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

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

we are lucky here in nz we don’t have to run charcoal or emisisons so putting the lsa in the vb will just need certification and a db test (85 or  90 decibels )

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

Drunken eBay purchase #1: 4 inch reverse cowl for $120

Bonnet needs to be painted anyway 

[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]

Heron SSV wrote:

Drunken eBay purchase #1: 4 inch reverse cowl for $120 Bonnet needs to be painted anyway

lol, who hasn’t done that!!

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

Picked up a heap of parts today. Got a new alloy radiator and thermo, full set of VT brakes (front and rear), VS booster and master cylinder, VT master cylinder, and a VS fuel tank. I don’t think I’ll need the rear brakes, and the front discs are a bit rusty so I might just get some new discs. The VK came with a new VT master cylinder and the original, so I now have 4 master cylinders and only need one.

my mate is lined up next weekend to paint the bay, gonna try and get some work done on it tomorrow to get it prepped.

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

You need the vt booster and vs master. Not the other way around.

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

Everywhere I’ve read has mentioned VS booster and VT master cylinder cause the VT one is larger and is needed with the twin piston calipers. Doesn’t the booster just give a softer pedal as it helps push the piston with vacuum from the engine?

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

Sorry man, my English no good.

Vt everything. With vs or au reservoir.

Budget setup is vs booster vt master.

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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]

Haha thought so. Thanks Cav.

Drunken eBay purchase number 2: B&M Stealth Pro Ratchet shifter

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

I’ve read that the early Commodores need mods to fit the VT booster, but the VS ones bolt straight up. Just need to cut the head off the screw in the booster pushrod so the master cylinder sits flush, or buy a spacer

[gtrboyyParticipant gtrboyy1.6 Getz View build HERE Member since: January 20, 2016 Posts: 201]

Race Brakes Sydney sell both those vt kits complete with modded up parts ready to go…price looks tad steep.

 

Apparently vt booster kit works better than single diaghram vs booster.

 

Lol@drink & ebay..think that’s how I ended up with a silver vk ebay purchase

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

Did a little more today. Pulled the rest of the wiring out of the bay, pulled the last bit of the steering shaft off, gave the bay a clean out cause it had dust and crap everywhere. Finally removed the crash pad, and cut out a heap of wiring from the old alarm that was running all over the place. Bought another pair of stands and got the rear end up and the wheels off.

Had a good look over the parts I picked up yesterday. Need to get new discs as the ones I got are a bit rusty, and I’m not sure if it’s worth machining them seeing as new discs are about 150 for a pair. Radiator doesn’t fit right, the pins on the bottom are too wide, and the whole thing seems to sit too high, and I’m not sure if the bonnet will close. I’ll put a pic up later. Was thinking about cutting off the brackets and getting some alloy L brackets to drop it down about an inch and a half

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

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

[gtrboyyParticipant gtrboyy1.6 Getz View build HERE Member since: January 20, 2016 Posts: 201]

Pins wider apart & lower hose outlet at bottom of radiator means got vn-vs raditor…to make fit as is you’ll need to move the bottom L brackets & cut section out for lower hose maybe modify centre depending on fan choice.

 

Can either get vb-vk ls raditor version bolt on vs v6 thermofan or change tiebar underneath to vn-vs off a wreck then run any fan combination you want bf single,twin au’s etc

 

 

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

Yeah if I lower it I’ll need to cut a bit out of the drivers side to clear the outlet. Haven’t opened the thermo so not sure how the clearance will be on that.

In other news, the hubs from hoppers stoppers arrived today. Also got notification that the flaring kit and shifter are on their way.

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

hey bud this is what I have done

 

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

What support did you use? Any idea how much lower you can go before there are issues fitting the bumper back on?

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

Hi the vn-vs are all the same I don’t think it lowers it any more than the orginal but it just means its under the radiator you could add to it with taps to get to lower  a standard bumper only sits were the valance is so no further back the that so penty of room , fans are au (ford) work really well,the gold vk had a 355 vortech s/charger 480rwhp and fans keeped it cool hope that helps

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

IMO single bc fan better then twin au.

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

Reverse cowl has arrived. Fk knows how to mount it, any ideas? Haha

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