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FJ van 3.3VL Turbo conversion - HOW TO DO?????

Started by Chris (Guest), April 10, 2000, 12:00:00 PM

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Chris (Guest)

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?

a smart guy

the vl engine is a 3L engine not a 3.3 and it is too long to fit in an fj

Mark Berner

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</a>

Dave Petrusma

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.

bridger

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

pooleyg_s@hotmail.com

Would like to know more re engine swap.......Greg