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has anyone had any trouble with the temp gauge? the vl sender dont screw in and ive tried a few but at running temp it sits around 5/8 to 3/4 but the temp is all good? any one had a similar problem?
the vl 6cyl dash will only work accuratly with a 6cyl engine temp sensor, if you put a v8 (vl-vs) temp sensor and connect it to the vl dash it will never be right.
just use a aftermarket temp guage. thats what i did to mine and have had no problems.
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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I wired my factory cluster (6cyl) temp gauge directly to the V8 sensor with no issues
yep checked the vdo book and 6cyl and 8 both have same ohms numbers. turns out i had an earth problem in the sender itself. got another v8 one and all works sweet. thanks for your help. only problem is the auto wont stay in 1st gear for very long, wants to change into 2nd almost straight away. anyone else had this?
Im looking to do this conversion a bit later on when im closer to a full licence. How much money have people gotten away for doing the conversion... less a donor car? Diff, brakes, steering racks and components, tail shafts, WIRING, engineering certificates etc?
Have Mine all In and trial Fitted The Tunnle Had To Be Massaged Abit and i still have to work out what to do with a selector as the 6cyl selector is on the right side and the V8 is on the left also can only select few gears she hits the wall on the TH700 any ideas ? B&M Or Was told the VL V8 Selector is on the Left anyone Confirm this ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Yv4ZA7EF0
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Have Mine all In and trial Fitted The Tunnle Had To Be Massaged Abit and i still have to work out what to do with a selector as the 6cyl selector is on the right side and the V8 is on the left also can only select few gears she hits the wall on the TH700 any ideas ? B&M Or Was told the VL V8 Selector is on the Left anyone Confirm this ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Yv4ZA7EF0
Go grab any trimatic shifter from the wreckers, vl v8, vk, vh whatever.
If it's anything like the VH (and i'm pretty sure it is) the tank will fit.
I've installed a long range tank in my SLE from a VN Aero. This is a tank where the neck is not permanently connected to the tank.
The tank fits perfectly as long as you have the matching straps. The neck needs to be cut down a bout 1.5-2 inches.
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If it's anything like the VH (and i'm pretty sure it is) the tank will fit.
I've installed a long range tank in my SLE from a VN Aero. This is a tank where the neck is not permanently connected to the tank.
The tank fits perfectly as long as you have the matching straps. The neck needs to be cut down a bout 1.5-2 inches.
great, thanks for your help.
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done the pedal box today.theres a tube where cable runs thru to fire wall.it fouwled out on there so a cut the tube off with a gringer but had to make the hole biger where the clutch cable comes out.its in now after i done those two things.maybe a vl v8 clutch setup is difrent but i doubt it
hi mate havent been on here in a while and just reading your thread, i ended up putting a hydrulic clutch in because i couldnt find the right size cable to put in. what one did you use?? and you have finished you conversion just wonderign what oil pressure sender you use the old 308 on or the 304 one bacause mine at the monment isn't reading the pressure?.
thankyou
with the oil pressure sender, you need to run both. get a t-piece from autobarn, because they both read different things
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hey guys can anyone lead me in the right direction for a wiring diagram i know there is one here on the forums i cant find it.
i spoke to a auto electrictian and hes said to wire it up he was charge in the thousands + parts, i was thinking it would cost 500-800tops + any little extras he needed. What do you think is a fair price for the job?
Im using a vt donor car so got just about everything.
true. i was speaking to the local bloke and he thinks around 1k. but hes not sure about the speedo and if it will read proply. the vt will have a speedo sencer but may be out?
its all of abouth 5 wires to get the engine running in car if that from memory.
www.v6conversion.com.au (http://www.v6conversion.com.au) do a wiring kit for around $400
what can i do for extractors because of lack of clearence. im going to get a full new exhaust system isntalld. ill see what the shop says they can fit i guess. anyone done custom extractors or is that a waste of money on a cammed stockish 304
