Vh LS1 T56 Build

[vhmanParticipant vhmanVh Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 41]

Hello all,

Came to Commodore Plus as I was never allowed to become a member on Street Commodore, Even after being a long time subscriber to the Mag.

So here is the Vh and the future plans.

I have owned it about 6 months, since then I have removed fuel tank, to replace line as all were broken and frail. apart from that I have driven it as a daily 70km a day.

Future MODS

Engine: Standard Ls1, Cleaned up new Gaskets all round. Plan to leave it stock until all is converted and driven reliably.

Trans: T56 with excedy HD clutch, Mal wood external bleeder.

Diff: Undecided at this stage, Leaning toward 9 inch but would take vl turbo diff at the right price.

Rims: Bathurst Globes 15 inch

Brakes: Also undecided between wilwood kit, or Vt brakes

Interior/ Exterior Plan is to keep inside and out close to original as it is all in such good nick.

 

 

So that’s the plan so far, any comments welcome.

 

[vhmanParticipant vhmanVh Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 41]

Any help with uploading Pics would be great.. Does anyone know the allowed size?

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[vhmanParticipant vhmanVh Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 41]

And another one to get the thread started.

[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]

Hi mate (and welcome) the attachments is just a quick way to load small images. The way the forum works for larger and multiple images is like most forums, if you sign up for something like photo bucket (totally free btw) you upload the image to that then cut and paste the image code.

[vhmanParticipant vhmanVh Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 41]

 

[vhmanParticipant vhmanVh Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 41]

Cheers VR senator 065, And love your car. I was following it on SC great build.

[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]

Beautiful mate, if you can, post a pic up on the fb page and we will make a banner of it. The post is pinned to the top, we are looking for nice early girls

[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]

Btw, I went with Willwood brakes, absolutely awesome

[TUFGMHParticipant SydneyVH SL/E & VK Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 96]

That is awesome. Nice clean old school tones with a retro heart. Good to see you finally found a forum open to new members and look forward to updates ;)

[ajvx01Participant adelaideVC 308 taxi bt1 wanna be! View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 102]

Looks great! Perhaps consider ve brakes instead of vt? I haven’t used them but have been told they are a better upgrade?

[vhmanParticipant vhmanVh Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 41]

Thanks for the good comments guys.

Been looking at all different brake options, I have heard good reviews from the Ve brake upgrade, only problem is I am planning on staying 15 inch rims to keep the standard look. which means that the willwood are still an option.

Here is some of the work that I did on the fuel tank. thought since it was out might as well give it a make over. pretty happy with how it turned out.

 

[OLD GMHParticipant PerthVB Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 29]

Sweet VH mate. Looks super clean. Would be keen to read about the brake upgrade when you do it. Was something I was thinking would be happening to mine before too long.

[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]

The Wilwoods are great, but they aint cheap. I have also heard the VE is the way to go. Whatever you decide post up how you went about it, be a great tech post

[ajvx01Participant adelaideVC 308 taxi bt1 wanna be! View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 102]

If you want 15″ then wileood might be the best option, I think ve need a minimum of 16″? Nice job on the tank! I did the inverse, silver tank, black straps:)

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

Clean looking VH mate. Nice colour too.

[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]

Maybe lower it too mate. Maybe post the pic you have of it from side on in the paddock in the photoshop thread and I am sure someone will show what it woul look like lower to see if you like it

[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]

This is the link to the shop thread

http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/forum/general-non-car-related/photoshop/

[vhmanParticipant vhmanVh Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 7, 2015 Posts: 41]

hey guys time for another post.

Cheers for the great comments so far. Brakes will be a few months off at this stage, will post pictures with what ever I decide on. Thanks VRsentator065 I posted in Photoshop thread, lets see what people can do…

I have got my ls1 and t56, out of a Vx clubsport,

t56 all cleaned ready to go.

CRS conversion Kit,

The start of the wiring, Still along way to go. will keep you guys posted.

Anyone who has done this before, any advice welcome

[daveParticipant daveVK, L98, tremec tko600 View build HERE Member since: March 6, 2015 Posts: 46]

I have done LS conversion into VK. For best exhaust clearance around extractors on the right side you will need a VL to VP V8 K frame and VL steering rack if going manual steering. If using power steering VL to VP will fit. I went with the manual steering mainly so I had more room. The steering is not overly heavy. I also cut small piece off each corner on rear of sump and welded in piece of flat plate over hole to give clearance to K frame.

[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]

dave wrote:

I also cut small piece off each corner on rear of sump and welded in piece of flat plate over hole to give clearance to K frame.

Hey mate I have been looking for a photo to post up on the engine conversion thread of this mod, to help anyone else, if you get a chance could you throw one or two up here http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vrvs-ls-engine-conversion-general-information/

(apologies for the thread hijack VHMAN)

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