GQ V8

noelhole · Post by **noelhole** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:21 am

Hi everyone.Great site. I am currently fitting a VH41 into Safari Hi-top LWB. Has anyone else done the same?Motor all mounted.Drivshafts done.Exhaust nearly complete. Still got a way to go but enjoying this transplant. Any comments or questions welcome.

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:35 am

Pics... lots of pics

Sounds like a good conversion...

Oh, and did I mention... post pics

Steve

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:41 am

I will second Steve on the Pics

- sounds very cool.

Also welcome to the forum.

Mike

PR · Post by PR » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:42 am

SupraLux wrote:Pics... lots of pics Sounds like a good conversion...

Oh, and did I mention... post pics

Steve

For a change I will agree with you :wink:

WE WANT PICS

Dose this mean we are pic's junkys

swampa · Post by **swampa** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:42 am

was buying one in nelson 4 years ago, motor was a very tight fit and it wasnt very good on the gas infact it was quite bad, ( all that safari weight) all the exhausts etc.. had to be hand made, things like the radiator required alot more work than first thought, things like that, made a good noise though, good luck

PR · Post by PR » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:44 am

Oh I forgot HELLO and welcome :roll:

(must be withdrawl symptions)

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:45 am

Check out the Aussie patrol forum, there are heaps of these conversions on there.
Al

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:38 pm

I see a swb in Nelson sold a few months ago with the same conversion

Mattman · Post by **Mattman** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:06 pm

Any reason why you went with the VH41 instead of the VH45?

I have been thinking about doing a Cefiro or something like that with a VH45.

Matt.

monstr · Post by **monstr** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:51 pm

Hi Darin Neeley,up in Whangarei has done it to his winch truck,Saw it in action last weekend,seems to go alright,its a turbo one reputed to be making 400hp plus,his contact is darin.neeley@roostmortgages.co.nz

GQTROL · Post by **GQTROL** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:33 am

Quite a few of the VH conversions have been done now.

Darin Neeley is running a turboed VH45 and dynoed at 280kw at the rear wheels.

Grant Guy built the VH41 powered white SWB GQ for Taupo 1000. TeLexus and the rest of those crazy buggers in Taupo built one with a VH45 (I think) for Raana Horan, also for Taupo 1000.

Gary Batchelor in Christchurch did one of the earlier ones (VH45) about 4 years ago.

Madaz' old man is doing VH45 into a SWB at the moment.

VH41 develops more torque from memory.

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:49 am

DaveM wrote:I see a swb in Nelson sold a few months ago with the same conversion

The white one?? That trucks a bit beat up now after he rolled it at our club champs. Was a very tidy job.

Pics Noelhole!!

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:22 pm

doddzee wrote:
DaveM wrote:I see a swb in Nelson sold a few months ago with the same conversion

The white one?? That trucks a bit beat up now after he rolled it at our club champs. Was a very tidy job.

Pics Noelhole!!

Thats the one. Didnt last too long then :shock:

swampa · Post by **swampa** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:29 pm

when i was looking into it it was somewhere between 16 and 20k asking price, cant remember now

darinz · Post by **darinz** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:27 pm

I've just completed a VH45 turbo into an 89 GQ. My email is above so contact direct or ask away as there's quite abit to it and I'm happy to share my experience.
It cost me $2k for the motor but all up it is way, way the wrong side of $10k and I did most of it myself!!!!!!!!!!
In theory it is easy but don't be fooled there's a lot to it.
But the plus side, the power, oh the power...... If only I knew how to drive!!!!!!!!!!!! 280rwkw ( with 33's not my Simex) is something to behold and it appears a Safari drive train is more than adequate.
I now have to change all the suspension as it is so much lighter nothing is working properly. Change one thing and everything else needs changing.