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V8 MQ Kit F.A on Ebay
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 9:54 pm
by bogged
You are biding on a set of mq patroll chev engine mount addapers + 11 inch clutch + presure plate approx 10 months old some surface rust on presure plate totaly usable no emails please call 0415751474 any time day or nite thanks
$75.00 at the moment
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... gory=30862
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 7:48 am
by Screwy
Thats not much of a V8 kit, compared with wat i just scored anways...
Screwy
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 6:04 pm
by shorty.mqute
thinkin bout bying this, sounds alright, spoke to the guy, can anyone tell me wat else i need to complete this with a 307 chev....?
I NEED V8 POWER!!!!!
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 6:12 pm
by bogged
shorty.mqute wrote:thinkin bout bying this, sounds alright, spoke to the guy, can anyone tell me wat else i need to complete this with a 307 chev....?
a car and motor?
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 10:36 pm
by Screwy
You will need all the electrics, carbie, the motor itself, a bellhousing adapter, custom flywheel, exaust etc. etc.
Screwy
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 5:58 pm
by shorty.mqute
no your joking. i need a car and motor?....
just kiddin fellas, i was just wondering bout stuff like bellhousings, and flywheel sizes etc.... can i use the nissan flywheel or do i need to have a chev one?
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 8:41 pm
by Screwy
use the chev flywheel, just get it drilled to nissan clutch. ( if using a chev engine ofcourse ).
screwy
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 11:48 am
by V8Patrol
places to get a kit from .....
Marks adaptors.
http://www.marks4wd.com/
Not a "cheap" kit by any means but fairly comprehensive,
WARNING.... some parts from the kit are no-longer made like enginemounts .... brake something and ya stuffed !!
Castlemaine Rodshop...
http://www.rodshop.com.au/
Realitively affordable kit, but suits the bloke that has some common sence when it comes to manafacturing bits like enginemounts.
Firewall may need "massaging" when fiting to a diesel only.
Dellow Automotive....
http://www.dellowauto.com.au/main.html
Same as Castlemaine rodshop.
Prices vary considerably and some items may need to be made by yourself.
Pending on the rig .... diesel or petrol....
if its a 24volt Diesel you'll also need ....
a 12 volt instrument cluster, 12 volt heater motor, 12volt windscreen wiper motor, 12volt intermitent wiper relay, all globes IE: headlights, interior light, tail lights will aslo have to be changed over to 12volt.
Best to get this stuff from a petrol unit from a wrecker.
None of this stuff is needed if fitting to a 12volt petrol unit
A V8 motor (obviously)
A V8 HQ sump & oil pickup tube.... so it clears the front diff
A rig to stick it into .... DER !
( preferably Nissan)
A flywheel that suits the V8 ya fitting..... will have to be redrilled to suit the nissan pressure plate if using the secound 2 suppliers kits
Allow extra $$$$$ for things like...
new exhaust system,
new radiator hoses & mods to radiator,
rewiring the loom,
radiator cowl,
thermo fan ( 16" Davis Craig)
new clutch kit
Additional costs may include
LPG setup
Engineers cert
It takes about 2 days to convert a rig to V8 GRUNT but allow an additional day or so for things like pwr steering and aircon..... shit like those two items requires new custom brackerty,.... that means time and therefore $$$
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 9:57 pm
by Screwy
this man knows wat his talking about
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:36 am
by V8Patrol
Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:this man knows wat his talking about
ya get the hang of it after the first half a dozen or so
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 10:09 am
by Link
If you run big tyres and a chev power steering set-up, you might also want to look at running a cooler on it or some other options.. I boiled the fluid 2 minutes into the first hard track on the weekend.. Twin thermos (think from EH) also sit neatly on the radiator and look factory..
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 10:25 am
by V8Patrol
Tried the "twin thermos" earlier on during the first 2 conversions I did. Whilst they did a good job on road they were less than up to it offroad, after I checked with the manafacturer the air quantity that they were capable of moving wasnt quite that of a single large unit. I then went to the single 16" thermo and havent looked back since, the unit is mounted infront of the radiator not behind which for some unknown reason works better, and yes I did run it behind the radiator for several months before moving it to the front.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 5:25 pm
by shorty.mqute
thanx guys this has been a real help, ive got a 82 diesel mq and really want to put a chev in it, i think i can do it my self ( gunna give it a go anyway) so i might be calling on you guys again soon.
hopefully the 307 chev im looking at checks out and then she'll be all guns blazen...
Batesy
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 8:07 pm
by Screwy
have fun with it all!!
Mine goes in, in a month and and will have pics in my thread in the members section to give ya a hand too. ( mines an 82 diesel as well ).
Good Luck!!
Screwy