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I’ve got a mint auto VR V6 <50k kms sedan, 1 owner chariot that I’m thinking of re-powering. (Im not a V6 hater at all, but once you’re have V8’s you’ll never turn back haha). The chances of finding an affordable 1 owner V8 <50k kms is out of my budget! Without knowing the ins & outs of the...

Hi just replaced my heater core & can’t remember which ports the black & yellow vacuum hoses went to. Yellow vertical / Black horizontal??? These are the only hoses I temporarily removed. All back together however the directional air flow for demist to foot areas aren’t correct.

Just in the process of fitting up some O/E fog lamps into the front bar and want to wire them into a circuit that is active only when the engine is running. Like a fuel pump signal wire, does anyone have the relay or wire number?

Just swapping out my low centre console to a high rise one, does some one out there have a picture of the front mounting system? There must be a clip or something to secure it???? Ive got the rear one & welded it in. Also a picture of the handbrake cover mounting system would be helpful, again...

Has anyone successfully repaired a injected moulded VK arm rest, I’m thinking of hitting it with expandable foam but before I do I thought I’d ask? Passengers side ok, just the drivers side.

After 4 years of looking at my inner front door grab handles I went to fit the today & it looks like I’m missing a spacer. Can any one advise please?

Hi can anyone recommend a motor trimmer in Sydney to restore the leather on a MOMO steering wheel

Just looking for an engine wiring diagram for a VL, only up to the body harness is ok. Cheers

Does anyone have a diagram of an additional starter motor relay wired into the std fuse box. I know how to wire in the relay but looking for a stealth factory look using power & grounds from the fuse box.

After 2 cables in the last year, I'm looking to go a hydraulic clutch set up. Has anyone recent experience with converting from the pull type clutch cable to a push type hydraulic set up. My issue with the melting of the adjuster at the bell housing due to the close proximity of the...

Wanting to add a "lift pump" into my std fuel system to assist the OE mechanical fuel pump, I got a tachometric relay that I'll use to switch it. Any recommendations, engine is std comp, Group A cam, headers & exhaust around 250hp. I don't use the car much and always need to crack it over some...

So after many years procrastinating I have upgraded the entire stereo system in my VK. Removing the old OE Eurovox cassette player was very time consuming as I didn't want to break any of the trim pieces. Fitting the new head unit also required the facia to be narrowed to fit into the original...

So I finally decided to upgrade the old std H4's bulbs to H4-LED's, at the same time did park, number plate, stop tail and indicator bulbs (including relay & flasher unit). I purchased them all on eBay from "holden-part-aus". Quality components easy to fit & great upgrade. As the LED base is...

Just wondering what upgrades enthusiasts have done to replace the centre speaker on 1st generation commodores (I don't want to hack into the dash pad)??? I'm looking to replace my entire system & rewire all the components, 4 inch speakers in the kick panels, 5 1/4 inch on the parcel-shelf...

After living in the UK for the last 4 years I have returned to Sydney & have got my VK out of storage & readying it for the road. Blue slip done & CPT looking ok ($400) but when I looked on a “comparison website” for full insurance nothing came up for my car. I have contacted Shannon’s & it...

So, I managed to pull the worn knob off. The spring & washer also came out, however the rod has receded into the tube. Any bright ideas how to get it back into the original position. It feels like it’s jammed?...

Does anyone know what the typeface or font HDT used in the 80's for their decals????

I'm looking to fit a "Whiteline" strut brace in my VK with the VT front brake upgrade & a cold air tray. Has anyone done this before??? More worried about the clearance with the VS booster????

Hi Im looking for a tacho for a VL with a VJ 4.9l Holden V8 in it, a wreaker has one but it shows the red line @ 5500rpm is that right!!! Or are these for the RB engines????? Only reason I ask is that the VK V8 all were 5000rpm red line?????

Might be a bit of a stretch, has anyone tried or thought about fitting up a 6sp manual from a late model 6 cylinder commodore into a VK with a std/mild 308?? Looking at the ratios to would make a great addition & good for 470Nm. 1st: 4.17 2nd: 2.19 3rd: 1.49 4th: 1.19 5th: 1.00 6th 0.84 R...

Hi all, just purchased a 4 pinion LSD for my VK, does anyone know if the 2.77:1 centre will work with my 3.23 gear set??? Don't want to pull it all apart to find the off set wrong for my gears, Cheers..

I've got a VL 304 in my VK, HDT used the same intake manifold (92015955) however it's opened up between the primary & secondary ports. Is it just a matter of cutting the manifold & blending/shaping to represent the same shapes? Anyone have any experiences with this mod????

Can someone confirm or deny if there is a difference with the distributor vacuum advance supply port for manual and auto's, I read somewhere that the auto's got a ported (reduced) signal from the carb (port 34) & the manuals got full vacuum via (port 4)????

I was doing some browsing & found a comment regarding the "HDT water recirculation kit", I did a search & found nothing on this site or even the www. Can any one shed some light on the problem & what the kit was designed to do & was it successful? By the sounds of it, it must bleed off &...

I was originally going to upgrade my rear brakes to the VN-SS/GP A DBA020 vented style rear rotor & caliper, so I could retain the standard hand brake setup. Has anyone had any experiences with fitting up a set of R32-33 twin spot rear calipers? The conversion looks simple enough, it utilizes...

I've got all the necessary parts to install rear headrests into my VK (well I hope I do), I have got a pair of front VK headrests (in a trim shop getting re-trimed with Scheel foams), 4 rear headrest brackets cut from an old Calais shell that just need to be welded into position, the 4 plastic...

Lacksballs submitted a new Showcase Item: VK Group C replica road car Read more about this showcase item here...

Does anyone have a schematic of the vacuum hoses for the pollution canister, carb egr etc.

Has any one got a VK Cup Car they can post pictures of the rear brake set up, I believe they use a STD VB-VS front caliper on the rear with RDA/DBA 20 278x20mm (GP A) vented disc??? On paper it looks to be a "cost effective" way to greatly improve the rear brakes without the cost going to of...

Hi guys, Has anyone had any experience with modifying factory rear calipers to accept larger brake pads?? I read it somewhere but had no factual detail on what was done.

I've fitted VE SS seats into my VK, I wish to change the headrest to a different style (keeping my orignals), what other Commodore seats can I use the headrests from as a direct fit?

Hi guys, I'm in the process of fitting a Eurovox radio model: MOD8695RK1 (from VS) into my VK (want it to look some what factory), I have renewed all the speaker wires & wish to add an MP3 player to the factory CD output. Is there a breakout loom (or wiring diagram) / "black box" that has...

Hi, I would like to know if the general pre wired their 1985 vehicles for an electric fuel pump option? Reason being I have fitted my VK with a mild 304 (ex VL) that Id like to assist the fuel supply.

I'm looking for any information (& possible instruction) for the HDT hot fuel fix for the V8 VK to prevent fuel vaporization?

Here is my twist on the iconic VK 1984 Group C race car: Car started life as a SL model sold Qld back in March 1986, 6 cylinder trimatic. I purchased the car in Nov 2014 with original 66,000kms, very clean, road worthy vehicle. After 12 months here she is reborn into a road going version...

Lacksballs submitted a new Showcase Item: 1985 Holden Vk Read more about this showcase item here...