Ok peeps, i know its not a VL, but i am hoping that your knowledge will be able to help me out anyway. I have a VN Calais that is shmick and is my first car. it has good factory paint, it has the system, it has the wheels, it has the interior etc etc... but it doesnt have the Power! Its a V6 Series One and its time i change over to either a V8 5L or something similiar. what i need to know, is if i chose a Holden 5L, what parts do i need to have the motor in my car and running? from what i know, i will need the motor, crossmember, tailshaft, computer and thats about where i run out of knowledge. so this is where i need your help. so, any help you could all give would be greatly appreciated.

morts mate, u pretty much need everything that is from a v8 commodore man... including the brakes, diff, box etc etc plenty of parts around mate... just ring around and ask if they have a vn-vs 5l write off or something so u can do a transplant easiest way mate Steve Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

yeah or just go and buy a vn calais 5.0L but if it's in good nick as DA_HOON said just go and grab a wreck and transplant it all over...

I have been thinking about putting my vs 5.0 into my vn but dont know what else i need, so far i worked out that i need gearbox, computer, not sure about diff. i think brakes and radiator are the same for a six as a 5.0, when you do it let me know cos i miss my old 5.0.

Quote: Originally Posted by DA HOON morts mate, u pretty much need everything that is from a v8 commodore man... including the brakes, diff, box etc etc plenty of parts around mate... just ring around and ask if they have a vn-vs 5l write off or something so u can do a transplant easiest way mate Steve i blew my V6 VN up and then baught a wreck for $500 that the guy paid $6000 for 6 months b4 he wrote it off... it was in immaculate condition with 150 000 on the clock and berlina interiour where mine was ex Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

to swap to a V8 u need V8 engine with loom and computer, V8 crossmember, brakes,vac booster/master cylinder, v8 gearbox, V8 radiator, V8 tailshaft, V8 diff, V8 front springs and sway bar and finally a V8 instrument cluster or tacho. then theres the fiddly stuff like engine mounts and different brackets, hoses and positions for accessories get a motor with all this stuff on it. Better yet buy a wreck, strip it and get everything