VB LSA Commodore build

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

VRSenator065 wrote:

Gearbox porn indeed…

I concur 

[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]

cava454 wrote:

IJ. wrote:

tho

assuming you can weld and fabricate lol

I reckon its a great skill to learn Cav, and tbh not hard to become good enough to get by.

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

Hi all I have stumbled on to this Epas electric power assisted steering so attached to column no power steering pump no lines no electric fluid pump modification to column are required, not cheap but not super expensive either starting at $1700 also uses a factory manual rack

what’s your thoughts

https://www.ultimatepowersteering.com.au/electric-power-assisted-steering-epas/

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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]

These have apparently become popular in the vintage car scene, but can’t see it being legal for road use though, I would have thought an engineer is going to balk at signing off a modified steering column?   The electrically driven pump one though I have seen a bit but using an Astra pump.  At least then you can mount the pump anywhere, like up under the guard.

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

A few of the guys I race with use them and speak highly of them, I’d look at the legality side of it first though.

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

NZ may be different, but most engineers in Aus, especially the one I’ve been speaking with, prefer using factory parts where possible, cuts down on the amount of testing involved with certification.

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

Anonymous wrote:

A few of the guys I race with use them and speak highly of them, I’d look at the legality side of it first though.

yes will check the legality side first

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

VRSenator065 wrote:

These have apparently become popular in the vintage car scene, but can’t see it being legal for road use though, I would have thought an engineer is going to balk at signing off a modified steering column? The electrically driven pump one though I have seen a bit but using an Astra pump. At least then you can mount the pump anywhere, like up under the guard.

you have power steering right ??? if so you have room for the headers tight but room

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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]

Yea I have regular power steering, actually with both the Pacemakers and the 4 into 1’s I have room.  As you say its tight, but it is everywhere.  With mine, I spent a while with the engine mounts loose as, with the engine supported by a block of wood under the sump on a jack, and took the time to move it around a little to get the best position before locking it all tight.  It doesn’t knock anywhere and the engineer & RTA were happy with it.

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

picked up a Vy ls1 sump for the lsa is there anything I need to get or know tip and tricks

20190222_150957 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

20190222_150851 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

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

Make sure you have the correct o-ring for the oil pickup

[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]

Cant remember, are you planning on modifying the K frame, the sump, or seeing it doesn’t need it?  In my case I modified the K frame, but if I did it again I would have taken the corners off the back off the sump and had them tig welded up so the K Frame stays original.  I know with Cavs he has clearance but every other time I have seen something needs to be modified to give enough room.

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

VRSenator065 wrote:

Cant remember, are you planning on modifying the K frame, the sump, or seeing it doesn’t need it? In my case I modified the K frame, but if I did it again I would have taken the corners off the back off the sump and had them tig welded up so the K Frame stays original. I know with Cavs he has clearance but every other time I have seen something needs to be modified to give enough room.

Hi Gary I am making my own mounts so will see how it fits , are you running a different baffle and will I need to change the windage tray, hopefully have the motor in two weeks

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

I’m running CAE mounts and a VS K frame, have at least a finger of clearance around a VX sump on my LS3, fit great the first time in. CAE 1 3/4 tri y headers, needed a little massaging to make sure there’s enough clearance. VL manual rack.

[RennoParticipant Adelaide, SAVN SS | VX SS View build HERE Member since: March 11, 2016 Posts: 119]

VRSenator065 wrote:

…but if I did it again I would have taken the corners off the back off the sump and had them tig welded up so the K Frame stays original.

Exactly the path I went down. Granted I took a little bit more off than just the corners… 

[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]

Judge1 Frazer wrote:

are you running a different baffle and will I need to change the windage tray, 

I am running a Canton circuit racing sump, so its a lot different to a standard one.  The only reason I got it was I looked at all the dimensions and it seemed it would fit without modifying the k frame, umm, yea nah….

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

It’s here it’s just awesome 500 ponies in my lounge        

this is motor porn , will have to ask Cava what a couple things are for that’s if he has found out yet

20190309_141921 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

20190309_142111 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

20190309_151446 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

20190309_175625 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

20190309_175611 (Medium) by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

 

 

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

Looking the goods now

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

cava454 wrote:

Looking the goods now

Cheers Cava , I have found out what the sensor and solenoid’s do , over there do you have to keep the evap sensor thing

[NickVRParticipant AdelaideVR V8 Exec, VR SS, VF Redline Reserve View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 264]

Great project. Look forward to more updates.

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