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engine conversion for lj 4 door torana

Started by _70rey_ , Jan 17 2006 07:13 PM

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#1 _70rey_

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Posted 17 January 2006 - 07:13 PM

hey guys just wondering if anyone in here knows of anyone that has done an rb30 engine conversion into an lj torana..

i am lookin into this seriously and would like some help as to the problems i face... i also have a vn engine ready to go in if its too much trouble...

anyone know how hard it is to convert a 3.8 1989 vn engine from auto to manual.

thanks for your help all... any advice is good advice

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#2 _tuff30l_

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Posted 17 January 2006 - 07:34 PM

Hey 70rey, I've done the conversion.Very easy job.All you need is a set of engine mounts and sump from castlemaine rod shop.Goes straight in.No cutting.Ive also used stock vl radiator.

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#3 _70rey_

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Posted 17 January 2006 - 07:59 PM

thanks mate u got pics at all and where did u get it all done... like engine conversion and mod plate...

thanks so much

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#4 Heath

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Posted 17 January 2006 - 08:46 PM

Dansedgli and Jap-xu1 are both also doing RB30 conversions, you could have a chat to them. They are both also photographing the progress

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#5 _70rey_

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Posted 17 January 2006 - 09:35 PM

thanks heath...

i guess it cant be that hard then...

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#6 _Terrible One_

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Posted 17 January 2006 - 11:08 PM

See if you can get a hold of Bart, he's around here somewhere. He's got a 2 door LJ with a RB30ET in it, I think it's all been pulled apart again.

Just out of curiosity, is 70REY your personalised plates? I've got very similar ones.

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#7 _dansedgli_

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Posted 18 January 2006 - 06:38 AM

Yep. Im doing it as well. Using the rodshop engine mounts and sump it drops straight in.

I had to cut the lip off the firewall at the top with a grinder but other than that it was a straightforward job.

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#8 Heath

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Posted 18 January 2006 - 11:16 AM

I know I could go and ask NVMYLH, but I may as well ask here because someone will know. You mention that CRS produce engine mounts and sump so that it fits strait in there (on LC/LJ), but do they do the same for LH/LX or UC if there's a bit of a difference?

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#9 Peter UC

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Posted 18 January 2006 - 11:48 AM

Converting an early series one V6 from auto to manual is not as easy as it sounds as the crank is different (I believe that or the block), later engines were the same but not the early ones.

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#10 _NVMYLH_

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Posted 18 January 2006 - 12:41 PM

Hey Heath CRS say the engine mounts are the same for lc-lj and lh-lx prob even uc i'd say. I dont really know about CRS's sumps, if you have to equipment or know anybody who does, making your own isnt too hard. Theres my conversion atm (i'm a fair bit behind the others i think ;( Anyways, goodluck!
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#11 Heath

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Posted 18 January 2006 - 12:49 PM

Thanks for the advice Craig, it sounds like a pretty cheap conversion now that I think about it... just gotta find a wrecked VL Turbo first. haha there are plenty of those around.

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#12 _70rey_

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Posted 18 January 2006 - 08:37 PM

See if you can get a hold of Bart, he's around here somewhere. He's got a 2 door LJ with a RB30ET in it, I think it's all been pulled apart again.

Just out of curiosity, is 70REY your personalised plates? I've got very similar ones.

yer i got the last plates in qld that say "70rey"

i was proud that day

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#13 _70rey_

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Posted 18 January 2006 - 08:40 PM

does anyone who of a good mob in brisbane that can do this for me as i dont think i can put her in....

i got a mob that wanna charge me 7 grand for the engine box and a new 9" diff to be put in...

is that good???

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#14 _70rey_

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Posted 18 January 2006 - 09:05 PM

hey guys to those that have done this how much did it cost???

cos i got a quote today that a guy wants to charge me 7 to fit the motor gearbox and put in a new 9" diff...

is this a good price... and does anyone know of anyone in brissie that can put it in for me....

thanks again

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#15 _jap-xu1_

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Posted 18 January 2006 - 09:11 PM

rip off

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#16 _70rey_

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Posted 19 January 2006 - 09:01 PM

thanks mate... anyone u know of that can do it?? lol

im ringing the rod shop tomorrow about the sump and engine mounts

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#17 gtrboyy

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Posted 19 January 2006 - 09:39 PM

You should be able to buy the kit off crs & harness off castle auto so that you can do the majority of the work yourself to save a lot of money.If you get stuck you can always ask the people on this forum.