Retro fitting LS1 - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

18htan · 14-05-2008, 12:00 AM

I was wondering any issues of retro fitting an LS1 into my 63 Belair.

Any tips would be great.

Thanks

PRO-GMH · 14-05-2008, 02:33 PM

You will need to meet all requirements in terms of emissions, suspension, brakes etc and require an engineers certificate amongst other things.

vicroads.com.au has some guides on whats required but ultimately the engineer who signs off on it will have the final say.

18htan · 14-05-2008, 10:03 PM

Thanks Pro

dr.legal · 16-05-2008, 02:30 PM

What Pro-GMH said but all the emissions are applicable to the engine, not the car. That means cats, restricted fuel filler, exhaust noise etc. The list goes on.

18htan · 16-05-2008, 04:54 PM

Oh Ok... Thanks doc. That makes it clear.

WB5LTR · 21-05-2008, 09:01 PM

[quote=dr.legal;164884]but all the emissions are applicable to the engine, not the car. quote]

ok doc so let me get this striaght, if i get an engine from a '72 HQ and put it in a WB, then it wont require any pollution gear???

wabbit · 21-05-2008, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WB5LTR

ok doc so let me get this striaght, if i get an engine from a '72 HQ and put it in a WB, then it wont require any pollution gear???

No, sorry

you require the most stringent regs of either the engine or vehicle.

in your case, your HQ engine would have to be upgraded to WB pollution specs.

just remember that HQ-HZ had the same engine number prefix...........go the HZ

WB5LTR · 23-05-2008, 09:27 AM

ok cool wabbit cos thats what happened to me when i went to get my RWC done, cos i had a HJ motor in a WB with only HJ pollution stuff and they cracked it. just wanted to check if i got stooged

dr.legal · 23-05-2008, 11:49 AM

Wabbit is right. And the Belair to the LS1 requirements.

Note to self: I must remember to note things more clear.

pro_gmh · 02-06-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wabbit

No, sorry

you require the most stringent regs of either the engine or vehicle.

in your case, your HQ engine would have to be upgraded to WB pollution specs.

just remember that HQ-HZ had the same engine number prefix...........go the HZ

you cant drop in a motor thats older than the car ie replace a vh's blue 202 with a hq's red 202. and im am to belive that the only way around this is if you convert to lpg dedicated (remove petrol gear).

dr.legal · 05-06-2008, 12:22 PM

Straight gas is the go in that case.

PRO-GMH · 05-06-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr.legal

Straight gas is the go in that case.

The regs say you cannot have an older motor in a newer car. Doesnt say you can if you run gas. I still think technically its illegal as theres no mention of exemptions.

WB5LTR · 05-06-2008, 04:53 PM

i put a hq 308 in my wb and straight gassed it and no worries for RWC and Vicroads

14-05-2008, 12:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
18htan casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne Town Ride: 1963 Chev Belair Posts: 71	Retro fitting LS1 I was wondering any issues of retro fitting an LS1 into my 63 Belair. Any tips would be great. Thanks

16-05-2008, 02:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
dr.legal Part of the furniture Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eltham, Victoria Ride: VX Commy Posts: 1,468	What Pro-GMH said but all the emissions are applicable to the engine, not the car. That means cats, restricted fuel filler, exhaust noise etc. The list goes on. __________________ No matter where you go, there you are.

21-05-2008, 09:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
WB5LTR Do you ever leave? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vic Ride: Holden WB ute, '05 WR450F Posts: 2,065	[quote=dr.legal;164884]but all the emissions are applicable to the engine, not the car. quote] ok doc so let me get this striaght, if i get an engine from a '72 HQ and put it in a WB, then it wont require any pollution gear??? __________________

23-05-2008, 09:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
WB5LTR Do you ever leave? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vic Ride: Holden WB ute, '05 WR450F Posts: 2,065	ok cool wabbit cos thats what happened to me when i went to get my RWC done, cos i had a HJ motor in a WB with only HJ pollution stuff and they cracked it. just wanted to check if i got stooged __________________

23-05-2008, 11:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
dr.legal Part of the furniture Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eltham, Victoria Ride: VX Commy Posts: 1,468	Wabbit is right. And the Belair to the LS1 requirements. Note to self: I must remember to note things more clear. __________________ No matter where you go, there you are.

14-05-2008, 02:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
PRO-GMH Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bronx Ride: monaro coupe 350 Posts: 669	You will need to meet all requirements in terms of emissions, suspension, brakes etc and require an engineers certificate amongst other things. vicroads.com.au has some guides on whats required but ultimately the engineer who signs off on it will have the final say.

14-05-2008, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
18htan casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne Town Ride: 1963 Chev Belair Posts: 71	Thanks Pro

16-05-2008, 04:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
18htan casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne Town Ride: 1963 Chev Belair Posts: 71	Oh Ok... Thanks doc. That makes it clear.

05-06-2008, 12:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
dr.legal Part of the furniture Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eltham, Victoria Ride: VX Commy Posts: 1,468	Straight gas is the go in that case. __________________ No matter where you go, there you are.

05-06-2008, 04:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
WB5LTR Do you ever leave? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vic Ride: Holden WB ute, '05 WR450F Posts: 2,065	i put a hq 308 in my wb and straight gassed it and no worries for RWC and Vicroads __________________

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