Heron's VK SL Build – LS3, TH400, Sleeper Style

[Heron SSVParticipant Central Coast NSW2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3 View build HERE Member since: May 5, 2015 Posts: 585]

Diff has been ordered. Borg Warner with Harrop True Track, 3.9’s, 31 spline billet axles, new standard lower control arms and adjustable uppers from McDonald Bros. Should be ready around middle of next week.

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

The springs move with MacDonald arms. Be weiry of that.

[Heron SSVParticipant Central Coast NSW2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3 View build HERE Member since: May 5, 2015 Posts: 585]

I’m using the factory lower arms, only the uppers are the adjustable ones.

Whats a Salisbury 10 bolt with 3.55 and LSD going for nowadays… hopefully enough to get some new springs and shocks

[Judge1 FrazerParticipant new zealand1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed View build HERE Member since: February 5, 2016 Posts: 775]

cava454 wrote:

The springs move with MacDonald arms. Be weiry of that.

More infor on the arms and springs moving cava

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

Sorry spring location is the same. Height is different. I know with the pro9 arms you need a 2.5inch shorter spring.

[SandmanParticipant Melbourne View build HERE Member since: October 3, 2018 Posts: 4]

Does anyone else do tubular arms that don’t require a shorter spring? Was going to go the Pro9’s myself for tyre clearance but with already running Ultra lows in the rear I don’t know that I can get an off the shelf spring 2.5″ shorter…

[Heron SSVParticipant Central Coast NSW2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3 View build HERE Member since: May 5, 2015 Posts: 585]

Just bought some SSL front and SSSL rear king springs and matching Monroe shocks

[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]

I have adjustable springs on the rear, XYZ make some, also Pedders.  Rides pretty good.  I think Pete also uses them on his Manta, I assume they work with the 1st gens?  Gives you ride height adjustability front and rear.

 

 

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

FYI. Get your lower arms boxed.

[Heron SSVParticipant Central Coast NSW2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3 View build HERE Member since: May 5, 2015 Posts: 585]

Will I need them boxed with the level of power I’ll have? I’ve read mixed opinions on when to get them boxed.

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

No harm in doing it now. You will be making enough power IMO

[Heron SSVParticipant Central Coast NSW2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3 View build HERE Member since: May 5, 2015 Posts: 585]

Diff is another week away, they’re waiting on some parts apparently. Fine with me cause I’ll be busy with my daughters 4th birthday party this Sat and my twin boys 11th birthday party the following Sat. Plus trying to build a pergola for the missus that was meant to be done before I started working on the VK again. Whoops.

[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]

^Dad life….

[Heron SSVParticipant Central Coast NSW2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3 View build HERE Member since: May 5, 2015 Posts: 585]

Diff is finished and has been sent. Should arrive later this week. Springs and shocks have also arrived

[Heron SSVParticipant Central Coast NSW2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3 View build HERE Member since: May 5, 2015 Posts: 585]

No diff yet. Called the shop and they said they’re waiting on the gear set. Who knows why they told me it was being sent last week, oh well.

[Heron SSVParticipant Central Coast NSW2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3 View build HERE Member since: May 5, 2015 Posts: 585]

Still no diff. Still waiting for the gear set. Have finished a pergola and spent the weekend staining it with my kids help. Was a fun adventure, I was surprised at how much my kids actually done.

Have some good news though, I’m dropping the VK off to the sparky this Saturday to get the wiring done. He’s done LS into first gen conversions before, do any of you guys have some questions I should be asking or requests about the setup I should talk to him about?

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[Heron SSVParticipant Central Coast NSW2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3 View build HERE Member since: May 5, 2015 Posts: 585]

Off to the sparky:

[daveParticipant daveVK, L98, tremec tko600 View build HERE Member since: March 6, 2015 Posts: 46]

Are you using the E38 controller or the earlier controller from LS1? I got gen 4 L98 in my VK. Used the E38 controller which fitted under the wiper plenum and all the fuses, circuit breakers and extra relays I fitted in the standard VK fuse box. Ended up quite tidy with everything out of the way.

Dave

[Heron SSVParticipant Central Coast NSW2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3 View build HERE Member since: May 5, 2015 Posts: 585]

I’m using the E38 controller. The sparky is mounting everything under the dash. I’ll check in with him next week to see how it’s going. How did you mount the FBW pedal?

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Heron SSV wrote:

I’m using the E38 controller. The sparky is mounting everything under the dash. I’ll check in with him next week to see how it’s going. How did you mount the FBW pedal?

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