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New paint job and some other new bits added
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hooker exhaust manifolds i ended up using i did put them on the milling machine to make them hug the block a but more just to give a bit more chassis clearance
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well after a long time of playing around with the 6L80 transmission TCM and ECM tune i may have finally got it working correctly, i will be testing it this week so fingers crossed

also took it for...

finished just needs a tune, engineering and over the pits
the exhaust goes in to a single 3 inch with a standard ve ss cat with a muffler and resonator it is not to loud bit of a v8 rumble but i...

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bit of a update , get there slowly ,trying to keep her looking like a factory finish part from the blue cooler lines , custom made VE ss air filter box and induction pipe to suit patrol, custom made...

it is a genuine GM kit with pick up dip stick and all
it is called a F body sump / oil pan

the sump i first brought was also a genuine GM sump advertised to suit this conversion
so called...

i am hoping to be able to turn the key over within a few weeks,

i still need the radiator, thermo fans and oil cooler before its drivable

also the air con condenser and all the lines

all...

this is a corvette C6 alternator power steering pump bracket so i can high mount the alternator and clear the chassis rail
only thing is the VE alternator power steering pump dont fit on the...

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they started off there life as genie extractors, the gq conversion set meant for a ls1 5.7 with nissan manual

5.7 conversion would be a lot easier with getting the belt driven stuff shorted out,...

bit of a update guy .... spent my money for the car on some well needed holidays . but i did manage to get my headers done took about 50 hours of trial and error.
i may just need to fit a a...

hey guys

i have a series 1 GU and i am currently doing a engine conversion on it. but the sway bar will hit my exhaust

i have seen white line sway bars and in there adds they look a lot...

thanks guys very friendly forum

The mazda 2.5 are a awesome little motor leaves the same aged hilux's for dead
a good air filter and exhaust always helps to free it up a bit you can get a pre...

nice job man got some more details on what your doing and what your using and how much it cost you?
just interested as i will be doing this soon to my 6.0ltr 98 GU
got any closer pics of the...

cheers guys

yess i cant wait till its done just want to get out bush and drive

after doing some more research and brain picking i think i will get a heavy duty ally patrol rad and make my own shrouding...

hi guys new to the Nissan patrol site from Perth

current project is a engine conversion on a 98 GU Patrol will soon be powered by a GM 6.0ltr v8 and a 6 speed auto from a VE ss...

i might just run the commodore radiator and fans for now as i can get a new genuine radiator, air con condenser and fans with shrouding for $660
just a bit worried it might not like being loaded up...

cheers guys yeah been keeping me busy this one

as for the LS fan hub from a vortec engine that they run on chevy utes and gmc utes and the hummer you told me about
this would be perfect but...

sat the v8 in there on the 2.8 engine mounts knew it was going to be way to far froward and high but still just wanted to see the engine in the car haha ...

finally got approved from the department of transport for my conversion yesterday
so now i can buy all my parts and pull the old engine out which i couldn't wait and already did last weekend
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as for the air con bracket i was going to make my own so that is sits alot closer to the block and will give me more chassie clearance

FROM THIS ...

got the gear box and the transfer case bolted up together just making sure every thing fits as it should
ended up cutting the tab off the front of the seal housing on the transfer case wont be...

got transfer case adaptor and got that transfer case out
The input seal cover plate will need to be changed to a 4.2 cover or chopped as the adaptor hits the lip coming off it under the seal
Also...