The new shop is now "The Skid Factory", don't be afraid to say it Woody! No need to call it the Wood Factory or anything! Home is where the heart is, and The Skid Factory is wherever The Skid Factory is filmed and cars that Skid are made!!!
Rule number 1 with an LS, never look at the cam bearings, ever. Loving the content Woody, as somone who's watched from day 1 you are carrying the torch so well in your own space!
Hey Woody, couple of things it would be a good idea to check. 1.The ring gaps, boosted engines have hotter combustion temps, if the ends but together the ring lands will crack off the pistons. 2. Check the rubber seals on the plates at the front and rear of the cam. Also change the bar bell in the rear of the oil gallery, both of these can cause low oil pressure if they leak. 3. Check inside any of the electrical connections that have been under water for signs of water/corrosion, if they look OK spray the insides with electrical cleaner/corrosion inhibitor. This will usually prevent electrical faults/codes down the track. It would be great to see it go into a group C style commodore with big flairs an tyres.
You got it back to front Woody. Statutory write off CANNOT be re registered ever in Aust, it’s parts only. Repairable write-offs CAN be re registered, after the items listed are cleared by a special inspection, then it must pass a regular roadworthy/safety certificate. Love your show mate 👍
Love the videos since you took over Woody, I love hearing all the special colloquialisms that you use in your speech and it makes me feel like I'm learning Australian culture as well as about cars. Keep up the good work, the vids are schmicko
Woody your doing a great job doing this on your own good to see a group of young guys having a crack at something you haven't done before cant wait to see what you put that motor and box into hopefully an early holden👍
6:17 the L77 engine is a 6.0 litre V8 not a 6.2 litre. The LS3 in the series 2 is a 6.2 litre. I say this Ute had aftermarket wheels on it which were taken off before you got it - the wheels that are on it now are SV6 wheels.
Can't believe Woody can't remember Taz' name. And he didn't say lemony fresh he just said lemon fresh when they finished the spit shine in space jam. There's a throwback, haven't seen that in a while
@@ro63rto Really? Interesting! Today I learned... Here in Canada I'm not sure I've EVER seen a scented windshield washer fluid (that's what we North Americans call it :P).
I prefer to pull the V8s out the bottom v6s out the top bottom is a lot less to undo I take strut tops off brake lines abs plugs K frame bolts gearbox cross member exhaust at the cats and any wiring connecting engine or gearbox to the car undo the 13mm that joins the column to the rack undo ac compressor to save gas if no way to correctly drain the gas missed a few things but that's most of it
@trevevns3242 damn right dude, even the v6's I drop put on the subframe. We've got a large 1 tonne dolly we just roll under, lower the hoist down, block it all up and raise the hoist.
The first thing you did wrong was check the cam bearings lol. Once you have a look and see wear your bound to have issues lol. If you dont look they will be fine. Good work Woody. Loving the channel
In the US, cars like the Ute were what we'd call a 'coupe utility', or most folks would say "Like an El Camino". Pickup trucks here are just smaller versions of larger trucks more or less, and anything that looks like a coupe or sedan with a bed would be considered something else. Technically, we had these all the way back in the 30's with several cars having truck-style beds or a trunk space that could be converted to a bed, but back then truck cabs and car cabs weren't really all that different looking. For something really comparable to a Ute, we had the Ford Ranchero first in 57, followed later by the El Camino/GMC Sprint/Caballero and the Dodge Rampage/Plymouth Scamp, and they also sold the Toyota Corona Mark II pickup here (that one looked much more like what we'd consider a pickup truck, but it definitely had roots in the Mark II passenger car) here. Later on we got the Subaru Baja, and I feel like I might be missing a couple other ones.
My tips after chewing a few cam lobes in the past, always replace cam bearings and retainer plate, plus at least update to LS7 Lifters. Dont keep driving with bad lifter tick, the lifter can completely fail and fail deeper down often wrecking the block not just a cam lobe! Change oil regularly, small oil holes in the lifters get stuff stuck in them, then loose pressure and start to fail/tick/chew the cam.
The engine is going into a Suzuki jimny and the bolt is to ensure the torque when it comes off the line really does bend the chassis……yeah I think I got that right 😂 mint epp mate enjoy 🤙🏻
Here in the US we had the El Camino and the Ford Ranchero which are both technically utes although we never really called them that. We also had the Subaru Bramby which was called the Brat here. Utes are cool.
For the conversion you will need everything! mate of mine did this conversion into a SV6. He ditched the car before the project was finished and he was cursing like a veteran trucker. Needed the full Loom- Engine and Dash, BCM and ECU (They are Linked), Heater Hoses. List goes on. That parts car will basically be nothing but a shell once your done.
Appreciate the shout out to the USA viewers. Here in the USA we would see this Holden as a modern day Chevy El Camino. Then there is the whole debate here on what is really a "truck". You have half the folks saying body on frame is a "real" truck vs unibody is a car pretending to be a "truck" haha. This car/truck would have sold well here in the USA but the "truck" market is flooded and competition would be tough probably why it never came here. Personally? My favorite hot rod truck of all time is the 1991 GMC Syclone. Man I would love to have one of those...Cheers from California USA to all my Australian car loving Brothers and Sisters!!👍
As a viewer from the states that vehicle would be absolutely amazing to have here. There are also ways to get them registered legally which which would make it a great cars and coffee vehicle.
The VF Sedan/Monaro were sold in the USA as the Chevrolet SS, a Guy in Tennessee imports VF Utes and Wagons, and uses new parts for the Chevrolet SS including the Firewall and Dash to make them Lefthand Drive, and sells them Road Legal & Regoed..google Left Hand Utes USA.
Loving the videos Woody, absolutely killing it. It doesnt matter as you are stripping it but you could of jump started it from under the bonnet on the passenger side there is the red post and the negative is there also
My mum had 4cyl VH wagon, trimatic and 3.9 mini salsbury. When the engine died I dropped in a new one for her but it had the euro carby and emissions on it, what a PITA that was to figure out.
I had a VC sedan, it had lived it's whole life on the Moreton Bay islands off Brisbane. Had under 100k on the clock but was completely rusted out. We mad plywood patch panels for the boot and passenger foot wells. Was gutless but she never gave up.
Nice video mate 👍🏼 I think the kit will go in a patrol haha Is it possible to list the stuff you changing along with that supper charger this will go good to go in my vh 👍🏼
I was looking forward to seeing in the comments all the different cars that people guessed, pity the bulk of the audience didn't watch to the end or can't act on an idea. LC Torana, 240z
I love the engineering of the LS onwards GM stuff. Just two gonzo bolts holding a crossmember or bracket on instead of 12 small ones like Mercedes or Beemer in inconvenient places, so good from a mechanics standpoint
Hi there, going to do a conversion with a 6ltr+ 6l80e into a defender. the gear lever[shifter] plus wiring and BCM for the gbox weren't supplied, but still trying to get the stuff from the wrecker, if you don't want yours, let me know... much appreciated!! looking forward to the rest of this build... cheers guys.
Too late now but pulling it out the bottom with the kframe and trans attached is the way to do it. Pulled heaps out working at holden and you could have the entire assembly out by morning smoko
Yeah I’ve learnt some new things! I’ve never done it before so I don’t know the process. What would be involved to get something like this back in the road? (Assuming it’s a repairable write off)
@@theskidfactory needs to be inspected I'm guessing by the QLD government because that's where you live to ensure it's been repaired correctly, legally (it's not a different car rebirthed) and is safe to use on the road again
Honestly most declared write-offs are either rebirthed dodgily, or used as parts cars to repair cars that are damaged but not written off. Almost no one would bother to get a car like this back on the road legally, because you would at least need to replace the loom in the entire car.
Repairable write off needs a VIV certificate. Essentially an engineer ticks off that repairs done are to all VSS and that pretty much it's "as per factory" it's not that painful but need to factor in the cost is all
I don't know why but for some reason I feel like at some stage Al's gonna get a SoS call to come in and save the day on this build lol idk why but it's 1 thing taking something apart but putting it all back together whole other story.. good luck broski
Hey Woody, not sure if you are aware, but might be at this point, Supercheap make a perfect fit drip tray for that exact engine stand you got from em. Hope that helps. Keep up the solid work.
The V8 Holden Ute is one of my dream cars. I've only seen one real one in the flesh, had to go to the UK to see it. And I drove an Opel Omega based replica once, but that was not quite right: wheelbase too short.
Good thing about the L77 it came from factory able to run E85 but bad thing about them is single row timming chain upgrade to double row if can might save engine if the single row fails
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(Lemon Squash Scented only, not for consumption)
Hey Woody, you forgot to pin this comment!
I'll drink it if i want!
@@someyoungguy6990pinned! Thanks man
Is it out in nz or just Australia
@@theskidfactory @theskidfactory “LEMONY FRESH” - Taz (Tasmanian Devil) 👌👌
The new shop is now "The Skid Factory", don't be afraid to say it Woody! No need to call it the Wood Factory or anything! Home is where the heart is, and The Skid Factory is wherever The Skid Factory is filmed and cars that Skid are made!!!
Hey Woody, you're knocking it out of the park.
Thanks brother.
Thanks Stan!!
The only thing you need to know about afm or displaced on demand is deletion of it
Agreed!
If you’re lucky, it will just burn oil for the rest of its life.
Rule number 1 with an LS, never look at the cam bearings, ever.
Loving the content Woody, as somone who's watched from day 1 you are carrying the torch so well in your own space!
Hey Woody, couple of things it would be a good idea to check. 1.The ring gaps, boosted engines have hotter combustion temps, if the ends but together the ring lands will crack off the pistons. 2. Check the rubber seals on the plates at the front and rear of the cam. Also change the bar bell in the rear of the oil gallery, both of these can cause low oil pressure if they leak. 3. Check inside any of the electrical connections that have been under water for signs of water/corrosion, if they look OK spray the insides with electrical cleaner/corrosion inhibitor. This will usually prevent electrical faults/codes down the track.
It would be great to see it go into a group C style commodore with big flairs an tyres.
So many Parts!
That Ute is so clean that your mate will make his money back on parts.
Was thinking the same thing!
No he won't.
You got it back to front Woody. Statutory write off CANNOT be re registered ever in Aust, it’s parts only. Repairable write-offs CAN be re registered, after the items listed are cleared by a special inspection, then it must pass a regular roadworthy/safety certificate. Love your show mate 👍
Love the videos since you took over Woody, I love hearing all the special colloquialisms that you use in your speech and it makes me feel like I'm learning Australian culture as well as about cars. Keep up the good work, the vids are schmicko
Thanks mate! Appreciate the response! So long as people like yourself keep watching I’ll keep making Shmiko videos!
Legends! 🤘😎
Lemon Squash windscreens. Skid Factory vibe where ever you drive.
Woody your doing a great job doing this on your own good to see a group of young guys having a crack at something you haven't done before cant wait to see what you put that motor and box into hopefully an early holden👍
6:17 the L77 engine is a 6.0 litre V8 not a 6.2 litre.
The LS3 in the series 2 is a 6.2 litre.
I say this Ute had aftermarket wheels on it which were taken off before you got it - the wheels that are on it now are SV6 wheels.
Great videos, but was disappointed not to see the 8 ball in the sump.
It could be Alan's 8-ball.
Tazzie devil is who you were thinking of woody
I laughed out loud at that…what was that guy again….named after a state in some country in the southern hemisphere..
@@Heretic306the state woody was born in too
Nah it's a little monkey guy that's spins around in space jam... 😂
Can't believe Woody can't remember Taz' name. And he didn't say lemony fresh he just said lemon fresh when they finished the spit shine in space jam. There's a throwback, haven't seen that in a while
Woody, it is the flux capacitor ground strap mount.
And great job on the new format, I love it. I loved the old one to.
Old WB statesman would be awesome. My dad had one back in the day and an LS into one of these would be sweet
What an idea..!! I've always needed the exterior of my windscreen to be lemon scented.....😆
🤔 Most windscreen fluids are scented here in UK. Where are you from ?
@@ro63rto Really? Interesting! Today I learned... Here in Canada I'm not sure I've EVER seen a scented windshield washer fluid (that's what we North Americans call it :P).
Killing it. I've always found it easier dropping them out the bottom on the subframe, struts and all
Will give that a shot next time!!
I prefer to pull the V8s out the bottom v6s out the top bottom is a lot less to undo I take strut tops off brake lines abs plugs K frame bolts gearbox cross member exhaust at the cats and any wiring connecting engine or gearbox to the car undo the 13mm that joins the column to the rack undo ac compressor to save gas if no way to correctly drain the gas missed a few things but that's most of it
@trevevns3242 damn right dude, even the v6's I drop put on the subframe. We've got a large 1 tonne dolly we just roll under, lower the hoist down, block it all up and raise the hoist.
The first thing you did wrong was check the cam bearings lol. Once you have a look and see wear your bound to have issues lol. If you dont look they will be fine. Good work Woody. Loving the channel
Haha! Is that the same as reusing the lucky wrecker engine oil?
Schrodingers cam bearings ;)
Did he check the oil didn't have flood water in it before he tried to start it. Lol
someone has been to Matt's LS rebuild school
I reckon that old Holden Kingswood sitting off to the side there Woody is where the engine conversion is going to be .
You got me to like the video at the end Woody, fixing it because you messed it up is how it should be done 👍
In the US, cars like the Ute were what we'd call a 'coupe utility', or most folks would say "Like an El Camino". Pickup trucks here are just smaller versions of larger trucks more or less, and anything that looks like a coupe or sedan with a bed would be considered something else. Technically, we had these all the way back in the 30's with several cars having truck-style beds or a trunk space that could be converted to a bed, but back then truck cabs and car cabs weren't really all that different looking. For something really comparable to a Ute, we had the Ford Ranchero first in 57, followed later by the El Camino/GMC Sprint/Caballero and the Dodge Rampage/Plymouth Scamp, and they also sold the Toyota Corona Mark II pickup here (that one looked much more like what we'd consider a pickup truck, but it definitely had roots in the Mark II passenger car) here. Later on we got the Subaru Baja, and I feel like I might be missing a couple other ones.
Good job Woody. Looks like a fun project. Love your channel. Hopefully, an old Holden as they get faster.
My tips after chewing a few cam lobes in the past, always replace cam bearings and retainer plate, plus at least update to LS7 Lifters. Dont keep driving with bad lifter tick, the lifter can completely fail and fail deeper down often wrecking the block not just a cam lobe! Change oil regularly, small oil holes in the lifters get stuff stuck in them, then loose pressure and start to fail/tick/chew the cam.
The engine is going into a Suzuki jimny and the bolt is to ensure the torque when it comes off the line really does bend the chassis……yeah I think I got that right 😂 mint epp mate enjoy 🤙🏻
Here in the US we had the El Camino and the Ford Ranchero which are both technically utes although we never really called them that. We also had the Subaru Bramby which was called the Brat here. Utes are cool.
For the conversion you will need everything! mate of mine did this conversion into a SV6. He ditched the car before the project was finished and he was cursing like a veteran trucker. Needed the full Loom- Engine and Dash, BCM and ECU (They are Linked), Heater Hoses. List goes on. That parts car will basically be nothing but a shell once your done.
"Lemony fresh" - Tasmanian Devil 😂
Was hoping u were upgrading the Forklift 😂😂, always looking forward to a Lemon Squash catchup at the Factory ❤❤
I do need to give it a service and fix the exhaust leak! I think my neighbours are sick of hearing the 4K 😂
Baylis ya legend! 🤘😎
Na mate just needs a turbo like the one at Al's
@@theskidfactory A turbo should work as a gasket between the manifold and exhaust pipe :D
Always thought series 1 vf 6.0L L77 not ls3.
Yeah it’s 6.0l I got myself confused 😂
Love the little giggle for you wife to be at the end mate! Super cute!!
Love those Utes. I wish they brought some to the states!
Appreciate the shout out to the USA viewers. Here in the USA we would see this Holden as a modern day Chevy El Camino. Then there is the whole debate here on what is really a "truck". You have half the folks saying body on frame is a "real" truck vs unibody is a car pretending to be a "truck" haha. This car/truck would have sold well here in the USA but the "truck" market is flooded and competition would be tough probably why it never came here. Personally? My favorite hot rod truck of all time is the 1991 GMC Syclone. Man I would love to have one of those...Cheers from California USA to all my Australian car loving Brothers and Sisters!!👍
Oh man, I have the Chevy badged version they brought over to the states. So cool seeing you guys work on one!
Looks like the water got quite up there looking a rust level on torque converter and flex plate
As a viewer from the states that vehicle would be absolutely amazing to have here. There are also ways to get them registered legally which which would make it a great cars and coffee vehicle.
Wish we had them in the UK looks great bit of kit
The VF Sedan/Monaro were sold in the USA as the Chevrolet SS, a Guy in Tennessee imports VF Utes and Wagons, and uses new parts for the Chevrolet SS including the Firewall and Dash to make them Lefthand Drive, and sells them Road Legal & Regoed..google Left Hand Utes USA.
there prices are pretty good you couldn't get a maloo here in Australia for that price
Yeah watching this video I wish I could get that bare chassis and swap all my caprice stuff over to it to have a US Ute
@@robotafflicition You might be able to, drop them a email.
@@davidevans6045 Indeed, he does a good job as well, i think there's video on UA-cam.
I'd love to see a transverse mounted 3800V6 GM front wheel drive put in that ute
They did come to the US and Canada. It was not badged a Holden though; it was called a Pontiac GTO.
When is the official The Skid Factory Squeaky hammer going to be announced?
Woody, ya looking sweet mate. Getting it done bro. Cheers
Loving the videos Woody, absolutely killing it.
It doesnt matter as you are stripping it but you could of jump started it from under the bonnet on the passenger side there is the red post and the negative is there also
Yeah mate you're right about keeping it, never chuck anything out til the build is done and cruising
If your keeping the 6l80e make sure you keep the bcm for tap shift , there is ways around it without the bcm but a lot easier with it
RX8 would be sick
Straight up neglecting the Starfire 4 cylinder Commos used in VC to Vk. Funnily enough the Starfire was a cut down 173ci 6 cylinder.
My mum had 4cyl VH wagon, trimatic and 3.9 mini salsbury. When the engine died I dropped in a new one for her but it had the euro carby and emissions on it, what a PITA that was to figure out.
I had a VC sedan, it had lived it's whole life on the Moreton Bay islands off Brisbane. Had under 100k on the clock but was completely rusted out. We mad plywood patch panels for the boot and passenger foot wells. Was gutless but she never gave up.
Nice video mate 👍🏼 I think the kit will go in a patrol haha
Is it possible to list the stuff you changing along with that supper charger this will go good to go in my vh 👍🏼
Swap out a TD42 for an Blown LS?
@theskidfactory no way that will be nice and tuff 💪
@theskidfactory woody your your pulling my leg bro haha
Genuinely surprised to see a GMC tool product still in working order
That’s a nice Ute, I wish we got them in the States, I hope it’s going into a Corolla, that would be sick!
I was looking forward to seeing in the comments all the different cars that people guessed, pity the bulk of the audience didn't watch to the end or can't act on an idea. LC Torana, 240z
I’m excited to see you do this on your own woody :)
I love the engineering of the LS onwards GM stuff. Just two gonzo bolts holding a crossmember or bracket on instead of 12 small ones like Mercedes or Beemer in inconvenient places, so good from a mechanics standpoint
Great to see Whincup working on a commodore again….😅
Brother woody
While your there are the ring gaps something to think about?
Love your work
Killing it on your own Woody! Keep it up 👍👍👍👍👍
It's going in a VB commy 👌
The red one at the start
I hope so, that'd be mean!
Landcruiser 80 series.
This is the kind of thing my father and uncle did, they bought gt falcons to pull the motor out for ski boats
You can see the rust line on the converter where the flood water level reached...
That’s the high tide mark
Hell yeah!
Hi there, going to do a conversion with a 6ltr+ 6l80e into a defender. the gear lever[shifter] plus wiring and BCM for the gbox weren't supplied, but still trying to get the stuff from the wrecker, if you don't want yours, let me know... much appreciated!! looking forward to the rest of this build... cheers guys.
Too late now but pulling it out the bottom with the kframe and trans attached is the way to do it. Pulled heaps out working at holden and you could have the entire assembly out by morning smoko
glad to see the spanners turning again in the factory
I would love you to say it's going into my FJ62 land cruiser
I have a 14 Chevy Caprice, I’d love to see some more late model Holden stuff. I have that same driveline and I love love love it 🎉
Kingswood for sure
Now you also have a perfectly good ute for a Barra swap
I bought some of the windscreen cleaner the other day, couldn't stop myself lol, as always the videos are great
I like it when the red water comes out
Poor Bruce 2, rest in piece
Its the Tazzy Devil that says lemony fresh
Great content Woodrigo!
Aww yes holden content.
Saw you the other day in my kit car. Tell Dave he needs to get a frame like mine.
Was that past Clayton’s! Man that thing looked crazy!
@@theskidfactory yeah that’s the one. Running a LS in it too. I’ll be at Doonan Sunday
23:14 Would love to see that combo fitted to an LH Torana.
Doing a good job bud. Keep it up.
Keep the ute. Put a big blown combo in it and do a few burnout events. Won't be hard to sell on if wanted to move it on afterwards
Awesome episode as always! Keep it up!
never look at the cam bearings
Surely this rule applies to the ring gaps and big ends?
Going into a 150 Prado
LS into a Colorado or Ranger would be cool , your doing well Woody 👌👌
I would love to see it in an early model commodore VB-VL
The Wood Factory. Fnr fnr. Nice one Woody can't guess the receiver. Mick London
I welcome the return of the squeaky hammers!!!
Also congrats on the sponsor I'll definitely grab some now.
Awesome video! Texan here and I dream about cutting up nice wagons to make the Ute like the infamous Subar-Ute.
A stat write off can't be repaired or re-registered.
A repairable write off is repairable and able to be re-registered
Yeah I’ve learnt some new things! I’ve never done it before so I don’t know the process. What would be involved to get something like this back in the road? (Assuming it’s a repairable write off)
@@theskidfactory needs to be inspected I'm guessing by the QLD government because that's where you live to ensure it's been repaired correctly, legally (it's not a different car rebirthed) and is safe to use on the road again
Honestly most declared write-offs are either rebirthed dodgily, or used as parts cars to repair cars that are damaged but not written off. Almost no one would bother to get a car like this back on the road legally, because you would at least need to replace the loom in the entire car.
Repairable write off needs a VIV certificate. Essentially an engineer ticks off that repairs done are to all VSS and that pretty much it's "as per factory" it's not that painful but need to factor in the cost is all
Has to be inspected after repairs in the same state it was written off… and is possible you won’t be able to transfer the state rego either…
Great episode Woody. No clue what its going in. Don't skip the adds...
I don't know why but for some reason I feel like at some stage Al's gonna get a SoS call to come in and save the day on this build lol idk why but it's 1 thing taking something apart but putting it all back together whole other story.. good luck broski
I’d kill to have that in the states
Welcome back to the LS factory!
Hey don’t you want to file back the rings or replace them for boost ?
You might break the ring lands and pop a piston
Hey Woody, not sure if you are aware, but might be at this point, Supercheap make a perfect fit drip tray for that exact engine stand you got from em. Hope that helps. Keep up the solid work.
That engine with a TH400 would be fun in a Chevy S-10. (a small GM USDM ute, the size of a Tacoma)
Cheers from Texas
The V8 Holden Ute is one of my dream cars. I've only seen one real one in the flesh, had to go to the UK to see it. And I drove an Opel Omega based replica once, but that was not quite right: wheelbase too short.
Stat write-off means it can never be registered again Australia wide. Flood cars are usually written off as the repairs can't be guaranteed
If you haven’t got a cam yet I recommend the btr stage 3/4 pd cam
Kye Knight had us sorted. BTR cam kit and Dave has a bunch of leftover goodies from an old build.
I have a btr pds 3 cam, don't rate it
@@Knackersjewels the new one or the old one?
I'm going to assume the old one, it's been in for around 4 years. Probably be changing it out @@danielcantrill3104
Good thing about the L77 it came from factory able to run E85 but bad thing about them is single row timming chain upgrade to double row if can might save engine if the single row fails
Yes
Must be a Mazda MX5 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Keep up the stellar work Woody 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
If you could get it going, you can put it on a boat to NZ and if it drives off the boat, it can be registered in NZ and a few other countries.