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  • #32700
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    Judge1 Frazer
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    Hey all been a while just don’t wont to start anything big until workshop is done, so first I have removed the solenoid for the bypass valve where and what computer I am going to use I do not need it ,

    also sold the VH front end guards bonnet lights etc and the VB panels I have they fitted like shit reproduction panels and sourced some factory VB guards and bonnet had the striped and cleaned coated for now will etch in a couple weeks  pictures for the ones that like pictures

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    #32701
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    I’m confused, why VB panels?

    #32702
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    ^ What he said.

    What you doing with the boost actuator?

    #32703
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    I’m confused, why VB panels?

    I want the VB front end I collected  all the chrome parts when I had the green VB , also I like the gille flutes in the VB bonnet not the plastic one in VH

    As for the actuator , the solenoid is controlled by the ecu  so in factory car it can control , speed , in reverse gear , abuse, some temperature issues , certain revs in first gear there is more can not remember

    so remove the solenoid but keep the other part and hook it up to vacuum -boost  then will just work as a bypass valve without ecu interfering

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    #32705
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    Gotya, just never seen anyone do the retrograde, I prefer the VB bits, when the VH came out it was a bit “cheap” and plasticy.. not to mention it still had the VB stylelines under the wrap around lights..

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    Gotya, just never seen anyone do the retrograde, I prefer the VB bits, when the VH came out it was a bit “cheap” and plasticy.. not to mention it still had the VB stylelines under the wrap around lights..

    I had this plan from the start if the green Vb was good enough I would have kept it but was not meant to be  I have kept a lot of the good stuff from the VB and sourced other old bits, not a lot of people will know the difference from VH-VB  specially with all the rear and front chrome

    #32709
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    Cool, I had a VB and much preferred it to the VH, need to change the thread title..  :yes:

    #32711
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    Awesome build mate.

    #32712
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    Cool, I had a VB and much preferred it to the VH, need to change the thread title..

    so true done

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    Much Better..  ;-)

    #32728
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    I’m confused, why VB panels?

    I want the VB front end I collected all the chrome parts when I had the green VB , also I like the gille flutes in the VB bonnet not the plastic one in VH As for the actuator , the solenoid is controlled by the ecu so in factory car it can control , speed , in reverse gear , abuse, some temperature issues , certain revs in first gear there is more can not remember so remove the solenoid but keep the other part and hook it up to vacuum -boost then will just work as a bypass valve without ecu interfering

    Yeah I no how it works. I’ve got factory ecu so mine is still all hooked up.

    Just make sure you do it right or it will bleed boost.

    #33016
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    Hi all well had a play last weekend found a damaged Ba falcon bonnet cut the bracing out of it then trimmed the bulge out from the damaged parts , zinced primed the VB bonnet and guards fitted them with a couple bolts they fit 120% better than the reproduction panels

    cut the hole in the bonnet for blower then sat the BA bulge on looks like it will work

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    #33018
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    I like this idea MUCH better than Spacing the Subframe down!

    #33042
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    I agree, what’s the old saying, Holden makes the best guard vents, Ford does the best bonnets.  Like it!!

    #33051
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    Cheers guys once it’s fitted i think it will look awesome different and subtle

    the photo from the drivers seat i like the best

    #33318
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    Gents Lady’s

    Christmas presents turned up from me to me a baffle for the oil pan, Race works fuel pressure reg -6  and 8 1100cc fuel injectors, still on it way is a trunnion upgrade set

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    #33320
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    Hi, what style of fuel pump are you planning on running. I have a VK with LS L98 engine and using an external bosch 044. Have the reg up on the fuel rail so running return from engine back to tank. It works fine but it is quite noisy especially after driving for a bit as the fuel starts to heat up. Was thinking of some other options. Keen to hear what other people with early commodores are doing.

    #33321
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    Hi, what style of fuel pump are you planning on running. I have a VK with LS L98 engine and using an external bosch 044. Have the reg up on the fuel rail so running return from engine back to tank. It works fine but it is quite noisy especially after driving for a bit as the fuel starts to heat up. Was thinking of some other options. Keen to hear what other people with early commodores are doing.

    Hey Dave if you look back on the thread i have a A.I fuel hanger and two 460 walbro pumps to go in a custom tank that i will be making… but a long way off from that part of the build

    I had two o44 in my vk! they made a bit of noise but the tooth belt from the supercharger stopped that noise  :yahoo:   :yahoo:

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    Hi, what style of fuel pump are you planning on running. I have a VK with LS L98 engine and using an external bosch 044. Have the reg up on the fuel rail so running return from engine back to tank. It works fine but it is quite noisy especially after driving for a bit as the fuel starts to heat up. Was thinking of some other options. Keen to hear what other people with early commodores are doing.

    Check out my thread Dave, I went with a Walbro 460 in the factory hanger inside a VN 5L tank. Reg is mounted above the diff, single -6 line to the rail, same as the factory LS dead head style system. Only hear it when I turn the key and let the system prime before I start it.

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