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scubaseany
18th July 2013, 01:33 PM
Hi,
I was looking at doing a v8 conversion as my old girl has finally had enough of her current engine and the rebuild costs made me start looking at repowering to a v8 - I followed some threads from a while back and found that Perth 4wd had done a conversion to a vh45 infinity motor - rang them but the new owner wasn't exactly friendly even though I asked if he could locate the motor - does anyone know if the bell housing bolts match for an auto transmission and have there been easy and successful conversions.
Cheers all
Sean

threedogs
18th July 2013, 01:35 PM
Guy around the corner had an Infinity V8 in his Shorty GQ/Auto running 37"
yes it boogies.

For ease why not a LS1 ??turbo 700r
Ring Marks adaptors in Melb Mark will know whats involved
or maybe, maybe Hadfields

taslucas
18th July 2013, 01:52 PM
For ease why not a LS1 ??turbo 700r


The less you have to change, the easier it is.
The infinity uses the same auto transmission as a patrol. As far as I know they bolt straight on. There was a GQ shorty at a mechanics I was looking at a while ago, it had original auto transmission and an infinity vh45. I actually saw it pop up for sale recently.

taslucas
18th July 2013, 01:55 PM
It's still for sale, heres the ad:
http://m.gumtree.com.au/swb-gq-nissan-patrol-v8/v?adId=1023799670

scubaseany
18th July 2013, 02:41 PM
Thanks a lot Taslucas - have sent him a message and will share the info as soon as I get it !!

scubaseany
18th July 2013, 02:42 PM
Thanks threedogs - priced up marks for a 350 conversion plate and engine mounts $1400 - the LS1 I think is around $2200

ctaylor58
12th February 2014, 02:31 PM
Quite a reasonable cost then isnt it! LS1 would be an awesome conversion.