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leotard		#1 Posted : Monday, 12 November 2007 2:08:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 17		hi just wondering if the powersteer of a 6cyl say VB, VC commodore would go onto a HQ ute as in complete changeover you know plug & play type thing. Any help or sugestions would be appreciated thanks muchly Bye
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peter_flane		#2 Posted : Monday, 12 November 2007 5:52:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,384		Not a bolt in fit. have a look at www.v6conversions.com.au
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peter_flane		#3 Posted : Monday, 12 November 2007 5:52:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,384		Not a 'bolt in' fit. have a look at www.v6conversions.com.au
		If it is old or rare - Cut it! http://www.ehlimo.com.au/
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Mr Void		#4 Posted : Monday, 12 November 2007 9:22:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 16/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 424		quote: Originally posted by peter_smol Not a bolt in fit. have a look at www.v6conversions.com.au	___________________ - HJ turbotonner looks and goes like a sneezing rhino on heat! -
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Mr Void		#5 Posted : Monday, 12 November 2007 9:22:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 16/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 424		quote: Originally posted by peter_smol Not a 'bolt in' fit. have a look at www.v6conversions.com.au
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Dr Terry		#6 Posted : Monday, 12 November 2007 10:04:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,116 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi Guys. Putting a Commodore rack into an HQ-WB would require some serious mods. Firstly, in a Commodore the rack is mounted behind the front axle centreline, whereas the HQ-WB steering linkage is in front. If you use a Commodore rack in that spot,
		If at first you don't succeed, just call it Version 1.0
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Guest		#7 Posted : Wednesday, 14 November 2007 5:38:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		thanx for the help the only reason i asked the Q was it seems there are far more comms around still to get 1 from to find 1 for a six is a little difficult but i will keep looking and abandon the whole comm idea thanks again.

Dr Terry		#8 Posted : Wednesday, 14 November 2007 8:04:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,116 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi leotard. You mention 6 cyl a few times. If youre finding it difficult to find a 6 cyl HQ-WB set-up, then buy the pump & brackets off an early Commodore 6 cyl & then hook it up to a normal HQ-WB box, off a HQ-WB V8 Statesman or similar. Everything
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Dr Terry		#9 Posted : Wednesday, 14 November 2007 8:04:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,116 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi leotard. You mention 6 cyl a few times. If you're finding it difficult to find a 6 cyl HQ-WB set-up, then buy the pump & brackets off an early Commodore 6 cyl & then hook it up to a normal HQ-WB box, off a HQ-WB V8 Statesman or similar. Everythin
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Guest		#10 Posted : Tuesday, 11 December 2007 9:10:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		blacks racks in margret river wa do a bolt in rack and pinion set up fully engineered

satanic customs		#11 Posted : Tuesday, 11 December 2007 3:01:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 6/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 177		early commodore six cyl power steer not that common to find either
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HK1837		#12 Posted : Tuesday, 11 December 2007 4:09:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,902 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 559 time(s) in 534 post(s)		Geez guys. I wish HK parts were as "rare" as 6cyl Commodores with steer! And HQ-WB power steering setups! _______________________________________________________ If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords?
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Guest		#13 Posted : Tuesday, 11 December 2007 5:47:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		They are fairly common at the wreckers here in Brisbane, how many do you want? You could also use the VK type if you wanted, but might have to have custom pipes made. A couple ofphone calls to commodore wreckers or specialist holden wreckers should get

HK1837		#14 Posted : Tuesday, 11 December 2007 10:22:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,902 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 559 time(s) in 534 post(s)		If you do get the 6cyl setup as Warren says get the spacers for the pump to bracket AND bracket to engine. Plus get the 3x longer bolts for the engine: 1 x thermostat housing, 1 x waterpump and 1 x RH engine mount. Plus the stay between the pump and the e
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