VehiCROSS V8 Conversion Kit

[Ldub]

the nail was hit.....do one and show it.
kit according to response & those willing to put at lea$t 1/3 down
I lke the V8 conversion....I think it's been started by a member or two
I even have a lovely GM small block on a stand to do one with...someday
never heard of one actually running and driving

Chopper ... Friend-0-mine...there IS one...

I see four coil packs on each valve cover...

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=21688

OP, welcome to the Fam, & good luck with your venture, I hope it's a stunning success!..

Who knows, I may be look'n someday.

[samneil2000]

Chopper ... Friend-0-mine...there IS one...

I see four coil packs on each valve cover...

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=21688

OP, welcome to the Fam, & good luck with your venture, I hope it's a stunning success!..

Who knows, I may be look'n someday.

Two, at least. You forgot about sleveritt's
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=19878

He's running a 327/ 5.3 and a SAS

[VXorado]

Two, at least. You forgot about sleveritt's

...I forgot about that build too. He got irritated with some comments in his build thread and hasn't posted since. Too bad, I would like to know how the V8 & SAS are holding up a year later.

[samneil2000]

...I forgot about that build too. He got irritated with some comments in his build thread and hasn't posted since. Too bad, I would like to know how the V8 & SAS are holding up a year later.

I think it might have been some frustration, but mostly just life got in the way. I emailed him a while back and here's the status:

Hey Sam,
Summertime brought about 2 family vacations and been busy working both jobs
lately. (Had to replace and upgrade my HVAC system for $8400, so it became a
priority.)

My VX did go back to the builder like I last posted, it took a couple of months
of tinkering to get everything down pretty good and streetable. I still have
some "slack" in the steering but the anti-roll bars (with quick disconnects) and
extra shocks in the rear helped tremendously, but I keep it to 55mph to be safe.
There is a steering stabilizer in its future.

Currently, the VX is at an A/C shop getting the intake reworked to the driver
side. That required a metal tube be cut out a bit to allow for the alternator
pulley. There just wasn't enough room between it and the radiator. I've
already ordered the top-passenger side mount for the A/C compressor, then they
have to install it, custom wire a system that is dash operatable, charge it up,
and see what happens. As it goes, the weather is finally cooling off around
here. Entirely too hot to drive in summer without A/C.

Next major project is probably the interior and getting it lowered a bit and
cutting out the fender flares for the wheels. As always, a work in progress.

Thanks for the interest. I will likely take more pics and add more posts once I
get it back (yet again).

Sam Leveritt

[VXorado]

I will likely take more pics and add more posts once I get it back (yet again).

Sam Leveritt

Thanks for the update. I hope he updates us with some finished pics sommday.

[SilverBullet75]

Hi guys,
I just wanted to share some Engine Swap info I received from my DMV (Nevada).
I posted the documents and info on my thread: Here...

Hopefully this helps people in their decision about engine swaps, as it pertains to all states (EPA rules included in the docs).

Hope this helps!
---JIM---

[WRBSTI]

So I am moving forward with the swap but to cut down some of my cost I will be trying to sell my Long Block. I have receipts for all maintenance and I will be happy to provide receipts with purchase. The timing belt was done at 104,000 as were the spark plugs. The fan clutch, fan pulley, tensioner pulley, and serpentine belt were all done at 110,000. The engine has just under 114,000 and will be pulled in the next week or so. It burns no oil as long as I replace the PCV every 1,000 miles. I will also do an EGR for a buyer if they want. Obviously most members on here dont need an extra engine, or have room for one. But if you know of anyone or hear of anything please feel free to let them know. I am happy to let the buyer start the car, listen to is and drive it. I also have an oil analysis from my last oil change that I am happy to provide.

[Ldub]

Two, at least. You forgot about sleveritt's
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=19878

Right you are Sir...

That did slip through the cobwebs...

[Chopper]

Chopper ... Friend-0-mine...there IS one...

I see four coil packs on each valve cover...

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=21688

OP, welcome to the Fam, & good luck with your venture, I hope it's a stunning success!..

Who knows, I may be look'n someday.

THEN IT'S ON!!!
I'd love to see it....I don't get around here enough any more
I saw the 5sp conversion.....just what the Dr. ordered.
Wonderful to finally see something happen with these cars besides light bulb and tire swaps

[vt_maverick]

Wonderful to finally see something happen with these cars besides light bulb and tire swaps

Was just thinking the same thing the other day. I guess it's probably because these trucks have become cheap enough that folks have the $$$ required for major mods. Hard to justify swapping a perfectly functional engine (or transmission for that matter) when you've still got a $300-400 car payment on it.

Think about what we've got going right now... V8 swap, 5-speed swap, body-integrated spare tire carrier, tube bumpers, etc. Pretty cool...

[Robbomaz]

Was just thinking the same thing the other day. I guess it's probably because these trucks have become cheap enough that folks have the $$$ required for major mods. Hard to justify swapping a perfectly functional engine (or transmission for that matter) when you've still got a $300-400 car payment on it.

Think about what we've got going right now... V8 swap, 5-speed swap, body-integrated spare tire carrier, tube bumpers, etc. Pretty cool...

Cheap enough there maybe - I tracked down a local RHD VX a while ago - $27500!!!
Cheaper for me to buy one Stateside, ship it here and convert it to RHD!

[WRBSTI]

So as i find a way to make this swap work i stumbled across yet another project (just my luck). I found a 1999 Isuzu Trooper with 108,000 miles and a blown motor. Just so happens that I will have a nice 1999 Trooper with the 3.5. Does anyone know about the trooper market? It is a one owner car from Washington state with a clean title. It will have my VehiCROSS V6 transplanted in it.