Q's 1987 VL Calais Walkinshaw Project
27 Nov 2013since my last post I have done a heap more stuff. fitted the VS bonnet struts using a vl boot mount for the bonnet bolt. [Image in original archive] [Image in original archive] [Image in original …
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Q's 1987 VL Calais Walkinshaw Project
4 Nov 2013little closer over the last few days radiator and fan mounted and filled with antifreeze/water mix. Mounted oil cooler for the trans. sorted the gear shift linkage running the inside of the trans. …
Vl 4spd auto box speedo drive/driven gear ratios
31 Oct 2013managed to get hold of my old box and found out that the Vl has 6 drive teeth on the outputshaft. This means vl 6cyl rb30 auto box drive teeth = 6 driven teeth = 17 ratio = 2.83:1 (ouput shaft tur…
Q's 1987 VL Calais Walkinshaw Project
27 Oct 2013front brakes are all installed now (rather than just on the test strut). got in and sorted out the front brake lines as well which was remarkedly easy. Basically the old Holden single claw was a banj…
Q's 1987 VL Calais Walkinshaw Project
19 Oct 2013Thanks Dougall Todays list of things completed * 2nd driveshaft loop fitted * driveshaft refitted * Speedo sender refitted * gear lever riveted down * gear linkage connected to the box Cant qui…
Q's 1987 VL Calais Walkinshaw Project
18 Oct 2013been hell busy but here is an update for you all. The 4pot big brake upgrade (for $450) is all but complete and I have done some wiring modifiactions to the factory speedo warning lamp area. ------ …
Vl 4spd auto box speedo drive/driven gear ratios
17 Oct 2013Firstly - im not after the actual gearbox ratios only the speedo output drive and driven gears. Does anyone know what these are for the RB30 Calais that run the 4 stage auto. Didnt check before I sold…
Q's 1987 VL Calais Walkinshaw Project
28 Sept 2013Finally crancked it over for the first time the other night. Was a couple of teeth out on the dizzy alignment but once I sorted that and the loose battery connection she purred into life first pop :…
Q's 1987 VL Calais Walkinshaw Project
19 Sept 2013slow but steady today. Fitted the alternator, bracket and belt. Fitted the p/steer pump and bracket. Had issues with teh power steering lines (which I forgot to install before the extractors. will …
Q's 1987 VL Calais Walkinshaw Project
16 Sept 2013As I have mentioned recently I finally got a chance to reinstall the engine and box into the engine bay. It is all starting to take shape now. [Image in original archive] [Image in original archive]…
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