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

Using a 2016 E38 that came with the motor

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

I’ve got a VK power steering rack if you change your mind about the manual rack

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

I wonder how the location of a regulator affects fuel rail pressure. I’m mounting mine near my tank and running a single line to the rail, so the line between the intank pump and regulator will be short, but could there be a pressure issue at the rail if the regulator is sensing say 58psi, but the actual pressure at the rail/injector has dropped enough to impact injector flow? I’d say the line from the regulator to the rail would be around 8ft with a couple of bends

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

Ordered some parts today. Got the fittings for the fuel system and the trans cooler, braided line, hardline, and brake line. Tips on mounting the hardline? Thinking I’ll run it down the passenger side and use P clamps screwed into the chassis rail

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

My mate can get me free refills at his work, I’ll get myself started with the small one and see how I go. Will take a fair bit of practice, I’ll grab some pics to put up of my journey to weld porn haha

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

Yeah my mate said the same thing. He’s gonna grab a small bottle for me that should last me a while.

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

Braided looks better and is probably the better choice for race cars but rubber line is fine for street cars. I’ll be running a similar setup, in tank walbro to a filter/regulator with return line to the tank and a dead head line to the fuel rail. I’m gonna use 3/8 rubber line from the tank to the filter and 5/16 for the return line, then braided from the filter over the diff into hardline which will run along the chassis to the firewall, then braided from there to the rail, braided and hard line will be 3/8 all the way.

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

So my plans to get stuck into the VK were sidelines by my wife who had the “wonderful” idea that I should build a deck at the side of my yard. Her statements of “shouldn’t be too hard” and “it wont cost that much” were blatant lies that made baby Jesus cry.

So anyway, spent the weekend just gone tinkering some more. Stripped out the rest of the interior (seats, rest of the carpet, roof lining) and pulled the full wiring harness out to get ready for the new one. Had to remove the heater and AC box to get it out. Also installed the VS booster and VT master cylinder, need to get a bracket for the strut tower to master though. Anyone know if there are particular ones that fit, or can I just go to the wreckers and get a VT one?

Failed in my efforts on the cowl, its lifted completely on one side, so might look for another bonnet for the time being, and may even get it done properly at a shop. Here’s some pics:

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

Champion, thanks mate

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

Judge1 Frazer wrote:

hey Heron I would check with engineer if you can run braided fuel line all the way under car

gonna run hardline for most of it. Braided from the filter/regulator over the diff then hardline up to the firewall then braid to the rail.

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

Bonnet looks good, can you grab a pic side on to show where it goes over the rear vents? Mine doesn’t look right so I want to compare it. Also, any pics of how your trans cooler lines are running and how it’s mounted behind the bar?

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

Thanks Cav

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

Looking at the wiring on the fuel pump, does the plug go inside the tank, and the exposed wires connect to the factory prongs on the top/end of the fuel sender unit?

 

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

cava454 wrote:

Your last dot point has been haunting me for 3 years haha. You can always hose clamp the pump in place. Make sure it is at the correct height. Then u can weld the clamp to the existing hanger so u know it won’t move with vibration.

It’s the shadow that follows all car builders haha.

Can I use normal metal hose clamps or do I need a certain type that wont be affected by fuel?

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

Going to be ramping up work on the VK over the next month or two. A friend of a friend has built a few cars in the past and knows his way around wiring and will help me get it all wired up. Priced up the braided hose and fittings I need to run the fuel line from tank to rail and the trans cooler lines. Anyone have suggestions on where to run the trans lines, and also what clips to hold them in place?

List of things to do:

• Finish installing fuel pump
• Buy tank straps as mine are too short
• Fit tank
• Run fuel line
• Run trans cooler lines
• Mount trans cooler and fan
• Mount radiator and fan and figure out what hoses will fit
• Remove old wiring harness
• Lay out new harness and remove stuff I dont need
• Install new harness
• Start putting some of the dash in to make sure the wiring fits properly and figure out where to mount the fuse rail
• Buy drop box and mount the shifter
• Install trans dip stick
• Install booster and master cylinder
• Run brake lines
• Stay positive after realising I have so much shit to do haha

The Walbro fuel pump doesn’t sit in the holder at the end of the fuel pump bracket, the pump is way too big. can I cut the bracket off and use hose clamps to strap it to the pipe the holder is connected to?

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

That should make pulling the new harness apart easier, my engine loom has all that in it.

need some ideas on how to mount the rail and relays, thinking about in the glove box, maybe use a sheet of thickish plastic with some holes cut out to slot in the rail and relays and mount it under the dash so I open the glove box to access it

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

Sweet. Hurry up and mount the cooler so I can copy how you did it lol

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

cava454 wrote:

Gearbox, cooler and converter ordered.

What did you end up going with?

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

Picked up the harness and fuse box, its in perfect condition, every bit of wiring from front to back. Gonna lay it all out on the ground and use my fancy new service manual to arrange it like it is when in the car and look at what bits i can remove, like the engine harness and stuff. Then have to figure out how to mount it up under the dash where its neat but not hard to get to.

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

Done.

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