LJ Project, Which way to go..
#1 _Sidewayz_
Posted 21 April 2006 - 06:35 PM
This is where I need your help:
I'd love to have the RB30DET sitting in the bay, but I'm wondering how much the full conversion will end up costing, and whether it would be easier to convert to an injected 8 instead? I mainly want it as a quick weekend/toy car, but I�d like to have the better economy of the 3.0L.
So for all those knowledgeable people on here that have done the conversion or know somebody that has done it, could you please list what parts would be needed for each conversion? And how much you think the conversions would cost in total?
I'm from Perth, so if anyone can point me in the direction of somebody who's done the DET conversion I'd appreciate it.
Thanks for any help!
-Joel
#2 _munro_
Posted 22 April 2006 - 01:51 AM
good luck finding a rust free freshly painted Lc-Lj they are becoming very rare in perth
to fit a 5litre in an LC LJ the trans dept will make you jump hoops for machining
hope this helps tom
#3 _brett_32i_
Posted 22 April 2006 - 09:19 AM
all other costs are shared, exhaust $600?, brakes $1000, trans x member $200, fuel pumps $400, tank, wiring, radiator $300.
extra rb30 costs would be if you wanted a cooler, and the det will cost a fair bit.
#4 _JBird_
Posted 22 April 2006 - 02:25 PM
3 litres isnt economy but i guess if ur comparing it to an injected 8 then yeah. I think your better off buying an already done car to be honest, with all these new rta laws coming in your project might take too long.
#5 _brett_32i_
Posted 23 April 2006 - 10:06 AM
i assumed sidewayz knows what he's on about, and wants an rb30 with the twin cam head, hence why i mentioned the det conversion as an extra costthe RB30 is an SOHC so there is no "D", its just plain RB30ET.
#6 _user asked to be removed_
Posted 23 April 2006 - 01:55 PM
I'll save you the troubleHave a look on fullboost.com theres a green LJ that has the plates CGMFLY that has the RB30ET conversion, it runs 10s or something.
#7 _Sidewayz_
Posted 24 April 2006 - 10:34 AM
I've seen a few LJ's resprayed and rust-free advertised here in Perth, just a waiting game to find one for the right price, cos I think body is the most costly/frustrating part of a restoration.
So nobody over the West done this conversion?
What's these new RTA laws coming in BTW?
Cheers
#8 _gtr-xu1_
Posted 24 April 2006 - 10:54 AM
i believe this is over WA some where
#9 _jap-xu1_
Posted 24 April 2006 - 03:22 PM
also you cant get a cooler to fit behind a lj grille.
heres some pics of mine to wet your appetite.
the costs are high as with any conversion but have a look at the result
#10
Posted 24 April 2006 - 04:31 PM
#11 _jap-xu1_
Posted 24 April 2006 - 07:24 PM
#12 _user asked to be removed_
Posted 24 April 2006 - 10:12 PM
If this sounds a little stupid then please excuse, but I thought pre adr27a was on LX's before july am I wrong?use a pre 1972 (lc) shell and you dont have to comply with adr27a which is a huge bonus.
#13 _gtr-xu1_
Posted 24 April 2006 - 10:37 PM
1 reversing lamps
2 door latches and hinges
3 seat anchorage
4seat belts
5a seat belt anchorage
6 direction turn signal lamps
7 hydrolic brake hoses
8 safty glass
10b steering colum
11 internal sun virors
12 glare reduction
14 rear vision mirrors
15 demisting of windscreen
16 wippers and washers
18 location and visability of instraments
20 safety rims
21 instrament pannels
22 head restraints
24 tyre selection
25 anti-theft locks
26 vechicle engine emission control
LC ADR rules
2 door latches and hinges
3 seat anchorages
4 seat belts
5a seat belt anchorage points
7 hydraulic brake hoses
8 safety glass
10a steering column
15 demisting of windscreens
20 safety rims
these codes are from a 9/71 CK LC XU1, earlier cars have less codes
hope this helps
#14 _jap-xu1_
Posted 25 April 2006 - 12:27 AM
#15 _1QUICK LJ_
Posted 25 April 2006 - 03:03 AM
#16 _jap-xu1_
Posted 25 April 2006 - 08:41 AM
#17
Posted 25 April 2006 - 08:43 AM
4 seat belts
5a seat belt anchorage
7 hydrolic brake hoses
20 safety rims
#18
Posted 25 April 2006 - 08:48 AM
Good luck with the project!
#19
Posted 25 April 2006 - 10:42 AM
does anyone know what the 26 vechicle engine emission control is????? is it a hose running from ur carby to somewhere or??????
danny..
#20
Posted 25 April 2006 - 11:00 AM
#21 _lj chev_
Posted 25 April 2006 - 11:16 AM
if you buy a torana with a trimatic in it allready these can be made to adapt the rb30 and you also have things like shifter and cooler pipes and so on all ready to go. these can be made into a lot better auto then a jatco.
good luck with it
ryan
#22 _1QUICK LJ_
Posted 25 April 2006 - 12:44 PM
#23 _JBird_
Posted 25 April 2006 - 12:59 PM
#24 _LJ355_
Posted 25 April 2006 - 01:02 PM
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Posted 25 April 2006 - 07:44 PM
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