WB V8 Van - Finally

[0488TINTER]

There are a few ways to do it. You could modify a HQ-HZ coloumn shift TH400 setup to suit. Or have a look at what Brett Ferguson did here with a V6 and TH700R4 into a HZ.

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~brett...uson/index.htm

That's awesome, thanks HK - looks like i may do the EFI then since it's so straight forward
I assume the TH700 fits the tunnel without any issues?

Nice buy, looks like a good body!! and ready to drive.

Yeah, it's pretty good for the money i spent and drives great but i really want to get the power steering fitted (im getting old)


Put it on the hoist today at my mates exhaust shop and had a good look under it
Couldnt find any rust in the chassis at all which is great and i was told it had a very small hole undr pass floor which youd be lucky to get a cigarette through
Thought i did find a slightly larger bit on the drivers side. Still nothing too much so alls good

Want to get an archway in in the next week or two as well if i can

Any tips from people before i try it?

[Mazdragon]

That's awesome, thanks HK - looks like i may do the EFI then since it's so straight forward
I assume the TH700 fits the tunnel without any issues?
Any tips from people before i try it?

Hi, not sure where you're up to, but the TH700 does not just slot in as the tunnels are different, i didnt do the conversion myself but i believe a hammer was used to mould the tunnel to make it fit, not a lot tho.

i hav an 83 wb, in case yr wondeirng

[Blocker]

Nice purchase! Yea leave it as is so you can drive the damn thing and just swap out the dash.
I only wish I spent a few months driving mine when I bought it before striping it!

[ozbox]

yeh...just drive and enjoy and do work while its driven...thats what i do.....and another forum member took my advice to do the same and he loves doin that...

[micks_sandman]

Nice buy, looks like a good body!! and ready to drive.

[Sandman_77]

Thats wally, and yes folks never sell a van u miss them way too much

And yeah drive and build

[V8VAN]

My WB van has column shift with the v6 and t700. If you want pics or anything, let us know.

I'll add though, that I didn't do the conversion, was in there when I got it.

[0488TINTER]

ok, so ive taken the wheels off and fitted some Globes that are on loan from a mate
plan on painting them and putting newer rubber on
might even fit some Commodore wheels yet - not 100% sure

putting mods on hold and trying to find a complete WB stato at the right price since it will end up cheaper

been busy so i havent had a chance to do anything but got some time thisarvo so i pulled the stickers off and stripped the old tints etc off and put some new stuff on

put 5% n the front doors / 15% blue mirror chrome on the rear gate / mirror on the cargos
gave it a bit of a wash and it looks a little better now



going to polish the chrome work during the week and tint the front screen ;)

[wbute]

Commodore wheels won't fit.

Van looks good! Mirror tint is cool.

[0488TINTER]

Commodore wheels won't fit.

there's always a way ;)

Van looks good! Mirror tint is cool.

providing the cops dont do me for it

I thought it was illegal to tint the windscreen?????

and your point is :D