2008 wagon 6.0L V8 conversion

[russ81]

How's it going guys thought I should post up the build of my patrol, it is nearly in the finishing stages.

Started of with the removal of the CRD as I had sold it to a member of another forum who had grenaded his DI

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With the motor out, I turned to stripping out the harness computer and accelerator pedal.

As I hadn't sourced a replacement motor, time was taken to tidy up loose ends and rebadge.








At a second glance I wasn't impressed with the rear door badging and decided to replace it.

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Once a motor had been sourced the harnesses from both engines where sent to the east coast to be mated, meanwhile the sump was replaced and the alternator moved to its new location






During this time the main tank was dropped and modified to allow a GQ petrol fuel pump and GU 4.8 fuel sender.

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With parts now flowing in the exceedy clutch and marks adapters bell housing kit where fitted and the engine lowered into position, due to an ls1 and cruiser engine mount no modifications were required to the chassis.

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While waiting for the custom ally radiator and harness to return the accelerator from a commodore was bolted into place and custom extractors fabricated to plumb into the existing 3" system were completed.

Finally the harness and radiator arrived.

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The radiator was then placed in an I went and sourced 10x factory 17" Nissan alloys to run ATs and 35" muddies. At this point I sold the 33/12.5r15 TTC claws to a good home.





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Updates to follow .....

[patch697]

Love the pics champ & I can't wait to here how you get on finishing it.

Nicely done.

[robbo0001]

Mate that is awesome, keep those pics coming and any info when you get the chance....I need to win the lotto, I reckon.

[threedogs]

Good conversion, I would have left badges off, if only just to scare the bejeezas out of someone.
You'll have to let us know your fuel figures after you settle down your driving style.
always said Horses for courses.

[russ81]

Yeah I had thought of that but wanted to get rid of the factory stickers and badges and it looked naked without them.

Yeah I'll be very interested to see the figures once driven sensibly