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Is HR Front End - Chev Friendly?
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:52 pm
by row1
HEY PEOLPE!
My FB has a HR front end in it already.
Will i need to change this to fit my chev in there?
or is it okay?
Let me know
Cheers
-- Rowan
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:20 pm
by Trev
Hi Rowan the HR front end is perfect for a chev if it has been correctly modified for the job, firstly the main cross section has to be cut and welded to fit the sump in, secondly rack and pinion steering is usually fitted to the front of the front end and HQ discs also fitted.
I have also thought about this modifiction and asked a few people with V8's and was told to buy one from castlemian rod shop because they come with an engineers certificate. Saves on time but might cost you more than you would have budgeted!
Trev.
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:41 pm
by EK-179
trevs pretty much right on the money.
the front end needs the following mods
moved engine mounts
cut down crossmember to clear sump
strengthened outrigger
ek outrigger (well fb-ej)
outrigged cut open for rack
and rack mounts welded on
theres a fair bit there, but as trev said its most easiest doing a changeover, where you just get them a bare hr crossmember, and they give you a already modified one in return.
also you dont have to run hq discs, you can run late model &*#@ (which hopperstoppers sell a conversion for), hr discs, torana discs etc
the bonus is though if you run a 9" diff, and the hopperstoppers &*#@ big brake upgrade, you retain &*#@ pattern all round.
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:09 pm
by EK283
ROWAN,
CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS I HAVE POSTED IN MY FB/EK HEADING CHEV EK. SHOWS ALMOST WHAT EVERYBODY HAS MENTIONED WITH THE HR FRONT END.
I HAVE USED H/D STANDARD HEIGHT SPRINGS WITH HZ STUB AXLES. THEY ARE ONE INCH LOWER BECAUSE OF THE RADIAL TUNED SUSPENSION HOLDEN USED AND HOPEFULLY WILL MAINTAIN A NICE RIDE. REGARDS GREG EK283
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:30 am
by Blacky
Rowan ,, there is a bloke in northern N.S.W. called Pat Gardner who does these conversions as well , my V6 EK has one of his kits in it , and having owned both the CRS kit and the V6 Conversions kit , the V6 Conversions kit drives nicer . Just my $0.02 worth.
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:48 pm
by row1
yeah blacky, I really can't afford to move the FB around much. Does he do kits to send and stuff?
Do you have his number?
Whats the pricing like?
Cheers
-- Rowan
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:28 pm
by FB 60
Rowan
Here's the link to Pat Gardner's web site
http://www.v6conversions.com.au/
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:39 pm
by row1
hmmm, does he do V8 conversions?