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Title: FJ van 3.3VL Turbo conversion - HOW TO DO?????
Post by: Chris (Guest) on April 10, 2000, 12:00:00 PM
I have a 3.3VL Turbo engine out of a commodore. Wanting to know how to go about putting this into my FJ van. What tailshafts, diffs, frontend and gearbox's to use? Approx cost?


Title: Re: FJ van 3.3VL Turbo conversion - HOW TO DO?????
Post by: a smart guy on April 11, 2000, 12:00:00 PM
the vl engine is a 3L engine not a 3.3 and it is too long to fit in an fj


Title: Re: FJ van 3.3VL Turbo conversion - HOW TO DO?????
Post by: Mark Berner on April 18, 2000, 12:00:00 PM
Please Don't modify an FJ Panel Van, they are so rare.  I'd love to here more info about it, Please contact me: Mark,
mark@macqueen.nu <a href="http:/www.angelfire.com/yt/MyHoldenPage">http:/www.angelfire.com/yt/MyHold
enPage[/url]


Title: Re: FJ van 3.3VL Turbo conversion - HOW TO DO?????
Post by: Dave Petrusma on April 19, 2000, 12:00:00 PM
The Castlemaine Rod Shop has developed a kit for the RB30 engine into early Holdens. See www.rodshop.com.au/mounts.htm for a picture and info. Castle Auto (www.castleauto.com.au) has a plug in EFI Conversion loom available as well.


Title: Re: FJ van 3.3VL Turbo conversion - HOW TO DO?????
Post by: bridger on May 01, 2000, 12:00:00 PM
DAVE I PUT A RB30 TURBO IN MY FC 8 YEARS AGO I PUT A HR FROUNT END IN MADE MY OWN ENGINE MOUNTS MAKE TO MOUNT THE MOTOR BACK AS FAR AS POSSABLE THE RADEATOR WILL HAVE TO GO IN FROUNT OF THE SUPPORT PANEL I HAVE A 5 SPEED IN MY FC SO I PUT A HQ FLOOR HUMP IN I ALSO USED A HADFIELD SHASIE KIT FOR STRENTH AND MOUNTING GEARBOX  I NOT A EASY CONVERSION IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE EMAIL ME


Title: Re: FJ van 3.3VL Turbo conversion - HOW TO DO?????
Post by: pooleyg_s@hotmail.com on February 09, 2001, 01:00:00 PM
Would like to know more re engine swap.......Greg