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Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on July 16, 2012, 12:50:07 PM
So I have had the old girl 8 years now and haven't driven her much. Stock 132 as I found out after calling myself NES138.
Anyway the V6 is about 232ci so I am adding 100ci and more than tripling the power.

I called my wife one day while she was at work, I'm off to Sydney (from Newcastle) with a car trailer. WTF FOR???

Ummm I just bought a T boned VT commodore....

WIFE: "I don't care what you do just keep the bench seat, column shift and gauges the same."

Challenge set. Ouch, some thought needed here. Although I was expecting more so to be sleeping outside with the dogs... I really wanted something I could drive with a bit more power and maybe cruise control with Air Con.

Anyway I thought I better start my thread as I have actually started a few months back and was researching alot before actually ripping into the ol girl.

Sincere apologies to my father-out-law who said it should remain stock. It was originally pieced together from about 8 different cars so was never truely original (FE interior and carpet on floor etc).

Photobucket taking its time uploading......


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 16, 2012, 04:20:46 PM
Donor car number one, Exec model high in k's but very clean. Engine runs very well and clean. Old fella owned it. Ran on gas too but need to ditch that. My wife doesn't want it to smell like a taxi!

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/26012012415.jpg)

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/26012012417.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: john253a on July 16, 2012, 09:16:11 PM
so what are the planes, other then v6,
there are a few nice independent front ends around now,
4 link or leaf rear,

im a fan of stock body and interior and modern running gear


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 16, 2012, 09:36:15 PM
You got it mate, going to keep it looking as stock as possible. Leaf spring rear with live axle diff. Larger floor hump with no hole (column shift auto) and hiding buttons galore in the glove box.
HR front end rack and pinion, commodore stud pattern all round. Not the Pat Gardner front as it'll stuff my insanely tight budget my wife has put me on. Seat belts from HT and no Frankenstein bolts.
Have to find an A/C unit to fit some how.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: john253a on July 16, 2012, 11:04:07 PM
look at the toyota landcruser, under floor, heater, it can be easy modded to accept aircon, and is very small, + they go for around $75
it all comes down to your skill level and willingness to experiment


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 17, 2012, 11:18:57 PM
Start selling all the spares to help fund it
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/19022012555.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 18, 2012, 09:13:49 AM
So Here's what I am starting with. As I am in the defence force I have been moved a few times since I first built it back in 06. I tell you the car moving companies have put more bloody dings and scratches in it than I would have liked. On the last move I rang an asked if the holding yard was dirt and not bitumen and if it was raining. Yes dirt and yes raining, How'd you know?
CAUSE THERE'S F@#$% MUD ALL THROUGH THE CAR. And it was all under the guards, not happy Jan.
They also pushed down on the boot leaving a hand crease that I filed for weeks to straighten. I did tell em to slam it but can understand why they didn't.

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/FC.jpg)

With a bit of spare time I fix PS3 consoles and did this initially to make enough money to buy the VT in the first place. MDF sheets and a PS3 wheel hooked up with a Commodore seat and the ol 54" TV and Grand Turismo 5 cranking through the thousand watt sony surround.

I have a few spare consoles so I will make another one to race against.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/13012012395.jpg)

Final product painted and in the spare room from wife's orders.....and smaller TV
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/08022012533.jpg)
Just need to make the frame for the other seat. Already have the console and steering wheel too.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 21, 2012, 12:05:36 AM
Out ya come
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/21032012599.jpg)

My new box trailer now has new rims
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/19122011280.jpg)

And an engine, fastest trailer around
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/24032012609.jpg)

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/24032012603.jpg)

Gone
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/24032012606.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Stewy on July 21, 2012, 12:21:03 AM
So far so good,
And now installation is the reverse procedure  :D

Cheers Stewy   8)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 21, 2012, 07:15:50 AM
So far so good,
And now installation is the reverse procedure  :D

Cheers Stewy   8)
Yep, Easy right?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on July 21, 2012, 07:29:06 AM
NES232 you've made a start. Good stuff. Using as many bits as possible will reduce the money pit.

Good luck.

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FireKraka on July 21, 2012, 11:09:09 AM
Hey NES looking good I know what you are in for I'm just coming to the end of my transplant after a lengthy 12 years fired the engine for the first time in a long time a couple of weeks ago and it is a great feeling.
Have fun with the wiring etc keep the pictures coming and I hope your build doesn't take as long as mine.

Regards
Neil


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 21, 2012, 08:09:47 PM
And its finished!!!!
Moowahahahahahahahahaha

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/07022012521.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fcwrangler on July 22, 2012, 05:25:53 PM
G,day Nes, I think there are a lot of people on the forum that would wish it was that easy!!!! you have a great starting point, hope all goes to plan and you have it on the road asap.
Regards Jim


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 22, 2012, 06:12:55 PM
G,day Nes, I think there are a lot of people on the forum that would wish it was that easy!!!! you have a great starting point, hope all goes to plan and you have it on the road asap.
Regards Jim
NES232 you've made a start. Good stuff. Using as many bits as possible will reduce the money pit.

Good luck.

Regards

Wayne b
Yep trying to use as much as possible.
Need a VS commodore now to get the live axle diff and fuel tank....


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: john253a on July 22, 2012, 11:00:26 PM
had to look at that pic twice,
 :D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 23, 2012, 07:14:19 PM
Speaking of using all parts I want to use this
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/11022012540.jpg)
Look at all the wiring I get for free!!
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/24032012606.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 23, 2012, 07:33:33 PM
Goddammit, posted the same photo twice, wont let me modify now. Clearly I am blaming Chivas Scotch and not me ;).
Anyhoo, wiring...... Lots of it!!
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/14072012549.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FireKraka on July 24, 2012, 09:59:40 AM
NES I know I might sound like a broken record regarding V6 Conversions gear but I mulled over my wiring harness for a long long time and then decided it was easier to buy one of Pats and save myself all of the headaches.
I know other members of the forum have spent the time to utilise the donor harness and I take my hat off to them but I used the original engine harness and Pats for the rest only 6 wires come through the firewall.
I went from not knowing where to start to my engine running and being able to drive the car in a very short time, as I've said before it had been 12 years before I got smart.
I have to admit that Pats harness didn't solve all of the problems I have since had to get VSS adapter kit to run my original speedo, signal amplifier to get my tacho working and have just had my fuel tank level sender altered to match my FC gauge.
Regards
Neil


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 24, 2012, 10:32:31 AM
Hey Neil, I actually have a wire harness from Pat sitting here and was tempted to use it (for sale now). Thought very long and hard about what I wanted, I sat down and went through the pros and cons of using the complete harness verses Pats and came up with this:
*I want to use all the dash buttons inside the glovebox like JB on his ute (thanks JB)
*Use the same wiper switch as Brett_f (Thanks Brett)
*Use remote central locking with a key that will start the car
*Use an immobiliser that is built into the Body Control Module
*Cruise Control
*Boot release
*Wire plug to fuel tank
*Use as many parts from donor car as possible to save money (and not buy Pats $900 harness, I didn't buy the one here)
*I don't trust the wires in the car to start with
*There is no reverse wires or separate indicators etc to the rear of the car

Yep its a MASSIVE pain in the arse but I think I will appreciate it in the end.
I painstakingly removed EVERY wire in total (500mm hole in firewall too!!) So I know it works and is complete including bulbs and wires even removed out of headlights.
All up I think it best to use the VT harness. Although to keep standard look I will need a VSS adaptor and resistor for fuel gauge and then hiding as much wiring as possible!

Cheers

Check out that hole!!!!
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/30032012619.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: ehsv6 on July 25, 2012, 12:48:07 PM
My EH build was on the basis of use as much as possible from the donor VT as well, including the wiring loom etc. Used V6 conversions engine mounts, extractors and steering rack. You can see it at http://www.ehholden.com.au/gallery/mempage/mempage01642.htm which gives all the specs.  Its all very do-able.  I used the VT speedo, had Holden disable the airbag system. Now has a aftermarket steering wheel  (must update photo) on the VT column with my own adapter.
I also used the fuel pump using a weldring from Castle Electric  http://www.castleauto.com.au/   Go to Products, EFI components and scroll down.
Worth buying the CDRom manual from Holden. Only had to lengthen two parts of the loom, grabbed the pieces from the wreckers and spliced them in. Watch the colour codes on wires, often has same colours on different gauge wires. Basically left the location on components in the same place, although I did re route the ECM wiring that travels from the right side across the firewall to the inside. Not as radical rewire as JB's.

Cheers  Keith


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 25, 2012, 03:53:52 PM
Bloody beautiful ride mate. I need a hairdryer bolted onto mine too!
Glad to see you have the VT booster and master setup, how does it run with those calipers? I have been asking the commodore guys about it and they keep saying just put the VT calipers on. That is so much more involved. At least this way if I use VT master and Booster I can upgrade my VS calipers at a later stage and not worry about the booster/master later.
I haven't got the CD yet but will have to get it very soon. Do you have a link to more build photos? Thanks Keith
Cheers


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: ehsv6 on July 25, 2012, 05:42:18 PM
Unfortunately the motors are different, different heads being the main prob in bolting the factory supercharger on, different internals also.  Re photos have plenty but not on any website, happy to share via email. Brakes are fantastic, no need at all to go VT.  VS calipers will need a adapter plate to bolt up to HQ stubs, drop spindles are a better idea as either caliper will bolt up. HQ blanks were drilled with commodore pattern to match rears.  Booster is mounted to firewall with a bracket from Pat, had to modify it to suit different bolt spacing on booster.   Cheers


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 25, 2012, 06:53:50 PM
Unfortunately the motors are different, different heads being the main prob in bolting the factory supercharger on, different internals also.  Re photos have plenty but not on any website, happy to share via email. Brakes are fantastic, no need at all to go VT.  VS calipers will need a adapter plate to bolt up to HQ stubs, drop spindles are a better idea as either caliper will bolt up. HQ blanks were drilled with commodore pattern to match rears.  Booster is mounted to firewall with a bracket from Pat, had to modify it to suit different bolt spacing on booster.   Cheers
I am aware of their differences (dual belts etc etc) and if I am ripping out this engine after all this I'll be going 304!!!. Great news on the brakes. I have already got mine sorted, photos in the thread soon.  PM sent, Cheers


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on July 25, 2012, 07:14:18 PM
Photos in the thread if pete gets his s--t sorted on the brake side.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 25, 2012, 07:41:52 PM
Yeah Pete Hurry up ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on July 25, 2012, 08:11:17 PM
At least you will have a stereo to listen to while its up on blocks.  ;D

(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad278/fchoon/20120725_141138.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 25, 2012, 08:41:31 PM
SPOILER ALERT!!!
Thunder Stealer


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on July 26, 2012, 05:36:26 AM
OH well complain after i chop that diff was that 80mm or 100mm you wanted chopped LOL ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 26, 2012, 01:03:51 PM
Tu Shea Mister Hoon ;D
Look familiar JB?

This sunset might look familiar to you too (well the airfield will anyway). Pretty good windows where I work.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/11032012570.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 26, 2012, 01:10:57 PM
I'll steal the stereo out of the VT too. Not anything massively fancy But at least I can control with remote from drives seat after its fitted in Hoon's creation.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05022012501.jpg)

Cut transmission tunnel in case I needed it later
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05042012625.jpg)

Car is pretty much gutted and deprived of almost everything
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05042012636.jpg)

Looks like a stolen car now....
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05042012635.jpg)

I scored a live axle LSD (for pretty much nothing) as I didn't want the pain of trying to fit an IRS diff. Plan is to get another diff to use both short axles.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05042012627.jpg)

I don't need that tunnel now though as I ended up buying a tunnel from Patty G. At least I know they fit really well


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 27, 2012, 10:18:40 PM
So what do I still need since I used as much as I could from the VT?
Another diff, steel fuel tank, manual steering rack, HR drum stubs, Steering arms, steel, sump, rotors and calipers to suit drum stubs...

Mr wreckers can I have a diff and fuel tank from a VS? 300 bucks... :-\

P plater on gumtree with VS run out of rego I have a bet for you. I bet you 400 bucks I can put your car on my trailer.
I won the bet....
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/17042012664-1.jpg)

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/18042012665.jpg)

I took to my phone to advertise Car parts on gumtree as soon as I left the guys house, as I was unloading car at my place.....Phone call:  Can I buy the front end panels for 400 bucks? I'll be there this afternoon.
Bloody beautiful, free diff and tank for me  ;D ;D ;D
The bloke who bought the panels changed his VP into a VS in an afternoon
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/02052012405.jpg)

This is where I am sleeping tonight. My wife is not happy with me buying another car
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/07022012526.jpg)
She doesn't understand the price of free. I bet if I told her it was a new pair of shoes I bought and then sold the box it came in for the same price she'd understand.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 28, 2012, 11:21:18 PM
had Holden disable the airbag system.

Cheers  Keith
What does Holden need to do for that?
For the ABS I was told just to take out the fuse and system disabled.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: ehsv6 on July 29, 2012, 02:06:21 PM
They use their Tech 2 to set the number of loops to 0 in the speedo, this stops the setting of alarms in the speedo (stops airbag light coming on) and the ecu, stops the check engine light coming on, and the subesquent chimes each time you start it. 


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 30, 2012, 09:24:50 AM
Thanks Keith, Really appreciate the lengthy email and tonnes of photos too. Massive help. Cheers


WHEELS.... Had a bloke roll up (pun intended) looking for a door and noticed the fake clubsport rims. He said he didn't like his 18's as they were too hard to ride on so he swapped me. I still had the 15's off the VT and the 17's on the trailer. Bloody wheels everywhere.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/18042012667.jpg)

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/08052012457.jpg)

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/04052012432.jpg)

And then there are these wheels which with commodore stud pattern are useless to me. Now need to find a suitable rim for an FC
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05072012738.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 30, 2012, 09:28:42 AM
Picked up a set of pacemaker extractors a while back, painted em up and since realise they don't bloody fit...
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/03072012524.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 30, 2012, 10:48:21 AM
Side note with the Clubby rims, Couldn't find a key for the lock nuts. Result was me having to SMASH on an 18mm socket unwind half way and then try and smash the socket off the nut. What a bitch to get off.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/23042012698.jpg)
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/23042012699.jpg)

I was also told that if Holden worked your engine they changed the colour of the rocker covers. But this engine is completely shagged with near 340kms on it. I'm not using this one
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/23042012700.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: john253a on July 31, 2012, 02:28:27 AM
side note, next time you need to get lock nuts off without the key, get your self a pin socket

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Multi-fit-socket-7mm-19mm-/360254762551

unlocks any and all security nuts and bolts


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 31, 2012, 06:44:58 AM
side note, next time you need to get lock nuts off without the key, get your self a pin socket

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Multi-fit-socket-7mm-19mm-/360254762551

unlocks any and all security nuts and bolts
Dammit, I looked everywhere for one of those and couldn't find one. I just bought this one now anyway!
I had to get em off quick anyway as I sold them
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/18052012478.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 03, 2012, 11:19:06 PM
The VT came with a stage 4 memcal chip and I painted up some pacemaker extractors.....
Yep they're the ones that don't fit,  Don't know if I'm going to bother with that EGR thing hanging down the side.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/22072012575.jpg)

Speaking of not fitting, I also asked a few weeks back about ABS and VT calipers. I now know why the ABS can't run as it is a sealed hub and I need to fit a stub axle
So I am running VS calipers all round
Here they are all dirty and then blasted
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/03072012733.jpg)

Left over paint so I painted em and then cured the paint.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/03072012525.jpg)
hahahahahhahahahahhahahaha
shit sleeping in the car again......  :'(


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 04, 2012, 04:48:52 AM
Oh you will be popular.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: DN2168 on August 04, 2012, 09:13:28 AM
Hey NES, when I did my brake drums in the oven  I waited till no-one was home....still stunk the house up though  ;D.

Dean.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 04, 2012, 10:59:17 AM
Hey NES, when I did my brake drums in the oven  I waited till no-one was home....still stunk the house up though  ;D.
Dean.
My wife was on night shift and I was up drinking cleaning and utilised the oven. I also left it on for four hours after it to get the smell out and still failed. It's ok now though. round two for rear calipers might be different. ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 04, 2012, 06:47:07 PM


BBQ with the lid down


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 04, 2012, 08:51:07 PM
Yep, that's exactly what I did


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 05, 2012, 09:25:23 PM
Wore this at the All Holden Day, just wanted to add it to my thread
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05082012608.jpg)
Lots of people asked where I got it from
Tell him Marc told you about em
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/180856585980?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1993wt_952


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 08, 2012, 10:00:28 PM
Time to get started ripping into the car itself. Fuel tank first
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/31052012479.jpg)

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/31052012481.jpg)

Hole cut and VS unit sitting in the hole
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05072012526.jpg)
Gotta turn it round obviously. Plan to keep the original neck and graft it in. Legally the engineer doesn't care about it being unleaded neck as you can't buy unleaded anymore. I'll have to put the breather on the neck though.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 09, 2012, 11:49:39 PM
Get the ol girls heart out
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/02072012731.jpg)

And a filthy bay ready to clean up and modify
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/02072012732.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 09, 2012, 11:53:00 PM
Diff ready to come out
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05072012529.jpg)

Front end now out
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05072012531.jpg)

and my car on the driveway.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/08072012746.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 10, 2012, 09:11:16 PM
So here is the HR front end sitting under and ready to trial fit, Have an EJ outrigger ready to attach.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05072012530.jpg)

I have since sold it but here is the V6 conversions harness that I had. It came with the extractors that didn't fit. I decided not to use it as I had already removed the complete VT harness and wanted to be able to run cruise control central locking and retain the security from the VATS in the BCM that comes with the VT Commodore
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/06072012542.jpg)
As previously talked about I have decided to run the VT pedals, brake booster and master cylinder. I am amazed at how little I had to mod it to fit. FEVANV6 will attest to that.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/14072012547.jpg)

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/14072012546.jpg)

Here is the seat I knocked up so I can work in the engine bay
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/14072012550.jpg)

So I searched for a column shift auto and found a bloke around the corner, I asked as he was wrecking a VS ute if he had an auto column shift and he said only if I had a standard column. Sweet swap and installed it. Hell of a lot cheaper than spending a few hundred at the wreckers
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/16072012554.jpg)
It installed with minimal effort and I figured out if I took out the inner shaft and put it on a lathe to make the top roller bearing sit 32mm further down the shaft I could run the original steering wheel.

  >:( WIFE: That looks like shit take it out :-[

So back to the drawing board


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 11, 2012, 08:15:08 AM
I agree with the wife

looks like you put an auto vs colum in there.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 11, 2012, 08:48:03 AM
Well I agreed too which is why I was asking in the mod section regards columns. An EK auto column is the only one I can find that'll take an FC steering wheel and fit the car (and is auto).
I have acquired one and can't find the bloody photo.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: zulu on August 11, 2012, 09:49:34 AM

Here you go, EK auto column with FC wheel in FC, by using the EK column you gain about 4 inches of extra gut space

(http://s7.postimage.org/v7zjazwfr/A1_PEARLED_WHEEL.jpg) ($2)

You have to graft the FE-C gear stick to the EK gear stick and drill 3 holes through the blinker stick housing for the quadrant light

Fairly straight forward at the steering wheel end, but I don't know about modding the lower part of the column
as the rest of this column is standard

Cheers, Gary

PS good to meet you and the family at the AHD NES


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: zulu on August 11, 2012, 02:52:21 PM

Just re read this and need to clarify

EK Auto Column
EK Honey Pot
FC blinker bit & blinker arm, best to use this in my case because the wiring is different on the EK blinker unit
FC wheel,
FC gear stick with EK lower grafted on lower end to work on EK tube

Gary


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Stash on August 12, 2012, 10:21:10 AM
Gary

Just I understand, why 3 holes?
Wouldnst the quadrant light be there already on a ek auto column?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NosFEratu on August 12, 2012, 08:30:07 PM
For all those that would like have a T700 operated through an FE/FC/FB/EK column with the original look and steering wheel to satisfy yourself or wife here it is mocked in my vice ready for Kathi's FE

http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,13040.340.html ($2).

Earlier in this thread about page 11 you can see the one for our FE Van.  This is done a bit differently as it was my first try.  The Van has done 30k with this setup, works brilliantly and to most onlookers looks like a stocky three on the tree.   It has:

* a proper gate so it the gears are operated safely
* the PRNDL has been modded for a 4 speed auto
* it has a neutral safely switch with reversing lights

We just drove back from the Riverland this afternoon.  Its so easy to drive and the engine barely ticks over with the overdrive.


Stash three holes need to be drilled in the FE/FE spacer if you dont want to use the EK one.  Two holes for the screws for EK chromey thingy and one hole for globe.  You could make this set up without using any EK parts except the chromey thingy.

The thread shows the gate i filed.  The adapter to the column for the cable and the bracketry down the side of the trans.  The van uses a 57 Chev gear lever and EK auto honey pot.  Kathi's is using her standard gear lever and modded honey pot as we want an even more restored look (heeheehee).

Hope someone reads this.  It has been done, it works  and it looks period.

regards

John


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: zulu on August 12, 2012, 10:30:56 PM

G'day Stash

Yep, as John says, you could use the EK spacer with the holes already in it, but the little black box with the wiring in it is has a different wiring layout (less wires)

So if you are requiring the original set up for blinkers, it's easier to drill the FE FC spacer than to fiddle around in the little black box ::) but you need the EK Honeypot as the gear shift locating pin is different.

Gary


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Stash on August 12, 2012, 10:55:06 PM
Thanks guys, that makes sense.
Didnt understand why you wouldnt use the EK, they are identical bar the wiring. Not sure what the extra wires do. Anyone??? You could always swap over the wiring and black ending into the EK frame.

John


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: zulu on August 13, 2012, 09:31:46 AM

Stash,

if you unscrew the little black box to swap it over (it's only a cover), the guts consist of, would you believe, tiny little springs and ball bearings, a real bugger to put back together, it's a lot easier to drill the FE-FC spacer instead

Gary


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Stash on August 13, 2012, 09:47:41 AM
Gary,

Yeah, know about those babies.  ??? have refurbished 2 now FC and EK column.

Can anyone know what the extra wires are for? reverse lights on the indicators?

Cheers

John


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NosFEratu on August 13, 2012, 09:48:01 AM
The extra wires in the indicator on FEs and I understands early FCs (they are late model cars) is for red flashing indicators. I replaced the EK the black bits with an FE setup from ebay (the Van had EK an column when purchased) set up.  Yes you have to be careful little ball bearings dont go flying.  If you want the more usual separate orange indicators just use the EK wiring.  I like the original FE indicators and they are still legal.

regards

John


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Stash on August 13, 2012, 09:49:55 AM
makes sense to me.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 13, 2012, 10:43:27 AM
For all those that would like have a T700 operated through an FE/FC/FB/EK column with the original look and steering wheel to satisfy yourself or wife here it is mocked in my vice ready for Kathi's FE
Thanks John,
This all seems to be right round the corner and I will be doing the wiring in a few weeks. So did you use the wires from FC or EK? I think I have to use the Ek as I haven't looked to see if the FC ones I have contain all the wires for reverse and indicators.
Cheers


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NosFEratu on August 13, 2012, 01:50:25 PM
The FE/FC indicator has two sets of wires.  One set works the front indicators and idiot lights.  The second set are wired through your brake lights so the brake lights flash as indicators.  Sounds weird but you just have to follow an FE wiring loom or most GM US looms which use the same system.

The FB/EK setup omits the second set of wires and so you can only have separate orange indicators at the rear.

I used a hotrod wiring loom which I could use either system.

The reversing lights have nothing to do with indicator and are controlled by the neutral switch safety switch.  I must admit having reversing lights make it easier when backing the van at night.

regards

John   


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Stash on August 13, 2012, 02:05:42 PM
thanks for the clarification John. makes sense now.
reburbishing the columns at the moment, so is very timely.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: mcl1959 on August 13, 2012, 10:22:50 PM
The extra wires in the FE FC indicator are to run the brake lights through them. So the FE FC indicator switch has 2 wires for each front indicator and 2 wires for each rear indicator, whereas the FB EK switch has all the indicators run from just the 2 wires.

Ken


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on August 19, 2012, 10:52:27 AM
Hi nes, can you tell me the size of the vt booster,ill make a cardboard cut out and see if it fits


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 19, 2012, 11:38:14 AM
I'll text ya later mate


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 22, 2012, 09:47:15 PM
So anyway I have been a little slack. I had to try out the molasses thing so went and bought some.  Cant believe ow well it works too.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/01062012482.jpg)
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/01062012483.jpg)
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/01062012484.jpg)

So here she is all ready for a trial fit, power steer pump and aircon removed
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/24062012514.jpg)

Patty Gardner mounts
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/24062012719.jpg)
You'll see how the VS aircon unit is heaps smaller and will mount drivers side infront of brake booster
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/02052012387.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 22, 2012, 09:58:48 PM
I forgot to take a photo of the springs after but ere they are all painted up
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/18072012566.jpg)
Calipers on a shitty old disc
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/18072012562.jpg)
But hey they fit inside my rims really well.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/29072012761.jpg)

A very big thank you to FChOON for the hr stub axles and his mounting plates. Really is appreciated mate 



Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 22, 2012, 10:03:51 PM
Yes I know the bleeder on caliper upside down and mount plate bolts back to front. My haste and excitement for a photo tripped me up. LOTS more care when installing in car.
At least I spent the money on new bearings wile they're out. Oh and new bendix pads all round too


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 23, 2012, 05:15:52 AM
How about i buy you a tin of calliper paint thats not so special (insert a very gay voice)
In the rim it looks red

They look pink on the ground pic tho are these wifey approved ?


And can you try putting a steering arm on and show me that you cannot run callipers on the back side i use to run mine on the back to clear the front crossmember im sure i did ?


looking good tho.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 23, 2012, 08:58:33 AM

They look pink on the ground pic tho are these wifey approved ?


And can you try putting a steering arm on and show me that you cannot run callipers on the back side i use to run mine on the back to clear the front crossmember im sure i did ?
The sun must have caught them in a weird light. They are definatley Red (in the deepest voice I can muster)

I don't have steering arms yet.....Hint Hint


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 23, 2012, 10:17:44 AM
Their expensive i hear..


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: TTV6FC on August 23, 2012, 08:26:20 PM
Looking good there Nes,keep up the momentum. ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 24, 2012, 07:59:37 PM
Looking good there Nes,keep up the momentum. ;)
Thats it Ive had a gut full of trying to get this bloody V6 up and going, I quit

FOR SALE V6 ENGINE SETUP FOR FC WITH EXTRACTORS AND MOUNTS


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Mc Bean on August 24, 2012, 08:22:16 PM


   WTF Mark


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCV08 on August 24, 2012, 09:09:42 PM
Mark

Keep it going mate.
 :o :o :o :o

Cheers

Craig D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on August 24, 2012, 09:33:52 PM
2 ways to approach this... Gee Nes you poor thing... Or HTFU and sort one problem out at a time, quitting doesn't get it done!!!
Use which ever one makes an impact.
Give me a call if you need to.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 24, 2012, 09:58:58 PM
I have a complete driveline for an fc apparentlly the bloke was putting one of them silly commodore v6,s in his car  ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: TTV6FC on August 24, 2012, 10:59:08 PM
Awwww so now it's my fault?Thought I was encouraging.... ??? :)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 25, 2012, 07:54:42 AM
Awwww so now it's my fault?Thought I was encouraging.... ??? :)
Not your fault mate, the momentum has changed though.
Engine is definately for sale though. Had enough of trying with this V6 stuff.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on August 25, 2012, 08:43:50 AM
Someone at the airport said you had bought a wrecked Isuzu diesel... Haven't seen an oil burner in an FC sedan....  :P :P


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NosFEratu on August 25, 2012, 09:39:03 AM
I think I've found your problem with it not fitting easily - did you remove this before you popped it in there?

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/14072012550.jpg)

Don't give up so quickly - modifying vehicles is not a quick build by numbers exercise.  :)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 25, 2012, 01:17:52 PM
I think I've found your problem with it not fitting easily - did you remove this before you popped it in there?

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/14072012550.jpg)

Don't give up so quickly - modifying vehicles is not a quick build by numbers exercise.  :)
At least that comment has brought a smile. The V6 is however definitely going and is for sale.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on August 25, 2012, 06:16:30 PM
nes are you going for the V8 now,don't blame you nothing beats the sound of a V8


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 25, 2012, 07:57:49 PM
nes are you going for the V8 now,don't blame you nothing beats the sound of a V8
You mean one like this?
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/IMG_3519.jpg)
Wouldn't that be nice


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 25, 2012, 08:02:04 PM
you do want  a divorce dont you


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fink fc on August 25, 2012, 11:21:52 PM
Got a Gen3 ForSale,you can run cabys so it's easier than messing with injection and spaghetti.

It's not how fast you go,it's how you go fast !

''Take me drunk,i'm home'' !   ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 25, 2012, 11:41:52 PM
Got a Gen3 ForSale,you can run cabys so it's easier than messing with injection and spaghetti.

It's not how fast you go,it's how you go fast !

''Take me drunk,i'm home'' !   ;D
Orange cabys from QLD or yellow cabys from VIC? They're all Indian aren't they?
BA ahahahahahahahahahha :P


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FireKraka on August 26, 2012, 11:49:51 AM
Hey Nes what were the actual problems that have made you want to give up on the V6 I have gone back and read your thread and it does not seem to tell us what has actually happened.
I agree with the other members and don't give up; I am just now at the end of my 12 year V6 build and have never thought of giving it up even though there were times when I could not solve a trying issue.
The engine now runs just sweet and the car drives well and I have done it all by myself, sure there are things I wish I did better but it is all a learning curve.
Everybody on the forum has had times I'm sure when they want to shelve some plans but all you have to do is tell us the issues and somebody will be able to tell you a solution.

Dont give up mate.

Regards
Neil


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on August 26, 2012, 11:52:31 AM
Better come clean Nes....


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 26, 2012, 01:33:47 PM
Neil hes a drama queen all will be revealed


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Mc Bean on August 26, 2012, 04:00:08 PM
Hey Nes,

that engine looks very familiar


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 26, 2012, 04:33:00 PM
NO IT DOESN'T   ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

Got no idea what your talking about mate?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 26, 2012, 05:17:26 PM
All right photo bucket has finished..... being a big girl apparently. Scrapping the V6 conversion as I bought yet ANOTHER donor car.

Time to take the nappy off and put my BIG BOY pants on..... VT 5LT SS
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/DSCF4340.jpg)
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/DSCF4342.jpg)

Its a manual and unfortunately the wife (whom Graciously gave approval for the car) wrote in the extensive list of terms and conditions which was signed on the spot  ;D
SOME of which where must remain auto and column shift............ More to come


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 26, 2012, 05:18:59 PM
I HAVE SUCH A HARD ON FOR THE V8 NOW!!!!
 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fink fc on August 26, 2012, 05:38:47 PM
Orange cabys from QLD or yellow cabys from VIC? They're all Indian aren't they?
BA ahahahahahahahahahha :P
I don't mind play'n cowboy!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 26, 2012, 05:48:39 PM
I don't mind play'n cowboy!
Cant..... completely plastered now.... ;)
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/DSCF4366.jpg)
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMm


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 26, 2012, 07:11:19 PM
Just in case you missed the daylight version of it.....
Gotta smile you just cant wipe off  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/DSCF4365.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: KFH on August 26, 2012, 08:41:01 PM
Look like Nasco still make the original bonnet supports


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on August 26, 2012, 10:30:55 PM
You just have to get in in here now...  :P



(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/Fevanv6/story%20to%20tell/DSC03797.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 28, 2012, 07:50:20 AM
And suddenly your thread means so much more to me. Stayed up a little too long last night re reading it and "here we go again" and "first go at it"


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 29, 2012, 01:11:11 PM
You just have to get in in here now...  :P



(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/Fevanv6/story%20to%20tell/DSC03797.jpg)
Oh you mean like this????
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/290820126331.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 29, 2012, 01:37:25 PM
Probablly wanna pull air con and alternator off before you try to hard


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Ed on August 29, 2012, 03:09:02 PM
Probablly wanna pull air con and alternator off before you try to hard

plus all the other extraneous crap on it... it's a tight fit, the required 10mm clearances will seem generous.



Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on August 29, 2012, 03:48:02 PM
Yup, power steer pump, air cond, alternator... All don't fit. Not sure about the headers either...


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on August 29, 2012, 03:50:42 PM
Forgot to mention the sump as well...


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on August 29, 2012, 04:07:51 PM
has anyone used or heard about these axels,good price and just cut to length and fit a commadore diff
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320965959476?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Mc Bean on August 29, 2012, 04:14:37 PM
Hey NES

When you get the shits with the 5L and throw another tantrum,spit the dummy & chuck a wobbly as before.
Don't panic because I have put aside a motor at work for you to try next.






(http://s13.postimage.org/sl2xlxbsj/2011_11_22_11_56_00.jpg) ($2)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 29, 2012, 05:00:03 PM
Probablly wanna pull air con and alternator off before you try to hard
Yeah the SS is right in front of it and when I spun it round to drag it away I thought a good photo opportunity. I know about all the removals of extra bits and want an auto gearbox (to keep the misses happy).

I am so much more happy with the conversion now even if it is costing extra and will definately be happier in the long run.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: zulu on August 29, 2012, 08:21:54 PM

Wow, Mc Bean, now thats an engine

a V16 .........paxton ?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 29, 2012, 11:03:06 PM
has anyone used or heard about these axels,good price and just cut to length and fit a commadore diff
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320965959476?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
ProMac at cardiff will cut the ones I have to suit for $143 per side


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: pedro on August 30, 2012, 02:16:20 PM
Nice looking engine NES, should have a bit more grunt than the grey ;)
          Pedro


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 30, 2012, 03:17:27 PM
Nice looking engine NES, should have a bit more grunt than the grey ;)
          Pedro
True, and another set of complications and more costs..


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 30, 2012, 04:12:43 PM
I still have the grey motor if you have another hissy fit and change your mind (again)  ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 30, 2012, 04:16:53 PM
I still have the grey motor if you have another hissy fit and change your mind (again)  ;D
ouch


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on September 14, 2012, 07:42:18 PM
Probablly wanna pull air con and alternator off before you try to hard
Oh so you mean like this then?
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/14092012648.jpg)

Using EFILIVE to hook up to the car computer. It shows all faults etc and live RPM, speed too. I'll use this to remove the airbag warning amongst other things.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/14092012654.jpg)
It's a shitty old laptop that I can leave permanently in the car if needed.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on September 14, 2012, 07:51:23 PM
ight have to cut a hole in the bonnet.
Might look a bit silly a pc catcher hanging out the bonnet. ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Mc Bean on September 14, 2012, 11:56:57 PM


Boo Hoo Boo Hoo, that is my misses crying when she seen what you did to her be lovered car Mark.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on September 15, 2012, 12:03:28 PM
? its in one piece. So I don't know what your talking about


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Ed on September 18, 2012, 09:32:50 AM
More info on EFI Live?

is it just specific to the Delco 808?

Cheers

Ed


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on September 19, 2012, 05:02:50 PM
More info on EFI Live?

A Vt commodore works on OBD1 protocols, that's to say its the primitive version that GM were using in the 90's for computers in cars.

Holden require a "TECH2" to plug into the system and do things like remove airbag warnings etc. I wanted to use OBD2 protocols but they were only on the VT HSV models onwards. All I wanted was to view the info that you get on the VT LCD instrument panel.
Here is the difference, my 07 grand cherokee plugs in and sends information to my iPad like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdwaLeVoW8I&feature=fvwrel
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/dash%20command_zpsf535cf79.jpg)(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/dash%20command%202_zps2421851f.jpg)

Alass it won't work so i had to go primitive. With an ALDL cable I can plug straight in and change map settings and remove my dirty airbag warning without having to go to Holden.
Here it is working on a VR Commodore http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCaVbjd2wbo
I don't know how or even if I will integrate it in the final finish

Its a shame cause with the OBD2 wiring I could have activated the door lock and unlock functions from my iPhone and even start the car using it.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on September 20, 2012, 03:52:43 PM
Kinda going backwards again but I wanted to show how close I came to using the V6. I had it in the car using modified engine mounts from V6conversions with standard red engine rubber mounts. The metal one that Pat sent in the mounting kit were pretty small and questionable for use. Not being an engineer or boiler maker I did not pick this up (cheers McBean). So Andrew came round to work some metal magic. In the photos the smaller ones were from V6Conversions.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/13082012618_zps98b35e91.jpg)(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/13082012619_zps34b968cd.jpg)
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/13082012621_zpsddfe17d9.jpg)
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/DSCF4374.jpg)
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/DSCF4371.jpg)

I had them in and ready to weld - all lined up
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/18082012626_zpsb23a24f1.jpg)(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/18082012628_zpsc13f886c.jpg)

I don't have the photo on me but they were pretty well welded in. The extractors that I scored from  michaeljohn1234m wrorked so beautifully well too.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/18082012629_zpsfe1a3ea7.jpg)
I wish I had a better photo but they swept from the block through the tiny gap perfectly.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on November 06, 2012, 12:32:20 AM
Been a while between drinks (actually I’ve had too many drinks) and the transplant has taken a bit more time to go back and plan exactly what I need to accomplish. Looks like I can use the complete loom from the VT V6 as all the plugs are the same.
Decision: Do I get rid of the whole car that is left or wreck it? I had it for sale for a while and ridiculously cheap for a complete car missing the engine, mind you.  No takers so decision made for me. I decided to wreck the car must to the previous owners distress  :P.  But since making that decision I now have a complete set of central door locking motors and power window motors.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05112012716.jpg)
I ripped them all out and to ensure I can run it all I checked the compatibility of the SS VT Series1 loom  with the V6 loom (from VT series 2) and wouldn’t you know it, the door loom plugs are different. Fearing the fact it took me 4 days to painfully remove every wire from tail light bulb to headlight bulb, my wife gave me the stern look I was dreading. “You better make sure it works”. Rather than find out later (if the V6 SII loom works or not) I removed the harness from the SS.

Plugs to loom in centre of photo
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/15102012772.jpg)
At least this way I have a loom that is guaranteed to work and have a spare loom to extend wires etc. My wife is excited about the power windows and central locking too!
Speaking of my wife, she has almost perfected Macaroons, much to my delight!!!
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/19102012775.jpg) (http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/12102012764.jpg)
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/20102012776.jpg)
The gearbox mount was tacked in and due change of engine was not fully welded in case it needed to be moved.
The Engine mounts however ALMOST fit; I only had to move them 15mm forward. This helped give clearance with the firewall too and helped line up gearbox cross member with the “U” piece for the tunnel.

This shows difference between V6 and V8 that leaves a gap between the blue U piece and the black cross member, moving engine forward fixed this
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/15102012774.jpg)

And after the move its flush
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05112012721.jpg)
Speaking of clearance from the engine (and with a lot of help from McBean) I started cutting out parts of the metal fold along the rails where the oil filter and balancer would have fouled on. (NO COMMENT REQUIRED HERE McBEAN!)

Area cut for balancer
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/15102012771.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on November 06, 2012, 12:39:25 AM
To neaten it up, the fold was removed completely and seam welded. Above the engine mounts the rails were cut out and another piece slid in to create more room. One rail had blood hay in it???
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/15102012767.jpg)
 (http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/15102012768.jpg)

McBean showing Hoon you don’t need a guard…
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/01112012710.jpg)

Working some pretty nice metal magic there, far beyond my ability (No comment required here FCHoon)
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/01112012711.jpg)
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/01112012712.jpg)

With the new curve we gained extra room, this is with the engine back in
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05112012717.jpg)

While the engine was out I started marking out the wiring. 60mm hole saw for the fire wall did the job for the wiring to the computer.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05112012723.jpg)

After wrecking 3 commodores for parts and changing engines, sleeping in the dog house etc. etc. I had 3 radiators. The VS V6 one is tiny and the V8 VT is a lot thicker than the VT V6 one. The Radiator (Similar to White FC) was recessed in and sunk down. I had a little frame made up to sit the radiator in.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/02112012713.jpg)

I marked out where to cut and with my awesome grinder skills cut very neatly (definitely no comments McBean and Hoon)

Let’s just say I can control Aircraft from the Tower at work a hell of a lot better… ;D ;D ;D

Anyway after I slotted it in there was bugger all gap left between the balancer and the radiator.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05112012719.jpg)

As well as the radiator I’m going to have to look at the sump mods and steering rack placement.
Colours seem to be odd, here is the gap I am looking at
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/05112012722.jpg)
That’s it for now, Still a heap more…..

PS: The following batches of macaroons that were made were almost perfect!!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on November 06, 2012, 05:55:32 AM
 :-X no comment on the grinding.
Good stuff Lucky Mcbean im glad i live 30kms away.

I may have to come and help
I know your a drunk so im bound to get a beer and i absolutely love macaroons..

(maybe she could try and get "melting moments" down pat next another favourite..


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on November 06, 2012, 07:59:21 AM
I know your a drunk so im bound to get a beer and i absolutely love macaroons..

(maybe she could try and get "melting moments" down pat next another favourite..
I think I need a keg system.....I'm not that bad, honest  ;D

Melting moments already one of her best!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: hrpremier on November 06, 2012, 09:02:25 AM
Great work Nes.  Keep the updates coming.  I may be 6 or so moths behind, but your updates will keep me motivated and the ideas fresh.  Great work. 

PS Thanks for the motivation to go a inj v8.  I feel alot better about the conversion now.  Will be happier with the end result.

Jase
hrpremier


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fink fc on November 06, 2012, 10:18:11 AM
Look'n good,is your engineer ok with the mods to your subframe,keep the pic's com'n.  Gaz! :P


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on November 06, 2012, 11:01:15 AM

PS Thanks for the motivation to go a inj v8.  I feel alot better about the conversion now.  Will be happier with the end result.
Yeah i am so much happier now with the V8. More of a challenge but in the end there ain't now way that my would sound like this.

Just had an exhaust bloke tell me twin 2.5 system is overkill......... I call bullshit


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCV08 on November 06, 2012, 12:29:06 PM
Nes

2.5 inch is the way to go.

Sounds great and look good to. I have acouple of big cannons hanging off the back.

Go hard.

Cheers

Craig D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: pedro on November 14, 2012, 11:52:50 AM
Quote
Anyway after I slotted it in there was bugger all gap left between the balancer and the radiator.

Miles of clearance there NES, check out how little room there is with the rb30 crammed in, with all you blokes fitting v8's now I'm starting to wish I'd gone down that path, you can't beat the rumble of an eight with twin pipes.
          Pedro


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on November 14, 2012, 01:41:20 PM
there is still time!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on November 14, 2012, 01:47:44 PM
He wont look back with a rb30 ... ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Ole on November 14, 2012, 02:01:34 PM
Hi Nes, are the extractors that you had for the V6 to suit a rear mounted rack and pinion? If so, are they still for sale?
Regards Ole.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: pedro on November 14, 2012, 03:27:43 PM
Quote
He wont look back with a rb30

You mean i will look back with the rb30, back to see where everyone else is ;) ;D ;D
         Pedro


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on November 18, 2012, 02:52:59 PM
nes, can you give me the measurements for the vt 6 and 8 radiators, and some more photos of the cut in for the radiator
as i'm looking that way with mine


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on November 18, 2012, 09:50:53 PM
Hi Michael, The V6 and V8 radiators are the same measurements except the V8 one is thicker. I managed to make it fit but recessed to the max. Lots cut away and the thermos don't fit. Haven't figured out the trans cooler and zircon condenser yet.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Mc Bean on November 19, 2012, 09:10:59 AM
Is that a hint NES ;) ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on November 19, 2012, 09:26:58 AM
Is that a hint NES ;) ;)
Yes  :P


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on November 19, 2012, 10:57:27 AM
If you get an old V8 radiator from a radiator shop, you will find that in the VT the plastic tanks went before the core.

Then you can have the faulty tanks removed and make your own using 50x50 aluminium box section and some alloy tube for the hose ends. I cut down 3 horizontal rows, had the tanks welded on and had a custom radiator for under $250.

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/Fevanv6/story%20to%20tell/PB210023.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/Fevanv6/story%20to%20tell/P5290004.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/Fevanv6/story%20to%20tell/PB210024.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/Fevanv6/story%20to%20tell/DSC03838.jpg)

Sorry to hijack Nes.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on November 19, 2012, 11:37:09 AM
Sorry to hijack Nes.
All good JB, Good idea you have used there too. Your engine is 100mm further back and at least the thermo fans fit!
I have a radiator that is only 2 years old (only used for 12 months) and I'd like to be able to keep it. If it claps  out in the future I can get an off the shelf one then. I have managed to make it fit.... photos coming michael


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on November 19, 2012, 12:45:04 PM
Did you use a grinder  ;D

Or was mcbean involved..


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on November 19, 2012, 12:52:17 PM
Did you use a grinder  ;D

Or was mcbean involved..
Truthfully? ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: hrpremier on November 19, 2012, 01:03:03 PM
JB. Looks like your iginition module might foul on the wiper arms if you leave it in the postion in the final picture  ::)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on November 21, 2012, 09:03:25 PM
So here I am. I don't like my face on but here tis. Supporting MOVEMBER too. Donate if ya like below
https://www.movember.com/au/donate/payment/member_id/257472/
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/21112012755.jpg)

WELCOME TO THE MARYLAND CHOP SHOP. Where tools are an imagination and grindererering is a specialty  ???

Quick update, Trying to massage the radiator area.  Made up a C channel as a radiator support and using it instead of what was there. Heaps stronger I think and McBean threw in a strengthening plate. I wouldn't have thought to do it this way but I think his solution is better. (Sits on the outrigger).
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/21112012737.jpg)


As it turns out, if I shorten the radiator pipe by this much I can get away with using the original
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/21112012739-1.jpg)

Only problem is I need to recess through as per the photo. Bit of pipe will do the trick
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/21112012742.jpg)
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/21112012741.jpg)


Flat plates beside the radiator support
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/21112012738.jpg)

Here is the inside view, Turns out the manual car I had had an auto radiator
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/21112012745.jpg)



Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on November 21, 2012, 09:16:33 PM
So the plan is to run the gearbox oil lines to the radiator instead of the oil cooler seperate bit. Leaves me heaps of room for thermo fan and hopefully a condenser for the AirCon


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: customFC on November 21, 2012, 10:23:46 PM
MOving along nicely.
Wouldn't 1 of those flexi hoses have been a better option to get clearance?
Regards
Alex


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on November 22, 2012, 12:17:21 PM
MOving along nicely.
Wouldn't 1 of those flexi hoses have been a better option to get clearance?
Regards
Alex

As I understand it the hose would still need to go around the rail, a flexible one one lay across it and eventually wear through.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on December 04, 2012, 05:29:48 PM



Only problem is I need to recess through as per the photo. Bit of pipe will do the trick
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/nes232/21112012742.jpg)
nes are you allowed to cut into the sub frame have you asked anyone (engineer)
i got my VT rad & fans today i don't think i have to cut the sub ??? yet, only had a quick look, will have to cut the inner guards would like more photo's in this area
if possible wrong photo it's the next one sub frame


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on December 05, 2012, 03:53:10 PM
Yeah mate, I am using steel that is twice as thick as original so its going to be a stronger unit anyway.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on December 07, 2012, 04:23:45 PM
Well as you can see I now don't need to cut the chassis rail. I found a random hose that some how fit. It had to be trimmed down a little. I think it came off the V6 not sure. But as you can see below I had a few there to test. It needed to go 90deg up then 90deg towards the drivers side before sweeping up to the water pump. Makes it easier now I have hoses for the radiator and it won't rub on any metal. The top one was a simple case of cutting it shorter and it did the job.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/07/y7e2yqa3.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on December 08, 2012, 03:27:12 PM
I am so excited about this update. Finally posting pics of my rims!

So FCHoon did a very good job shortening diff housing for me. MASSIVE thanks to him. I got the axles back and here is the trial fit with my WEAPONS..... I've wanted these wheels for 15 years.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/08/ty7utate.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/08/umezeden.jpg)

Trial with front calipers (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/08/ha5amega.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on December 08, 2012, 03:27:57 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/08/u8apudan.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NickZ on December 08, 2012, 05:01:35 PM
the rear wheel looks to be sitting too far back.
are you going to have the calipers front or rear and what steering are you going to use?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on December 08, 2012, 07:08:00 PM
I made the diff brackets 50mm offset so he looks like a fool....



Id say he has just sat it in there pretty hard to misalign it if its bolted up on leafs..


Love the white wall....

And im sure the wife loves the seedy 70,s porn star moustache gone. ;D


Pete


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: hrpremier on December 09, 2012, 12:48:43 AM
What diff housing have you used to handle the new upgrade.  Looks a treat. Great progress. Lets hope we all have some time over christmas to have a bit of a productive time in the shed.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: DN2168 on December 09, 2012, 10:14:36 AM
Looking really nice there NES, the Simmons will look classy. What size wheel & tyre combo are running ( can't quite read it ).

Dean.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on December 09, 2012, 10:59:16 AM
the rear wheel looks to be sitting too far back.
are you going to have the calipers front or rear and what steering are you going to use?
Exactly what FCHoon says mate. I just threw it in there to make sure I got the measurements right with these wheels. Its not even sitting on the leaf. Although the brackets line up very well (thanks again Pete).
Also Pete is right, My wife likes me without the dirty porn mo!!

Diff is shortened VS from a ute. They are 226/60R15's and pretty bloody tight in the wheel well.
I'll post some more photos of the diff in particular soon.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: TTV6FC on December 09, 2012, 10:10:27 PM
Looking good mate.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on January 25, 2013, 09:11:09 PM
Thanks mate. Haven't really done that much over Xmas although I have gran turismo  x2 now!!!(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/25/ubu5abyg.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: customFC on January 25, 2013, 10:39:55 PM
Nice set up. Though the cars are on the wrong sides.  ;D
Regards
Alex


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on February 03, 2013, 10:36:21 AM
Cars wrong sides?

Should probably post a section on "What slows down your build" or "Other Hobbies" .......

Any way I am getting into Chilli growing and have some nice varieties including birds eye Thai,Yellow Cayenne, Fat reds, Purple round, lemon, tobasco and the very very hot Orange Pablano..... So I thought.

I was also given a Jolokia plant and I am waiting for the fruit to start. It is three times hotter than Pablano and is at the top of the Scoville scale!!
Check this guy out, It's funny but watch for the real "kicker' at the end ;)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZstObB4RVsQ&NR=1&feature=endscreen






Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: DN2168 on February 04, 2013, 05:05:50 PM
Might stop the tool from breeding  ;D.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on February 06, 2013, 08:07:10 AM
Haha yeah he is a tool

So gearbox crossmember now complete....
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/6uvana3u.jpg)V

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/2y6azy4a.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on February 06, 2013, 08:35:13 AM
It's from V6 conversions but in true style had to modify it and move it back (Massive thanks to Andrew).

Rubber mount beneath the 4L60E tranny sits a series 1 VN mount instead of the VT mount. This is so it sits nicely on the crossmember.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/tute6ema.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on February 06, 2013, 11:53:31 AM
Carpet is now not wide enough with new hump test fitted 😡
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/6e3ybate.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FC427 on February 06, 2013, 03:09:12 PM
Carpet is now not wide enough with new hump test fitted 😡
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/6e3ybate.jpg)
EK Automatic front carpet fits  ;D ;D ;D ;D ......FC427.......


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on February 06, 2013, 03:13:53 PM
EK Automatic front carpet fits  ;D ;D ;D ;D ......FC427.......
One ahead of you mate  ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Mc Bean on February 07, 2013, 08:52:45 PM

Don't think your getting your hands on my EK auto carpet.  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: CraigFC on February 08, 2013, 06:28:01 AM
I think I drove past you at Edgeworth last week NES, those wheels look awesome on your FC just like you told me back when I was selling my old girl.
Craig


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on February 08, 2013, 08:14:33 PM
I know where you live McBean!!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on February 09, 2013, 05:55:57 PM
Hey Craig funny you mention that. Put em on to check clearances. So bloody close she ain't funny. The are 8" wide... But don't touch at full upwards movement
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/09/ysanyjuv.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/09/u5u2yhaq.jpg)
Prob get 3 hairs between the wishbone
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/09/9a4yma7e.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on February 09, 2013, 06:00:56 PM
Sent the engineer a 12 page email with detail of everything and photos and thumbs up for everything. Loves the lengths I'm going to to make sure it's done correctly.

I really have McBean to thank for this as he is a bit of a guru with this stuff...
Cheers mate


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on February 09, 2013, 06:02:01 PM
Oh and they are happy with old school belts. No inertia belts needed.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: TTV6FC on February 09, 2013, 10:13:24 PM
Nice work Nes,looking good.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on February 10, 2013, 06:10:12 PM
Got stuck into it again today and tunnel was finished
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/10/gytu6a8u.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/10/ma7emy7y.jpg)
Not allowed to show his face...,
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/10/8a6arydy.jpg)

Welded in the support bar for the radiator too
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/10/9ubuhuve.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/10/uza9yhut.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on February 10, 2013, 06:37:41 PM
That is good progress, nice work Nes.

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on February 10, 2013, 09:45:32 PM
Thanks guys and thanks again to McBean


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on February 10, 2013, 10:06:32 PM
looking good nes, it's great to get the some time to work on the cars , who is the engineer your using, as i'm still looking for one


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on February 16, 2013, 03:44:24 PM
Well I've been playing with the mockup kit from Vintage and a little cutting help it slide up the middle and I keep the stereo. Loose the 6x9 speaker though and just enough clearance for wiper arms. Just make out the black plastic at the base of the dash and the vintage air badge through the grill
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/ytu9ybar.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on February 16, 2013, 03:50:40 PM
Had the steering mounts knocked up and the engineer wanted them 8mm thick!!(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/2yny3yta.jpg)
Still need the holes drilled obviously but it leaves a nice hole for my sump and sits in front of the gearbox nicely
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/yzejazet.jpg)

All the wiring in the car weighs 15kg!
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/ezanury3.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on February 16, 2013, 04:40:15 PM
Wiring.... hahahahahahahah
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Have fun Nes I will be thinking of ya!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on February 16, 2013, 06:05:09 PM
8mm thick thats bull.

My pat gardener one has 3mm mild and my front mount rack had 3mm as well... seems overkill.

Must be Athol..


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on February 16, 2013, 08:55:05 PM
8mm thick thats bull.

My pat gardener one has 3mm mild and my front mount rack had 3mm as well... seems overkill.

Must be Athol..
Actually no. Athol is charging $140 to inspect EACH stage of welding where as this engineer is happy with liaising and photo evidence and one price upon final inspection.
Collins engineering Taree is who I have been dealing with. They seem very friendly and keen to help. Although I have been going to them with everything pretty much good to go thanks to McBean (again...)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on March 02, 2013, 05:48:16 PM
Doing some wiring while its raining pick handles out side. Interesting what Holden do, the solar panel (seen on the paper) if removed I lose the ability to use the remote on the key i.e. I lose central locking
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/02/zuma4ype.jpg)

I am removing all the abs srs and aircon wiring to reduce the amount I need to hide under the dash. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/02/u8e2utes.jpg)
These are just the ones that plug into the abs module in the engine bay


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on March 02, 2013, 06:35:26 PM
I dont envy you with the wiring. I missed the brackets for the rack. They look the part. Keep going mate.

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on March 02, 2013, 07:44:35 PM
So my question is... Where are you going to put the solar panel? Lol
I still haven't decided.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on March 02, 2013, 08:42:05 PM
So my question is... Where are you going to put the solar panel? Lol
I still haven't decided.

What do you mean ??? you pulled your dash back two inches and have a tonne of room!!!

The thing is the panel is not for any lighting system. When it senses cloud it slows the fan in the aircon down and I am not running the commodore aircon. Trouble is that if I remove it my Central locking key wont work  >:(

Gotta figure out if the ABS/SRS wires are independent of other systems  ::)

Check your system though JB as your donor car was HSV and mine was an SS you may have OBD2 protocols. I am in old school OBD1 land  :'(


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on March 02, 2013, 09:08:37 PM
That's the thing... I just straight wired everything in. Except for some of the rear harness.
Keep the central locking... It's easy to install an works great. Then no key issues.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on March 02, 2013, 10:29:28 PM
That's the thing... I just straight wired everything in. Except for some of the rear harness.
Keep the central locking... It's easy to install an works great. Then no key issues.
Exactly. I kept all the central locking mechs as well as all the power window motors and wire harness's for the doors!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on March 05, 2013, 10:22:00 PM
I started planning the wiring and laid it all out. Pulled the door card off to have look at where I can put central locking mech and door wire harness.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/05/e9e4uryj.jpg)
Little tip for pulling the clips off the handles.... I used these little metal strips and it comes off in thirty seconds
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/05/nequba8u.jpg)

Found out why panel beaters hate VT's- there is no clip for the harness through the fire wall. So I had to feed it all (the engine bay fuses and lighting wires etc) through the firewall from inside the cabin. I used the area where the clutch master was as there was no real room anywhere else
This is from the inside to the left of the brake pedal assy
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/05/uva4a9a2.jpg)

Bugger all room beside brake booster but it fits. Going to wrap it properly and point it down to go under the booster later but hey it's a start
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/05/u4esy6un.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on March 06, 2013, 06:15:48 AM
If you look at the servo for the central locking, there are 2 provisions for screws... Theses can be put on from either side. The gap in the door for the door handle to the door latch is where I mounted them for the van. Very easy... Drilled 2 holes and screwed them in. Then with the joiners from a universal central locking kit, I connected it to the original lock/unlock rod. Was pretty simple really.
Cheers
JB


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on March 06, 2013, 07:04:59 AM
Gotchya JB. Really it's the power window motor that'll be a challenge. Seeing I have winders and holes in the door cards I am not 100% sure I will continue with them.
I removed all the central locking from the VS I had too and marked every one really well. Boof head me forgot to do the same on the VT version and they are different actuators. Infact the VS drivers door was different to the other three and the VT central locking actuators are all the same. At least I spotted the power mirror wires so I know which are from a front door  ::)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fcwrangler on March 06, 2013, 04:59:23 PM
You can buy switches that use your winder handles, remove the old winder and the switch goes in it's place, they come with a few different spindles so you can use your old winder handles. Push the handle down 1/4 inch glass goes down -up 1/4 inch glass goes up, I have them set aside to put into the FC when it's time.
Regards Jim


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on March 06, 2013, 05:20:53 PM
Yeah i have seen them just cant remeber where?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on March 06, 2013, 06:48:44 PM
Not sure if there is an Australian supplier.

http://www.a1electric.com/spal.htm ($2)

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on March 06, 2013, 07:29:46 PM
You can buy switches that use your winder handles, remove the old winder and the switch goes in it's place, they come with a few different spindles so you can use your old winder handles. Push the handle down 1/4 inch glass goes down -up 1/4 inch glass goes up, I have them set aside to put into the FC when it's time.
Regards Jim
Hey Wrangler do you have a photo?

Thanks Wayne b. The switches do not look large enough though - food for thought.

As Hoon said the other day, this forum is awsome for this kinda stuff. I would never have known about the switches...


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on March 06, 2013, 08:06:05 PM
http://www.lowridermagazine.com/tech/0210lrm_stealth_power_windows/


http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/mump_1202_how_to_install_a_stealth_power_window_conversion/viewall.html



Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fcwrangler on March 06, 2013, 09:14:39 PM
The link Pete has posted shows the same switch I have. I got them as a package from Acedux Hotrods but I think Bluewire motorsport also sells them.
Jim


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on March 06, 2013, 10:15:39 PM
Yeah that first link looks the goods


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on March 06, 2013, 10:53:57 PM
Found another one
http://www.streetrodhq.com/detail/4188/Window_Crank_Electric_Square_Shaft.html


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on March 07, 2013, 11:57:39 AM
I have this from an HK  and think that the large single ones with a bezel may cover the hole but I don't have any.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/07/6emu5yra.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on March 07, 2013, 01:02:09 PM
I guess if you are going the old look... Not sure what you are after.
I like the idea of the handle switches... Very descrete.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on March 07, 2013, 01:19:23 PM
 i know whats going thru his head..  ;D


Can i adapt an elastic band from my stock handle to my commodore switch.....



Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on March 07, 2013, 03:16:57 PM
i know whats going thru his head..  ;D


Can i adapt an elastic band from my stock handle to my commodore switch.....


Ba hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

Hmmm can I?

Switch in the hole is just a thought but I really like the converted handles (or the rubber bands  ;D)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on March 10, 2013, 10:44:01 PM
So I can't find any rubberbands tough enough for switches .....

Anyway quick update for today, installed engine and box to put weight on wheels and line up the rack properly. Mounts welded on now just have to drill the holes for the bolts.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/10/qusy8aqu.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/10/7ytepate.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on March 20, 2013, 11:20:30 AM
So continuing with wiring and noticed this- the VT body control module cover is twice the size of the VS version but inside the board is the same size (although completely different). So to save room I put the VT board inside the VS plastic box. This then mounts up under dash and matches the key head to the security code in the computer
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/20/agy9ysez.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on March 20, 2013, 11:26:20 AM
Also noticed the power window motor channel is curved for VT and was worried about the channel kink if I tried to straighten it. But no kinks so should work for doors. Realised the back door ones would be better for the front as it is straight up and down and scored another pair very cheap
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/20/a4yhe9ez.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/20/8ajajyhe.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: brett_f on March 20, 2013, 02:23:10 PM
Nes, Dont forget to either put the original sticker back onto the new casing or write the numbers from the old sticker onto the new case. This is so that if you have problems down the track and need to replace the BCM then you have the correct one. They are different depending what vehicle it is from and what options were on that particular vehicle. Also these are not being made anymore as Australian Arrow were the suppliers and no longer support Holdens. Also when programming new remotes to these vehicles either by a locksmith or Holden, you will need a security number. This can be extracted from the key head by a locksmith providing it is in working condition. Otherwise it can be extracted from the BCM providing we know what model vehicle it came from and also providing it is working. Best you start to write this info down for future reference. Any questions let me know.
Regards brett


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fcwrangler on March 20, 2013, 05:13:14 PM
Nes, a panel beater mate of mine said the best way to straighten the runner out was to put it between two bits of steel angle and clamp it in a vice. This will flatten it out without damage.
Regards Jim


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on March 20, 2013, 08:53:11 PM
Nes, Dont forget to either put the original sticker back onto the new casing or write the numbers from the old sticker onto the new case. This is so that if you have problems down the track and need to replace the BCM then you have the correct one. They are different depending what vehicle it is from and what options were on that particular vehicle. Also these are not being made anymore as Australian Arrow were the suppliers and no longer support Holdens. Also when programming new remotes to these vehicles either by a locksmith or Holden, you will need a security number. This can be extracted from the key head by a locksmith providing it is in working condition. Otherwise it can be extracted from the BCM providing we know what model vehicle it came from and also providing it is working. Best you start to write this info down for future reference. Any questions let me know.
Regards brett
All over it like a dirty rash mate, Infact I have from both VT commodores a full set of matching BCM's, computers and a pair of keys witht he correct barrels.
So far I am running EVERYTHING from the donor SS so I know it matches and "should" work.
I have also "chipped" the computer to run stage 4 performance and should be almost 200kw with just that. Once I get it running I'll show the other tuning program I have been using to do things like remove airbag warnings etc (not the one earlier in the post). That'll be a while off yet though.. ::)


Thanks for the tip fcwrangler... Problem I have now is the window channel is too close to the door skin and not enough room for the motor to sit in. More brain stuff required, or a beer and a wild thought.
FCHOON: rubber bands for windows too? :P :P :P


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on March 20, 2013, 10:48:45 PM
When you calm down about the rubber band comment send me a switch i have a ultra tight arse solution i think.

Might as well chip it to stage 10 old timer your gunna need it.. ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fcwrangler on March 21, 2013, 07:11:32 AM
He also told me they used BA Falcon runners as the motor ir on a cable system, they put it in an EH without drama.
Regards Jim


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on March 21, 2013, 08:30:23 AM
When you calm down about the rubber band comment send me a switch i have a ultra tight arse solution i think.

Might as well chip it to stage 10 old timer your gunna need it.. ;D

I wont be able to beet you but it'll sound tuff!

AND I like the rubber band comment... I'm still getting a giggle


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on April 18, 2013, 12:04:33 AM
Did some wiring today and what a pain in the arse it is. I lengthened the wires to run the switches over in the glovebox
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/17/ujada5e5.jpg)
Prob not the best shot but only place I could fit the fuse panel is behind the wiper arm. I clears it pretty well. Not seen here but I mounted the BCM (computer in in small VS bcm plastic box) just to the right.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/17/asysuzy6.jpg)
Don't know how well you can see but there is a white plastic piece that mounts to the brake pedal that activates brake lights, the second one releases cruise control and is twice as long. Slightly cut under dash to fit it. It'll be covered when I install the gauge frame that goes around the steer column.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/17/e3emegu9.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on April 18, 2013, 07:42:38 AM
It's good fun isn't it mate! LOL
 ;D ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on April 18, 2013, 11:43:55 AM
It's good fun isn't it mate! LOL
 ;D ;D
Would have loved a sneaky beer but working nights this week so zero it is. Prob better that way, at least the soldering is neat.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCV08 on April 18, 2013, 08:46:59 PM
Nes

Been there done that one.  ;D ;D

Agree wholeheartedly with JB.

Keep at it because you eventually do run out of wires to join

Cheers

Craig D



Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on April 21, 2013, 11:33:44 PM
I have H4 lights now. Here is the mod to the light bucket. I made the round hole rectangle and fitted the headlight harness in. I'll seal the plug in now and can clip and unclip when needed.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/21/nahe5udy.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/21/putahajy.jpg)
At least now I'll be able to see at night!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on April 22, 2013, 06:39:47 AM
nes what H4 lights are they and where from, as i've been thinking of getting a set, but unsure of what to get.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on April 22, 2013, 04:45:51 PM
Just a standard 7" round mate
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/22/uqedynu7.jpg)
Although they are flatter than originals they work a treat


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: pedro on April 22, 2013, 04:56:54 PM
Good idea NES the originals don't exactly light up the road, do the blocks and wiring come with the lights or did you get them separately.
         Pedro


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on April 22, 2013, 11:20:23 PM
Good idea NES the originals don't exactly light up the road, do the blocks and wiring come with the lights or did you get them separately.
         Pedro
Pulled the Whole lot of wires out of the VT headlight!! Headlight is a sealed unit so just plug H4 and off ya go  ;D

I literally stripped from headlight bulb to tail light bulb.... Should see whats at the back


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on April 28, 2013, 05:29:17 PM
Cutting in on NES,s thread im doing his sump this arvo.

If anyones not real keen on doing their own it can be pretty straight forward.

First i was astonished at nes,s cutting skills it was extremelly straight very impressed. (almost makes me think someone else cut it)


Lay it on a nice flat table and i clamp a artline pen to a square and run it around guarenteed straight line.
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad278/fchoon/013_zps11b9ffe5.jpg) ($2)

i cut an oversized piece of sheet put swages in (optional) then simply tacked in place . go around and grind it so its flush around all edges hit with a wire wheel so it gets the shavings out of the crack as it can add porosity to your weld.
I use tig and leave it un ground as its very strong but you can mig and grind up.
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad278/fchoon/014_zps2a05f53d.jpg) ($2)
I just need to add the deep section tommorow and mod the pickup.
very enjoyable day in the shed. think i have spent 30 min on it so far.

(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad278/fchoon/017_zpsd22e2c0e.jpg) ($2)

Pete


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on April 29, 2013, 07:42:36 PM
Didnt get pan done today.

Pickup is finished.
You cant see but i welded a strip across  the bottom full length put a few stiches on it . Im paranoid about the length of it cracking or vibrating.

(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad278/fchoon/20130429_193350_zps94277783.jpg) ($2)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on April 29, 2013, 09:01:06 PM
Looking pretty good Pete!  ;)


Title: Re: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on May 15, 2013, 06:40:39 AM
I added the pan still gotta fit the drain.
Put some swages in it to try pretty it up.
I really should have come and had a look so I could add some radiuses and tapered sections to get more volume. (and make it look like not just a box on your sump)
Still dont think its enough volume NES 3 litres in the pan. I think i might need to come have a look we sorted your grinding skills now we will work on your template skills ;D

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/15/e7asy6u2.jpg)

Pete


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on May 15, 2013, 08:08:15 AM
Goddammit I can't win


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: brett_f on May 15, 2013, 08:30:23 AM
Pete, In the day they were making sumps for the V8 toranas with extensions on each side of the main reservoir for increased capacity. They didnt look too bad. Not sure if this would work for you because i dont know whats running past each side. Brett


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on May 15, 2013, 09:24:11 AM
Heres the chop shops one they did the other month ..
I would come sort it out just time is hard to find at the moment.
This is 5.0litre hr front commodore rear mount rack.

(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad278/fchoon/543184_404094919645120_1944896911_n_zpsc8e6f2a0.jpg) ($2)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on May 15, 2013, 01:12:46 PM
Too tight....
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/15/9yvy4e4a.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: pedro on May 16, 2013, 01:44:05 PM
Time to break out the angle grinder again ;) ;D ;D
            Pedro


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on May 17, 2013, 11:12:23 PM
I won't destroy Pete's work


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 20, 2013, 08:29:50 AM
Well it's been a while since I've really been able to attack the car. Been really busy with work blah blah blah. Anyway I bought a new toy... 6L V8 with only 60'000 k's on it.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/20/ujydy8ev.jpg)

Now I can be all tough with my fluff balls in the back

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/20/yty9y3un.jpg)

They are trying to quit smoking
(Tapatalk2 program can add stuff like Instagram including changing of style or colour of the photo)

Ps, the box in the back has slotted drilled rotors!

More pics coming


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Mc Bean on June 20, 2013, 06:46:57 PM
Are you trying to say that now your putting a 6L in the FC  8) 8) 8)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Mc Bean on June 20, 2013, 06:50:10 PM
Might have to change the thread to ( Heart Transplant - adding 150 ) :D :D :D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on June 20, 2013, 07:01:19 PM
hey can i please have the paint code off the blue commodore.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 20, 2013, 09:00:23 PM
Are you trying to say that now your putting a 6L in the FC  8) 8) 8)
Too many changes already McBean you know that!!

Will do @fe350chev


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 21, 2013, 06:06:48 PM
276M  is the paint code @fe350chev


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on June 21, 2013, 08:30:28 PM
Thanks


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 21, 2013, 11:46:13 PM
Thanks
Better than the Suzuki one? was that you? What's it for if not?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on June 22, 2013, 11:58:24 PM
I am not sold on that colour on the commodore, yeah the suzuki colour is still a favourite or I could just make it original colours but do some front end mods. Still deciding what the heck to do. Lately I have liked some FE's in light yellowy colours so I dunno what to do.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 23, 2013, 01:11:36 AM
I am not sold on that colour on the commodore,
I thought it was charcoal in colour until I parked it beside my Charcoal Grand Cherokee, it looks like it has blue through it in comparison.

Been working on the wiring tonight so working out what wires do what, cheat sheet courtesy of BrettF gave me half the story... I had to convert the wiring from the wiper motor to what colour wire it changed into at the VT harness and switch. Same thing done for the indicators although just marking them out at this stage as those will run up the steering column. As with the Cruise Control, but if I permanently enable it I will only need the set and accel buttons as the brake module will still disengage it. There is no VT instrument cluster so I would never see the green "active" light anyway.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 23, 2013, 01:15:52 AM
See wire diagrams in the background. I love it, so much fun the wiring is
 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/22/a9e2ebu4.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/22/yme4emaq.jpg)


Hey here is a really random conversion..
http://performanceforums.com/forums/showthread.php?67254566-VS-supercharged-ute/page6


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on June 23, 2013, 10:13:03 AM
That's the same wiper switch as I now have. I need to choose a colour soon.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on June 23, 2013, 10:28:36 AM
Just had a look at that link  :-\ DUDE  ??? What am I supposed to be getting excited about  :D. A VS Commodore is as inspiring as a comatosed emo  :o. Is it the j motor. Gee they are long. Just kidding... Sort of.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on June 23, 2013, 10:40:26 AM
Wiring... Hahahahahahahahaha.... 😄😄

Oh the pain!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 23, 2013, 02:13:00 PM
Dunno fe350 not to inspire... I was um drunk again and stumbled on it and thought it was really random


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on June 23, 2013, 03:15:08 PM
You should always be drunk when you do wiring  :D :D :D, it helps make things work and u can't do much worse than being sober.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on June 23, 2013, 05:13:04 PM
Gunna be funny you hit cruise control and the wipers come on lol


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 23, 2013, 08:51:37 PM
Gunna be funny you hit cruise control and the wipers come on lol
hahaaahahaha yeah and the hazards start when the low fuel warning on


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCV08 on June 23, 2013, 09:44:12 PM
NES

Hint !!! Take it one at a time ;) ;) ;) ;)

For me it was one of the biggest tasks. ::) ::) ::)

But one of the most rewarding  ;D ;D ;D

Keep the posts coming.

Cheers

Craig D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 24, 2013, 01:12:59 PM
NES
Hint !!! Take it one at a time ;) ;) ;) ;)
For me it was one of the biggest tasks. ::) ::) ::)
But one of the most rewarding  ;D ;D ;D
Keep the posts coming.
Cheers
Craig D
Thanks Craig, Not feeling overwhelmed yet....

I do need to figure out though if I join the Pink and the Grey/Green wires together if the result would mean the Cruise control would be permanently selected on?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on June 24, 2013, 02:47:40 PM
Give Glenn M a call and see if be can burn you a disc with the diagrams on.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 24, 2013, 03:48:19 PM
Already have all diagrams JB as seen in the background but want to override the cruise on off to permanently enable... Won't need the on switch then. Reducing the number of switches reqiur


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 25, 2013, 07:25:51 AM
Well to add to the wiring nightmare my real aircon unit arrived. Of the three models mini, compact and super I chose the compact.... They sent super. It is the same dimensions just 4" longer. It barely fits but it is so much more powerful than a compac model. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/25/a5ebyna2.jpg)

Speaking of goodies my tailshaft arrived. Never seen one this colour and never asked for it but I really like it. 70mm tube is a larger diameter than bommodore too
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/25/aragadyg.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on June 25, 2013, 08:28:06 AM
Is the air con electric or vacuum? Will you have enough room for a Glovebox? Tailshaft does look cool in the grey.

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 25, 2013, 11:52:04 AM
Electric mate. Glovebox..... Watch this space, there is a plan. Actually a few pages back you can see it with stereo on left and buttons to the right. May have to move some though


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on June 25, 2013, 05:38:51 PM
I'm using the same air con (super) i found there's plenty of room in an ek ( no glove box tho) it's worth the lose of space


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 25, 2013, 10:08:06 PM
I'm using the same air con (super) i found there's plenty of room in an ek ( no glove box tho) it's worth the lose of space
Whats the point of a glovebox then? I will still manage to have my stereo in there  :P


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 29, 2013, 02:37:31 PM
An important milestone, I put power to the system and the security is on. Turn key and red light stops!!! So I must have matching BCM and key head.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/29/yheryhy7.jpg)
The super size aircon has to sit low. I was meant to get the compact but I can squeeze this in.  Wife not impressed by how low it sits but I can close the glovebox lid and fit stereo with all ducts. I'll have to cover it somehow.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/29/e7ysuzys.jpg)
Will trim tags off of course.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 29, 2013, 03:11:31 PM
I also said I had new rotors and here they are!
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/29/5ehudese.jpg)
Rear are the same


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 29, 2013, 04:32:33 PM
Gotta be really careful with what I put where, here are the plugs for the door looms. The left is front passenger and middle is drivers door. Right is rear door. The number of pins is more in the front so driver can operate mirrors, mirror switch and still have power to window when child lock for windows is on. They all look identical except for that
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/29/uzagevej.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 29, 2013, 04:50:38 PM
Gotta be really careful with what I put where, here are the plugs for the door looms. The left is front passenger and middle is drivers door. Right is rear door. The number of pins is more in the front so driver can operate mirrors, mirror switch and still have power to window when child lock for windows is on. They all look identical except for that
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/29/uzagevej.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: brett_f on June 29, 2013, 04:55:17 PM
I think your stuttering. ha ha. Sent you a PM mate regarding your question. regards brett


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on June 30, 2013, 09:15:21 AM
Goddamit I don't know why my phone posted that twice  ???


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: DN2168 on June 30, 2013, 11:50:10 AM
Don't blame the phone  :P


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on June 30, 2013, 12:25:49 PM
tapatalk did it the other day for me thought it hadnt posted i hit it again and doubled up.
I modified it before it ran out of time.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on June 30, 2013, 05:37:30 PM

The super size aircon has to sit low. I was meant to get the compact but I can squeeze this in.  Wife not impressed by how low it sits but I can close the glovebox lid and fit stereo with all ducts. I'll have to cover it somehow.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/29/e7ysuzys.jpg)

Maybe you a chord along the front and hang a curtain  on  it


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: pedro on July 01, 2013, 03:09:17 PM
You're doing a bloody good job with that wiring NES, it all just looks like spaghetti to me.
  Pedro


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 14, 2013, 06:45:55 PM
Thanks pedro, trying to get the fc light switch to work on the VT wiring... Few problems but here are H4 bulbs lit! (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/14/8ezybuse.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/14/y8yduvum.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 14, 2013, 06:47:14 PM
Ps battery won't be installed there!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on July 14, 2013, 07:11:57 PM
I see the light..


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on July 14, 2013, 09:58:19 PM
Bloody spag Bol! Wiring is a good thing to do when you already are feeling miserable


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 28, 2013, 11:30:21 PM
Ok so I worked out where I was going wrong with the wiring, I joined the white/black wires from the indicator stalk to be a continuous circuit and on the vt headlight switch and joined the grey and brown/blue wires to permanently have the dash lights on. I want the parkers to come on with the headlights and then the high beam when the chrome stalk is pulled out to its second stage. I used the dark blue/yellow high beam wire from the indicator stalk to activate the high beam.  Position 2 with white/black standard beams and position 3 with blue/yellow high beam.

So far the head light and the high beam selection is perfect.

Problem one: as this is an SS the manual has no ident for wiring, as in has guide for exec then berlina then calais and states the light blue wire (in photo not connected) is parkers for exec but fog lamp for berlina and calais. The original car had fog lamps but I can't see where another dedicated park lamp wire is so when I connect this to the headlight to activate parkers (the parkers activate) but the indicators come on solid and cut the dash lights out as per photo.

Problem two: there is a black/green wire that is not in the manual so I have no idea what it is for BUT, the manual states there should be a grey/red wire and there is no wire here in that colour. All the black/green wires are usually Earth.

Turns out through all my stuffing around the Earth above the Drivers tail light was not Earthing properly  ;)


SO now I have a VT headlight switch converted to an FC  8)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 28, 2013, 11:36:35 PM
Oh and the photo
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/28/uzanu7a7.jpg)
Now all indicators / hazards work correctly too!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on July 29, 2013, 06:49:43 AM
How long have you been on the wiring Nes?

Starting to know the old girl very well now...


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 29, 2013, 09:19:30 AM
How long have you been on the wiring Nes?

Starting to know the old girl very well now...
Small steps JB. Been absolutely flogged by the bosses at work. There is a reason they owe me 45 days of leave..... I can't get any time for the old girl and its usually when I am tires and don't have the mental power to go over it all quickly - Beer doesn't help either


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on July 29, 2013, 10:20:53 AM
Wasn't actually stirring you...for a change lol... Took me 4 months and I still have gremlins to fix when/if it ever comes back from paint...


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FireKraka on July 29, 2013, 12:39:24 PM
Wiring is certainly not the most fun thing to do Nes I'm glad mine was a little simpler you look like your doing a great job hope you are taking notes for helping others later.

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 29, 2013, 03:39:55 PM
Wasn't actually stirring you...for a change lol... Took me 4 months and I still have gremlins to fix when/if it ever comes back from paint...
hahaha I didn't take it as that but I do cop a beating on the forum  ;D. All good with pretty thick skin!
Next the light switch  ??? Im sure I've done that already


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on July 29, 2013, 06:36:48 PM
There were these guys once....in the 80's.....who successfully got rid of Gremlins from memory  ::), but I was young at the time and can't remember the name of the place?  ???


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 30, 2013, 09:47:03 PM
I modified the tail lights to accept the VT sockets, simply filed the metal away so it would accept the tabs from VT sockets.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/30/u5a8uqut.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/30/8umeqysa.jpg)

Really faded orange lens  but will get a clear ones later as running orange bulbs
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/30/epyma9u4.jpg)

And working!!!! ;D ;D ;D (so good I framed it)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/30/yve3u2ur.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on July 30, 2013, 09:50:27 PM
Seems a bit too easy, surely there was a harder way than that  ??? ??? ??? :P :P :P


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on July 30, 2013, 10:03:21 PM
That will have to go in the great idea,s page. Very cool. Some of the best idea,s are the simple ones.

Regards Wayne b


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on July 31, 2013, 06:17:35 AM
Didnt realise your car was late 59 with the full strips running thru.


Lights look good ..

Pete


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 31, 2013, 08:39:12 AM
Didnt realise your car was late 59 with the full strips running thru.
Pete

 ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on July 31, 2013, 08:06:42 PM
See how yours has Holden written on the lense, mine look the same with stripes right through but no part number or the writing on the lens. Should I assume that they are aftermarket?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on July 31, 2013, 08:49:18 PM
See how yours has Holden written on the lense, mine look the same with stripes right through but no part number or the writing on the lens. Should I assume that they are aftermarket?
Got no freakin idea mate. I just want to ditch the indicator lens for clear ones as the red ones are ok


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCV08 on July 31, 2013, 09:00:29 PM
NES

Keep up the good work.
I get what you mean when your brain fails at the end of the day ??? ???
I am watching with interest and anticipation. ;D ;D

Cheers

Craig D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: mcl1959 on August 01, 2013, 06:42:57 PM
Yes Holden on the taillight means genuine, no Holden means repro

Ken


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: pedro on August 01, 2013, 06:56:41 PM
Bloody great idea NES, you just solved my problem of not having enough double filament bulb holders,  8) 8) I think i have a couple of original clear/opaque indicator lenses you can have if you want as i'm running orange ones.
   Pedro


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on August 01, 2013, 07:20:26 PM
Hey if you message Pete (FCRB26) , i think he has some pink ones,.......oh hang on, he might wanna use them for that secret project of his  :D :D :D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 01, 2013, 07:34:12 PM
Hey if you message Pete (FCRB26) , i think he has some pink ones,.......oh hang on, he might wanna use them for that secret project of his  :D :D :D
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

You got smashed Pete. I love good banter.

Hey Pedro I will have to take you up on your offer mate, really appreciated.
Bloody stoked they are original too.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: pedro on August 01, 2013, 07:54:11 PM
No worries i'll check in the morning.
  Pedro


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on August 01, 2013, 08:14:11 PM
NES I would really recommend toying around a bit with the front bumper. Some dude recently suggested I google search to get me some more ideas, but I can't remember what it was. Do you have the link handy? ??? ??? ???


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 01, 2013, 08:23:24 PM
NES I would really recommend toying around a bit with the front bumper. Some dude recently suggested I google search to get me some more ideas, but I can't remember what it was. Do you have the link handy? ??? ??? ???
Nah just google "Pete" and you come up with all sorts of umm Interesting stuff


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Mc Bean on August 02, 2013, 09:10:57 AM
Don't you love me anymore.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 02, 2013, 09:21:53 AM
you have done all his welding and now you can bugger off..


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 02, 2013, 09:24:09 AM
Don't you love me anymore.
Allright everyone stop teasing Pete, McBeans turn!! :P

@FCRB26 He is much more than my welding Guru. He gives me shit to my face too


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: pedro on August 02, 2013, 02:08:07 PM
Sorry NES i should have checked before i opened my big mouth, I knew i had a few but all of them are cracked/crazed.

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk227/Pedrosme/SAM_0550.jpg) ($2)

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk227/Pedrosme/SAM_0552.jpg) ($2)

This is the best one.
   Pedro


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 02, 2013, 02:23:04 PM
No worries mate the thought counted!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on August 02, 2013, 06:42:57 PM
Pedster I actually have a broken chrome surround on one. Can I get one off you.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: pedro on August 03, 2013, 09:15:25 AM
Too easy mate just pm me your address and i'll send you one down, are you going to get them rechromed or were you looking for one you could run as is.
   Pedro


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on August 04, 2013, 06:00:10 PM
I'll probably rechrome myself. How many can you get rid of, I'd rather grab 2.  I'll pm to discuss. I could do a swap or cash or "favours". Pete knows all about favours.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 07, 2013, 04:29:22 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/07/unupy8um.jpg)
Started the install of the fuel lines today, ran the steel one for the brakes after it and then wished I had done the fuel lines in steel as well. I thought it would have been harder to bend...


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: ACE on August 07, 2013, 08:50:59 PM
I think you might have to run metal fuel lines under the car to get it engineered.
ACE  8)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 08, 2013, 07:06:13 AM
 :-X


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 08, 2013, 07:28:56 AM
Ringing the engineer today....
Thanks for heads up pete


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 08, 2013, 08:18:14 AM
Should have left stock line for return or just run 2 like I sent you they have clamps for the line as well also they have hard line to flexible adaptors order a aeroflow catalouge from rocket there free.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 08, 2013, 01:14:18 PM
Nah not that dirty old line


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 08, 2013, 02:37:16 PM
Nah not that dirty old line

Dirty old line for a dirty old v8  :D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: brett_f on August 09, 2013, 05:15:23 PM
Thats not nice Pete. It's these dirty old V8's that have kept the motor industry and hotrodders going all these years. (haha).Hope you and JB get back to it shortly. Miss my fix but keeping an eye on these up and coming projects likes ness's.
Regards Brett


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 09, 2013, 05:46:29 PM
Couldn't get a hold of the engineer as he was stuck on a yacht in Spain somewhere. Really wasn't happy with the fuel lines so I did the righty and bought line.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: john253a on August 09, 2013, 06:01:39 PM
i had to do steal on one of my projects, and i think max 18" was the allowance for hose (it was a none efi)
with efi you'll need to use efi ratted hose
but def check with your engineer
youll also have to put them a set distance from exhaust or use shields where you can't
again something youll need to confirm 


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 09, 2013, 06:15:31 PM
I was fishing
And got  a bite from the wrong fish lol

Next week hopefully ill do something


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: brett_f on August 09, 2013, 09:52:33 PM
All good Pete. Not sure who you were baiting for but have an idea. Ness, pity your not in melb mate i bought a pipe bender that i could have lent you. brett


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on August 10, 2013, 09:01:32 AM
nes i used these they keep the pipes off the body and are a nice tight fit
(http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w469/michaeljohn1234m/canon13019.jpg) ($2)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Ole on August 10, 2013, 10:20:30 AM
Hi Michaeljohn1234m, where did you get those if you don't mind me asking?
Cheers Ole


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: john253a on August 10, 2013, 10:27:58 AM
There just stauff clamps( well there the ones I like)
The stauff come in group numbers and in each group a std and heavy duty, in single to triple and then you stack them if you want more, you can also get them with 2 different sizes.
They even do them in a flat finish I side to hole hose I steed of ribbed for tube or pipe


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on August 10, 2013, 01:43:22 PM
yes, there a few types, i got mine from Protec. west gosford. try any hydraulic place,i used mine without the metal top covers


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 10, 2013, 01:49:33 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/10/pygy9abe.jpg)
Well tapatalk hasn't been able to upload but here is the pipe I bought.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 10, 2013, 03:03:38 PM
Thanks for the offer @Brettf but look what I have here
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/10/esarugum.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/10/vyha8ete.jpg)

Neat idea @MichaelJohn1234m might look into that. Cheers


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: brett_f on August 10, 2013, 04:11:26 PM
All good mate. Have fun. Brett


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: mcl1959 on August 10, 2013, 05:29:17 PM
NES I believe fuel lines, like brake lnes must be double flared, not single flared. The kit you have shown is a single flare kit.

Ken


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on August 10, 2013, 05:40:56 PM
in the photo there's a little black thing. thats the double flare er i think


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 10, 2013, 05:59:53 PM
Hi ken, I believe the flare types you are talking about  are in my crude drawing.
I(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/10/4umy7eru.jpg)
Here is no fare and the flare that I have done and is identical to the original ones
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/10/uhu2enu5.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: john253a on August 10, 2013, 07:16:32 PM
if you want you can do no flare (metric) insteed of jic
and a 3/8 steal tube is ratted for 3500psi up  at 4:1 working pressure with a single flare jic fittings
so there will be no problems there,
ive never had an issue with single flare on fuel lines


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on August 10, 2013, 07:40:14 PM
If u had of drawn a female massage device, it may have looked more like s flared pipe


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCV08 on August 10, 2013, 10:33:11 PM
NES

Are you saying you brake line flares are like the first line in the photo?

I notice on some callipers I removed from a VS diff have a similar flare.

The VN callipers are your normal double flare.

When making the flare ensure the end is square and there is no lip on the inside of the pipe.

The shape you have achieved is the one I used for all my fuel lines. I actually drilled it a little larger.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Craig D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 10, 2013, 11:37:25 PM
Are you saying you brake line flares are like the first line in the photo?

I notice on some callipers I removed from a VS diff have a similar flare.

When making the flare ensure the end is square and there is no lip on the inside of the pipe.

of the two pipes one is flared and one is not, although I look at it now and its a sh!t cut. All the brake lines I have on the VT and VS calliper have used this flare so I know it fits. I'll be doing a similar flar on the fuel line although it'll be more so when the clamp is on it it wont slide off.

Square she will be! I quickly did this flare to show what I was doing.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 13, 2013, 05:48:50 PM
I ripped out the rubber ones and started these ones. I chose rivets with a P type clip. I'll run the thicker fuel lines below.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/13/pububury.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 13, 2013, 06:08:54 PM
 ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCV08 on August 14, 2013, 09:40:23 PM
That looks better ;) ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 15, 2013, 06:02:58 AM
Watch this space  ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 16, 2013, 07:29:18 AM
Im re cutting them now so theres a bit more meat where the screw goes thru  and ill countersink them.


Also thinking they may be better from 20mm nylon or something like that.

They were metal on metal back in the day as long as there snug as a bug they will be right.

(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad278/fchoon/1376601750631_zpsf86429f6.jpg) ($2)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 16, 2013, 08:00:42 AM
Im re cutting them now so theres a bit more meat where the screw goes thru  and ill countersink them.


Also thinking they may be better from 20mm nylon or something like that.

They were metal on metal back in the day as long as there snug as a bug they will be right.

(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad278/fchoon/1376601750631_zpsf86429f6.jpg) ($2)
I gotta woody
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: JB on August 16, 2013, 08:03:26 AM
No NES, he is using nylon or stainless by the look of them...  :P


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 16, 2013, 08:04:29 AM
I know why he has a woody going by the websites he sent me yesty.. :D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 16, 2013, 12:57:22 PM
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad278/fchoon/20130816_110206_zps4b89442b.jpg) ($2)

(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad278/fchoon/20130816_111043_zps2653d1a8.jpg) ($2)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 16, 2013, 06:13:31 PM
I know why he has a woody going by the websites he sent me yesty.. :D
Thats awkward I thought we were texting the Lionel Ritchie Beer commercial?
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/lionel-richies-cash-splash-in-beer-commercial-20130627-2oyvo.html

Hey where's the "Mallaby" Trademark. Someone might steal it.



Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 17, 2013, 08:49:29 AM
Tip.... New Tap King holds ten beers and if administered in one sitting you get a FREE hangover.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/17/e9enebeq.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on August 17, 2013, 09:17:17 AM
Nes I've seen them in the shops. How are they?

Regards Wayne b


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 17, 2013, 09:29:20 AM
Bit gymicky but still good I think. Cheaper to buy a carton but I like a cold beer glass. It pushes the last drop out too so no wastage (except down my chin onto my shirt!)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 17, 2013, 02:57:21 PM
I know I keep chopping and changing (pun intended ) but I'm back on the diff. Had to have axles re straightened and shortened as the dickhead that did it pretty much failed. The guy is Promac at Cardiff and has shut down. If I every catch him ill re arrange his nose. It has angered me to no end and cost me a lot to fix. He even set the axles up for drum brakes and its clearly a disc brake end.
Here is how much I had to trim
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/17/rytuzeqe.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/17/2u6yta4a.jpg)
New bearings for discs on.
This is apparently out of an 81 Bronco
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/17/mema7a3y.jpg)

With a drum brake bearing this bit in here 'walked' out 2.4mm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/17/dygadytu.jpg)

These are the rotors I'm using and noticed the slots are directional
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/17/una3yzuz.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 17, 2013, 04:09:22 PM
Hope they on the right way!
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/17/ymebatuv.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 17, 2013, 07:10:31 PM
Here's my how to double flare guide
First make sure you get a nice square cut on the end with a pipe cutter
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/17/za7upaqa.jpg)

Slide through the clamp so that the pipe hangs out the same length as the base of the flare bit
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/17/utasujy5.jpg)

Put the flare bit in
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/17/py6uqu3e.jpg)

Twist to drive the flare bit down
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/17/ny6yseva.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/17/emeza8er.jpg)

Remove pipe to show flare. Just remember to put the nut on prior unlike my mistake!!! >:(
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/17/guguqaha.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 17, 2013, 07:11:06 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/17/yjutapu6.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on August 17, 2013, 08:41:45 PM
Very Good. That is all  ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 17, 2013, 09:04:55 PM
 :o :P :)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 17, 2013, 10:22:49 PM
Thanks for all the emoticons, if only I had some sort of clamp in my possession to do the lines along the body ???


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCRB26 on August 18, 2013, 06:46:08 AM
There sitting here home after 1.

So in the end your axles probablly werent too long he just used the wrong bearings? so the new bearings would have spaced them back out 3 to 4 mm.



Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 18, 2013, 08:25:08 AM
No it's the black bit at the end that's skinnier and doesn't force the axle in.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: FCV08 on August 18, 2013, 04:46:27 PM
Hey NES

To make it even better remove the burr from the inner side of the cut end and file the end square.

Looking good though, and yes don't forget the flare nut  ??? ??? ???

Regards

Craig D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: NES304 on August 18, 2013, 07:07:45 PM
Smashing out the photos now... Did the brake lines for the diff
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/18/edugymap.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/18/erytunab.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/18/buvatete.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/18/pery6eqe.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/18/yze2e2aj.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 100
Post by: fe350chev on August 18, 2013, 07:17:08 PM
Thanks for the photos. I'm currently out of action. Got ct scan back for my back the other day. Turns out I have degenerative spinal disease, osteo and the bottom 4 disks are bulging. I only went in there thinking my hip was crook lol. It's not an injury. I was just carrying around the engine block the other day no probs.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 20, 2013, 12:43:16 PM
No worries Deano. I screwed my back ten years ago L4 L5 discs and had seven months of crap physio. After I spent three weeks at a chiropractor I was running!

All new rubbers for the diff and the bloody hangers are too short thanks to a taller diff (standard ;)) saddle
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/20/u8a3aser.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/20/udemevad.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on August 20, 2013, 01:23:37 PM
Just wondering if those mounting brackets on the backing plates are going to scrape the inner guards or have you already ollowed for that. I didn't look all the way through the photos carefully but all the commodore rear ends I've put in I had to relocate those brackets so the hoses wouldn't shear off with suspension travel. Just think its worth a look. Cheers


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 20, 2013, 02:07:41 PM
Just wondering if those mounting brackets on the backing plates are going to scrape the inner guards or have you already ollowed for that. I didn't look all the way through the photos carefully but all the commodore rear ends I've put in I had to relocate those brackets so the hoses wouldn't shear off with suspension travel. Just think its worth a look. Cheers
What mounting brackets are you talking about ???


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on August 20, 2013, 03:45:28 PM
My backing plates and hoses clear .
Mines late model vs?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 20, 2013, 04:09:53 PM
My backing plates and hoses clear .
Mines late model vs?
Same
Same


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fe350chev on August 20, 2013, 05:35:00 PM
Yeah Physio isn't as good as Chiro from Mum's point of view too and she has this disease severely. The shed is progressing and the frame should be completed tomoz.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 21, 2013, 08:15:52 AM
The shed is progressing and the frame should be completed tomoz.
Hahaha you must be excited, seen that on three different posts now  8)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 21, 2013, 10:12:26 AM
My backing plates and brackets are wholly contained within the rim
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/21/udajanen.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 22, 2013, 01:18:27 PM
Re doing the fuel and brake lines is a real bitch to do but thanks to FCRB26's custom fuel line clamps its looking pretty
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/22/nate7yde.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/22/bevyhyse.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on August 22, 2013, 09:00:56 PM
Noice  ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 22, 2013, 09:15:17 PM
Noice  ;D ;D ;D
Thanks Craig.
Just saw the bottom of the last pic and the pipe is scewed off as I was still going on the backend of it and this was a progress shot. The first line is easy - trying to match the others is difficult


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on August 22, 2013, 09:21:53 PM
NES

as long as you're happy.

At the end of the day unless your showing underneath this would no doubt be sufficient.

BTW went to a show and shine on the weekend which was a part of the Leyburn sprints and took out Car of the Event. Great surprise and very unexpected as I didn't even clean it other than chamois the bugs off the windscreen and front of the car. Many were intrigued how it all fitted in under the bonnet.

Cheers

Craig D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 22, 2013, 09:53:24 PM
Whoa Craig!  Nice!!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Ed on August 23, 2013, 09:31:07 AM
Nice lines and install NES.


Where did you get the tube?  is it aluminium or steel?

Cheers

Ed


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 23, 2013, 10:01:54 AM
Nice lines and install NES.


Where did you get the tube?  is it aluminium or steel?

Cheers

Ed


Thanks ED. It's steel and a pain in the abdominals, laying under the car in a half situp hurts after two hours! I tried to bend it while off the car but was doing a crap job. The pipe bender I have kinked the larger tube as soon as it got passed 70deg so my hands are killing me from bending by hand >:( BUT it is coming up good and the Clamps Pete (FCRB26) made are gold (well aluminium but awesome bits now added to his catalogue).
I got the lines from First choice Brakes at Cardiff in Newcastle. They call it "Bundy line" and about $40 for a 6m length of 3/16 brake line (thinner one). Think I paid about $60 for the the larger one but I had all the fittings and P clips as well.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 24, 2013, 08:20:03 PM
Well I wanted to clear up the flare definitions. I am doing SINGLE flares. Picture shows ball shape is a single flare that Holden use and right is a double flare. The double flare is just a single flare that has been pushed in. Ps arrows are for Pete
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/24/e4a4ysem.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 25, 2013, 02:51:48 AM
I found a problem with the brake line from the calipers, they fowl on the crossmember. I haven't cleaned it yet so no comments on the dirt.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/25/eme9ejah.jpg)
I bought these to get around it as they didn't swing out as far
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/25/y5y3e8ut.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/25/ga8e5u5u.jpg)
Will need a quick touch up paint.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 25, 2013, 03:00:36 AM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/25/5e2ymuju.jpg)
I'm gunna pull the front end out soon to paint it up...


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NickZ on August 25, 2013, 10:01:33 AM
so are you going to tell us what the new brake hoses are off? also at full lock will the bolt on the caliper holding on the hose hit the Xmember?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 25, 2013, 04:20:27 PM
They're off the VT as standard with a different fitting- nothing special. Unfortunately the bolt does fowl on the lip of the crossmember.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NickZ on August 25, 2013, 06:14:14 PM
so you got a new end fitted?
mine is the same as yours and the bolt hits but thats only with on weight on it, i have not got my steering on yet, will the steering get that far on full lock that it hits?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 25, 2013, 06:51:59 PM
Unknown. No weight right now. Engine out
Out


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fe350chev on August 25, 2013, 10:21:47 PM
Oh the joys of modification  :P


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on August 26, 2013, 09:16:59 AM
Best to take your time and get those brake lines right. Twenty years ago in a rush to get to a timber yard, across two lanes of traffic and into a driveway with a speed bump sheared off a brake line on a front calliper and crashed into a bark chipped garden bed throwing garden bed all over the yard bosses office window from where he was watching in horror . My FC van stopped just short of the wall. The flexible line connection caught the spring tower lip just like you are finding and not a nice result. Even if you have to move the steering stops or do a  travel and lock test with the coils removed and find you have to remove some of the lip of the spring tower its best to get it sorted now. Like others I'm watching with interest. Cheers.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 26, 2013, 11:13:23 AM
into a driveway with a speed bump sheared off a brake line on a front calliper and crashed into a bark chipped garden bed . Cheers.
Bugger me!
The flexible line connection caught the spring tower lip just like you are finding and not a nice result. Even if you have to move the steering stops or do a  travel and lock test with the coils removed and find you have to remove some of the lip of the spring tower its best to get it sorted now.

I intend on using the original mount for the house forward and above of the tower on the engine bay wall and without the engine in does not hit the tower  ;) (yet)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fe350chev on August 28, 2013, 06:52:43 PM
You will eventually stop even if you stuff it all up.....eventually, i can guarantee it......  :D :D :D :-\ :-\ :-\ :-X :-X :-X


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 31, 2013, 11:29:56 PM
Dam you and your hex Deano.
I decided to throw the diff and the engine in to see what the ride height would be and to check the brake lines... Never got that far as I got way to excited over having it on four wheels!!!
Won't sit as low as FCRB26 but-
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/31/a7yjedyb.jpg)

I love these wheels (yes I know there is only two nuts on the studs)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/31/ydyzu5uv.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/31/u5evebab.jpg)

And the front wheels don't hit the guard either
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/31/are8ava3.jpg)

Initial test fit has the inside rear tyre walls almost touching the wheel well so may have to tub slightly but the tail shaft sits out 25mm. Not sure how much they are meant to sit out for travel though
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/31/ysygunuq.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on September 01, 2013, 07:49:19 AM
great to see it on all wheels nes i think 25mm is fine as they need a little travel play.nice wheels had them on a few cars (the one set that is ) hows the track width front and back


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 01, 2013, 10:44:54 AM
I know I jump around a bit but I leave the wiring then go back to it fresh. This plug goes into the back of the VT instrument cluster  (this is the complete VT series one OBD1 harness) and trying to convert it all to look FC. I marked out the indicator inputs (light blue is right indicator) and coincidence the FC wire is same colour!
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/01/ezy7u6a6.jpg)

I took the FC indicator bulb and joined the wires and earthed the bulb
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/01/4e4e6uva.jpg)

Indicated right and....
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/01/ja6y7y7a.jpg)

No way I thought it would be that easy!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on September 01, 2013, 11:23:23 AM
That's a good win, hope everything else falls into place like that.

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 01, 2013, 01:27:06 PM
I will put a correction on the wiring... Two types of blue and dark blue VT and light blue FC together indicate right
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/01/vatahume.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: john253a on September 01, 2013, 09:32:06 PM
looking good
how high are you at the sills im at 5.5" (2" all round well i think it is) and i with it was about 1" lower, but with air assist and some major mods i dont see it being very drivable


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 02, 2013, 10:17:20 AM
looking good
how high are you at the sills im at 5.5" (2" all round well i think it is) and i with it was about 1" lower, but with air assist and some major mods i dont see it being very drivable
Huh? You saying mine will be a pig to drive? Not to sure what you mean there.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on September 02, 2013, 03:39:50 PM
When I put the commodore harness in my 48 Vauxhall I found it quite difficult to start working on the wiring then stop and start again. It took me forever to understand what I'd done the day before , so good luck with that.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fe350chev on September 02, 2013, 07:39:09 PM
I think we should all refrain posting when there's a full moon  :D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 02, 2013, 08:39:49 PM
Well I have NFI  ??? about what's going on here. Not offended in anyway by the way (prob cause I have no idea) but...

@John253a - I expect it to be pretty good to drive with upgrades to steering rack and diff position equalling the ride height of the front (with extra engine weight forcing it down) and pull up really well with the VS Calipers and drilled rotors (with VT Booster/master)

@hsv-001 - I can't do wiring for too long as the more you drink and well, just jokes actually I am forced into doing little bits here and there with such a busy schedule. I do a bit late at night then think about it in bed and what the next step could be. Was only by chance I thought to use the VT instrument cluster signal wires for Fc indicator bulbs.
I got in the shit  >:( for brining a door into my bedroom to work on the door loom! ;)

@fe350chev - I got nothing ???


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on September 04, 2013, 02:44:54 PM
I didn't use all the commodore loom as the Vauxhall doesn't have windows or locks[no central locking]. I just named every wire from the diagrams in the Gregory's manual and the circuit on the back of the dash. Then with a @#$% load of shrink tube and soldiering iron connected every wire that I needed. because its auto I used the VS speedo. Your on the home stretch now so here is an idea, use a dial up thermostat sender that goes in your top radiator hose wired into your fan and a three way light up toggle switch and a lower temp. thermostat. This way the toggle switch will light up when you turn it on ,it will light up when the extra thermostat turns your fan on and it will light up when the computer turns the thermo fan on If I can be of any help just ask .  Cheers


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 06, 2013, 05:25:14 PM
I didn't use all the commodore loom as the Vauxhall doesn't have windows or locks[no central locking].  If I can be of any help just ask .  Cheers
Thanks for the offer hsv-001. There is a lot that I have done at the moment which can't have photos posted until I iron out some bugs.
At the moment I can turn the key and I hear the fuel pump start and all accessoroies on and I can hear the starter relay click but the starter motor does not engage for some reason, yes its in Park. I have looked everywhere for an Earth I may have missed and made sure I have matching BCM to key (as the security disengages when central lock activated) (oops, may or may not have central locking in the front already) and checked all the fuses and relays both under dash and engine bay.

I may or may not have the diff in...


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on September 06, 2013, 06:06:40 PM
I think this happened with the panel van... The the rear wiring harness for an earth to the taillights... Small round connector to fit a screw through it.
Either that try unlocking the doors via the key before trying to start the engine.. Had that happen too.
Nothing worse than trying to start it and nothing... Took me 6 hours to get the ute going.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on September 06, 2013, 10:13:10 PM
Be very carefull at this stage. The same thing happened to me and like an idiot I climbed under and jumped the starter with a screwdriver and because the computer sets everything the car started and ran . I was very lucky the linkages were correct and the handbrake was on. I think my problem was as simple as a relay not earthing.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 10, 2013, 08:50:33 AM
Back on the wiring, I went back to the wipers (from page 13) and now have two speeds! And if  I push button in it activates wipers and washer pump.
Thanks again Brett
This is the wire combo for Brett f switch on VT series one loom
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/10/ze9y8yzu.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/10/ga7aduqy.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on September 10, 2013, 10:56:17 AM
With that wiper switch. Its the same as mine. What I did was get an old perished knob and remove the chrome trim off it .Then I ground the after market switch knob down to fit inside the chrome trim with some super glue. This makes the new switch look original only difference is the washer works when you push on it. Just an idea if you want to try it.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on September 10, 2013, 11:01:44 AM
Sorry I forgot to say that if you do it, be careful with the super glue and you will be able to keep the wiper logo inside the chrome trim.[looks trick]I spilt glue on mine and wiped the logo off.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 10, 2013, 12:10:53 PM
With that wiper switch. Its the same as mine. What I did was get an old perished knob and remove the chrome trim off it .Then I ground the after market switch knob down to fit inside the chrome trim with some super glue. This makes the new switch look original only difference is the washer works when you push on it. Just an idea if you want to try it.
Good Idea, Do you have a photo? I am happy with the knob and don't think it look too out of place, although an original looking knob sounds better.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on September 10, 2013, 01:37:15 PM
You really really should think before writing.  :D

Is the knob in front of the wheel or behind it?



Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 10, 2013, 02:15:31 PM
You really really should think before writing.  :D

Is the knob in front of the wheel or behind it?
Hahahahahah
It'll be mounted in the instrument cluster


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on September 10, 2013, 04:11:37 PM
Ok here is the idea[photos]

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a589/hsv-001/SAM_0014_zpseaecb57e.jpg) ($2)

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a589/hsv-001/SAM_0015_zps8bc91896.jpg) ($2)

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a589/hsv-001/SAM_0013_zps3a5ee3f7.jpg) ($2)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: pedro on September 17, 2013, 03:11:32 PM
Is that the Cole Hersee switch Nes, I tried using a Hr one, the park worked but it shorted out in the dash as it is a negative setup, the one i got from the local auto sparky won't park so i ended up sending away for the Cole Hersee 75228-03 switch as Brett said on his post, should be here soon so i'll find out if that works or not.
   Pedro


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 17, 2013, 04:57:21 PM
Is that the Cole Hersee switch Nes, I tried using a Hr one, the park worked but it shorted out in the dash as it is a negative setup, the one i got from the local auto sparky won't park so i ended up sending away for the Cole Hersee 75228-03 switch as Brett said on his post, should be here soon so i'll find out if that works or not.
   Pedro
NFI mate. Actually I never thought of checking to see if it parked. I don't remember hearing a delay in the motor stopping which would indicate that.

Although I am waiting on a magical peice of metal from Pete  :P that would allow me to connect the arms to the motor.....


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on September 17, 2013, 05:53:44 PM
bugger keep forgetting bout them.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: brett_f on September 17, 2013, 08:23:45 PM
Pedro, Will work. Others have it. Regards brett


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 17, 2013, 10:15:13 PM
Pedro, Will work. Others have it. Regards brett
That mean i wired it wrong?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: brett_f on September 18, 2013, 08:45:42 AM
Ness, what i meant was the switch works both speeds and parks if used with the commo motor.
Brett


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on September 18, 2013, 09:24:42 AM
Brett is correct . You will find most of the early wiper motors including the holden [delco ,preslite] switch the earth. That is why they have a copper or brass earth strap from the motor to the firewall. The dash switch simply switches the earth when the parking plate inside the motor cannot earth because the wipers are at the end of their stroke. Your best option is to get a late model aftermarket switch[ EZ wiring or similar] ,looks like the one I used ,modify the knob and fit the holden bezel around it ,use Bretts wiring diagram on the commodore motor [I used a Datsun preslite motor .A lot of the jap stuff assembled in Australia in the 80's used similar motor] and it will have 2 speeds and park . Like I said before I'm using commodore harnesses in both hotrods and might be able to help with some of these questions.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on September 18, 2013, 09:36:28 AM
OK gurus what about 54-57 chev or something along those lines can we get something from the states.



https://www.google.com.au/search?q=57+chevy+wiper+switch&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=pOY4Up6lHsXXkgX0rYGYBQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1680&bih=985&dpr=1#q=54+chevy+repro+wiper+switch&tbm=isch



Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: brett_f on September 18, 2013, 05:54:07 PM
Pete you've lost me. If im not wrong the coles hersee switch is from the states. What is your question.
Brett


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on September 18, 2013, 06:17:41 PM
Sorry i know what im on about. :D

Just thought 54 chev has the same speedo and similar guages to the fc was wondering if a wiper switch looked the same as the fc

the switch looks the same as what everyone else is using.


(and im not drunk like NES)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on September 18, 2013, 06:37:51 PM
Brett is it correct to think that H.E.L.P. is high, low [speeds] earth and park.The W is the washer and the B is the power? I'm sure that the way I did mine. Been a few years though.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: brett_f on September 18, 2013, 09:04:44 PM
Sorry Pete. Just didn't know what you were asking. All makes sense now mate. regards Brett


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on September 19, 2013, 05:28:25 AM
Im In my own little world most of the time.


I need a think to text application.

Pete


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 29, 2013, 03:44:47 PM
It's been a while since I have had an update as I have been working - alot. Anyway whilst wiring I tried to turn the engine over and got nothing. I realised the relay under the dash was clicking butt he relay in the engine bay was not forwarding the signal to the starter motor. Turns out the security was overriding it and so I need to go and get the PCM matched to the BCM so it'll run. That's a little way off but I have been self teaching the programming side of the VT series stuff and soon should be able to reset air bags and warnings etc.
SO - at the moment the final engine fit (before removal and bay paint) it turns and I at least know I have wired (Most) of it in properly).  Standard power already modded to match that of standard HSV in same model too hence the Engine covers. They are in pretty crap condition so I have no hesitation in colour matching it to the red on the car.
Oh and I have one power window fitted (really cheap) but you will never guess what car I used for the motor part. Fits really well too!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/29/suhasu5y.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/29/ahuzyre9.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 29, 2013, 03:54:59 PM
Dam I can't upload video on tapatalk


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on September 29, 2013, 06:17:42 PM
looking good nes, sounds like your almost there.are the window motors out of a commodore


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 29, 2013, 06:33:34 PM
looking good nes, sounds like your almost there.are the window motors out of a commodore
Nope but they line up really well!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on October 05, 2013, 10:20:52 PM
I have decided to remove VATS (if you know what I mean) and use a hidden kill switch to override start. I have re wired the VT ignition to the FC barrel so the car starts with an FC key so I don't need to find another spot for the VT key barrel and the central lock still works from the VT key fob. So now the key works and the headlight switch works with one pull = lights / Parkers and second pull = high beam. The indicators work and now the dash lights are always on.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/05/hu9emuzy.jpg)

Continuing the wiring I have put in a relay to activate the cruise control when the car starts! (Big thanks to a mate of mine for suggesting the method) This negates the need for a switch as it is always on. So for cruise control I only need one switch now to "set" and that's the lot for cruise!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/05/u3azujun.jpg)

Although I am redoing it all to run off the FC cluster I still have the VT cluster connected to show I am doing it right and every time I hit the ignition the cruise light comes on

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/05/ve8ydebu.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on October 06, 2013, 07:12:30 AM
Might need to put some booster in that fuel... Been in the tank for a while lol...
Great work on the wiring!!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on October 06, 2013, 10:11:27 AM
I'm just wondering ,will you have a bank of lights somewhere else on the dash. I guess if you wire everything to the fc cluster you can run an aftermarket tacho. Gen ,oil ,temp,fuel,high beam and indicators are taken care of so the only concerns I can see is the engine warning light and maybe consider a engine fan light [this would be more useful in conjunction with a temp. gauge].When I wired v6 vs in my Vauxhall I used the vs speedo temp and fuel gauge. Indicators went to aftermarket hotrod, screw to the column unit ,illumination stayed but all the other dash lights are separate. As I am soon to commence wiring my latest project I watch your progress closely so please don't skip over anything. I'm taking notes and your posts are greatly appreciated. 


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on October 06, 2013, 12:46:19 PM
Might need to put some booster in that fuel... Been in the tank for a while lol...
Great work on the wiring!!!


Thats the Fuel pump laying on its side on the ground  ;D

I'm just wondering ,will you have a bank of lights somewhere else on the dash. I guess if you wire everything to the fc cluster you can run an aftermarket tacho. Gen ,oil ,temp,fuel,high beam and indicators are taken care of so the only concerns I can see is the engine warning light and maybe consider a engine fan light [this would be more useful in conjunction with a temp. gauge].When I wired v6 vs in my Vauxhall I used the vs speedo temp and fuel gauge. Indicators went to aftermarket hotrod, screw to the column unit ,illumination stayed but all the other dash lights are separate. As I am soon to commence wiring my latest project I watch your progress closely so please don't skip over anything. I'm taking notes and your posts are greatly appreciated.  

You know me HSV 001 - I have something in the works and it'll blow your mind. Can't come clean yet (like the power window motors) as its a custom production and in testing but it does have something to do with tuning (being able to tune to a 98 or 95 fuel or tuning for larger injectors ;) for example) and will cover everything you stated and a shitload more!!
I'm getting to know VT Wiring inside out including what BCM's can and can't do to specific cars. I was lucky in the fact the SS had power windows and can run them as well as the cruise auto on as most can't.
Flick me a PM with the model V6 etc and I can point you in the right direction.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on October 06, 2013, 11:06:59 PM
BTW NES your progress reports are looking good.
I didn't go to the level you have but I can openly admit I found the wiring the most challenging of the project.

Well done and keep the updates coming.

Cheers

Craig D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on October 06, 2013, 11:19:24 PM
BTW NES your progress reports are looking good.
I didn't go to the level you have but I can openly admit I found the wiring the most challenging of the project.

Well done and keep the updates coming.

Cheers

Craig D
Best is yet to come.... ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on October 06, 2013, 11:22:31 PM
Can't wait ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on October 10, 2013, 03:14:29 PM
nes can you tell me where that place is to get speedo's recalibrated as I need to get my fuel sender done it's a vs commodore and classic instruments need 0-30 ohms the vs one is a lot more than that help much appreciated


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on October 11, 2013, 08:16:44 PM
nes can you tell me where that place is to get speedo's recalibrated as I need to get my fuel sender done it's a vs commodore and classic instruments need 0-30 ohms the vs one is a lot more than that help much appreciated
Will pm you mate but this might help
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/11/9uze3ude.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on October 14, 2013, 10:19:44 PM
Sneaky update... I own a Tech2 now so I can clear airbag faults, match BCMs to PCMs and code new keys etc. mooowahahahaha
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/9eny5e6e.jpg)


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on October 14, 2013, 10:24:56 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/a9uzyted.jpg)
Now be gone with you!

That was in my VZ Crewman


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NickZ on October 14, 2013, 10:29:28 PM
thats a toy I've always wanted.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on October 14, 2013, 11:38:30 PM
NES
Are you sure your not a RADTECH in disguise ;) ;) :)

Cheers

Craig


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on October 15, 2013, 09:09:12 AM
NES
Are you sure your not a RADTECH in disguise ;) ;) :)

Cheers

Craig
Ha- those boys have no idea what I'm doing!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on October 15, 2013, 10:09:59 AM
Where did you steal that from?
Get 2 by chance!  :-*


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on October 15, 2013, 03:59:23 PM
Where did you steal that from?
Get 2 by chance!  :-*
Maybe, whats your postal address?  ;D


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 10, 2013, 08:41:56 PM
looking good nes, sounds like your almost there.are the window motors out of a commodore
No. After weeks of searching I have come up with these.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/10/gebypa7u.jpg)

They have the motor and wires mounted from one end and the rail is quite straight and perfect for straight glass FC.
This is my back back installed, only one tek screw on the rail as I was looking at how well it went up and down. Will use a more robust system to finish but these motors are well suited I think.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/10/a2aqyzuz.jpg)

And my manual window winder becomes a switch
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/10/8azunutu.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/10/e5aju9u3.jpg)

With my door loom installed the central locks work(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/10/zaje2equ.jpg)

The front wires run along the door hinge and don't pinch. There is a connector in there too so I can remove the door if required (good for when I get round to cleaning up the paint in this area)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/10/jy4ynu8y.jpg)


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 10, 2013, 09:00:55 PM
I have had a little digital box made up to show what gear its in and a cycle menu to show speed, RPM, fuel flow, engine temp etc using the turn knob (which can also dim the display) The display is 40mm x 70mm in size and reads all the OBD information from the vehicle. I have also had an engine check light wire made to run off it so it'll tell me if something is about to blow up!!
The plan is to have it on a stiff hinge that'll swing up out of the way under the dash so I can't see it (to look original) but then swing it down when I need it.

As a bonus it also acts as a data logger so I can log the information during driving then upload it to the laptop. I can see the information it pulls up and then reprogram the car to smooth out things like fuel spikes or flat spots or even tune it to say a 98 octane fuel.
This can be done after a new exhaust system or something of that nature too.

This is the screen when I start the car
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/10/7y2u7a7y.jpg)

The 0 in the shifter position is because it is hooked up to the laptop...
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/10/enarezy7.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on November 10, 2013, 09:05:52 PM
NES

About time you posted an update.

Was starting to think there was no progress. ::)  ::)

BTW that window switch will look cool.

Cheers

Craig D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fcwrangler on November 10, 2013, 11:06:31 PM
Same switches that I have for mine, what are the  winders out of ? looks a lot simpler that the ones I've got for mine.
Jim


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 11, 2013, 08:55:29 AM
Same switches that I have for mine, what are the  winders out of ? looks a lot simpler that the ones I've got for mine.
Jim
Dam I thought I was pioneering  :'(


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 11, 2013, 07:57:36 PM
Ok Ok so I'll cough up. They are out of '96 - early'97 Sonata. I think the same style are in the Mercedes Work van?

Anyway they are fairly easy to fit. I did try the bommodore ones and even AU Falcon motors which were a b!tch to try and fit


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on November 12, 2013, 10:50:15 PM
Someone once told me about them...


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 13, 2013, 08:22:44 AM
Someone once told me about them...
I don't know who would have told you that 18 days and 5hours ago?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: pedro on November 13, 2013, 12:12:34 PM
Some pretty technical stuff there NES, the window winder for a switch is a great idea.  8)
   Pedro


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fe350chev on November 17, 2013, 05:14:55 PM
Speechless.....who said the impossible isn't possible!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on December 28, 2013, 09:48:49 PM
Not much happening. Decided to swap the alternator and air con compressor and raise them. This way the aircon lines will be short and straight to the unit behind the fire wall.

Template for the alternator done. Clears the bay but I'm concerned about the space to the radiator. Davies Craig are the thinnest fan I could find at 51mm
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/28/yte8apev.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on January 02, 2014, 11:22:59 PM
I now have a working fuel gauge!!!
I am running a VS commodore fuel pump on VT wires trying to match an FC gauge.
In the table below there is a match to early commodore gauges...
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/02/zu2a9a5a.jpg)


So I grabbed a VH commodore fuel gauge and modified (cut) it.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/02/vy4a2ebe.jpg)


It fit in the original gauge frame after shaving the holes to retain it properly.

This is a crap one I used as a test.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/02/y4e2e5u9.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/02/a8a6yhev.jpg)

Then I used the real one
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/02/yhemude7.jpg)

And modified the original backing plate to go on the VH gauge.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/02/e3u8e3ah.jpg)

Don't know if the needles can be swapped yet. ... Didn't look at the needle till I sealed it all up.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on January 03, 2014, 07:35:52 AM
That's clever NES.

Regrds

Wayne b


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on January 03, 2014, 10:29:52 AM
That's cool , the way you have kept the old glass with the dodgy lettering . People who have not done this conversion probably wouldn't appreciate that the reason you need to do this is that the commodore electrics wont work the old Holden gauge . I looked at this when I did commodore into Vauxhall some 4 years ago and still have a few spare gauges on the shelf. I never found a workshop manual that explained that the tiny little icon in the middle of the dash wiring diagram was a resistor. I still have a commodore sender unit in a fe-ek sedan tank to accommodate  the vs instruments . With no baffles its a little to busy to give a correct reading  . I would love to get down your way and see this project when you have it finished .Cheers Haydn


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on January 03, 2014, 03:04:35 PM
Looks great.
I got nemesis in newcastle to re calibrate a VDO sender to my guage $87 with sender for the tank.
Mines needed for a custom tank where as people using commodore tanks this is a easier fix.


Pete


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on January 03, 2014, 03:16:26 PM
So all I saved was 80 bucks ???


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on January 03, 2014, 04:38:14 PM
Pretty much LOL

Probablly only saved your self $20 as mine came with the sender and you allready have the commodore one  ;D
so all they have to calibrate is the guage....


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on January 03, 2014, 04:43:29 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/03/bajujute.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on January 03, 2014, 10:54:51 PM
Good work NES.

Looks good.

Cheers
Craig D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on January 18, 2014, 09:43:08 PM
Cheers mate


Here's my cheat guide to the power window switch
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/uzubu8a5.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on January 30, 2014, 11:59:59 AM
New stiffened springs arrived but look waaaaaay too low
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/30/nu8y2yma.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: michaeljohn1234m on January 30, 2014, 04:45:26 PM
New stiffened springs arrived but look waaaaaay too low
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/30/nu8y2yma.jpg)
Nes where did you get them and how much. as i'm about to start looking


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on January 30, 2014, 05:52:46 PM
Yup, they are so low they are touching the ground!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on January 31, 2014, 07:42:32 AM
Waaaaaaay too low
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/31/ne4u2epe.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Ol_Girl_58 on January 31, 2014, 09:17:19 AM
Looks about right  8) 8)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on February 01, 2014, 09:40:16 AM
I suspect you have to jack under the body not the axle to get those wheels off . Looks good though .Cheers Haydn


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fcwrangler on February 01, 2014, 10:02:36 AM
I might be missing something here, aren't the springs meant to be bent to give the proper ride hight?. A couple of options would be to put the housing under the springs or use extended rear shackles to lift it up. I have some spare springs here if you want to use them as samples to have the springs done again.
Jim


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on February 01, 2014, 10:24:10 AM
I told em 48" which I was told was the OFF car length originally  :'( I'm getting them pulled in so that it will lift it 3". Trouble is the custom Diff mounts Pete made up are also 40mm taller (and will lower the car) than standard.
A 5" drop is just way to much even though it looks shit hot :o


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on February 01, 2014, 11:57:37 AM
In 2000 I was restoring a FC wagon to take a family holiday back to south west Qld .Never got the laminated windshield fitted in time and had to take the wifes wreck of a Nissan Bluebird wagon instead . To shorten the story after spending around 30 hours on the road with the rear springs bent inside out and getting melted by spotlights from motorists who thought I was on highbeam , on returning home I ripped out the springs from under my FC and put them in the bluebird [all leafs except the top one ]. Because the bluebird shackles bolt to the subframe when the car finally died I reused the springs under my Vauxhall . So my thoughts are either take the springs back and get them reset or of you still have the originals you may be able to mix and match leaves till the ride height is where you want it good luck .Haydn


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on February 01, 2014, 08:56:39 PM
Hayden, The Originals have had two extra leaves put in.... They are being reset Monday, expect photo by weeks end  ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: jfk on February 02, 2014, 07:46:49 PM
Great thread guys......... just read all 24 pages of it.

I am 85% through my V6, 5 speed heart transplant and resto and it has just entered it's 8th year.

I went flatout for a while, but when I missed my 2008 deadline for the Mount Gambier Nationals (I still went, but with Qantas and Avis).......it was mothballed for a few years.

Anyway, I am back on the tools and you have provided plenty of useful stuff and had me reminiscing over my many beer ideas as well.

See you on the road............. soon.

Cheers

JK


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on February 02, 2014, 09:46:25 PM
Great thread guys......... just read all 24 pages of it.
Anyway, I am back on the tools and you have provided plenty of useful stuff and had me reminiscing over my many beer ideas as well.
Cheers mate, Whers your build thread


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: jfk on February 02, 2014, 11:46:18 PM
I'll get one happening.

I've moved three times in the down time, so I have to dig out some photos. ???

Cheers

JK


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: pedro on February 04, 2014, 08:53:44 PM
Bummer about the springs, but it looks pretty tough like that.  8)
   Pedro


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on February 05, 2014, 05:43:19 AM
Bummer about the springs, but it looks pretty tough like that.  8)
   Pedro
Yeah it did look cool but not so practical.
Springs now have a 5 3/8ths of an inch gap between the line from eye to eye and the top leaf.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/05/etanedeb.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on March 03, 2014, 08:28:10 PM
Small update. Designing the rails for strengthening the chassis
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/03/nanada6y.jpg)
No holes yet but the Y parts done

Here's how they sit
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/03/nejujyge.jpg)

C channel with the crush tubes checking they fit. They'll be in the original frame of the FC
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/03/sy8edehu.jpg)


Check to see they are snug in the FC frame. Have to clean up so can weld around it.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/03/u6ymaza6.jpg)

Dead straight. Ain't no fancy curves like FCRB26.
3mm plate, 50mm RHS, there'll be an RHS piece that goes across too.
Unfortunately I have to remove all the fuel brake lines and re do them. At least I've had practice!(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/03/usy5y3ur.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/03/dugy2u5e.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on March 03, 2014, 08:37:10 PM
And you thought you had already done the hard stuff.
Keep them photos coming NES.

setup looks good

Cheers

Craig


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on March 03, 2014, 09:01:16 PM
At least you will appreciate how hard curves are now  ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on March 04, 2014, 05:52:56 AM
I sure do!
All thanks to McBean again for showing me the ropes


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on March 11, 2014, 09:43:46 PM
Hey NES, you got that thing running yet??


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on March 11, 2014, 10:50:47 PM
Hey NES, you got that thing running yet??
??? ??? ???ummm define running ??? ??? ???


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on March 12, 2014, 07:15:27 AM
Grumble of 8 cylinders outside of an exhaust...


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on March 12, 2014, 07:24:34 AM
I can do that but there is no fuel!
Then have to rip it all out for paint...again


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Ol_Girl_58 on March 12, 2014, 09:03:12 AM
You've got 5 weeks 'til the Nats! Plenty of time. 


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on March 12, 2014, 03:34:13 PM
Sounds like you are sooking to me! Lol  ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: pedro on March 12, 2014, 07:01:38 PM
The paint looks awesome JB, they did a great job on getting it straight  8) 8), unfortunately unless you start working 24 hrs. a day on the old girl the race is all but over lol, mine should be pretty well complete in another week and a half,  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D i've been working flat out to get her finished as a mate is having a car show which gave me a deadline as he wants the old girl in it.
   Pedro


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: pedro on March 12, 2014, 07:05:07 PM
Oops sorry NES stuffed that up, put it on your post instead of JB's, not thinking too well at the moment too many things i've still got to do going around in my head lol.  ;D
   Pedro


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on March 13, 2014, 03:11:14 PM
Oops sorry NES stuffed that up, put it on your post instead of JB's, not thinking too well at the moment too many things i've still got to do going around in my head lol.  ;D
   Pedro
hahahah ya boof head :D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: SC00P on June 09, 2014, 07:10:34 PM
Was great catching up today. Love the way your going about this whole conversion! Very impressive and thanks for the ideas, My mind is racing!!  :) ;D


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on July 13, 2014, 10:30:13 AM
Please father forgive me my sins. It's been 131 days since my last real update and the moderator gave me a yellow card (twice- so should be red card???)

Edit: JB got up me

Anyhoo continued on the chassis rails and wished I bought the crs one. Made a bloody mess with old mate Gary grinder. BUT he saved the day and covered my awesome welding skills up with a flapper disc.


This is my 14 degree bend in the bar that goes across the tunnel
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/13/8e3ehe4y.jpg)

This end will sit on the rails the go lengthways up the car
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/13/ymydu6a9.jpg)

Never got a photo of the length on their own but here it is 80% assembled. I need to extend to between the Y frame now and cut a curve in the centre of the H bit so it won't fowl in the tailshaft.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/13/e2eza6em.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on July 13, 2014, 01:55:53 PM
Here she is somewhat installed. I forgot to take a photo if the crush tubes welded in...
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/13/uredy5e6.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/13/y7u8a6aj.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/13/3evy7upe.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on July 13, 2014, 03:00:37 PM
I put a bar in the garage to keep me company. As if there wasn't enough room already.
The brewery up the road has Growler bottles that are 1.98L.
I told my wife once open it has to be finished other wise it goes flat. Ps stole a glass from the pub too. Oops
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/13/enejyrar.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JOX515 on July 13, 2014, 04:06:18 PM
The only advantage with the crs kit is that the cutting and welding is already done.  I reckon yours looks good NES and is also good to see some more progress.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on July 13, 2014, 05:26:42 PM
Nice stuff NES and the chassis rails look great to.

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on July 13, 2014, 06:23:21 PM
Yes, but you didn't mention that you were sending me photos and not putting them on here lol.

Is good to see you doing a bit mate! Flapper discs are pretty good at hiding my welds too.

Cheers
JB


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on July 13, 2014, 08:11:40 PM
I can see bits of petes chassis kit in that design  ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on July 13, 2014, 08:34:08 PM
Yeah about time NES. Thanks JB for putting the pressure on. BTW NES not too bad on the chassis rails as well.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on July 14, 2014, 12:29:25 AM
At least 10% change so it's not a copy hey Pete !!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on July 14, 2014, 04:46:01 AM
Yes 10 percent and there are no infringments.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on July 14, 2014, 01:19:30 PM
Great work NES your chassis rails look really excellent keep posting photos.

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on July 14, 2014, 04:21:01 PM
Thanks guys


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hrpremier on August 01, 2014, 11:56:55 PM
NES. Been researching elec motors for my windows also.  Been considering Mazda window motors. What model did you end up going with? Im a long long way behind your build but posts like yours keep me focused.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 02, 2014, 02:20:15 PM
97 sonata of all models....


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: SC00P on August 20, 2014, 07:53:59 PM
Im waiting!!  ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 21, 2014, 10:09:23 AM
Ya killin me SC00P

Any way small update

Employed Alien Auto Columns to make a column for me. George's number is 0438324661 and was very helpful. This is one of the first ones he has done that is both collapsible AND column shift auto. In line with my build requirements of making it look original as possible there is no PRND locator on the top and has a straightened EK shifter to fit the FC wheel. PRND advice is via my electronic reader connected via the ALDL (OBD) port.
The column itself is HK auto bottom and EK top end (in primer so I can scratch it to buggery while trial fitting). Torana uni's at this stage but may be hard pressed to acheive the angles with the rear mount rack  :o


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 21, 2014, 10:12:38 AM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/20/98c7889ba525f344bd6f4e3399e0b351.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/20/4dcf2d035a6b514595286418eab20d4f.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/20/1bb80e7423d0428f17de912bd9b5acbd.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/20/a90baa698d2effc2c39af03fd96c0107.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/20/694af0a997b8e12ace6c2ac61697b43c.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Coopa on August 21, 2014, 11:21:16 AM
What was the approximate price ?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci Total 304
Post by: NES304 on August 21, 2014, 12:26:56 PM
What was the approximate price ?
You sitting down?
Price varies on what you want. Mine was more custom and so more dosh.

You need to supply HK and EK auto columns so depends on how much you pick these up for as well.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on August 21, 2014, 12:31:54 PM
Waiting  :o :o


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on August 21, 2014, 12:33:56 PM
Nes ,Just wondering why the EK,FB column , or is it just the coffee pot . At one stage I ran a EK coffee pot with a FC ,FE shifter welded to the butt of the EK selector so as to clear the steering wheel . And yes you will probably have to recess the top uni. into the fire wall . I find the neatest[laziest] way to do this is to use the cup shaped cover off the end of a side plate starter motor [ if you have a dead one lying around] . Cut the small dome off the top and grind it out large enough to slide over your column so you can use it to mark the floor plate . Keep in mind the pedal clearance at the floor [fire wall] and the extreme angle of the uni .  CHeers Haydn


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on August 21, 2014, 12:40:30 PM
Nice column, is it installed yet? Lol
And Nes always holds back on something... They are waiting for the cost mate!  ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JOX515 on August 21, 2014, 03:50:23 PM
NES wont tell us on here cos Mrs NES will find out....  ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 21, 2014, 04:09:22 PM
Nice column, is it installed yet? Lol
And Nes always holds back on something... They are waiting for the cost mate!  ;D
Not installed but I did throw it in quickly to have a look
NES wont tell us on here cos Mrs NES will find out....  ;)
Bingo😉


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JOX515 on August 21, 2014, 04:14:28 PM
On a more serious note - column looks good NES.  How is your beast coming along?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FATBOY on August 21, 2014, 07:14:56 PM
$1200-1300i was quoted


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on August 21, 2014, 07:40:18 PM
Oops !!!  :D :D :D ;D :o


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 21, 2014, 08:04:00 PM
In all seriousness prob owes me 2g. When you buy a good EK column then a mint HK auto (anyone want a green wheel HK?) then pay shipping etc it all adds up.
I think George has done a really good job and I am very happy with the outcome.
Fatboys quote is standard 1200 for the mod after you buy the two columns and send it to Alien and that is only for a collapsible - mine is collapsible column auto shift. George can advise how much depending on what you want to achieve -George's number is 0438324661.
Considering you can buy an ididit column for 7-800 and is only collapsible OR non collapsible auto shift then trying to marry an FC wheel would be difficult.... then uni's wiring blah blah blah where I just wanted it done properly rather than trying to modify any steering component that the engineer would have kittens over.

Here I have the best of both worlds, collapsible AND column shift auto AND the FC wheel looks in it's place,
engineers happy :o I'm happy  ;D ;D most importantly, WIFES happy  :o :o :o

Hayden, Used the EK column as the shifting mechs are similar and easier to mate. I know the uni angle is going to be tight too. Can't pull the column back as there will be the shift gate to fowl on the pedals inside the car. I deleted the inhibitor switch from the column as well as there is one on the side of the gearbox in a VT  ;) Others may have to consider this (and the PRND pointer on top the pot) if they want it done.

JOX515, it's going pretty slowly mate. I am in training for another position at work at the moment and it's quite intense. (Radar) Air Traffic control gets tricky at the best of times (No comment required JB)
I've actually been pretty naughty while waiting for my next car to arrive and ended up with a grandpa spec unmolested 5L V8 VT Calais in really good nick ridiculously cheap (yes she condoned it but only cause it was so cheap) cost less than the bloody column and its registered :o :o :o :o :o.
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/21/5869a9d73503682bcff40a1cbc0a57a3.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/21/740686a0be7ded3fa5ff18336e1dd850.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on August 21, 2014, 09:09:14 PM
Two sayings...

Air Traffic Control
Everyday is an airshow...

Pilots...
They could seperate the cheeks of their arse!

Couldn't agree more though NES money well spent...

How's that cheap build going now lol

Cheers
JB


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: SC00P on August 21, 2014, 11:18:53 PM
 ;D ;D Cheers, Ill be over for a look asap!! Big thanks for engine covers!!


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 26, 2014, 05:00:34 PM
Small update, I attempt at being creative but no where near what Pete can do.
Put a curve in the H bar that runs accross the car so the tailshaft wont fowl on it

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/e9891008b03d6cdc159ab0829bb1fbe0.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/26/3ffb90b78392178bc7ea3b5a45a8d8fa.jpg)
Yes I cleaned the welds up. No I won't show the tack welds either


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JOX515 on August 26, 2014, 05:34:43 PM
Nothing wrong with that bit of work NES, looks bloody good to me.  Cheers, JOX


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fe350chev on August 30, 2014, 12:01:23 PM
That looks good well done. What did u cut the curve with.


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 30, 2014, 05:16:41 PM
That looks good well done. What did u cut the curve with.
My mate Gary. Gary Grinder had a thin cutting wheel on it
Yes my grinder has a name. Harry hammer does too. Guess who's nickname is shifty!??!?!? 😆


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on August 30, 2014, 10:36:32 PM
Poor old gary has to clean up wally,s mess all the time lazy bastard. ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on August 31, 2014, 11:03:25 AM
Poor old gary has to clean up wally,s mess all the time lazy bastard. ;D

Awesome!  ;D ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 31, 2014, 02:51:47 PM
20 years of experience is a lot more than my 20 seconds!!
May god bless Gary. His two predecessors didn't fair so well 😉


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 31, 2014, 03:37:43 PM
Got some final pics of the rails before I paint and put em in.(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/30/83618bff8405504f3c485ab3ae4fd597.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/30/e0224a64251f55594664551cdf6037bb.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on August 31, 2014, 05:09:55 PM
That's well done mate. Next bit now.

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JOX515 on August 31, 2014, 05:26:40 PM
That's a great job well done NES.  Another piece of the puzzle done....


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on September 02, 2014, 09:34:01 PM
Good work NES. Any shots of the whole car progressing? ;)



Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 15, 2014, 05:32:36 PM
Not really Craig. It's all underneath stuff. Boot floor is in at least, another thing checked off.

Chassis rails finished
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/15/93e5c43b392371ff4e6b17fe06bc9eca.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/15/60f122d7455c52b30f7768b0b54ca7d0.jpg)
And only hanging in with a few bolts but technically installed
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/15/aaa70e86192aca9990473459e13bba7c.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/15/2b3b5ea3a90e7cfda51d41f5307ed963.jpg)

Heh heh(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/15/23a700314f8e955fe31a1b7ed618aba6.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on September 15, 2014, 06:49:20 PM
That tank looks familiar... then again so does the muppet in the bottom corner lol.

Good work Nippon!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 15, 2014, 09:20:49 PM
That tank looks familiar... then again so does the muppet in the bottom corner lol.

Good work Nippon!
Hahahahahahahaha


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on September 16, 2014, 10:34:42 AM
You look like Foo there NES very funny photo.

I do like you sub chassis and what did you do to the boot floor, did you put a false floor in? thats what I did how about a photo mate.

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 16, 2014, 03:59:25 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/15/99fd5e60820f24fb74f7038ba8eb1cc7.jpg)

As requested Neil. Just had a flat sheet cut with the swage lines lined up with the original floor.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on September 17, 2014, 11:12:24 AM
Nice NES thats exactly what I did means the tank doesn't stick up into the boot.

Make sure you keep putting photos up and just keep moving along you'll get there sooner or later it will be all worth it.

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 17, 2014, 12:28:49 PM
I'm about as slow as a bee after stinging at the moment. I get 45 mins here and here and not much time to clean up much to the misses'ssss dissatisfaction


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: SC00P on September 17, 2014, 08:24:54 PM
Looking good! Ill keep Your other stuff over here out of the way for longer then... ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 23, 2014, 01:27:24 PM
Engineer ticked off chassis rails today. Pretty happy with that. Top steering uni has a 30 ish deg angle and is excessive but doesn't bind so happy with that too😉


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JOX515 on September 23, 2014, 02:22:30 PM
Good stuff NES, always good to keep engineers happy.....


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on September 23, 2014, 02:51:24 PM
Good stuff NES great to see you moving along.

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fcwrangler on September 23, 2014, 03:13:29 PM
Got to be a load off your mind now that you have the approval!!. Does this mean you will be producing the rails as a side business?? Sell em' for$700 ea and beat the ones on eBay.
Jim


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 23, 2014, 10:36:59 PM
Got to be a load off your mind now that you have the approval!!. Does this mean you will be producing the rails as a side business?? Sell em' for$700 ea and beat the ones on eBay.
Jim
Whoa Whoa Whoa Jim, That took me six months and 200 rods in materials. There is no way I'd make a living off that!! :'(

Turns out the fuel tank will sit too low. So to alleviate this I'll have to cut a hole in the new boot floor for the tank to sit in rather than mounting it up underneath the car.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 24, 2014, 01:35:18 PM
Marked out the cuts for the tank to drop into
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/23/61f38bbbc7917d65bf4de6b02d5b4401.jpg)

Thought I'd show better photos with the bolts in
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/23/a8ca8ee4da4b454d86f8ac1800ff1373.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/23/57829f2dc7c71eee3c70b6f87bacd431.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on September 24, 2014, 06:28:34 PM
Hey NES why do you think the tank will sit to low I am running a VN VP tank and I spaced to get it below the boot floor and it is not lower than the bottom of my diff?
Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 24, 2014, 09:00:28 PM
-No part of any fuel tank or fuel system component must lie below a plane created as a
component of that vehicle’s Departure Angle1;
• Any fuel tank or fuel system component must be at least 100mm inboard of the OEM
permanent body work (excluding the filler neck and assembly);
• Any fuel tank or fuel system component with a ground clearance of 200mm or less
must be adequately protected by shields or adjacent vehicle components;
• In the event of any tyre being deflated, no parts of the fuel tank or fuel system must
contact the road surface;

Engineer looking at the first point....


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on September 25, 2014, 12:14:19 PM
Hi mate just shows the difference between engineers and the interpretation of the rules.
When you look from the back of mine to the front the diff hat is clearly visible my engineer was more concerned with how low the ends of my spring shackles went, he said that they could not be lower than the bottom edge of the rim.
Sorry you are going to have to cut that nice new boot floor mate.
Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 26, 2014, 05:55:54 PM
Well Neil,
Just about to cut and did some more measurements, phoned the engineer and gave me the all clear NOT to cut the boot floor!, Except for the hole for the fuel filler neck... ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: GM on September 26, 2014, 08:02:44 PM
That's good news, who's your engineer?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on September 29, 2014, 01:37:38 PM
That's great NES exactly how I did it only penetration is the filler glad the engineer was reasonable and saw the light mate.
Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 29, 2014, 02:45:48 PM
Yeah now have to figure out all these extra breather lines etc etc


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fe350chev on October 17, 2014, 01:12:01 PM
Oh well, it's all progress mate and looks  8).


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 08, 2014, 11:32:00 PM
Not much progress on the tank side of things so I dropped the engine back in and started working on Alternator and Air con compressor brackets.
BLAME SCOOP- he told me to post progress prematurely...
To make it look neater I swapped them over but rattled my brain as to what I could use. An Astra compressor would have suited the application perfectly but I stumbled on an old VT V6 compress and wouldn't you know it, bolted up fairly well.
In two minds as to whether to run a pulley tensioner or create an elongated hole to swing it in an out old school style for belt on/off etc. Going for no tensioner at this stage as some how I have managed to line them (air con and alternator) up with exactly the right length 4PK belt...


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 08, 2014, 11:36:59 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/08/64dfabee3b96ecb9a9a6efdf146afa03.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/08/27bf332f7ff62ca112fe0e120b6a818e.jpg)

I did have it mounted higher originally but if I dropped it down and out there was no need for tensioner. Thats 10mm plate and a bitch to cut/drill but she ain't moving! :o

Oops those lines off the top of the compressor are wrong way me thinks...
At least they go straight back and not all the way around the engine.

No, this compressor is buggered and only used to trial fit. Yes I know one line goes to front for condenser ::)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on November 09, 2014, 06:31:04 AM
The fun is making the bracket for the rear of the compressor so that the housing won't crack over time.
It about time you did something too!! No posts here for nearly 2 months lol... I have an excuse at least!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 09, 2014, 09:09:49 AM
The fun is making the bracket for the rear of the compressor so that the housing won't crack over time.
Nah. These compressors are a dim a dozen!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on November 09, 2014, 09:49:42 AM
lol then I hope you have a vac pump and some gas to replace it when it goes.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: SC00P on November 09, 2014, 08:14:06 PM
Looking great. Yeh I'm a real pest ;D ;D ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 20, 2014, 11:19:55 AM
Modifying the fuel filler at the moment. Both VS necks but oddly enough there are three small vapour pipes running off one and not the other. So I'm unsure if I can get away without running it yet.
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/19/e423f6d900f068eb23a369847d9e09be.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on November 20, 2014, 05:23:33 PM
Hi NES;
Mate I dont run the commodore filler neck on my tank I adapted the original to the moved filler point on the tank and joined with a rubber hose (pertol tolerant of course) my engineer did not say anything and VSB 14 states that you do not have to use a restricted filler neck as leaded petrol is no longer available.

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on November 20, 2014, 07:24:07 PM
We would just put a return line into the filler neck pipe on the original fuel tanks when doing conversions .Haydn


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 20, 2014, 08:45:32 PM
Hi NES;
Mate I dont run the commodore filler neck on my tank I adapted the original to the moved filler point on the tank and joined with a rubber hose (petrol tolerant of course) my engineer did not say anything and VSB 14 states that you do not have to use a restricted filler neck as leaded petrol is no longer available.

Regards
Neil H
Hey Neil, I know I don't need to run the unleaded restricter, I am running it so it has the 5/8 line running off the side of it. I intend on running the tip of the original neck filler so it will have the original petrol cap on it. Can't have a dirty black plastic thing hanging out!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 20, 2014, 08:49:56 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/20/aedfe07253dee15a1c6878ed83fd1708.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/20/428235d7c1c5628bfdf9429f989bdcfd.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on November 21, 2014, 12:15:16 AM
Hi NES
Yes I agree I also wanted to be able to run an FC cap and not the terrible plastic one.
Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FC 304 wannabe on November 21, 2014, 08:56:04 PM
I have found that a harley Davidson lockable chrome plated fuel cap fits the commodore necks good...
And if you find a plain one without badging on it .. it looks like an old fc one..
Cheers
Shannon


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 21, 2014, 10:52:02 PM
I have found that a harley Davidson lockable chrome plated fuel cap fits the commodore necks good...
And if you find a plain one without badging on it .. it looks like an old fc one..
Cheers
Shannon
Sounds like a good idea Shannon, Are the commodore caps vented or non vented? Closest thing I can find is one with a lock on it...


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fe350chev on November 30, 2014, 08:55:30 PM
Excuse me, I have a few questions. Have you paid off that steering column yet? Have you found a VX donor yet? Also, can we pls have a pic of the whole car, as it stands atm?

Cheers

Deano.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 30, 2014, 11:44:01 PM
Excuse me, I have a few questions. Have you paid off that steering column yet? Have you found a VX donor yet? Also, can we pls have a pic of the whole car, as it stands atm?

Cheers

Deano.
What are you on about Deano?
Yes column.
No need for VX donor car as they were never produced with a 304ci 5L and not looking for one.
No. it's 11:44pm and it would show custom steering stuff and brackets that are not ready to be photographed


Title: Re:
Post by: fe350chev on December 01, 2014, 10:49:40 AM
I though it's been a while since you bought a donor that's all 😚. I actually read your thread from the start cos a few thread I get confused with etc and I forgot about the column. I've started thinking ahead to mine and was wondering how the angles went and whether some uni's work better than another. You know how you said ages ago that the big loom coming through was a bit cumbersome or something, would you have done anything different. I have been toying with the idea of running a battery in the boot area and having a fair few wires coming from there. But I won't be running a factory fuel injection, I'm thinking of adapting LS heads to the sbc. Any thoughts on this at all?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: SC00P on December 04, 2014, 09:47:35 PM
Unreal progress over the last week mate!!!  :)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on December 04, 2014, 09:53:50 PM
Unreal progress over the last week mate!!!  :)

No idea what your talking about  ???


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fe350chev on December 05, 2014, 10:38:53 AM
NES, can you see my questions? Just take the compliment and run  :D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on December 05, 2014, 01:02:55 PM
NES, can you see my questions? Just take the compliment and run  :D
Not when I'm drunk and in a texting fight with Sc00p!!!


Title: Re:
Post by: fe350chev on December 05, 2014, 02:29:43 PM
Hmmm. Been trying to decipher that shenanigans but was missing bits in btw.


Title: Re:
Post by: fe350chev on December 18, 2014, 04:50:42 PM
How did you go with a cap. Do you have a pic Shannon? Did you find out about the commo cap venting NES?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on February 12, 2015, 02:42:16 PM
Been slow. Fuel tank mods done and a helper to paint
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/11/51bdf1cbb5cae8a775a3417d238201f6.jpg)
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/11/a12b0f57ffda66f9527cc1fcf8196677.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on February 12, 2015, 05:03:04 PM
There you go mate get the helpers out there if they want to ride they have to help is that how it works.

Have you been busy with work NES you do seem to have slowed a bit dont get disheartened mate.

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on February 12, 2015, 06:07:10 PM
Busy with work. Been out for a bit with some little cancers on my head too. Not disheartened just need time!!
McBean took the welder back but not before I could tac up some mandrel bends for headers. Doing 1 3/4 primaries into 2 1/4 secondaries and two 2 1/2 pipes all way to back with one cat and one muffler each bank and a crossover in between.

Here's the start
45deg dumps at back.



(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/11/d34f146eb337ce8ae524786b950b2020.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/11/230a2f0f38a830a762bdbde3f69d1081.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fe350chev on February 13, 2015, 08:25:34 AM
Well I hope my 15 year old boy starts helping a bit. He seems to have got interested all of a sudden now he is doing small engines at high school. He chose a tech school over private school but still doesn't know what he wants to do. Do yours have any idea? I can't remember their ages. She is doing a neater job than you bahahaha. Get her welding next. The best wife is a wife that can weld........but I never found one ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on February 13, 2015, 01:05:10 PM
Funny you should mention that. My daughter is senior wire solder and I asked my wife if she wanted a go on the Mig!


Title: Re:
Post by: fe350chev on February 13, 2015, 03:36:57 PM
Yeah my young bloke likes soldering. It's good to expose them to different things so that they can have an idea of what future choices are out there. I thought you might say "my daughter is not going to date boys". But my boys are turning out to be much better than I was at their age. Do you have a before pic to slip in front of that one. I'm going to start doing that on my page a bit more to save people scrolling.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on February 13, 2015, 06:02:36 PM
My Daughter is 12, i'm in for a long road :'(


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on February 15, 2015, 04:01:34 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/14/346eeca1e5062e2937b391d82bfd465a.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/14/cc8c0f18c05151c30dafc86cea19df3a.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCGos on February 15, 2015, 07:41:50 PM
Wow Nes

Your daughter is a quick learner and very competent, nice welds.

Cheers
Wayne


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on February 15, 2015, 09:10:20 PM
, nice welds.

Cheers
Wayne
thanks Wayne. Didn't think they were that good up close though.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: DJ on February 16, 2015, 10:58:23 PM
That is a mighty good effort & very good coaching. As a welder by trade for many years I think it's terrific to see the young ones have ago. There's no reason why the girls can't match the boys. Good on you both.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on February 17, 2015, 06:01:28 AM
I'll have to clear up. That's my effort at welding....


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: DJ on February 17, 2015, 06:34:15 PM
Then your daughter is a very good coach.


Title: Re:
Post by: fe350chev on February 17, 2015, 11:39:38 PM
She paints better than you, let's see........ :-X


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 06, 2015, 08:54:10 PM
Made more.... But can't photograph the extractors cause they are stuck in the car now 😱

X pipe..
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/06/31e9457dd7eef49b47c1d9193c235b50.jpg)

Each bank has One Cat and One muffler2.5" mandrel pipe all the way to the back

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/06/ce2d8bbb2e91ce6ec12037121ac1f1e7.jpg)

Cause there is no room between the tank and the leaves the pipe will come outside the leaves.

Really don't know if I should do 45deg dumps or straight out back.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Ol_Girl_58 on April 06, 2015, 10:12:52 PM
Dumps!!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: TTV6FC on April 06, 2015, 11:29:33 PM
Yeah do dumps so you can annoy the crap out of people by blowing dust all over their clean cars at cruises... :P >:(  That why I cut mine back to about 15 degrees which makes a big difference and keeps my car cleaner too... ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 07, 2015, 09:30:10 AM
Cut in line with bottom of pipe or squared at end of bend?

Ps Poll up the top!!

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/06/5fbc8251cde52437e762fc5350fb3034.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 07, 2015, 09:43:08 AM


Ps Poll up the top!!
Only can vote in the Poll on full website (not through Tapatalk)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on April 07, 2015, 10:27:07 AM
Hi NES not wanting to be a party pooper but check ADR14 I think it says they have to come straight out the back can't come out the sides but if you are saying straight out the back and then want an angle I say go 45.

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Ol_Girl_58 on April 07, 2015, 11:17:11 AM
Yeah NES, angled dumps.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 07, 2015, 11:24:18 AM
Hey Neil your right. But my question is dump out back not sides!
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/06/2309315b3ec6823c2780c3021f06d01b.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Ol_Girl_58 on April 07, 2015, 12:51:43 PM
...and paint them black.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on April 07, 2015, 04:47:20 PM
In that case mate go 45's

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on April 07, 2015, 07:44:45 PM
+1 for chevy dumpers, 45 deg behind rear tires. Love it.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on April 07, 2015, 08:23:43 PM
look at my ute ones


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 07, 2015, 09:19:21 PM
look at my ute ones
Mine are outside the Leaves... Can't see how far passed the chrome (if they are)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on April 07, 2015, 09:57:56 PM
just under it so you dont see the tips.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 09, 2015, 07:21:54 AM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/08/4faf6242b45aeb9ea41a1e74fae73969.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on April 09, 2015, 09:55:00 AM
Hey NES that looks pretty good mate you've done a great job on that exhaust and your fuel tank looks like it is mounted and sitting nice under there as well.

Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: DJ on April 09, 2015, 11:35:56 AM
That looks spot on.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on April 09, 2015, 01:23:18 PM
Great job Marc. I'm jealous!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 09, 2015, 02:14:14 PM
Hey NES that looks pretty good mate you've done a great job on that exhaust and your fuel tank looks like it is mounted and sitting nice under there as well.

Neil H
Oh yeah, crap, never posted about that  ::)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: VAN059 on April 09, 2015, 04:29:22 PM
Good job, good job!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on April 09, 2015, 05:11:13 PM
Lol, yup you have been slack with the updates!!!

But I agree that the tank and the pipes do look good!

Wheres the Vid of it running???  :P


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 09, 2015, 08:42:58 PM
Lol, yup you have been slack with the updates!!!

But I agree that the tank and the pipes do look good!

Wheres the Vid of it running???  :P
You would think with the new iOS8.3 update and its fast range of new emoticons I could at least give you the bird!!!

In two minds still wether to crank it and get a hard on or take it out and finish the engine bay  :-X Shop I went to today had no leads, plugs or dizzy cap, maybe a sign


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 10, 2015, 10:16:43 AM
Hey JB I did do tank updates! Just not with tank installed!


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 10, 2015, 10:19:11 AM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/09/8aabaee9b40ac2f62ee9351d594130cf.jpg)
This was a no shit throw the other night. Triple 20 and a bullseye in two throws. It was after ALOT of alcohol and will NEVER happen again!


Sometimes when your under the car and random people walk passed...
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/09/a83e527e033f4fd1884281a4187670c8.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: mcl1959 on April 10, 2015, 04:13:04 PM


It's amazing he was travelling slow enough to be photographed.

Ken


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: VAN059 on April 10, 2015, 06:49:35 PM
Maybe he was out delivering chrome side kits for FCs....


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on April 10, 2015, 08:05:29 PM
Meh, he's no kick-ass!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: DJ on April 10, 2015, 08:17:41 PM
he's just retracing to find his cape


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: zulu on April 11, 2015, 08:50:36 AM
Red man walking


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 11, 2015, 08:52:22 AM
Thanks for all the comments about how good a dart player I am.

So I went to hospital yesty to get more cancer removed blah blah and running three hours late. Soooo, Went for a walk and found a shop.....
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/10/b71ba345e43b0a75a4a51c7272de6c8d.jpg)
Might show my son today how to find the fire order and set up a dizzy etc. I'm high on endone for the pain so I'm gunna need the help! 😉


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on April 11, 2015, 08:58:12 AM
Glad to hear you're up and about Marc. It's never too early to start schooling the young ones in the ways of the motor.


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 11, 2015, 03:42:57 PM
Gotta figure it out now 😱
Supervisor here to help.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/10/6b6d1b3f31773db85223f487b5d5aa41.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: TTV6FC on April 11, 2015, 10:31:32 PM
Yep, I reckon you nailed the exhaust. Will probably still Dust a bit but looks great. Couple of cool photos there too. And they say Alcohol is no good for you, look what it does for your dart skills.... ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on April 12, 2015, 09:52:39 AM
I agree with the exhaust. Nice an subtle.

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on April 13, 2015, 11:03:36 AM
Hey NES hope your feeling better and I see you are still wearing your japanese safety boots  ;D

Oh and you are such a good dart player  ::)

Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 15, 2015, 01:31:44 PM
Got me good
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/14/113d009752f244ad4b2a025c156f1c0f.jpg)

Had some time to paint up
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/14/3ff1da260b23fef9e3551deb21318a49.jpg)

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/14/4e2eebbbdec923065c0255332ad623d5.jpg)

Gearbox pan in middle to show what it'll look like. (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/14/d0c8cc9154f5c3a8441d67d2ce322883.jpg)


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 15, 2015, 04:09:43 PM
My Japanese safety boots have never let me down!!


I smudged the bastard being too excited to get em installed...

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/14/24af314cb6eb57853810aa4f8f98769d.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/14/86a666413a0e68151eb22a8b36fc82b9.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: 59wagon on April 15, 2015, 06:26:50 PM
Nice work, NES. It's coming up real nice.
Wow, that cut must've made you say "golly gosh!"  At first I was concerned about your ability to have kids, but then I realised it was your melon.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/14/113d009752f244ad4b2a025c156f1c0f.jpg)



Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: DJ on April 15, 2015, 07:40:48 PM
please don't show us anything else!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 15, 2015, 07:45:31 PM
@59wagon... That's a big sack if so. Pity don't have the frank to match the beans!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fcwrangler on April 16, 2015, 07:19:32 AM
Hey Marc, that's a decent cut on the noggin mate, hope all is well. The exhaust looks great in and out of the car, all we need now is a video of the motor running and the exhaust note.
Jim


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on April 16, 2015, 10:31:15 AM
I'm with Jim!!!


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 16, 2015, 02:08:30 PM
reply to JB deleted as I have a better come back.
3 seconds of bliss!!
Now I can get the bastard out and clean up the bay!
https://vimeo.com/125325497 ($2)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 19, 2015, 08:26:21 PM
Better ....
https://vimeo.com/125371774 ($2)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Stewy on April 19, 2015, 08:51:10 PM
Cool Bananas.  ;D Great work Marc.

Cheers Stewy   8)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JOX515 on April 19, 2015, 09:20:12 PM
Music to my ears Marc, good to hear. 

Cheers, Graeme


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 20, 2015, 08:00:22 AM
Cheers guys.

My dump pipes are a $12 2.5" 90deg mandrel bend cut in half.
Found a single chrome one at supercheap for $50😱👎🏻(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/19/0410a2dfa02822451eb0586f0a881daa.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on April 20, 2015, 08:24:32 AM
Well that only took 3 years! And you have been bagging me about how long it's taken lol

Sound pretty sweet! You obviously got the little pink plug sorted.

Only 339 days left to get it done!!


Title: Re:
Post by: fe350chev on April 20, 2015, 09:37:46 AM
Looks great. The finish line isn't far now.


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 20, 2015, 09:39:34 AM
Stupid plug.

For those who won't know I had the engine on the hoist and as I was guiding it into the bay had the loom plug to PCM fall off and get crushed by the wheel of the hoist. 32 wires per plug and picked up a another cheap one. Ripped all the damaged ones out only to find out the replacement plug was for a V6😡and completely different. So got the Holden manual and painstakingly fed each wire into each slot only to find out IT DOESNT WORK. pulled my hair out for a week only to sit down and actually go through the wiring diagram of the PCM and not the plug diagram and worked out they are different! Imagine that- a mistake by Holden!! (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/19/1a1a5e87f13dd5c70b5c56ea10545c23.jpg)
What the vid doesn't show is after all that I hit start and forgot to connect the bloody lines from the gearbox 😡😡 and now have a truck load of oil to clean up. At least the vid doesn't show the heartache and pain behind the scenes.
Makes it all worth it my wife says- makes me fkn angry I say, what would she know? Get back in the kitchen.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on April 20, 2015, 10:09:24 AM
It's like getting hit in the nuts with a cricket ball, everyone else is laughing but you!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on April 20, 2015, 02:18:58 PM
ouch that would bring tears to your eyes  ;D

Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 20, 2015, 02:21:03 PM
Fkn cars...


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: TTV6FC on April 20, 2015, 10:12:10 PM
Jeez, you must have been really pulling your hair out if it took 11 stitches to put it back in....


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 25, 2015, 01:28:35 PM
Hahahahahahha yeah they found a brain in there some where
Little something I've been working on. Have to have an enclosed filter so I bought an Apollo K&N filter but the flange was about a 55mm hole. Talk about restrictive. I wanted to use same diameter pipe from the bommodore so made a mod plate with half a MAF sensor to accept the same pipe.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/24/5a000ced39542847ad79dc15bf11dcc4.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/24/d05f187706526bc8b3721660241df76e.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/24/fe918624e53473dad405da10f738cdcd.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on April 25, 2015, 01:44:57 PM
Very nice! looks pretty neat... unlike the head!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on April 25, 2015, 05:27:57 PM
I have a jnt performance enclosed one we used to rego the torana u could have borrowed ugly as sin but did the job..

Took it off now.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 25, 2015, 10:05:52 PM
Mine keeps it legal Pete! I'll put it through the guard for cold air and leave it rather than sucking hot air from the bay


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on April 26, 2015, 11:36:59 AM
Looking good Marc could you show us a pic of how you have gone through the guard with the filter.
Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 26, 2015, 11:45:45 AM
Nup. Only because I haven't done it yet!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on May 07, 2015, 08:51:00 AM
Did the pillar seat belt plates yesterday. Need some paint to finish em
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/06/2b2c2e86dd80ef7f94c27b711371e2c7.jpg)
Cut wedge in the side
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/06/c711f87294a4106ec28f894061708285.jpg)
Slipped a plate with UNF nut inside and dam near dropped the bastard.
Welded up
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/06/c21ae5fd54c93b2a36e390219e49d567.jpg)
Put plugs in
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/06/8d55e499b16f4d2707e50d0fc876e3a2.jpg)
Then cleaned it up but have no paint to finish it.... Yet


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: VAN059 on May 07, 2015, 11:22:25 AM
Hey mate,

What's the idea with coming through the side of the pillar? Is it so the integrity of the pillar where the seat belt is mounted, isn't compromised?

Cheers
Marc


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on May 07, 2015, 02:05:08 PM
Marc, exactly.
Cheers, Marc


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on May 07, 2015, 05:31:38 PM
Nice


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: brett_f on May 16, 2015, 03:58:12 PM
Looking good mate.
Brett


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on May 16, 2015, 04:05:11 PM
Thanks mate.
In the middle of getting paint to respray it and have found that PPG in acrylic is barely sold anymore....😱
Boys at seatbelt solutions can't find a lion in a square and the trapezoid shape one will leave a gap. So I have to go with GM Press. Using black webbing (no inertia belts) it has come up pretty smick.
Bottom mounting point is on the floor and not the pillar for interest sake
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/15/c9fdf3e095f75da16aeb6150131fd36b.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on May 22, 2015, 06:56:36 AM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/21/3cde9f3f085813ce4f40cc50e0e901f0.jpg)
See what's wrong in this pic?
They're upside down!😡👎🏻
Had to send em back. Dam those apprentices!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: VAN059 on May 22, 2015, 07:05:22 AM
Never get an apprentice to do work on your car on a Friday....., cause he'll do to your car what he's thinkin of doin to his girlfriend on the weekend! :o


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on May 22, 2015, 07:30:38 AM
But they were upside down Miss Jane on the 16th of May and you didn't notice.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on May 22, 2015, 05:30:20 PM
I used a similar idea on my Vauxhall with the v6 because I found the K&N filter too noisy so I used that alloy piece to retain the hose to the inner guard and then took half the original filter box and filter and bolted it to the other side of the inner guard . It works well because now the engine bay is quiet and intake is cooler .Just have to use a washable filter . Haydn


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on May 31, 2015, 10:29:42 AM
Apparently you have a week off mid June... are we going to see the car driving at the end of the week. No excuses me thinks!!!


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on May 31, 2015, 11:12:17 AM
Jesus! No pressure!! Roster gods are trying their best to take it off me... So maybe, maybe not


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on May 31, 2015, 12:05:22 PM
Lol, we are all watching!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on June 14, 2015, 08:45:59 PM
Roster gods accepted. Had my birthday today and.......soooooo angry

Putting front end together and the buggers have given me V6 rotors (270mm) and not V8 rotors (290mm) only evident when I assemble. Never checked as I asked for V8 ones 😡😡
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/14/02f69cd76e387dc9beffc63180346c88.jpg)
Sat here drinking wondering why the F$&@ the pad wasn't contacting all the way. Took rotor off to measure 😡😡I was very specific in what I asked for.

Yes they are VT calipers in background.....


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JOX515 on June 14, 2015, 08:50:54 PM
Happy birthday NES  :)  Pity the rotors have stuffed your day tho >:(


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on June 14, 2015, 09:23:27 PM
Champion Jox thanks.

Chris Cornell always helps!
If you don't know check his band out.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/14/275eb8988c5db1900e0f043c60c988bd.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: VAN059 on June 14, 2015, 09:42:26 PM
Marc,
Happy Birthday
Marc


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on June 14, 2015, 10:28:17 PM
Marc,
Thanks Marc
Marc


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCRB26 on June 15, 2015, 06:32:33 AM
Did you buy them at repco ?

Easy mistake mate you probably didnt mention the paint colour and if it was auto or manual. ;D

Dumb arses


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on June 15, 2015, 09:09:16 AM
Happy birthday for yesterday mate.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on June 15, 2015, 01:58:25 PM
Did you buy them at repco ?

Easy mistake mate you probably didnt mention the paint colour and if it was auto or manual. ;D

Dumb arses
Nah not repco. First Choice Brakea Cardiff. Wondered why they were cheap too!
Guys took em back today with no receipt no box and no dramas. Twenty bucks for the larger correct ones. Petty grateful in the end.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on June 16, 2015, 01:14:44 AM
Hi Marc;
Happy Birthday for yesterday my birthday today but I think I have a couple of years on you go the Geminis (not the car  ;D)

Are you using the red calipers I'm using VP on my EK ute and find they hit the cross member tower when turning to lock and I may have to grind a bit off I think.

The silver one on the deck look thinner is that the VT?

Again happy birthday
Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on June 16, 2015, 09:13:29 AM
Happy birthday to you too mate.
Yep that's a VT caliper. I considered using adapter hubs and VT but it's ready to go with VS. yep they hit the lip of the tower
As you see there originally was a notch but the calipers hit where the white lines are. Going to nick that out and should be right. The steering arm will hit the stopper on the other side first then.  (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/15/22371332fb2339d95eaacf81bba184c0.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on June 17, 2015, 03:28:47 AM
Spot on Marc that is about the same place as my VP calipers hit so I will have to do the same.

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on June 17, 2015, 11:12:52 PM
Except for the thickness of the rotor the VT calipers fit very well and don't hit like the VS. But keeping the VS ones  on


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on June 26, 2015, 06:39:37 PM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/26/426f4fdc95a42d24cd9e47b6a9a8304a.jpg)
Bay painted


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on June 26, 2015, 06:41:10 PM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/26/2deb7ae88e0384c2c2c47db442d4322e.jpg)covers colour coded...


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on June 26, 2015, 06:51:47 PM
Nice progress mate!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on June 27, 2015, 07:51:19 AM
Great stuff Nes

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on June 27, 2015, 02:52:40 PM
Final engine fit....
Had to wear my FC shirt on this occasion
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/26/adc1a954fbf475810268e3ae09440b6b.jpg)
Had waaaaaaay to many beers last night and feel absolutely flogged


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on June 27, 2015, 04:26:58 PM
Happy days!!!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: DJ on June 27, 2015, 04:34:25 PM
How good is that!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Ol_Girl_58 on June 27, 2015, 05:07:11 PM
Nice work NES!

Looks like there's a bit of wiring to contend with, also.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on June 27, 2015, 05:31:17 PM
You're not flexing enough mate!


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on June 27, 2015, 06:12:11 PM
Nice work NES!

Looks like there's a bit of wiring to contend with, also.
Yep 😡

You're not flexing enough mate!
hahahah that's because it's only a light beer!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: SC00P on July 02, 2015, 07:55:53 PM
Better get my ass over there for a sqiz!!! ;D ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on July 04, 2015, 12:39:49 PM
Yep


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: brett_f on July 04, 2015, 01:43:10 PM
Yep, Looking good nes. Brett


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on July 05, 2015, 08:17:24 AM
Great milestone getting that engine in. Now the wiring and computer.

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Re:
Post by: fe350chev on July 07, 2015, 03:37:31 AM
Good work NES.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: SC00P on July 29, 2015, 08:43:46 PM
Updates mate.... I know You have them ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on August 20, 2015, 10:49:54 AM
What's been happening NES I haven't seen anything from you for awhile

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: VAN059 on August 20, 2015, 08:30:43 PM
Cmon Marc, make your mark!
Cheers Marc


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 19, 2015, 05:30:33 PM
Found a dunny door unregistered with a brand new air con compressor. The only item I needed.
So I stripped and flogged parts and Longman scored a V6 with with complete body harness and computers (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/18/8b517dc445610c74bae97d363642a71b.jpg)

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/18/92767e385c48a15bc0ddbed3439e1260.jpg)

I thought screw this I'm going to upgrade the VS single piston calipers to the twin VT before even using em
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/18/bf8aef37f01ed4dd3668a0afdeef623f.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/18/d5d204e7e529934f910758c56d47e1b3.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/18/fc628dacd3b56ef0956be9328e2fb11e.jpg)

Then thought the calipers looked shit like every bloody P plater wanna be hero
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/18/fc62dcdb31fd3f226b857b8c21acd334.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 19, 2015, 05:37:03 PM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/18/b1b6ed2f71b55f7511debc1d7bc21d21.jpg)

15" Simmons never sat right so went and got 16" with 15mm better offset

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/18/ca6e23d5b29dda9177c5afc526b81b2f.jpg)

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/18/ba2493a819367bbfda5a8ac63f984e88.jpg)

Trimmed up a badge for the engine covers
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/18/da78b277437b21d76ba5324d3d547433.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/18/5bfbbaf4b631b7872c987bb1bf63b552.jpg)


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 19, 2015, 05:38:04 PM
Final engine fit....
Had to wear my FC shirt on this occasion
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/26/adc1a954fbf475810268e3ae09440b6b.jpg)
Had waaaaaaay to many beers last night and feel absolutely flogged
So I pulled the engine out again as it had a knocking sound that was disturbing.
Bought this to switch engines
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/18/84b13143839795b78bebc66c41654d54.jpg)
So I ripped both engines out only to discover the oil pick up that was extended was hitting the crank. So now I have two working engines....


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 19, 2015, 05:42:33 PM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/18/7aaf42f2e9b86d1562f0e57d56124478.jpg)
Red paint looks crap but it's all the heat paint I had left.
Won't see it anyway
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/18/a6e8f958e334699531ed392cf64ef37e.jpg)
Knocked this up and busted the radiator and oil cooler. So the maroon Calais supplied lots of spares. (Including a V8 for Longman?)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 19, 2015, 05:47:05 PM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/18/4bb02059d4bed9164732e234ccd4ec95.jpg)

So here I sit with my engine and car watching people brew beer on the bar TV....


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on November 19, 2015, 08:13:25 PM
Can touch up the paint again now that it is out again!   ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on November 20, 2015, 02:04:47 PM
Can touch up the paint again now that it is out again!   ;D
CBF


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: VAN059 on November 20, 2015, 08:12:00 PM
I do like a full polished B45  8) 8)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on November 25, 2015, 08:24:10 AM
So the maroon Calais supplied lots of spares. (Including a V8 for Longman?)

Yep. Thanks mate, very happy to have a V8 for my build!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on December 05, 2015, 10:40:55 PM
NES, where you up to. On the road soon I hope ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on December 06, 2015, 04:02:20 PM
Hey Craig- in the middle of a military posting to Victoria, so yes I am busting my arse to get it going without shortcuts


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on December 06, 2015, 11:19:45 PM
Bugger >:( >:(


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on December 31, 2015, 09:54:26 AM
Sure is Craig.
She is filthy dirty too.
Anyone have a yells terra top mount blower?
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/30/6cf6e3f092996f47944ee1da6e55c2f6.jpg)


So here is the very first time I put it in drive. Not enough guts to use accelerator but the brakes work at least. Stuff hanging off it everywhere so no drive around block just yet.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on December 31, 2015, 10:00:37 AM
https://vimeo.com/150379640 ($2)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JOX515 on December 31, 2015, 10:23:02 AM
Fantastic NES  ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: camxsmith on December 31, 2015, 11:06:28 AM
Great note NES and I think your smile sums it up to ;D ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on December 31, 2015, 01:49:34 PM
Need 2 yells terra blowers!!! I want one too lol.

Well done NES! Sounds great.

JB


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on December 31, 2015, 04:59:10 PM
Well done NES

I like the sound. Got any pics of the engine bay with it all happening? ;D ;D

Cheers

Craig


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on December 31, 2015, 06:57:36 PM
Great stuff NES.

Certainly not far away.

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on December 31, 2015, 07:05:27 PM
Thanks to all the kind replies.
Well done NES

I like the sound. Got any pics of the engine bay with it all happening? ;D ;D

Cheers

Craig
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/30/9d18bd4b8a59166f87274340d6917e7c.jpg)
That strip on the right hand side of the engine cover will be re done by Pete... When he has time


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on January 07, 2016, 09:08:07 AM
Brilliant mate. So happy to finally see her moving under her own steam!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on January 07, 2016, 10:13:09 AM
Hey NES
Mate it sounds fantastic you must be really pleased; I can tell by the silly grin on your face, congratulations.

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on January 07, 2016, 04:23:11 PM
Thanks Neil. I was going to edit that out but am so happy even to just roll it up the driveway.

At least it's ready for transport to eastern Victoria on Monday.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fe350chev on January 12, 2016, 05:26:02 PM
The finish line is within sight now. The engine looks really good. I love the colour.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on January 13, 2016, 12:22:46 PM
The finish line is within sight now. The engine looks really good. I love the colour.
Thanks mate...
Except I'm moving 😡.
Went to Sale Vic (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160113/6e609a5a6f79f3e1ec1834bd5b04fb3a.jpg)and back in one 22 hour hit with a car trailer and a co driver to drop off the car and got smashed with bugs that baked into the grill over 1927km's 😳. Awesome economy over the trip too. 11.9L/100 on the way down and averaged 9L the whole trip 👍🏻👍🏻 average speed 87km/hr. I'm going to bed...


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: VAN059 on January 13, 2016, 08:26:06 PM
shame you're moving to the mexican state........, a car like that belongs in 'Gods Country'  ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: DJ on January 13, 2016, 09:14:00 PM
Your grin is justified NES, it's a nice unit.
BIG trip. Vic reg soon now.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on February 28, 2016, 11:21:33 PM
NES you are heading in the wrong direction. Go north you man  ;D ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on February 29, 2016, 08:37:22 AM
Yeah, back to Newcastle!

NES you are heading in the wrong direction. Go north you man  ;D ;D


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on February 29, 2016, 10:16:35 PM
Hahaha I'm trying I'm trying.


So I've moved in and the bloody fluro swung loose from the ceiling and scratched the roof before swinging to the side and the metal retainers scratched the red flash.
So angry- made even worse by defence housing saying not their problem and to pay excess.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160229/45251ad4d1a563979b61675b561200e3.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160229/36154d1e92beb927797754e4f68f61f8.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160229/7c65f88e0d5d711e62d8275ff0ed2bb4.jpg)

As you can see some grub did a pretty shit repair prior that didn't hold.


And now an awesome scratch in the custom red.

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160229/d898348e4bfaa9e20216b06f364745cb.jpg)

Most panel shops don't want to touch it.
Considering just sanding the 1k acrylic back and going 2pk but then I'd be doing a Pete rebuild and it's taken long enough already.

Makes me one P'd off person.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on February 29, 2016, 10:52:20 PM
NES

Good old days would say get onto BSQN Barracks and they will send someone around to sort it, including sorting out the damage to your car.

Oh how things have changed  >:( >:( :-[

Hope it gets better from here on

Cheers

Craig D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: DJ on March 01, 2016, 12:05:12 AM
Very poor all round. It looks like the ceiling paint was holding it up! Hope Defence Housing reconsiders when the light obviously needs to be fitted properly.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JOX515 on March 01, 2016, 08:59:06 AM
Bloody hell NES, that is the last thing you need happening  >:( >:( >:(


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on March 01, 2016, 09:57:00 AM
Not good NES.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 24, 2016, 05:14:56 PM
Nothing really much new to report after moving interstate. Wired in the radiator thermos so the fuse is now in the fuse box with the rest of them - that's the pink one  randomly there  (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160424/4bd83946d781b3c4f5027a722c7adde4.jpg)

Also wanted to copy JB and his cool radiator washer bottle thingy but am using this little one litre beauty. Getting a second one to mount on the tier lower for windscreen washer.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160424/0b9decf59b909016eeb6fe818173305e.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on April 24, 2016, 06:23:10 PM
Nice to see some progress mate. Even a little.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 24, 2016, 11:34:42 PM
Stupid study has me reading books and memorising pages of crap 24/7  and zero time for continuing the build.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JOX515 on April 25, 2016, 07:51:11 AM
Send it up to me Marc and I will finish the build, am bored sh@@less at the moment....  :) :) :)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on April 25, 2016, 09:45:34 AM
Nice dinky radiator water bottle.

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 25, 2016, 12:01:47 PM
Send it up to me Marc and I will finish the build, am bored sh@@less at the moment....  :) :) :)
Hmmmm.....


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on May 04, 2016, 08:43:22 PM
Stinking engineer changed mind. Had to change over to inertia reels.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160504/55af58a041d090012f0e75622736e8e4.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on May 05, 2016, 08:54:33 AM
probably worth the extra by the look of those two.

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on May 05, 2016, 09:10:21 AM
Geez you've lost a bit of weight mate while you've been in Victoria   ;D ;D ::)

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: VAN059 on May 05, 2016, 09:31:59 AM
Geez you've lost a bit of weight mate while you've been in Victoria   ;D ;D ::)

And gender...., he's now a boy!  :D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on May 05, 2016, 09:54:34 AM
Hey NES on a serious note mate I was going through things with my engineer just before I was going to get my sedan registered and he asked me what seat belts I had, I told him I had inertia in the front and lap sash in the back and he said sorry but you have to have Inertia in the back outsides.

I bought some from the guys in Ballarat (can't remember their name at the moment) I don't like the way the reels sit but I wasn't going to start cutting at the car when it was finished either, all I can say is it got me approved and registered but I know it sucks when you think you are ok and then have to backtrack again.

Keep pushing on.

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on May 05, 2016, 12:52:42 PM
Thanks Neil. In hindsight I wish I shelled out from the start instead of sending them back again for an extra $700 😱.
Yep need inertia on all seats with a door. I wish I went the reel in the centre now too. I mounted them under the shelf as I have the Venetian on the back window restricting shelf space. I like doing a good job but I really impressed myself with this one. Operates very smoothly


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: DJ on May 05, 2016, 05:58:11 PM
Photos to follow?
Have yet to take this step.
Seems straight forward enough but I've seen a few that just don't look right.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on May 06, 2016, 12:31:47 AM
Yeah DJ had em done through Alex at http://seatbeltsolutions.com.au/ and he talked me though it. He has a write up that was in street machine magazine
http://seatbeltsolutions.com.au/wp-content/themes/seatbelt/images/pdf/Street%20Machine%20Write-Up%20(3).pdf
That I followed and made it real simple.
Worked like a dream


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on May 06, 2016, 12:36:03 AM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160505/7cd5622a9441ae47aeb9bc69d01f4f79.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160505/27fad44e8b86ecfe05603074ab704fa8.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160505/cb1ef64eadc2c2d4da5b7cf4bf6ae601.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160505/e665c31506ac7d17e45817574c113ebb.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160505/b3b8e88106798c05838fa1b9458af093.jpg)

I painted some red so you can see where it changes.


Oh yeah and somewhere in there I have the Chinese version of "dynamat" on the floor now. - boom


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on May 06, 2016, 06:55:40 AM
Looking real good Marc. Love the Chynamat.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: DJ on May 06, 2016, 10:59:24 AM
It sure does look good.
The links are great, thanks.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on May 14, 2016, 05:42:28 PM
No worries.

So ran the car for half hour to see how well the chinamat works and bugger me!! ITS SO FREAKIN HOT
so much that I can't put my hand on it. Mind you it was stationary.... And the bloody fuel lines are so noisy 😡🙉
Comments please


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on May 14, 2016, 07:06:17 PM
Chinamat is for rattles not heat.

Mine was hot too. Gets better with floor covering etc, plus I wrapped the pipes.

Fuel pump not lines... Again sound deadening could help.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on May 14, 2016, 11:47:00 PM
Hmmm the sound is only heard along the firewall as it goes up, not along the car.

The chinamat is so hot I can't keep my hand on it. Engine coolant maxing at 102deg


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on May 15, 2016, 08:27:59 AM
I have hose that runs up the firewall so couldn't really say what it would be. Maybe it needs more securing as what could possibly be making noise in the lines.
The floor pan was so hot I could not put my feet on either. We made the floor flat which insulated it and then underlay and carpet. All good now. It's what you get squeezing it all in a little engine bay.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on May 15, 2016, 11:48:04 AM
NES I'm with JB even with just the V6 my floor pan gets pretty hot especially around the gearbox hump carpet and underlay have helped a lot.
How close is your exhaust the the floor pan?
Getting closer mate.
Regards
Neil H


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on May 15, 2016, 01:57:46 PM
She's snug so I might have to wrap it.
Unsure how much that'll work. Found 15m black for $30. May have to get a few. The extractors I made were jet hot coated and still made the paint blister in the bay


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: sgo on May 15, 2016, 06:43:43 PM
With my v6 the floor front and back got very hot, this is where I had the muffler.
Put in a piece of flat gal sheet as a heat shield between floor and exhaust and that solved the problem.
Suspended on brackets with an air gap between  both floor and exhaust.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on May 15, 2016, 08:13:51 PM
What about some heat shielding from a commo? Might be able to rig it up.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on May 15, 2016, 10:32:15 PM
What about some heat shielding from a commo? Might be able to rig it up.
Full length x2 pipes!!! Yikes


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on May 16, 2016, 08:38:34 AM
Nah, not the whole pipes, but under front floors or mufflers, then wrap the rest?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on May 16, 2016, 09:25:35 AM
Got to look at the bright side... Winter is cold in East Sale! 😮😮


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on May 16, 2016, 02:49:09 PM
Got to look at the bright side... Winter is cold in East Sale! 😮😮
So I have six months to fix it!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on July 02, 2016, 08:03:50 PM
Not much on at the moment.

Pete sent some engine cover badges to swap out the HSV crap ones
I can't believe how good they've come up. Thanks Pete!!!!!!!
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160702/2b63151da570b6708adb8ae7137e7676.jpg)

Although I can't decide between red writing or not.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160702/1c4ba4783ddcffc242d3fd415fad6bae.jpg)

Anyway here's the whole bit. Lighting doesn't do it justice
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160702/8ea46c3722cbf7fca4d793530defc434.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on July 02, 2016, 10:53:52 PM
Nice. You're a legend Pete!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: camxsmith on July 03, 2016, 02:48:52 PM
Nice engine plates.


Title: Re:
Post by: fe350chev on July 07, 2016, 09:59:21 PM
I'm back. So you too are finding life getting in the way of your dreams. I better go see what photos have disappeared and put something on my page. I am here to offer encouragement lol.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on July 11, 2016, 07:58:07 PM
Thanks mate. Here's my nuts
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160711/306ec9573a074cfffc6dff53f2468fb4.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on July 11, 2016, 07:58:25 PM
Oh and my dash panel


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on July 12, 2016, 07:08:24 AM
Thank god! For a second there when you said nuts, i immediately thought of an ADF tradition (of sorts)! The panel looks shmick!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on July 12, 2016, 09:25:00 AM
NES who made your dash panel. Looks great.

Regards

Wayne b



Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 22, 2016, 08:45:15 AM
Thanks mate but I made it. Completely stole the idea from Simo (thanks) so I can't take credit for the idea.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160821/96e343a54f914be188465093698c9365.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160821/32ca0be458a06415e5a4b4458027220d.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 22, 2016, 09:12:01 AM
So as you can see I have my little computer installed so I can get live info like PRND (full time for engineer) and the rotor dial for speedo rpm temp etc plus the bottom right CEL! (check engine light) with a wire running off it to the dash. Is meant to look like this
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160821/53bd99c670cc005a9f29e7b865228b8b.jpg)
But for the life of me I couldn't get it to work. With the activating wire being a 5v negative activating I had to wire the bulb positive on full time. Of course this won't work either as there's not enough juice to activate it. So I decided to run something that requires less juice so went with an LED bulb. Still didn't work right so had to add resistant to the 12v positive wire.

Viola.

All I have to do is pop it in the dash right?
I'm sure I could have bought one somewhere but I ripped the bulb apart and put the LED in it.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160821/759c7d6cce28482614a29d5bea869020.jpg)
The added bonus with this working is that it has an audible alarm the same as the VT commodore and I have the OBD port underneath that I can trip to view any trouble codes that appear just like here.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GyDlqnXv6NI


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 22, 2016, 09:14:53 AM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160821/a322ee6f8d62aba432db4b6a16ca2d3d.jpg)
And my dirty mutts joined me


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Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on August 22, 2016, 12:36:27 PM
Gee Marc you are clever aren't you don't go believing everything they say about you mate  ;D

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on August 22, 2016, 01:40:32 PM
"Completely stole the idea from Simo (thanks) so I can't take credit for the idea."

Just like I'm gonna steal it from you Marc!

Looks ace.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 22, 2016, 05:44:39 PM
"Completely stole the idea from Simo (thanks) so I can't take credit for the idea."

Just like I'm gonna steal it from you Marc!

Looks ace.
The panel I stole. Computer is me. Can get em made up for you if you need mate.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: hsv-001 on August 24, 2016, 08:59:05 AM
Car parts Electrical on ebay . You can buy those bulbs from China . I bought some for dash indicators in my Vauxhall project .


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on August 25, 2016, 10:18:11 PM
Well that would have been a lot easier!
Years ago I bought an autometer gauge to modify to FC speedo. Ripped the front of FC off and the back of autometer gauge and joined.
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(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160825/ef7192c1bd0615486110114894d073a0.jpg)

Some real fiddley bits and a few nicks and cuts here and there and this is what I ended up with. 
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160825/1ae7a93a53d1a9f3f818afb5c43595f0.jpg)
The LCD was a lot further down than the original odometer and unfortunately that's as far up as I can get it.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160825/6ca2918aa90446f9d8cfa79d8ee2ecc6.jpg)
Trial night light with high beam hole blocked out.
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I managed to get the reset and setup button stalk to come through too so I can program to MPH or KPH.
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Only for engineering though as I have the digital one on the little computer on the dash extension panel 😉


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Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 01, 2016, 11:03:09 AM
Have been avoiding this job for a while but turned out to be easier than I thought. Whacked on a bit of wire and pop- boot release works, off the key fob and the button up front.
Maybe I need some gas struts to lift enough for the springs to take over and or a courtesy light.

It's raw and unfinished (like the bolt missing but here it is
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Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on September 01, 2016, 05:19:59 PM
Definitely a screw loose in that photo!


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 03, 2016, 12:13:40 PM
Definitely a screw loose in that photo!
Now where's the moderate the moderator icon thing Hahahah

But the bullet and whacked a 20mm hole in the back door through two layers of Sheetmetal inwards of the glass channel. Using blue tac with wet marker I shut the door to start pilot holes.
Window up door shut and drill inside the door I kept drilling right into the B pillar so I knew it was lined up.

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Door moves really well. That many wires though is a massive pain in the arse to thread through the rubber inner tube.
Haven't made a plan yet for the bottom of the B pillar for wires yet but think I'll use a grinder to make a slit at the bottom and raise the ends of the scuff plates to cover the wires coming in.

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160903/fb48755bfe0cac772f7505f608c4feba.jpg)

Car definitely needs a clean up and respray after all this 😱

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Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on September 03, 2016, 03:17:08 PM
Hope you have a safety guard for the grinder Marc. OH&S and all that.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on September 05, 2016, 09:37:08 AM
Hey Marc;
Great to see you are making some headway again, have your studies finished?

Regards
Neil H


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 05, 2016, 01:14:53 PM
Studies till end of October 😢.


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Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on January 14, 2017, 09:36:35 PM
Still studying and training blah blah.
Have some bling on the grill though
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170114/58d13ac4383115ee07c7ea0bf7b07a3f.jpg)
Thanks to Pete and Longman for bits n pieces


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on April 15, 2017, 07:05:42 AM
So we all have seen the excuses... shifting, exams, dog ate my homework. You must have run out of them by now. How about just finish it and make the Canberra Nationals!!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on April 15, 2017, 09:45:56 AM
Hahaha ok I'll bite.
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Because my radiator is so dam wide I have had to make some mounting brackets that suit when the bumper bar 'arms' are mounted on the opposite side.

Bit of 5mm should do the trick.


Title: Re:
Post by: fe350chev on July 22, 2017, 09:48:58 AM
Good to see you guys still into it. I have scraped more funds together and should be getting back into my builds again. Keep going guys. Doing a good job.

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Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on July 22, 2017, 12:35:38 PM
Well he is still going... don't know about how good a job he is doing 😝


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on August 07, 2017, 07:07:40 PM
Done anything lately?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JOX515 on August 07, 2017, 07:10:48 PM
Yeah Marc, WTF is going on with your beast......


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: SC00P on August 27, 2017, 06:56:24 PM
Where you up too mate?? ;)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on September 11, 2017, 02:53:09 PM
Cmon NES where is the update??


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FCV08 on February 28, 2018, 10:36:11 PM
NES
What's happening?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on March 01, 2018, 12:22:14 PM
Hey NES I'm with everybody else mate enough is enough WTF are you up to  ;D

Neil


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on March 03, 2018, 11:27:52 AM
Well well well..... Where do I start.

My last real update was 2016, pretty slack really. The study has been killing me but have run off with other quite expensive hobbies. One of which is my WIFE ;)

Seriously though it's too freaking cold in Victoria for me to do anything except beg to get a posting out of here. Having said that Victoria is beautiful and my lovely  ::) wife has forced me into buying a caravan ( no money for FC  :'( )

My new hobbies -
Kiteboarding is one hobby I have started, each kite is over a grand and I have three. Don't start me on boards wetsuits etc. Then theres travel and wind etc etc.
Drones- 2 grand per done and I went and got my drone Remote Pilot Licence too. Training for that alone is usually 3 grand, FLIR camera - 2 grand MONEY MONEY MONEY.

What I have also is a pain in the arse 16 year old daughter that has become very demanding for some unfortunate reasons.

I have started working on the car again after some inspiration from a couple of locals here and will start taking some photos.


I am doing an Aviation Safety course in Canberra that just so happens to finish the day before good Friday!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
So finally I am able to go to the FE FC Nationals and I am totally pumped about  ;D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on March 03, 2018, 11:31:45 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180303/7dc7ac713d6bb9784113c52263534b05.jpg)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on March 09, 2018, 10:59:33 PM
https://www.facebook.com/marc.nesbitt.397/posts/343816799470989

Hope this works.

Someone say remote start!??


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Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: VAN059 on March 10, 2018, 02:48:48 PM
I'll give you $1K for your "project", and take a chance, that should see some spending money for your other hobbies  :D


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: VAN059 on March 10, 2018, 02:51:27 PM
My last update was 2016 as well, maybe I'll shoot down the shed today and take some pics.....bloody life getting in the way of things!!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 25, 2018, 10:00:49 PM
Well...... Been a while. The engine blew a rear main seal after being dry or whatever. To replace the seal is an engine out job so I Bought another engine to jam in.
That engine had a bloody inlet manifold leak  >:( and water all through it. I can't bloody win.

So I repaired them both. I have another FC sedan as my next project and so the black engine will be for that car.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on September 25, 2018, 10:05:38 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180925/f85e59ccb61c046d88e159cb26a2d75e.jpg)

Shitty paint I know, it'll get re done. I want VF black leather seats in the other car.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180925/de52cb830d3a36aeba33073d594a9027.jpg)

And the video. The dam IAC is annoying.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YeNHYBoodt14r71K7


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on September 27, 2018, 10:34:20 AM
So 2 hours work and it is ready to drive then... get into it!!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on September 28, 2018, 10:45:51 AM
Hi Marc
Great to see the car running again mate.

My wife tells me that I have to finish one project before I start another so come on and get it done mate looks like you are very close.

Neil


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JOX515 on September 28, 2018, 02:32:50 PM
G'day Marc,

Good to see you found your way back to the shed again...….  ;D ;D ;D

Historic racing at Sandown November 10 and 11 - make some time and come up on the Saturday as I will need a co-pilot on the track when the racing is done.

Cheers, Graeme


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on October 01, 2018, 01:00:45 PM
G'day Marc,

Good to see you found your way back to the shed again...….  ;D ;D ;D

Historic racing at Sandown November 10 and 11 - make some time and come up on the Saturday as I will need a co-pilot on the track when the racing is done.

Cheers, Graeme
Sounds awesome. I’ll let you know!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: 59wagon on October 02, 2018, 01:38:38 PM
And the video. The dam IAC is annoying.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YeNHYBoodt14r71K7
Nice exhaust note Marc. That'll be a head turner.

Cheers,

John


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on October 04, 2018, 09:28:24 PM
Thanks John!!

Hey Graeme, what do you mean co pilot? I’ll do burnouts in JBs Ute all day long🤣


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on October 09, 2018, 01:18:53 PM
You finished that thing yet?


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JB on October 30, 2018, 12:12:48 PM
C’mon NES are you ignoring all of us??


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on March 16, 2019, 06:26:58 PM
Well what a whirlwind shit storm I’ve been in. Moved back to QLD short notice and blah blah ....

Anyway this happened!!
Happy as a pig in shit.
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Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: JOX515 on March 16, 2019, 08:42:35 PM
That's what I like to see Marc, great stuff. Now get out there and drive it  ;D ;D ;D

My new FC is coming soon.....

Cheers, Graeme


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on March 17, 2019, 01:14:35 AM

My new FC is coming soon.....

Do tell!!


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: FireKraka on March 17, 2019, 09:16:00 AM
Hi Marc mate I am really happy for you as you say a long journey but all worth it in the end.

Didn't you buy another one if so you know we need photos. 😊
Anyway congratulations.
Neil


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Longman on March 19, 2019, 08:04:56 AM
Congratulations, it's been a long time coming.


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on March 19, 2019, 05:44:00 PM
Congratulations, it's been a long time coming.
Very Appreciated


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on March 19, 2019, 07:34:36 PM
Hey NES we have been waiting a longtime indeed. Well done and hopefully you get to drive it.

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on March 19, 2019, 10:25:16 PM
Thanks Neil Graeme, Art and Wayne.

I got moved interstate again with work and I’m already in a different state again doing courses. No rest I tell ya!

And no time for cars (sad face)


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: VAN059 on March 21, 2019, 08:41:59 AM
Marc,

If you need anyone to ensure the gaskets don't dry and leak, just drop her over & I can start her once a week  ;D

Marc


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on March 21, 2019, 09:55:42 AM
Marc,

If you need anyone to ensure the gaskets don't dry and leak, just drop her over & I can start her once a week  ;D

Marc
Well I am in Bris now....


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: camxsmith on March 25, 2019, 07:45:54 PM
Thats great news NES..  hope you have some time to drive and take some completed pictures soon..  :P


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: NES304 on March 27, 2019, 02:07:50 PM
Thats great news NES..  hope you have some time to drive and take some completed pictures soon..  :P
It’s complianced but not registered or finished yet!
Still need to finish the power windows etc etc. All small stuff


Title: Re: Heart Transplant - adding 172ci
Post by: fe350chev on May 04, 2019, 06:35:28 PM
Not long now NES. Congrats on getting this far over the years.

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