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I think you are asking as per the Vehicle Standards Bulletin 14 (VSB 14), National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction and Modification (NCOP).  Which is the code governing engine swaps.  This is the link to the full code, then this is the relevant part re weight/capacity.

Incidentally SA (and I think maybe Tas?) hasn’t adopted t…[Read more]

Man you lavish some love and attention on this one mate, top stuff, you can see a lot of care and pride in it!!

^looks like my post caught you between yours!

I imaging the 6L80e will need the tunnel modded a bit?  They are a big ass box aren’t they?

Really nice mate, what sort of power etc is it making?

Car porn right there 

I reckon given its wiring, the fact he is so close is a rolled gold score if you ask me.  First time there is a small issue and he can pop around and fix it without towing you will be on a winner!

Keen to see some pics of that!!

Slow and steady wins the race

My experience 110%

$18k, far out, nice work!!

We created this one when we could see SC dying, lucky we did, just a bloody shame so much info went with it

Yep totally agree with the above, and the LS3’s will become much more available and cheaper, especially since the LSa seems to be what a lot of people go for and their relatively low price.

Nice project, maybe keep your eye out for a second hand LS3?

Yea, I reckon that’s the smart way to do it.  Once you have it signed off for the LS opens up a lot of options.  Thats was my plan with the LS3 but I got a little side tracked!!  Keep the updates happening

Nah Cav it’s tiny, no effect at all.  Yea powder coating is the way I reckon.

Yea nice, is the plan to keep the engine relatively stock?

Does the fuel pump have to be in-tank?  If not these are boss for a surge tank pump.  I have one on mine, cheap, tiny, reliable.  https://www.holley.com/products/fuel_systems/fuel_pumps_regulators_and_filters/fuel_pumps/carbureted_fuel_pumps/carbureted_electric_fuel_pumps/parts/12-428

No, the new one is much flatter and will sit under the manifold.  Then its easier to route the pipes as its sort of laid out like the manifold.  The black one was a single plenum that I tapped off the end for, and is actually quite chunky, (prob doesn’t look it from the pics) so I had to mount it to the firewall, and so the tube lengths aren’t e…[Read more]

No the new one is much flatter and will sit under the manifold.  Then its easier to route the pipes as its sort of laid out like the manifold.  The black one was a single plenum that I tapped off the end for, and is actually quite chunky, (prob doesn’t look it for the pics) so I had to mount it to the firewall, and so the tube lengths aren’t e…[Read more]