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wanted to do one before her actually but went this way. dont regret it. thinking a 68-72 Nova with a 350chev stroked to 383, dual flowmasters and lots of chrome. similar size to a commodore so I know it fits in the garage. might yet go with a 62-65 Nova, but are undecided, have...

Hate to do this but -- -- -- she is up for sale to make way for my new yank tank that should soon be on its way :) $15K and she can be all yours. Q

At the recent 2014 Beach Hop in Whangamata, NZ Amazingly enough with so many mustangs present this year a lot of people were stopping to take pics of big red because it was the only Walky I saw there. There was a brocky and a VL wagon but they dont count. Q

couple of updates for you Internal Fuel Pump: I have noticed that when my tank gets under half it starts to cough and splutter (like its running out of gas). It used to do this with the old 6cyl as well so my guess is the internal tank lifter pump is shot. Rather than just replace it I have...

was going to post some pics of the 3 cruises I have done in the last 4 weeks but I cant find the folder with them in :( Q

Sorry bout the updates (or lack of guys) as I have been too busy driving big red to care :p Have the fuel pump sorted out , really jsut need to drain the tank and install but are off to beach hop this weekend so anotehr weekend it is. These two picks show the VS internal pump now mounted...

Thanks JXW I remember seeing the return line hanging above the swirl pot, thats what got me to thinking how the fuel got in there to fill the pump. I guess the hole/s in the bottom of the tank allow the gas in but stop it flooding out as you turn, just wondering as I still have a surge...

When I was pulling apart the vl/vn/vr/vp tanks the other day (to check the pumps and setups etc) I noticed that on the inside of the tank where the fuel pickup goes it sits inside a plastic tank. how does the fuel get in to the plastic fuel pot ? Are there holes in the bottom or...

anyone able to snap me a pic?

Well i now have a spare internal and a spare external pump as well. Havent run any tests yet but I think the internals the one at fault as the car fully died on the motorway before starting a few mins later. Personally, unless im running a surge pot ild prefer a single, but finding a...

Forgot to take a pick of how the cruise control connected to the throttle linkage on the 3.0L before I sold it. from memory it connected to the other side of the accelerator and pulled/released as required. Anyone able to snap me some pics so i can have a play with the 304 throttle linkage...

In the end I decided to use an internal VR/VS 3.8L V6 pump and adapt the VR/VS bracket to fit the vl tube section. I also took the wiring harness section to connect it all up internally once its completed. Shouldnt take to much more work (infact ive done 90% myself today and just need someone...

Got to the local Zebra pick-a-part today and pulled about 8 fuel setups out from different commodores. I was quite suprised to find a V8 VN Calais and a V8 VR (i think) Caprice. I was even more suprised to find the VN had a twin setup like the Vl while the Caprice had a single internal...

Thanks for confirming my fears guys. I dont know why Holden used a lifter pump myself. I have run a vl pump above the fuel tank previously in a 200hp 1600cc race car I used to own and it never had any suction issues from the tank. (eventually I installed a surge and lifter but that was engine...

I had a stall issue the other day and are thinking it is the fuel pump. When I went to look at it there is an external and some wires runnign inside the tank as well. Do they run an internal pump as well? why do they run two pumps? to me there is no surge and it simply appears that...