Project 45 - FourtyKid's VH45 adventure

[niscur29]

He doesn't need a reason. Maybe he woke up dropped a turd and decided his SR wasn't what he wanted anymore.

Looking good man. If you need any help with the wiring etc let me know, I have a few spread sheets/files made up that can really help out with doing it yourself and keeping everything contained in the stock fuse box versus adding additional relays etc. Mine was beast mode while it was running.

Some tips I picked up when I did mine:
a. You can also save some money on the headers by ordering them uncoated from mazworx and coating them yourself as they work with the xcessive kit.
b. I also noticed that the balancer is not installed. You are going to need a huge torque wrench to set that thing correctly. The oil pump drive gear is driven by a sprocket that is sandwiched between the timing chain sprocket and balancer. Its not a keyed sprocket so the torque (~270ft lbs I think) is really important to make sure you dont have oil pump issues.
c. Make up a debris shield for the lower half of the tranny and starter hole on the block. The clutch and flywheel will both be exposed to everything splashing up under the car.
d. If you decide to run the MW headers you will need to grind down the steering shaft joint and top bolt head. Its close but it will clearance itself on the runner if you dont.

[FourtyKid]

Originally Posted by Nissansota240

May have missed it but what was your reasoning for switching to the vh45?

Looks good so far keep up the work.

Thanks! My reasoning was that after 8 months of pissing around with a pre-built SR that wouldn't run, I was done. Also, I've always loved v8's and the VH specifically. So when I saw this one on craigslist I knew I had to have it. Also, I sold my SR for what I paid for the VH, which is awesome.

Originally Posted by niscur29

He doesn't need a reason. Maybe he woke up dropped a turd and decided his SR wasn't what he wanted anymore.

Looking good man. If you need any help with the wiring etc let me know, I have a few spread sheets/files made up that can really help out with doing it yourself and keeping everything contained in the stock fuse box versus adding additional relays etc. Mine was beast mode while it was running.

Some tips I picked up when I did mine:
a. You can also save some money on the headers by ordering them uncoated from mazworx and coating them yourself as they work with the xcessive kit.
b. I also noticed that the balancer is not installed. You are going to need a huge torque wrench to set that thing correctly. The oil pump drive gear is driven by a sprocket that is sandwiched between the timing chain sprocket and balancer. Its not a keyed sprocket so the torque (~270ft lbs I think) is really important to make sure you dont have oil pump issues.
c. Make up a debris shield for the lower half of the tranny and starter hole on the block. The clutch and flywheel will both be exposed to everything splashing up under the car.
d. If you decide to run the MW headers you will need to grind down the steering shaft joint and top bolt head. Its close but it will clearance itself on the runner if you dont.

I'm having a friend make me custom headers, which goes into the X-Pipe from the previous post, and then dual 3" straights out the back, and he's doing it for just the cost of the piping, which is awesome. Also, I've already had my wiring harness sent out to be wired up, but thanks anyway!

The harmonic balancer is now installed, not completely tightened yet though. 270lb's?! That's crazy.
I need to get a socket for it tomorrow, 1 & 3/16" I believe. Here's a crappy picture of it right now:




What should I make the debris shield out of?

[Nissansota240]

Originally Posted by niscur29

He doesn't need a reason. Maybe he woke up dropped a turd and decided his SR wasn't what he wanted anymore.

Whoaaaaa there, settle down turbo. I asked because this isn't the most common swap around here and was curious to why.

Originally Posted by FourtyKid

Thanks! My reasoning was that after 8 months of pissing around with a pre-built SR that wouldn't run, I was done. Also, I've always loved v8's and the VH specifically. So when I saw this one on craigslist I knew I had to have it. Also, I sold my SR for what I paid for the VH, which is awesome.

Was this the one that was for sale along with that coupe? I hope you can get it running. I only knew of a few other guys that had swapped that up hear, one car has been since parted out, and the other one the guy moved on down south.

[FourtyKid]

Originally Posted by Nissansota240

Was this the one that was for sale along with that coupe? I hope you can get it running. I only knew of a few other guys that had swapped that up hear, one car has been since parted out, and the other one the guy moved on down south.

I don't think so, I never had my coupe up for sale anyway. The engine was for sale on Zilvia though.

Yeah, I hadn't heard of anyone else in Minnesota doing this swap. It's pretty rare!