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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 6:03 am
by Roctoy
thanks for the advice all. I guess we'll see how everything lines up.
Cheers Chris
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 1:55 pm
by Roctoy
ok, some photos as promised.
mounting hi steer arms and IFS box from a 92 surf, first photo shows arms with box pushed up against the front apron of the truck. They would have hit together when flexing front suspension, this is due to me moving the front diff forward when fitting IFS rear springs on the front. So i cut out the metal slightly to allow the box to move forwrd a little more.
Chris
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 1:58 pm
by Roctoy
more fotos
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 2:02 pm
by Roctoy
still more
after dilling out the chasis, i welded in crush tubes and ground th whole lot flush.
The engine mounts i am using are the standard ones on my V6 and i fab'd some 6mm plate brackets up and are welding these to the chasis.
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 2:06 pm
by Roctoy
last photos for the day
engine is 3.8l V6, T700 auto rebuilt with a marks adapter to dual transfers. Should make things interesting, i hope...
BTW how good are forklifts, every home should have one!
Chris
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 6:04 pm
by Hybrid
How much did the Auto rebuild cost?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 6:43 pm
by Kev80
Good to see ya went with the auto, the Toyota 5 speeds just arnt strong enough.
Still, id swap the engine for a series 2 
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 7:10 pm
by Yarno
Kev80 wrote:Hybrid wrote:So now that I want to change to an auto behind it you think that this wont work? (in regard to the "different mem-cal" you mentioned
From Marks Adaptors site :
MEM-CALS
Mem-cals are on a change over basis and are all RRP $330 inc GST
MEM6VRA - Commodore V6-VR Auto mem-cal.
MEM6VSA - Commodore V6-VS Auto mem-cal.
MEM6VSM - Commodore V6-VS Manual mem-cal.
MEM6VTA - Commodore V6-VT Auto mem-cal.
MEM6VTM - Commodore V6-VT Manual mem-cal.
I never looked into it too far as i found a manual engine to start with but looks like you can exchange them.
Not sure if thats all you need to do.
I got my Mem-cal for VR engine from Pat Gardners
http://www.v6conversions.com.au/ it was only $225 including post and no exchange unit.... Just be prepared for really slow replys on email!!!
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:43 pm
by RUFF
Do yourself a favour and plate both sides of the chassie where you have mounted that box. Or it will crack for sure.
v6
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:00 am
by Roctoy
i intend on doing just that. Already downloaded photos of your truck from another thread.
Thanks Ruff
Chris
v6
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 10:07 pm
by Roctoy
kicked over engine thisafternoon.
Fark they are loud with no exhausts.
Will post photos on tuesday.
Chris
Re: v6
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 11:15 pm
by ausyota
roc70y wrote:kicked over engine thisafternoon.
Fark they are loud with no exhausts.
Will post photos on tuesday.
Chris
I know, back when I swapped a V6 into a VC commodore I drove mine around the block with just the extractors on
. Awsome for scaring little old ladies.
Paul.
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 8:53 am
by ORSM45
they go pretty sluggish until about 3000rpm with no exhaust. then BAM starts pulling hard.
my mates 350 landcruiser had no exhuast, sounded like a top fueller. set off some cars alarm about 75m up a driveway.
conversion
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 11:48 am
by Roctoy
i've finished the conversion, it works farken mad!
i haven't got the time to put all the details up cause i'm too busy wheelin.
If anyone wants to know anything or where to find stuff, brackets i made etc just pm me.
Chris
Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 2:27 pm
by Guy
Lame question ...
What is the fuel economy like ???
fuel econ
Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 1:39 pm
by Roctoy
it chews the juice quicker than the old 3y but not ridiculous. I get about 380 - 420kms out of a 60L tank. not sure cause i haven't hooked up the speedo yet.
Got booked for speeding already too.
Chris
Re: fuel econ
Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 1:53 pm
by Guy
roc70y wrote:it chews the juice quicker than the old 3y but not ridiculous. I get about 380 - 420kms out of a 60L tank. not sure cause i haven't hooked up the speedo yet.
Got booked for speeding already too.
Chris
I could live fuel economy like with that ... my other vehicle is a 4.5 GU .. I am doing well at 20 L per 100 Kms ..