All Things Chev

Thanks mate, good info.

Are you considering doing an Allison 6 speed yourself?

@RLI- Thanks for that Paul! to combat overheating on my trans, I upgraded to an oil cooler from Kenworth. Didn't know that I could also enlarge the oil pan on the trans though but a bloody great idea. One of the things I was also told was that one major problem in overheating was people blocking the airflow to the cooler fins, whether by placing (usually) great big spot lights in front or some other such thing. Will you go for the Allison 6-speed box? I would've had I not been warned off, and benny's right. I will be very envious if you do... Best of luck in whatever you decide.

@BenK-I had to laugh when I saw the photos of your engine bay... I was thinking 'How did someone get photos of my engine bay?' :D

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Where do you fit this false floor mate?

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I'd fit a false floor in the cargo area, or if you are going to keep the Patrol cut the floor and recess a battery box that way some how.
then the false floor wouldn't need to be as high. That's what I'd be doing even a triple battery set up if your alternator is 100amp.
How much room under passengers feet easy to make a drop in box for there, just throwing out Ideas,

Smick result there 3D

Roughly what would it cost do to a conversion?

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Another thing for people considering a Chev conversion to check out first is insurance. AAMI didn't want to know me any longer, despite having a rating 1, being over 40 without any accidents, having done several driver training and 4wd courses etc. they dropped me like a hot rock. RACQ also wanted nothing to do with it.

I could only find two insurance companies who would take it on and I went with Shannon's as they were half the price of the other mob. Shannon's also recognized Brunswick Diesel which lowered the premium somewhat I think. I think my premium is around $650 or so for fully comprehensive, which reminds me, I think I need to tell them about a few extras now too. The second mob (I have forgotten now) wanted $1500/year!!!


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Love Shannon's they are good.
last I noticed is GIO underwrite them.
but try GIO for same policy and they are more expensive!! go figure.

Yeah, you know, when I first rang them for a quote, and told them what I had under the bonnet, they said they weren't interested. Then a bloke actually rang me back and asked me if the conversion was one of the Brunswick jobs as he had heard about them. When i said it was, he said they would insure me no dramas. Just Cars was the only other one who was interested and they were twice the price.

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Roughly what would it cost do to a conversion?

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Mine was $32K but I have heard they are up a bit from that now. Around $35K. It is expensive, so you have to REALLY want to do it. For the price though, they do cover off on a lot of other extra stuff to make it a nice package. Have a look on their website for the list of upgrades and changes they do.

Brunswick also installed my front locker for nothing because they had the diffs out anyway. I upgraded suspension while doing it all too. I supplied the shocks and they put them in, same for the locker. Actually, they were probably sick of me by the time I had finished with them with all the little things I wanted changed or upgraded.

I tried looking for an old email I had from Brunswick, outlining all of the things and parts involved in the conversion, but couldn't find it. The email was about 3-4 years old and long story short, it came to $30,000 plus they said that I would have to change my transmission to handle the torque, for another $3000.

I bought my truck, already done and IMO, is the best way to get it.

Just wondering what people think about the Brunswick airbox setup. I am not convinced its the best and would be interested to see if there are any different setups out there