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Tech Article: EFI 304 into VL

Started by PROGMH · 12 Mar 2008 · 263 replies

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NASTY1Archived member
try pacemaker
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w4ttozArchived member
has any one got photos of the wiring ?
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Psi_WagonArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Gas Rb30 [View Post] 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 depends what steering setup your running.
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Gas Rb30Archived member
i ended up just keeping the stock extractors, im happy with them.
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NASTY1Archived member
Yep stock I's fine not much difrence frm pacies etc you wouldn't tell the difrence
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Midzzy.Archived member
Ok I plan on attempting this soon, mind you I'm a roof tiler not a mechanic.. My knowledge is minimal, you reckon just give it a crack myself or pay a mechanic. I'd rather do it myself (save money and learn something new) but if it's too difficult I dont wanna waste my time, Advice any one?
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NASTY1Archived member
Install it all yourself and get some one else to wire it up
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VLPSI8Archived member
does anyone know if a vn powerstering rack and lines fit in a vl tkanks
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Midzzy.Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by NASTY1 [View Post] Install it all yourself and get some one else to wire it up Thanks buddy Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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injv8LEArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VLPSI8 [View Post] does anyone know if a vn powerstering rack and lines fit in a vl tkanks yeah i have a vn kframe and rack in mine. but from memory i had to mod the return line to the rack, was no big deal though.
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muttley_6Archived member
I just brought a VL Calais NA 6 and want to put my built high comp 304 from my vr Calais in it... But carby, so wiring isn't won't come into play Iv gotten hold of a VN v8 kframe but my question is does anyone know if my pacemakers (PH 5000V - suit variable ratio rack in my vr) will fit with the NA 6 rack or the VN for that matter? Trying to make this conversion as cheap as possible cause when I built the VR I ran way over my "budget" lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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RB30DEVLArchived member
Quote: does anyone know if a vn powerstering rack and lines fit in a vl thanks Yes they do , just make sure you get a rack with the splined input shaft for the pinion and not the square one.
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YBJLS4Archived member
I used a vq v8 one in mine with no mods
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VLLAINArchived member
just finished my conversion cranks over fine, idles fine but doesnt drive like it did when it was in its donor car. however it had a dodgy v6 manual setup in the donor car. so i whipped that out and chucked in a th700 tranny from a vr. when i put the foot down i get high revs and it moves like a snail. will i need to change my ecu to auto?? any ideas??
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QIK86Archived member
Have a VR SS auto donor car for this conversion. Have found the auto is screwed, so am looking at a T5 to replace. Can I still use the auto ecu, wiring loom, starter etc? I know I'll need a manual pedal box. Is there anthing else I will need? Also, can I use the front half of a T5 tailshaft with the rear half of a VL 6cyl one? Cheers for the help guys.
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NASTY1Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by QIK86 [View Post] Have a VR SS auto donor car for this conversion. Have found the auto is screwed, so am looking at a T5 to replace. Can I still use the auto ecu, wiring loom, starter etc? I know I'll need a manual pedal box. Is there anthing else I will need? Also, can I use the front half of a T5 tailshaft with the rear half of a VL 6cyl one? Cheers for the help guys. yes for the tail shaft. cant remember with the starter mtr. you will need a vb-vl ''v8'' manual pedal box
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injv8LEArchived member
ive done the conversion using a th700, but it was stuffed. now i have put a getrag 5 speed in and now its ready to start, can somebody tell me which wires needed to be bridged on the auto loom to get it started again. i think it has something to do with the nutural starter
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Wkd_VlArchived member
how have you guys ran the fuel lines as there would sit close to the pipes
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DA HOONArchived member
in a 6cyl? cut them back to where the start of the fire wall is and hose em up to the rails Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Wkd_VlArchived member
ah ok great . there wont leak you reckon coz theres no flare on the ends
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