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[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

So some things happened.  and I bought some stuff.

 

 

Had a horrid headache today otherwise I’m sure I’d have gotten the block out too.

 

 

 

Further progress will come over the following few weeks.

 

Things I need that I don’t have.

Shifter, push/pull cable, tailshaft, oils, hoses, and finally the electrics.

Unsure if I want to mod the dash cluster or try and make a vr/vs dash cluster fit.

 

[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]

How much bloody room is under that!!!  Any progress is good progress mate.

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

Haha can swing a cat!

Plenty of room for epic turbo setup

 

Yes, progress is good just wish I hadn’t had a headache

[StevossParticipant NewyVQP Ute View build HERE Member since: August 27, 2016 Posts: 73]

just had a good read of your build thread. looks like some interesting ideas.

Personally i would take another direction. Install the ecotec and gearbox, spend the money and build a quality exhaust system. Get it on the road, while gathering parts for a l67 top swap.

rebuild / port up a charger and heads, grab a decent bump stick, boost increase and put it on flex should see you around 200rwkw. easily packaged and be easy to get parts.

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[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

Not far off the mark stevoss!

 

Except I’m likely going turbo rather than blower.

Got some nice stainless headers on my eBay watch list, and aiming for a 3″ exhaust.  but I’ve still got the turbo I planned on fitting the four cylinder,  t2871 which in pairs is a nice size for the 3.8… hanging one off each header would sit quite nice in my mind.  8psi would sit rather well on 4.44:1 diff ratio

[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 said if before, you’re crazy!  But in a cool crazy sort of way, fave build at the moment

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

Haha thankyou, your rig is a bit of a beast also

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

Aiming to have the rest of the engine bay stripped down by end of this Tuesday, unsure on how to treat the new cooling system. but figure if engine goes in I can work out where everything can go after.

Honestly thinking about ducting the stock v6 radiator and mounting it under the front of the engine bay to give me room back in front of the engine.

I’ll keep this thread updated as I go

There’s a bunch of uncertainty with this. uncharted Territory for me ha

[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]

Sounds like a plan, I think the guys that do a Suburu swap into a Kombi mount the rad flat under the car with a big ass fan blowing through it, something like that would work I guess?

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

Progress.

 

 

Tomorrows plan is to strip out the rest of the engine bay stuff including the radiator and maybe get the v6 mounted in there.

Wednesday is hoping to even get as far as fitting the transmission.  but I don’t wanna get too far ahead of myself.

 

[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 did a ghetto rebuild on my daughter Hiace with the engine in the car.  Looking at that maybe i should have just removed it, looks like a pretty easy job to get it out?

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

Yeh we did the same about 12 months ago, rings and hone with block in the bay.

Wasn’t super hard to get out but I wasn’t exactly being careful either. anything holding back got chopped or ripped because no care lol.

Wishing I had unbolted the fan as with it and the clutch attached it was actually slightly too long to clear the opening, and did put up a small fight but already had a mate pick-up the motor and box so I’ve now got no choice but to progress.

Thanks for looking 

[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]

Thanks for posting mate, love following what people are up too.  Its not all about building stonking Commodores (although that’s fun too)  Nice to see other projects as well.

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

She’s still gonna be a stonker of a build lol, healthy veemoo with 4.44 diff gears and eventually some boost will fairly well off its head ha.

Just gotta get it together

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

Got a fair bit done today.

 

Motor would have been in yesterday had I known about vx having a rather wide offset to the stock header. sourced a vs one which hugs the block and it now goes in.

First time standing on solid ground for two weeks.

 

 

 

 

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

Ordered a new dual core radiator.  so that’s the first thing I’ll be dealing with.

Cooling system and transmission lines.

After that I’ll get a power steering line made and I’ll get to the tail shaft.  after that will be wiring, very much not looking forward to that

[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]

Actually sits in there pretty neatly, looks like pretty good access to what you need to get too?

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

What I’m not looking forward to is changing plugs. otherwise most items underneath are quite accessible.  oil filter is easy. power steering plumbing should be easy, heater lines should be easy. full access to the transmission,  yeh should be ok to work on. still want to pull the plenum and fit all new Valley gaskets and such yet.

 

 

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

Got a quote for the tailshaft today. $700. So I’ll start putting Money towards that over next few weeks.

Dual core radiator arrived today so dropped it in and started looking at cooling lines.

Also fitted the adapter bracket for the B+m shifter cable and replaced the gear selector switch and plugged everything back in down below.

Been pretty lazy today as it’s my only day off work for the week.

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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]

$700 seems a lot for a tailshaft?  Or am I out of touch?

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