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**ozbox** · 08-07-2010, 01:00 PM

ok maz,you can use your alternator but you need v8 bracket..you need v8 starter..you can use your power steer pump and lines and box but you will need a v8 power steering braket and crank pulley which is a 3 row for air as well..your a/c pump is ok and its associated lines etc but you need v8 brackets..when i say v8 brackets and pulleys i meen hq to wb not commodore...your a/c maz..is it a big arse harrison compressor which are black or is it a small sanden compressor which is silver/ally?..reason i ask is if it is the small one you need the bracketry from an 83/4 wb statesman that runs the small compressor..

**Mazdragon** · 10-07-2010, 02:25 PM

Hi Greg, just checked under the bonnet. It's the small silver compressor. Thanks for your help so far. do I need to do anything to the brakes and/or suspension since it's a heavier engine? or is all that standard across the board? Was thinking about a large alternator since I'm running sound system, lighting and my headlights are now more powerful too. It'd have a standard 55amp, not sure how much higher to go.

**ozbox** · 10-07-2010, 03:36 PM

maz,brakes are the same..best to change the front springs to v8...;)

i think the largest alternator you can get is 120..i think that will run everything and even a microwave for the popcorn....

**Mazdragon** · 10-07-2010, 09:59 PM

i think the largest alternator you can get is 120..i think that will run everything and even a microwave for the popcorn....[/QUOTE]

what about a tv and dvd for the porn?? :Chin:

**ozbox** · 11-07-2010, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Mazdragon

i think the largest alternator you can get is 120..i think that will run everything and even a microwave for the popcorn....

what about a tv and dvd for the porn?? :Chin:[/QUOTE]

yes that should run them as well...if needed i can come down and give you a hand setting up the popcorn maker...;);)

**Mazdragon** · 12-07-2010, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by ozbox

what about a tv and dvd for the porn?? :Chin:

yes that should run them as well...if needed i can come down and give you a hand setting up the popcorn maker...;);)[/QUOTE]

don't plan to have time for popcorn.....

**ozbox** · 12-07-2010, 12:22 PM

:Tongue: :Tongue: :Tongue: :Tongue:

**Mazdragon** · 12-07-2010, 12:28 PM

I'm planning on getting rid of ALL the petrol related stuff and replacing the fuel tank with another gas tank....any ideas on what size or shape is best? what sort of pricing would I be lookg at? i've had one ball-park figure of around $600.

**ozbox** · 12-07-2010, 12:31 PM

maz..its a pity you are in vic as everything you need including gas tanks ive got...

as for pricing on the gas tank is that new?

**Mazdragon** · 12-07-2010, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by ozbox

maz..its a pity you are in vic as everything you need including gas tanks ive got...

as for pricing on the gas tank is that new?

yes, i believe it's a donut 45L ?? not too sure on the size but he did say it wouldn't be very large and could well be defined as a "reserve" tank. I was actually hoping to get something a little more sizable and double the range of the current tank tank, i.e. currently gas tank approx. 280K's and fuel tank about the same....giving me around 560 - 550 k's out of both tanks... dunno if it can be done