VS Acclaim, now V8

[exec24Participant 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan View build HERE Member since: April 8, 2015 Posts: 435]

The good old fuseable link

had mine go a few years ago

how much more is left of yours to do?

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Not heaps, basically just throttle body, radiator, a/c and power steering plus a few other little bits and pieces which ive probably forgotten about until its running. Probably could have it running in a day if I had everything I need. I dont think it will ever be finished, will always want to change or improve things

[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]

thatotherguy94 wrote:

NI dont think it will ever be finished, will always want to change or improve things

Never truer words spoken

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Yeah love that when non car people say.. You always seem to be working on that thing surely it will be finished soon lol

[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]

sands vs wrote:

Yeah love that when non car people say.. You always seem to be working on that thing surely it will be finished soon lol

Had 3 years of that….

[exec24Participant 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan View build HERE Member since: April 8, 2015 Posts: 435]

thatotherguy94 wrote:

Not heaps, basically just throttle body, radiator, a/c and power steering plus a few other little bits and pieces which ive probably forgotten about until its running. Probably could have it running in a day if I had everything I need. I dont think it will ever be finished, will always want to change or improve things

been saying that for years, mines almost finished i’m kinda glad it is too. Think i’ll leave it a while before i do anything else

sands vs wrote:

Yeah love that when non car people say.. You always seem to be working on that thing surely it will be finished soon lol

yeah i hate that too

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Installed my electric areal and put the console back together so thats finished for now until I find the one im after

All accessories now on the motor plus a few other fiddly little bits done, not long until its done now

Bought a set of venetians, but still undecided if I like them or not. Rear one doesnt fit in the car because its to suit cars with the centre brake light in the spoiler and not the parcel shelf..

Also managed to get a fully working V8 cluster while at u pull it on the weekend so thats another issue sorted!

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Todays progress, got it pretty much ready to start up today. Just need an oxygen sensor and more coolant and then I should be able to start it up next weekend. Pretty keen to hear this thing run again. Its taken me 3 months to get to this point just working on most weekends and some nights after work

[[TUFFVQ]Participant Melbourne1991 VQ 304 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 171]

Nice one!

[WPNHDTParticipant WPNHDTVK Brock Group 3 View build HERE Member since: April 23, 2015 Posts: 8]

Top build bud!

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

[TUFFVQ] wrote:

Nice one!

WPNHDT wrote:

Top build bud!

Thanks. Starting this up tomorrow morning to run the cam in and hopefully drive it out of the shed by the afternoon. Still need to tighten the front suspension, bleed the power steering and a couple of other and then take it for a drive in the afternoon hopefully.

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Started up this morning and ran the cam in which all went well, no unusual noises apart from the fan belt squealing on the first start up attempt, fired up with no problems. Changed the oil and went to bleed the power steering system and found the line had melted which put fluid all down that side of the bay. Seems to run ok and idle fine with no tune to suit the cam (still needs the timing checked), will be interesting to see how it actually drives. Hearing it run again was the best feeling after all the work ive put into this mostly by myself.

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

Seriously have lost count of the first starts I’ve done, still one of the most awesome moments in any build congrats Dude well done!  :XD:

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Replaced the power steering line today and moved it back and forth in the shed a couple of times under its own power..

old power steering line just a bit melted, didnt take a pic of the new one but it looks the same only new and not melted

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Got this out the garage today, gave it a wash, put some rego on it and took it for a drive which went well, nothing fell off or broke and it doesnt seem to be leaking from anywhere. It badly needs a wheel alignment though so will hopefully get that done this week.

pic after being put away again

pretty bad alignment

[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]

That’s bloody awesome mate. First drive I bet was so satisfying now it’s over and your not stressing over every noise, bump or rattle!  Top stuff congrats 

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

VRSenator065 wrote:

That’s bloody awesome mate. First drive I bet was so satisfying now it’s over and your not stressing over every noise, bump or rattle! Top stuff congrats

Thanks, yeah was pretty satisfying finally being able to drive it again

[exec24Participant 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan View build HERE Member since: April 8, 2015 Posts: 435]

can i still see ecotec badges on it?

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

exec24 wrote:

can i still see ecotec badges on it?

Yes ecotec badges are still on it

[exec24Participant 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan View build HERE Member since: April 8, 2015 Posts: 435]

good to see that you got the power steering line fixed, made a mess of that one, that one is defiantly the other shape they use.

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