My old FB Ute V6 Project
- Holden202T
- Posts: 10311
- Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:05 pm
- Location: Tenambit, NSW
- Contact:
My old FB Ute V6 Project
Thought I'd post this up for anyone that's interested.
This car originally was dads, I bought it as a rolling shell, did all the v6 conversion stuff and had it to a point of driving under its own steam, then found drag racing and lost interest, I had planned to keep it and one day maybe finish it (ie. 10 years or more) then dad said he was starting to look for another project car so I sold it back to him. this worked well for me because I didn't want it going to someone I didn't know, this way when its on the road i'll get to see it and have a drive
since then he has been tidying up all my work and more so finishing it a lot of stuff was done, like steering was roughly done but not finished filling up holes in the floor, and similar with engine mounts they were made but only tack welded in ....
dad also changed the fuel tank to use the commodore one in the below pictures and removed the twin piston brake kit and fitted the brakes you see on it now.
anyways for anyone interested in the v6 conversion and/or remember reading about it when I had it and wanting to see current progress, here it is
This car originally was dads, I bought it as a rolling shell, did all the v6 conversion stuff and had it to a point of driving under its own steam, then found drag racing and lost interest, I had planned to keep it and one day maybe finish it (ie. 10 years or more) then dad said he was starting to look for another project car so I sold it back to him. this worked well for me because I didn't want it going to someone I didn't know, this way when its on the road i'll get to see it and have a drive
since then he has been tidying up all my work and more so finishing it a lot of stuff was done, like steering was roughly done but not finished filling up holes in the floor, and similar with engine mounts they were made but only tack welded in ....
dad also changed the fuel tank to use the commodore one in the below pictures and removed the twin piston brake kit and fitted the brakes you see on it now.
anyways for anyone interested in the v6 conversion and/or remember reading about it when I had it and wanting to see current progress, here it is
No matter what the question is, the answer is always more horsepower!
Just starting out? Have a read of the getting started guide
Basic tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
Advanced tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
Just starting out? Have a read of the getting started guide
Basic tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
Advanced tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
- vlad01
- Posts: 7828
- Joined: Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:41 pm
- cars: VP I S
VP I executive
VP II executive
VP II executive #2
VR II executive - Location: Kyneton, Vic
Re: My old FB Ute V6 Project
Wow! thats really nice. Like factory.
I'm the director of VSH (Vlad's Spec Holden), because HSV were doing it ass about.
- Holden202T
- Posts: 10311
- Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:05 pm
- Location: Tenambit, NSW
- Contact:
Re: My old FB Ute V6 Project
yeah I think its good dad has it now, hes got more patience for attention to detail than I do lol!
No matter what the question is, the answer is always more horsepower!
Just starting out? Have a read of the getting started guide
Basic tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
Advanced tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
Just starting out? Have a read of the getting started guide
Basic tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
Advanced tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
-
- Posts: 3440
- Joined: Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:31 pm
- cars: VH, VN, VS, VX
Re: My old FB Ute V6 Project
Definitely looking good.
funny that, my old man is much the same. Very good eye for detail (although he isn't into cars as such).Holden202T wrote:yeah I think its good dad has it now, hes got more patience for attention to detail than I do lol!
- vlad01
- Posts: 7828
- Joined: Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:41 pm
- cars: VP I S
VP I executive
VP II executive
VP II executive #2
VR II executive - Location: Kyneton, Vic
Re: My old FB Ute V6 Project
Tell him to sell them wheels to me.
I'm the director of VSH (Vlad's Spec Holden), because HSV were doing it ass about.
Re: My old FB Ute V6 Project
Very nice, that would have been a good tow rig ?
- Holden202T
- Posts: 10311
- Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:05 pm
- Location: Tenambit, NSW
- Contact:
Re: My old FB Ute V6 Project
hahahah theres a long line if that happensvlad01 wrote:Tell him to sell them wheels to me.
well yes for cool factor, but it wont tow as much as the Bedford can, and also its no different to the VZ Ute I used to tow with, the van is the winner with its lockable and liveable rear areaHQ355 wrote:Very nice, that would have been a good tow rig ?
No matter what the question is, the answer is always more horsepower!
Just starting out? Have a read of the getting started guide
Basic tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
Advanced tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
Just starting out? Have a read of the getting started guide
Basic tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
Advanced tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
Re: My old FB Ute V6 Project
So basically we need to do a run of walkinshaw wheels and inlet manifolds, can anyone come up with other parts from that model we need ?
- vlad01
- Posts: 7828
- Joined: Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:41 pm
- cars: VP I S
VP I executive
VP II executive
VP II executive #2
VR II executive - Location: Kyneton, Vic
Re: My old FB Ute V6 Project
VN-VS manual console surround for one.
I'm the director of VSH (Vlad's Spec Holden), because HSV were doing it ass about.