CommodoresPlus

Nice build. This forum is filling up with VK LS swaps hahaha, I’m doing a similar build, LS3 into VK.

The pump will be mounted in the tank, running to the filter with built in regulator and one line running to the motor, nice and simple. It’ll have all new wiring so it’ll be set up properly from the start.

Spoke to CAE today. Sending the pump back and they’re sending me a Walbro 460. Only cost an extra $50 so pretty happy with that.

Also finalised the gearbox with Paul Rogers, should be here in 3 or 4 weeks, plenty of time. Getting a TH400, 4K converter, dipstick, bolts, trans cooler with thermo. Gearbox is rated to 1000hp, manual valve body etc.…[Read more]

I’m getting my TH400 from Paul Rogers Performance Transmissions in Melb

Thanks fellas, appreciate your input

I’ll check with CAE tomorrow and see how much they are through them. I need to run all new wiring regardless of the pump I go with so I’ll make sure it’s set up properly

Exactly. And there’s no way to tell if you’re getting the correct ones. I figure if I buy through an actual shop like CAE I’ll have some kind of warranty and they’re less likely to disappear like eBay stores do.

A Walbro 255 should be enough for mine, even with a decent cam in it.

Spoke to CAE, the pump they sent is an external pump and will be fine for a stock motor but probably will be too small once it’s cammed, and I dont really want to run it with a fuel system on it’s limit. I can send it back to swap for a larger one, but need some suggestions on options. They can supply a Walbro pump that flows around 250lph that…[Read more]

Spoke to CAE, the pump they sent is an external pump and will be fine for a stock motor but probably will be too small once it’s cammed, and I dont really want to run it with a fuel system on it’s limit. I can send it back to swap for a larger one, but need some suggestions on options. They can supply a Walbro pump that flows around 250lph that…[Read more]

No idea. When I originally spoke to CAE I told them it would be cammed and they said it’d be enough

Dunno. Not sure if they’re squished for clearance around the steering shaft. Will ring them tomorrow and ask.

the pic makes it look worse than what it is

Dunno. Not sure if they’re squished for clearance around the steering shaft. Will ring them tomorrow and ask

Went through the box of goodies. So far I have the following:

engine and gearbox mounts
gearbox cross member
tri y headers
gearbox speed sensor
speedo cable
left hand starter conversion
oil pressure three way t piece
Temp guage adapter
flex plate
3/8 to -6 fuel rail adapter x2
-5 fuel rail adapter
130lph fuel pump
fuel…[Read more]

Went through the box of goodies. So far I have the following:

engine and gearbox mounts
gearbox cross member
tri y headers
gearbox speed sensor
speedo cable
left hand starter conversion
oil pressure three way t piece
Temp guage adapter
flex plate
3/8 to -6 fuel rail adapter x2
-5 fuel rail adapter
130lph fuel pump
fuel…[Read more]

hahaha I was the same, I’d done basically nothing for 2 and a half years but it’s been full steam ahead for the last month or two.

Box of goodies arrived from CAE today. I’ll have a rummage through it tonight and throw some pics up

Cheers Gary. Pretty much everything I’ve done so far on the car has been pulling it apart so its nice to actually do something on it haha

Bit more done over the weekend. Removed the battery tray and cleaned up underneath, went over the whole bay with a wire wheel and got rid of all the surface rust spots. Ended up taking the top part where the bonnet latches back to bare metal. The drivers side rail must of had brake fluid on it as the paint had started to bubble and crack so I took…[Read more]

Bit more done over the weekend. Removed the battery tray and cleaned up underneath, went over the whole bay with a wire wheel and got rid of all the surface rust spots. Ended up taking the top part where the bonnet latches back to bare metal. The drivers side rail must of had brake fluid on it as the paint had started to bubble and crack so I took…[Read more]

Thanks Gary, I thought it might of been something like that. So basically cut the leaver off flush, and use a small L bracket to bring it across, and weld it all back on. I’ll wait till I’m at that point of mounting the shifter to see what I’ll do, I have a few minor things to do between now and then, haha.