HR to 3.8 V6 conversion Options

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voomer		#1 Posted : Wednesday, 27 August 2008 3:19:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 16/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 13		I just picked up a VN for $150 and am going to plant the engine/driveline in my HR wagon. Anyone done one before? Just looking for possible snags or useful hints. Ive sussed out the parts from Castlemaine Rod shop but just looking for any heads up's i should know about.
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HK1837		#2 Posted : Wednesday, 27 August 2008 4:21:32 AM(UTC)
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musksell		#3 Posted : Wednesday, 27 August 2008 7:04:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 243		It will cost you at least $7000....with all the hidden extras....so make sure the HR is in good nick.....
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voomer		#4 Posted : Wednesday, 27 August 2008 7:24:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 16/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 13		ive spent a small fortune getting the car into shape, ive got a good base to work on. $7000, are you for real! You sure no one saw you coming?
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voomer		#5 Posted : Wednesday, 27 August 2008 7:24:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 16/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 13		i've spent a small fortune getting the car into shape, i've got a good base to work on. $7000, are you for real! You sure no one saw you coming?
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we wreck 81837s only		#6 Posted : Wednesday, 27 August 2008 7:39:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 4/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,151 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		it will cost you around that, its the little stuff that costs...so put a small block chev in it, if you are going do all that work and effort. Pat Gardner at V6 Conversion does a good job, I have seen his stuff and its good. AFTER 1972 THERE AINT NO MU
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voomer		#7 Posted : Wednesday, 27 August 2008 7:44:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 16/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 13		I've got good mates that are performance car engineers/mechanics that are gunna do a fair chunk of the hard yards for me so i'd say they'll cut the costs down a bit. Is there anything i can do to help prepare the car or anything like that? I just want to
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voomer		#8 Posted : Wednesday, 27 August 2008 7:44:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 16/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 13		Ive got good mates that are performance car engineers/mechanics that are gunna do a fair chunk of the hard yards for me so id say theyll cut the costs down a bit. Is there anything i can do to help prepare the car or anything like that? I just want to mak
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we wreck 81837s only		#9 Posted : Wednesday, 27 August 2008 8:48:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 4/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,151 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		strip it out, CLEAN IT AND CLEAN IT AND CLEAN IT THOROUGHLY underneath, make sure you have all the bits you need ready or close to readiness. Front end must be modified for oil pan, hack of battery box from inner guard, remove your steering box and column
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Guest		#10 Posted : Thursday, 28 August 2008 8:08:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Considering the kit from V6COnversions is only $2500, and you have ability or mates with ability, I cant see it costing too much. You have an entire car as the donor, and the kit seems pretty comprehensive. They even have stub axles which will take the br

vintageholden		#11 Posted : Thursday, 28 August 2008 9:12:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/06/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,664		$7000 are you on drugs make your own engine mounts etc harness is about $650 make your own sump etc etc any more than $2000 i want to know why
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Guest		#12 Posted : Thursday, 28 August 2008 2:08:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		hahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahahahha muskell and we wreck,, You have obviously done a conversion, You other ****ers who say it should be cheap blah blah blah when yo uhave done one, and had to pay for some of the work , cos you dont have the re

musksell		#13 Posted : Sunday, 31 August 2008 5:35:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 243		v6 CONVERSIONS ....YOUR RIGHT ON THE MONEY....$7000 was a conservative figure based on voomer doing all the work..... ....do your homework...then do it again..
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