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Hey boys and Girls! Bit bored at the moment so i thought i'd plan a new toy. What's the best way to Drop a 350 chev into a VL for a bit of racing and burnout work? Yes, i know most people will say 'put the 308 in it' but i don't want to. The chev option will be alot more powerful and will have more bang for buck. I might even stroke it to 383 down the track. What is needed to perform this conversion and is it very straightforward? I'm sure the proffessionals on this forum will point me in the right direction. Cheers Alex
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boom,im not a pro but having completed a gen3/vn ,th400,9"conversion earlier last year,(took under 4weeks),easy great power(runs11.6 in street trim)great mpg.have spare engine/exhaust,bits,etc.gen3 weight same as v6 engine.hope this helps,any info contact
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hmm, that sounds a little bit like what im doing, Tell me, How did you get it in there? did you use one of those conversion kits from CRS? or did you make your own? would the 350 block just simply bolt up to the mounts? Cheers Alex ------------- Edited by user Monday, 21 May 2007 7:39:03 AM(UTC)
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boom,very easy,v8 crossmember up front,cae mounts(engine),cae starter/plate,std rear crossmember.if running injection,(cae harness)
std gen3 computor(vt-y),as i said i have extractors and full exhaust,and engine also.cheers dave.
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how much of this stuff is applicable to VL's? and will the extractors fit the carburetted 350 in the a VL? it's all just fiddly stuff that could make or break a project like this. Any Guidance from you Byron? Cheers Alex
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Can't help with GenIII - I drive one but never touched it.
You could also simply stroke the standard VL 304 to 350 or 377 and then not even worry about Engineering. You'd have to upgrade the trimatic to a TH350 or 400 though (both are standard in VB-VH s |
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boom,the fun and excitement of a well executed/thought out conversion is very rewarding,goes great,stops,turns,races,fuel economy to boot,what more could yo ask for,forget the old style 350,get with the new,can post up pictures if you like.cheers dave.
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Nah i don't want a GEN III. I'll stick with what i know. And plus i already have a 350 block and 400 crank lined up. Byron, do i need a conversion kit for this? or will it bolt straight in? parts are cheap, power is plentiful etc etc. yadda yadda yadda i
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oh and plus, the cost of a GEN III is alot more than the cost of a 350, i'm not looking for economy as it will be a burnout machine, and a little bit of racing too. I'll also run it on dual fuel.
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well the gen 3 doesnt need injection to make it go, here is a pic of my vn this is after i went to injection it was carbied beforehand. also here is a pic of when it was carbied. also i can take a photo of a spare engine i have sitting here that has a car
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Look buddy, I know you're just trying to help, but i really don't want a GEN III in burnout/drag car. It seems like a great idea for a street car, but that's not what this is for. And the cost will be a lot more than a 350 conversion. Power is power. torq
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If it doesn't need to be registered, just engine mount adapters, extractors, radiator. Rest is just wiring, fuel connections, accelerator linkages etc.
TH400 and tailshaft can be sourced from a VB.
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are engine mount adapters easy to fabricate? i can use a radiator from a VL turbo. Check this out: http://members.ozemail.c...son/engine%20mounts.htm
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oh and what's my best bet? a powerglide, a TH400, or a manual box? which manual should i use?
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The TH400. You should be able to buy adapters from CRS. The VL turbo radiator won't be big enough for a burnout car for a SBC 350 or 377. You'll need a burnout king (Aussie desert Coolers) or something like that. A stroked 308 probably won't get as hot.
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how about engine mount brackets?
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That's what I meant by adapters. And you'll need a front hump sump, again another reason why I reckon a stroked 308 is better suited to a VL than a SBC. _______________________________________________________ If we all had the same (good) taste, who Edited by user Tuesday, 22 May 2007 7:38:51 AM(UTC)
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thanks mate i'll have a look
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Took a look, i still have to ring them up, but the closest i could find was a GEN III Adaptor kit for the early commys. Would this be the same as a 350 chev. This leaves my options open if they are the same mounts.
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So the HQ 350 sump wont fit?
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