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hilux holden V8 conversion help
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:30 pm
by kegz
hey i have got my motor in my luxy now but i have 2 problems
1 is that i would like to no how you atach the old diesel radiator to the thermostat housing like is a special hairpin corner hose used or what
and the other is my biggest problem how thw F)*# do you fit the aternator up to the motor what mounts and what has to be changed because the one im using requires the steering box to be removed so it will fit but that cant happen so yeh what do i do ????
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:43 am
by roverlux
regarding ya radiator hose routing, when i dropped my V8 in my lux i used that 'unicoil' radiator hose. it is really flexy and has a spring in it to hold up so no fold over, but it is available in all different sizes.
Joe.
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:24 pm
by shorty.mqute
roverlux wrote:regarding ya radiator hose routing, when i dropped my V8 in my lux i used that 'unicoil' radiator hose. it is really flexy and has a spring in it to hold up so no fold over, but it is available in all different sizes.
Joe.
yeah mines got that uni coil hose too....., on a 253....
also the alternator on mine is located next to the battery above the steering box..... this seems to work well...
batesy
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 6:37 am
by 253Hilux
When I did mine, I got the radiator guys to reverse the top and bottom hose brackets. Worked a treat and can now use modified Statesman hoses.
Re: hilux holden V8 conversion help
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 5:26 pm
by hiluxv8
kegz wrote:hey i have got my motor in my luxy now but i have 2 problems
1 is that i would like to no how you atach the old diesel radiator to the thermostat housing like is a special hairpin corner hose used or what
and the other is my biggest problem how thw F)*# do you fit the aternator up to the motor what mounts and what has to be changed because the one im using requires the steering box to be removed so it will fit but that cant happen so yeh what do i do ????
You have a torana alternator bracket. You need a hq to hz bracket, that will mount it on the passenger side,next to the chassis rail, preferably get one with built in aircon bracket, then you can run an endless air type setup if you so desire. I run a cruiser radiator and swapped sides on the inlet and outlets.