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Hi guys,
I am considering dropping a Commodore V6 into a HK as an economical cruiser. I can get a cheap commodore wreck no problems. But is it easier to buy a conversion kit from say "V6 conversions" or attempt to do it all your self?? What do you actually get in the kit for the $1400. Who has done this conversion and what tips and tricks did you use?
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Currently doing this conversion into my HK pano. VN series 1 and auto. It will be up on oldholden.com soon.
For $1400 you get a sump, dipstick tube, engine mounts and bolts, rear gearbox crossmember, wiring loom, speedo sensor and cable, oil pickup and
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Where did you get the kit? CRS or V6 Conversions? the vague set of instructions suggest the former to me.
I want to avoid a rough looking sump.
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Kit is from V6conversions.
A few more things im finding out, If using a Series 1 motor you cant use the radiator unless you use the seperate surge tank. The better option is to use a Series 2 radiator as it has the filler cap on the actual radiator tank
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I too have a series 1 V6 & thought about using a header tank off a Camira or EA onwards Falcon just because they would look neater than the VN tank.
I decided to go the series 2 way though & got a series 2 manifold (with all bolt ons includi
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I too have a series 1 V6 & thought about using a header tank off a Camira or EA onwards Falcon just because they would look neater than the VN tank.
I decided to go the series 2 way though & got a series 2 manifold (with all bolt ons includi
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That also a bugger about the untidy sump. As I have 2 sumps maybe I will try to weld the bottom of a red engine sump onto the top of the V6 sump & see what I get.
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Some pics of the progress are up. http://gallery.oldholden.com/HK-VN-V6 I'm going to get a new Series 2 radiator they are only $185new/$125second hand. Good idea about putting the series 2 manifold on.
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