a charm

I believe they are pacemaker tri-y’s

 

jlss wrote:

Nice work. This has came a long way the last few days getting all the big bits. Ha ha.

Getting there man haha, hoping to start it up Grand final weekend.

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

Ran into our first problem. Supposedly happens to all early girls with this conversion. The nut and shaft hit on the header.

It was fixed up pulling the motor up on the tuff mounts. shaving the bolt to the nut and hitting the header in to make it fit my millimeters.

apparently its just what you have to

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

forgot to put another pic up.

the internals of the diff

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

Looks phat back on the ground again  

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Looking smick.

 

What lower trailing arms you use

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

cava454 wrote:

Looking smick. What lower trailing arms you use

Pro 9 Adjustable

http://www.pro9.com.au/?PCID=23503&PSO=259&PSID=Pro9-Com6000A&PSV=Primary&CDO=

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Nice. Do they sit lower then standard

[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 great.  Exhaust clearance around the steering knuckle is tight no matter what.  Looks like you got it nicely sorted though.  What headers are they?

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

cava454 wrote:

Nice. Do they sit lower then standard

Nah. Because of where the spring hanger is located, the springs need to be 2.5inch lower. So expect to get out the grinder haha.

They are great, because the give you full adjustment on where you want the diff to sit and helps with the pinion angle.

Adjustable pan hard rod does wonders as well.

 

VRSenator065 wrote:

Looks great. Exhaust clearance around the steering knuckle is tight no matter what. Looks like you got it nicely sorted though. What headers are they?

Pacemaker tri-y’s i believe

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

So you actually gain clearance? From the ground?

[HoopstarParticipant AdelaideVK Calais View build HERE Member since: June 10, 2016 Posts: 48]

You’ll fret a little less about denting the extractors after watching this… 

 

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

Hoopstar wrote:

You’ll fret a little less about denting the extractors after watching this…

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Haha my mate Cam showed me that. Couldn’t believe after what they did to those pipes it was only like 1hp difference

 

cava454 wrote:

So you actually gain clearance? From the ground?

Same as standard. They really help when trying to fit a big tyre.

With standard control arms i wouldnt have had a hope getting those 255’s under.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Wickid. Good to know. I’ve got boxed arms which have been shaved. But always liked the look of these, plus the option to adjust it.

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

cava454 wrote:

Wickid. Good to know. I’ve got boxed arms which have been shaved. But always liked the look of these, plus the option to adjust it.

Ahh wicked. Should still work a treat 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]

Don’t reckon they are paccies, they are flattened there to give more clearance. Look a bit like CRE?

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