@@camo8768 thanks for the tip mate. It wasn’t too hard to drive home

Thing was putrid 🤣 this engine was a basket case, leaked from eveywhere. I reckon previous owner just kept topping it up instead of fixing leaks. Thanks for the comment 👍

@@Homebrewwhisky not everyone can afford the more expensive option. The whole idea of this video is to help people have a crack at simple jobs themselves and save money. The caprice is just going to be a burnout car so limited use compared to a daily but will be spinning a lot faster 🤣 If it doesn’t last I can replace it 3 or 4 times and still be better off compared to buying an expensive bearing

@HaveACrackGarage fair enough U can put a special glue around the bearing wounce set in shaft helps it to last longer ,I. Don't have a hoist so I'd rather use GM bearing and kelpro rubbers

@@carcaridon thank you, I’m glad you found it so helpful, that’s the whole reason I do these videos. Thanks for the comment and checking out the channel. 👌

It’s crazy you guys don’t get the Barra turbos over there. But you guys can get away with driving just about anything on the road. We have too many tight rules and the cops smash us

@ that’s a good point especially if the car is older you can run virtually whatever drivetrain setup/tunes you please. But I just am a sucker for 4 door sports cars and you guys got all of the fun ones

@@V10Krazy I’m not sure when the next one is. I only knew about this one cos someone told me. Have to keep an eye on their fb page I guess. What car do you have?

@@HaveACrackGarage I'm 15 but my mum drives a VF SSV Wagon, also all good

@ not long and you’ll have your Ls and be able to drive it. 👍

@HaveACrackGarage Soon as i can!!

Definitely a good variety. And a relaxed little show with cool people. Cruise family arvo for sure. 👌

Just gotta fight the urge to modify. They’re only original once. 👍

@@HaveACrackGarage mines completely original apart from the stereo.

@ definitely keep that stock. They didn’t even make many of them from new. There’s only be a very small number of original ones left

@@HaveACrackGarage 131 in total. I’ve had mine 23 years. Second owner. Seen 5 other originals in that 23 years

@ super rare beast. What colour. I know where’s there’s a white and silver one that looks pretty original on the central coast nsw

@@MitchZero9 yer really nice colour when it’s clean. Apart from exhaust the car is totally stock and I’m trying my best to keep it that way🤣🤣🤣 it’s an SSZ and still has all the factory extras. 1 of 930

@@TAVOTravsDIYGarage cheers mate. I can’t remember what you’ve done with yours….still chrome? Not gonna paint them?

@ still chrome at the moment, but thinking of going black

@ would you go formula blue handles and black the chrome around the windows. That’s how the blue meanies were from factory. Black handles and blacked out chrome just looks more modern. It’s hard to bring yourself to paint good chromes. They’re getting hard to get huh

@ thinking black handles as well like you’ve done.

Such a simple fox yet everyone seems to put up with lazy gas struts for way too long 👍

Yer mad. Stoked it helped you out. 👌 Thanks for the comment too

@@korkad204 thanks me too. Hoping to finally finish it and get it on the road soon

@@ak_kalmar I ran chrome for so long and did like them. But I think once I paint the top door mould and gutter chromes black it will look 👌

@@HaveACrackGarage fair enough, give it a crack and see how you go.

@@samspianos wow! That’s crazy! Hopefully after watching this video you can do it yourself????

@@HaveACrackGarage How has the el cheapo $27 replacement performed?

I haven’t actually driven it yet. Just finished engine build and reinstalling engine this week. It’s gonna spend most of its life at high rpm so we will see how long it lasts. 🤞

Good point and Cheers for the comment mate. I’m near newcastle NSW but just spent a week on the Gold Coast. Mint weather you’ve got 👌

@HaveACrackGarage Near Newcastle ☺️👍 My Dad was born & in Dungog & raised in Newcastle, i was born in Canterbury Sydney & raised on Central Coast in Umina Beach / Ettalong/ Woy Woy 😝 only been in Bundaberg since 2006, im old far turning 59 late October 🕺🍹

@@stevewilson8752 I work in Erina. Lived on central coast most of my life 👌 have family friends in dungog too. Small world

@HaveACrackGarage Erina , i remember when there was nothing at Erina except The Drive Inn to watch movies on a Friday - Saturday Night's we would drv up from Umina/ Woy Woy every weekend ! They built Erina Fair Shopping Complex on it 🙈👎 We would smuggle couple of mates into the drv inn in boot of our cars along with box beer 👍 My parents had a Pool Room / Games centre at Long Jetty in the mid 70's & a Milk Bar in Umina. I hear the central coast is built out now & Ettalong has had a face lift & all the Pubs between Umina - Woy Woy - Ettalong , im going back there at Christmas to see family & friends for 2 weeks 😃👍

Process to change the centre bearing would be the same. Statesman, Ute and wagon tailshaft are longer than a commodore sedan tailshaft though.

@@HaveACrackGarage thanks mate appreciate it. Your video has saved me some $$ and time

@@hammoyt2165 awesome! That’s what it’s all anout. Glad the video helped you have a crack!

Top comment mate. Love your positivity 👌

You’re 100% right. The Lawrence’s lives with Kenny’s dad for a while back in the day and he even bought them a motor home and said not to worry about it, they can pay them back when they are champions

@@HaveACrackGaragethis is true 👍

Glad the video helped you out. Super simple job and saves you some cash 👌

@@100reality2 auto may last but V8 manual chew em

@@normang2455 the diff itself can be swapped from statesman to sedan etc. the only difference that will stop them bolting in would be the flange. They can either be a 4 bolt flange or 3 bolt flange. The flanges are interchangeable but it would be easier to just find one with the right flange. You don’t need a diff in them to push them around

Hey mate. I believe the v6 diffs are an M78 and will have a 4 bolt flange to mate to the tailshaft whereas the v8 diffs are an M80 and have a 3 bolt flange. You can change the flanges either way though. What are you trying to do?

@@100reality2 lol you’d think so. The paint looks good from far but it’s far from good. On the rear quarters anyway. There is plenty of belt slap on the back doors and bumpers too. The diff is about 50mm shorter than standard each side too so that helps pull the wheels inboard and minimise slap 👌

@@100reality2 cheers mate. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment too. Much appreciated.

Stoked I was able to help. That’s the whole reason I do these videos. Cheers for the comment. Much appreciated. Would love if you’d hit the subscribe button too. 👌

@@Hardtarget87jcvd check over all of your wiring connections, and check your plug leads to make sure they’re connected to the plugs properly. Check O2 plugs are connected and any other plugs or sensors you disturbed while installing them. Don’t go replacing your O2 sensors before checking the simple things. Better off double checking everything and connecting a scan tool before throwing money at parts that you might not need

Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed the video

@@gavincrispin1436 cheers mate, thanks for the feedback, much appreciated 👌

There’s no markings or brand on the mufflers or any of the exhaust so I’m not sure exactly what they are. I bought the exhaust second hand. If you go back to the video at 2:50 you’ll see the mufflers look slightly smaller than the factory ones and the inlet and outlet are straight in line. Also there’s no rear muffler at all which makes it sound better too. 👍

@@blankgen8003 awesome! Stoked you got something out of the video 👌 cheers for the comment too

Uni joints/donuts are all sweet. You’re right though, need to do proper maintenance and inspections of these as they are wear items

@@HaveACrackGarage thanks for your reply, that was quick 👍 going to hold on for a few months with rebuilding my vz probably go single shaft. I have a ford ba xr6 that needs a little bit of work and a bonnet, a kangaroo left a good impression 😂 enjoy your sunny day. Regards Rob.

@@stevewilson8752 thanks Steve. I’m stoked the video helped you out. This comment is the exact reason I bother to put these videos together. Thanks again for the comment 👌 would really appreciate if you could subscribe. Cheers

What are the chances!!! Spin out. How’ve you been mate?

@scottsshots3025 yea good man can't complain. Your old boys VK is looking good!

@@LilWixxy yer coming together nicely. Gonna be a sweet cruiser

@@stevewilson8752 sounds like a plan. Nothing beats beers in the shed with the boys swingin spanners. 👌 Bundaberg’s a long way from NSW 🤣

@@williamtopia2135 cheers bro, glad you got something out of it

I bought my parts off eBay. The vz commodore suspension may be different to the caprice stuff. Definitely double check before ordering. The item description in the eBay ad should say if parts are suitable for your model

Glad the video helped you 👌

If something is loose or worn then yes it could create a noise

​@@HaveACrackGarage I took it out yesterday and pulled it apart, took the mount off and top plate lifted the strut out and found the shock has lost its seal, it's Only been on my car for about 8 months, 🤦 but I've ordered a new one now

Probably under warranty if you can take it back to where you bought it???

Sounds like there might be something worn or loose within the shock/strut or links, bushes etc

Glad it helped you out. Thanks for the comment, much appreciated

Maybe a couple of mm at most. I’ve heard other people have the same issue as you. Does it drive fine with no clunking? Strut doesn’t move up and down if you have the front jacked up?

@@HaveACrackGarage no all perfect

@@steve1714 send it! 🤣 thanks for the comment too steve, Much appreciated

I have what looks like a couple of mm but top plate is done up tight and strut is held captive

Cheers man, thanks for the comment. Much appreciated

Ride quality is still the same as factory.

You’ll need to get the right suspension kit for your car. They are all vehicle specific. I’m glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for the comment, much appreciated 👌

Since I'm in Kuwait I'm not sure how to pick a smooth suspension kit. How can I ?

I’m not sure of the situation in Kuwait but you’ll need to buy a kit online or speak to your local suspension shop

@@joysondsouza5819Just stroll into your local Kuwait City Dobinsons Suspension Centre & they should be able to help you out.