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commodore K frames to suit v8

Started by GML-31 , Feb 26 2011 10:42 AM

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#1 GML-31

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Posted 26 February 2011 - 10:42 AM

anyone know if a VX k frame is the same as a VK

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#2 Neils LX

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Posted 26 February 2011 - 01:05 PM

Are you using a V6 or V8 k frame. You can get a VN-VS k frame to fit but not sure on VX.

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#3 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 26 February 2011 - 02:07 PM

Completely different. VB-VK are more or less the same apart from minor differences between manual & power steer, VL-VS are different yet again due to steering rack mounts & different engine mounts for 6cyl & V8, but are interchangeable ie a VL 6cyl K-frame can be used in a VR to fit an RB Nissan engine. VT-VZ K-frames will not fit in any first or second generation Commies.

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#4 GML-31

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Posted 26 February 2011 - 02:39 PM

after a v8 kframe for a vk and was told a VN-VR one would fit but was unsure on this

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#5 Neils LX

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Posted 26 February 2011 - 02:46 PM

VK V8 k frames would still be dime a dozen? iv got a VH one if your realy stuck but im sure they should be easy to get. Where bouts are you?

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#6 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 26 February 2011 - 03:05 PM

Any k-frame from VB-VS is interchangable between the models, it's the steering racks that are different. Example, a VN-VS k-frame will bolt into a VH but the VN-VS tie rod lengths are different, VR tie-rod lengths are different to VN & so on.

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#7 _evil UC hatch_

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Posted 26 February 2011 - 03:08 PM

the early k frmaes are the same between 6 and 8 Kev, the reccomendation for using a VN-VS V8 k frame is so you can utilise the VN-VP power steering rack as they are more compact than the earlier steering rack yet same width, (VR-VS racks are wider) allowing better clearance for extractors. the only difference between the earlier and later V8 k-frames is the little brackets that the rack bolt onto. V6 ones are very different.