k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,492 Member For: 17y 1m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 12/06/21 10:29 AM Share Posted 12/06/21 10:29 AM it's just banter, TRENT Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96220-my-other-project/page/4/#findComment-1705446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/06/21 07:49 AM Share Posted 13/06/21 07:49 AM yer I know but everytime you make a comment, gets old im not a ford snob and enjoy all brands. so let me enjoy this thread otherwise I will ban you 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96220-my-other-project/page/4/#findComment-1705469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,492 Member For: 17y 1m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/06/21 08:03 AM Share Posted 13/06/21 08:03 AM I'm not a ford snob either, but I know the VN was an amazingly oversold heap of junk in many mechanical respects... so if someone is going to spend thousands restoring one, they'll have to be a massive fan to the contrary to their original quality, at a minimum, and I see no harm in pointing that out. You can also enjoy threads without reading what others post in response, you know Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96220-my-other-project/page/4/#findComment-1705470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 3m 12d Gender: Not Telling Posted 13/06/21 08:14 AM Share Posted 13/06/21 08:14 AM On 13/06/2021 at 8:03 AM, k31th said: You can also enjoy threads without reading what others post in response Expand That like saying you can enjoy a root even though the hooker is a 90yo toothless man from brazil 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96220-my-other-project/page/4/#findComment-1705471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/06/21 08:21 AM Share Posted 13/06/21 08:21 AM poor keif Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96220-my-other-project/page/4/#findComment-1705472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 3m 12d Gender: Not Telling Posted 13/06/21 08:23 AM Share Posted 13/06/21 08:23 AM We love him though Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96220-my-other-project/page/4/#findComment-1705473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,589 Member For: 18y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 15/06/21 02:50 AM Author Share Posted 15/06/21 02:50 AM On 13/06/2021 at 8:03 AM, k31th said: I'm not a ford snob either, but I know the VN was an amazingly oversold heap of junk in many mechanical respects... so if someone is going to spend thousands restoring one, they'll have to be a massive fan to the contrary to their original quality, at a minimum, and I see no harm in pointing that out. You can also enjoy threads without reading what others post in response, you know Expand To me, it's an investment. The costs to build the car is very reasonable. I will more than likely double my money in the next 12 months. Besides that, it's a tough streeter. What's not to like? While were on subject of the driveline. I managed to get a hold of Daniel Reid from Reidspeed. He had previously manufactured a few serpentine kits to suit the 2400 Whipple on a Expensive Daewoo V8. Daniel stated that he wasn't making any more, but had the original proof of concept kit that he developed. Indications suggest that it will work with my blower. It should look something like this. Fingers crossed... The new alternator and power steering pump arrived the other day. Can't wait to see it all on the engine. 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96220-my-other-project/page/4/#findComment-1705508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 11m 10d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 15/06/21 03:39 AM Share Posted 15/06/21 03:39 AM Totally Agree these days, The build is one thing but the valve attached to these sought after vehicles is almost making it a no brainier especially if you enjoy the process and then the final result of an amazing street vehicle ! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96220-my-other-project/page/4/#findComment-1705509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,589 Member For: 18y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 15/06/21 11:36 AM Author Share Posted 15/06/21 11:36 AM The build was also a means to an end. My ex poisoned my girl's brain and I've had zero access for the over 18 months. The build kept me busy, focused and broke all at once.. 😄 This build (to date) has been exceptional in every regard. The flow of trades and just steer good luck with all aspects has been uncanny. It's like this was meant to be. Let me explain... A very short time after purchasing the short engine and heads. I came across a new ZF S6-40 manual transmission. The same gearbox shared between the C4 Corvette and the VN Group A. Bloody beaut bit of kit, but there was a small issue that I had overlooked. The shifter on this unit just so happens to be built for a Corvette, as the shifter is offset 37 mm to the left. Not good.... Those Grp A Mofo's are like rocking horse sh*t. Search failed... Not one for giving up,I trawled the net and managed to establish that a European turbocharged sedan (Lotus Carlton) shared the same box and shifter. Anyway, I found a pick on the net of a shifter and investigated its source. It turned out to be some exhaust shop in Wales. Turns out the guy was the President of the local Carlton car club. I managed to source a new old stock shifter, and an additional low Km used unit for $1,300. I couldn't believe my luck. But I wasn't holding my breath on them actually arriving. Sure enough.. Bam! shifters arrive. but it didn't stop there... Now I had two of the three parts that I needed to make this box fit. Next part required - bellhousing. Lo and behold, a new old stock VN group A bellhousing pops up in one of my searchers. I'm like WTF !!!! sh*t like this never happens to me. 4 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96220-my-other-project/page/4/#findComment-1705529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,589 Member For: 18y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 24/06/21 06:20 AM Author Share Posted 24/06/21 06:20 AM A few more black bits... 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96220-my-other-project/page/4/#findComment-1705707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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