VB LSA Commodore build

[ImmortalityParticipant 97 HSV Senator 185i 02 VX L67 Calais View build HERE Member since: August 31, 2015 Posts: 535]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzTz227uWCk

At about the 30 minute mark they show how a supercharger belt behaves with a manual tensioner and then how a OEM style tensioner maintains belt tension.  This car was loosing 100hp due to belt slip even with the manual tensioner tightened as much as they could get it.

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

Hey all can some tell me the thread pitch for the engine mounts on the lsa I have four two on each side 10/1.50 but it won’t go into the other four  , are they suppose to be the same

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

I always thought they were m10x1.0

[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]

Pretty sure mine are all the same.  M10x1 is very fine Cav, I think that’s the rear irs drive shaft bolts. I am thinking m10x1.5.

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

VRSenator065 wrote:

<p style=”text-align: left;”>Pretty sure mine are all the same. M10x1 is very fine Cav, I think that’s the rear irs drive shaft bolts. I am thinking m10x1.5.</p>

Your probably right….. but imcertain the bolts on each side are all the same size.  One of the bolts on the passenger side head is slightly longer as it has the bracket for the alternator support on it also.

You can find a photo of this on my thread on the last page.

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

Cheers Guys I would assume they would all be the same m10x 1.5 fits on four but binds up on the other four may have to put a thread tap in there see if there is sit in there

• This reply was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by  Judge1 Frazer. Reason: spelling

[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]

Doesn’t hurt to run a tap in there by hand just to clean it all up.

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

yip have rechecked them and m10.150 bind up and a 3/8 binds up too so will have to tap them, I thought maybe one or to  be screwed but not four both front ones

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

Hey all got some fuel rails this week aero flow really nicely made put them on but before that trim the aluminium from the back of the blower so  can get fittings in there later ,have also order the starter relocation kit should be here next week , A mate is coming up for Bathurst tomorrow so going to pull motor put gear box on and sort out were motor and box will sit

20191012_085028 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

20191012_171009 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

Looks good from drivers seat

20191012_171028 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

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

busy weekend trimmed the sump mated the gearbox to the motor and slipped it in ,gearbox is good where it is motor has a 3degree lean back but would be nice to lower motor down more I have the motor sitting back a lot also got my CRS starter conversion kit looks good will fit it when motor comes out and trim the bellhousing  going to see what a 25mm spacer is like under x member

Sump trimmed

20191013_162716 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

20191013_162726 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

motor mated to gearbox

20191013_164615 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

20191013_164636 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

motor and box in

20191013_212522 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

sits high

20191013_212541 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

20191013_212557 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

20191014_172019 by Frazer Russell[/url], on Flickr

[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 nice does it look in there though!!  Nice work on the sump.  Do you know if an engineer will pass it with spacers under the K frame?

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

Good luck with keeping the sump flat when you weld it up…

Gonna be a fun toy when it’s done 

[ImmortalityParticipant 97 HSV Senator 185i 02 VX L67 Calais View build HERE Member since: August 31, 2015 Posts: 535]

Funny you say that.

https://instagram.fakl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/vp/da3e0163d7690345fde17b60e9e87b94/5E26A532/t51.2885-15/e35/73147810_517341155715472_5633143980437183274_n.jpg?_nc_ht=instagram.fakl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=104

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

VRSenator065 wrote:

How nice does it look in there though!! Nice work on the sump. Do you know if an engineer will pass it with spacers under the K frame?

Hey Gary Yip looks awesome in the bay ,as for spacers the engine certifier suggested them to me

Anonymous wrote:

Good luck with keeping the sump flat when you weld it up… Gonna be a fun toy when it’s done

what you telling me I can not keep the race tape and carboard

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

Is it waxed cardboard? 

Have seen a few try and fail, I’d try and bolt it to a block and preheat it before starting, might have some success that way not sure..

 

[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]

Good to know it’s legal, nice and easy.

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

VRSenator065 wrote:

Good to know it’s legal, nice and easy.

Yip here in nz not sure in oz just got to make sure the recesses are in the space so they are kind of locked in so mirror x member

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

forgot to mention that I had to tap out 6 bolt holes “total” in the block 4 in the mounts and two for the bellhousing were slightly cross threaded  all perfect now  , got some 10mm plate for the start of the mounts going to cut the x member mounts off and move them back so I can run the air con pump , the motor is sitting back 30-40mm (I’m guessing here ) from where it would sit with of the shelf mounts be it TUFF or CRS , pros and con more room in one place less in others will just have to work around it less weight forward is a good thing , means I can bring radiator back towards motor , more room in front for aircon radiator and interchiller setups plus going to have radiator lower for a custom otr (air intake)  modifying the snout and throttle to turn more into centre, big plans

• This reply was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by  Judge1 Frazer. Reason: spelling

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

Judge1 Frazer wrote:

forgot to mention that I had to tap out 6 bolt holes “total” in the block 4 in the mounts and two for the bellhousing were slightly cross treaded all perfect now , got some 10mm plate for the start of the mounts going to cut the x member mounts off and move them back so I can run the air con pump , the motor is sitting back 30-40mm (I’m guessing here ) from where it would sit with of the shelf mounts be it TUFF or CRS , pros and con more room in one place less in others will just have to work around it less weight forward is a good thing , means I can bring radiator back towards motor , more room in front for aircon radiator and interchiller setups plus going to have radiator lower for a custom otr (air intake) modifying the snout and throttle to turn more into centre, big plans

What are you trying to achieve. You have lost me

 

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