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boz_gsi

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Registered: 12th Apr 07
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30th Nov 10 at 18:34

how hard will it be if i buy a doner cav or calibra to fit the engine into my van...

iv converted corsas and novas befor (redtops,1.6 16v etc) but iv never put a v6 into anything

basically im just wondering if i can use most of the parts off the doner car? also my van is diesel so wil i have to put a tank off an petrol estate on the van?

just wondering if you guys have any tips or info that will be helpfull like..

what shafts do i use? (can i used the doner car ones)
mounts (can i use the doner car ones)
will the wirering be hard or is it just like putting a redtop into a corsa

just after usefull info really.. quiet a confident mechanic i have tools engine lifts etc and a workshop so thats not a worry

cheers

ecclesturbo

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30th Nov 10 at 18:41

Thought your van was mk4 boz?

boz_gsi

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30th Nov 10 at 18:42

got a mk3 with a goosed engine in

[Edited on 30-11-2010 by boz_gsi]

ecclesturbo

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30th Nov 10 at 18:47

easy job then

boz_gsi

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30th Nov 10 at 18:50

thought so just wanted to check

.. what about the tank? estate one?

dalejones

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Registered: 9th Dec 08
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30th Nov 10 at 18:53

keep the tank on it just make sure its empty! then brim it with petrol the ratio will be so weak it wont have any effect on it at all!

boz_gsi

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30th Nov 10 at 18:56

but the tank will be wrong wont it? for the fuel pump?

boz_gsi

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30th Nov 10 at 19:09

spose i could put the inline pump in

mac1976

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30th Nov 10 at 19:11

have a look at ma mates page

http://www.mk3oc.com/forum/showthread.php?61107-My-V6-Van-Build

scottyp1989

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1st Dec 10 at 15:38

dosent need to be a tank off an estate, can be off a car aswell they are the same, fitting the engine is same as redtop basically, just a different drivers side mount

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