vn v6 rebuild d21 4x4

hi guys still new to the forum. to start off only had the truck a few weeks now.

so top of the fix list was the bigend leak... heres some pics as i go ..










i think on its last rebuild they whent to town with that blue silicone.....

Thanks for the pics mate, I enjoy seeing threads like this one.

I bet the V6 is a big improvement over the standard engine.

to tell u the truth it loooks pretty dam clean for a vn v6 motor just make sure you clean out the water jackets because they are known to scum up like urs allready has

hi guys ... yer it did run nice with the v6 . runs good on gas..

ill get some more pics up ..all ive been doing is picking this blue silicone off it.. it was even on the cam its shocking..

pic of the silicone on the oil pickup...

hi guys .. I've had some free time so i started the heads..
here's some pics not to flash but I'm trying to port match ans polish them..

hi guys few more pics..
bottom end is all in

Great pics, what are the plans for the V6, how much of a rebuild are you doing? (Back to standard specs or some go faster goodies thrown in?)

raywise said:

Great pics, what are the plans for the V6, how much of a rebuild are you doing? (Back to standard specs or some go faster goodies thrown in?)

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hi mate ... i did the heads, port matched,crow timing all new bearings.. more looking for reliable than fast..

i would like to put this LPG VAPOUR INJECTION on her ..

heres some new pics ive been stuck on the timing cover ... i lost 2 days on pulling 1 off a old vn to find the cam had ground 1/2 the inside cover away..

so now im trying to fix the 1 off the truck (broken water pipe and corroded)





here is the oil pump off the 2nd timing cover.... its full of thick grease



i got a brass fitting and durafix to try in the morn ill get more pics up if it works...

anyone tried durafix before ??

you should have dropped a supercharged v6 in it.reliable and booogie

scottybobcat said:

you should have dropped a supercharged v6 in it.reliable and booogie

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yer would of been nice... i think down the track a small turbo will do the job,,

got some paint on it today heres some pics..

What paint are you using?

Dion said:

What paint are you using?

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hi mate just hi-temp stuff ....

motor is in .... about time !!!!
just got to hook it all up and see if she starts ..
ill post pics tonight..

hi guys few more pics...
its in running...few more small things then off for a roady..

Well done, good luck with the inspection.

Dave.

thanks dave...

spent today getting the horn to work ...what a job. whole new wiring/relay circuit only thing i used off the car was the button on the wheel..

and buliding a gauge holder its a bit off to the left but it holds them gagues ok lol

Thats a schmick looking cluster. Well done.

What brand gas system are you using?

hi guys ..all went well got the mod plates and rego but the gas tank was 2 weeks out of date so i had to remove the gas for rego...now its $400 to test the tank and get a new tag...

now shes got new bugs... i went out 4wding and when i was going slow in 4wd the engine temp got up a bit then the front brakes started to pull on....

I'm thinking the brake lines are getting hot..but its fine in 2wd ??

should i be looking at the front diff ? or hubs ??


few pics from playing around ...

Not sure but how close are the manifolds to the brake lines ?

Wouldn't hurt to pull the calipers off and check them out though.

Dave.

Dave said:

Not sure but how close are the manifolds to the brake lines ?

Wouldn't hurt to pull the calipers off and check them out though.

Dave.

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hi.. manifolds to the brake line is about 6"...

got it up on blocks wheels off and the hubs don't spin this is all cold...

i got the caliper off hub spins free .. caliper looks ok ..o-ring looks new and has new brake pads

is this a caliper thing or master cylinder?

the disc's don't look to flash .. im thinking new disc and pads.... looks like a big job.

hi guys bit of a update...

the brakes are stuffed .. 1 pad was stuck and the calipers had dirt in them..
$50 to get a new kit to fix them... not to bad..

but now there is more the oil pressure relief valve spring stuffed up ... so long story short motor is out ..

so now im working on heat wrapping and upping the pipe size to 2 1/2"
also got a v8 radiator and made a shroud for it...

anyways here is a few pics let me know what you guys think..