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MateOfWntedVN6
Starting in the driveway
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 Posted - 17 Aug 2010 : 01:16:57 AM
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Hey guys and gals, got a mate with a VE 6Lt and he wants to drop it into the VN. Can anyone tell us whats involved in doing this? It's out of an ss, and has an auto hanging off the back at the moment, but he's looking to ditch that and switch to the 6spd manual. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanx!
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Nijell
P Plater
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Posted - 17 Aug 2010 : 06:12:48 AM
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| i'd put it in a datsun 120y. or a relient robin cause i dont think it would fit into my push bike. |
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Mechknight73
National Driver
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Posted - 17 Aug 2010 : 10:15:11 AM
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For a start, you're going to need an auto sparky to modify the VN harness to take a VE's engine management computer. Front engine mounts won't be a problem, but make sure you get the rear transmission crossmember; there's a good chance it's different to that in a VN SS. If your VN isn't already a V8, go round up a V8 K-frame (main parts of the front crossmember) Uprating to V8 springs would only be necessary for handling purposes, as the all alloy 6 litre allegedy weighs about the same as an Ecotec VT V6.
As for driveline, if the clutch is hydraulic, get the clutch cylinder and install that, and try to find out if the diff ratios match. if they don't, your speedo may be out. Also, you may need some "rewiring" to make the speedo take a feed from the VE's transmission; they aren't cable driven, they're electronic |
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hsv_babe
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Posted - 17 Aug 2010 : 6:51:24 PM
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| I have no useful input into this convo but I would like to say "OMG that sounds amazing and that I would kill to have a car like that!" hahahahaha drewling right now! |
I'd gladly push my holden than drive a bloody ford! |
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lemusa
Fully Licenced
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Posted - 17 Aug 2010 : 7:53:53 PM
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| ditto, would be a beast |
Just be thankful you got two legs to stand on and hands to grab sh*t with! |
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MateOfWntedVN6
Starting in the driveway
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Posted - 18 Aug 2010 : 7:50:13 PM
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| Thanks guys, I think he's managed to get his hands on a step by step guide to doing it, now it's just a matter of getting the money and custom parts together. lol. I dare say he will put pic's up here when it's done. |
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Mechknight73
National Driver
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Posted - 18 Aug 2010 : 11:00:44 PM
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| Most of it's a Meccano set to put together, the only hard part is the wiring to accomodate the ECM |
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WntedVN6
Starting in the driveway
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Posted - 22 Aug 2010 : 7:49:37 PM
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hi every1 ill start off by saying that im the nut that is putting the 6lt 6speed in my vn why am
i doing it... just so my vn beats my bros WH 6speed the loom is not that bad its a bout $400 the hard
part really is getting extractors to fit the car but any when i start the project i will take lots of pics
so u can see how its all done so keep an eye out for my post |
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Mechknight73
National Driver
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Posted - 25 Aug 2010 : 3:34:53 PM
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| So are you using the entire driveline, or just the engine and gearbox? I only say this as I'm wondering as to whether you'd use the IRS diff that's standard equipment on a VE. If that looks like an expensive "conversion" to you, I have a suggestion; The VZ one tonners have a diff that (at least from the outside) looks identical to that in a VN sedan, except for the leaf spring mounts,instead of the coils and 5 link rear end. All VY/VZ well body utes, sedans and wagons had IRS rear ends, which is why I suspect the one tonners might be a good candidate for a diff if you need a standard VN rear end. Study a VQ Statesman rear end (just in case you decide you want the IRS rear end), and ask what's the difference (internally) between a VN diff and a VY/Z one tonner diff. Externally, they look very similar. |
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