My RWD C20XE Chevette build

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Originally Posted by dj_wudgey

all i have to say rwd ftw!!

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you indeed win sir

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Originally Posted by bmw156

ill check my receipts lol

rings: 46.99 delivered
main cap bolts: about 20 quid
bearings: about 35 quid
assembly lube: 10 quid
i need some sealant for the flywheel main cap.

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Cheers, that not a bad price! I'll be in touch lol

Manta it up ;)

I have a feeling i'll be going v6 in mine when i get the time a money.

manta it up lol, you paying :P

and they are to heavy lol.

and those bits were of ebay :)

They're not dear, and they'll handle a darn sight better than a dolomite.

mine is so nice to drive! you can pick them up for less than £1k and sell the bits off it! Or buy a 1.8 for a little more and save yourself money on a sump, dizzy and rwd conversiona dn engine mounts, plus g/box.

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Originally Posted by chimp007_uk

They're not dear, and they'll handle a darn sight better than a dolomite.

mine is so nice to drive! you can pick them up for less than £1k and sell the bits off it! Or buy a 1.8 for a little more and save yourself money on a sump, dizzy and rwd conversiona dn engine mounts, plus g/box.

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hmmm you have my attention. tell me more lol.

rust?

Do like to rust... Bu then again it's an 80's car made for cheap metal. Most dolomites and imps i looked at before i bought the manta were similar!

Go for the 1.8 berlinetta saloon! It'll have all the bits you need. I'm running a few goodies on mine, nout that is too dear to source.

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Originally Posted by bmw156

hmmm you have my attention. tell me more lol.

rust?

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about the rust

think about how a nova rusts then times that by the size differance and there you go

Rust like fook lol

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Originally Posted by dj_wudgey

all i have to say rwd ftw!!

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redtop ftw ;)

Sounds like this is going to be a good project! manta ftw!!

ok, seeing as it was pissing it down today, i jumped in the shed to do some more work on the engine as opposed to the rusty nova.

got a piston ring groove cleaner through the other day, so first job was to clean all the shizzle out of the grooves and generally clean them, the tool works really well and im chuffed with the results.

Pistons after a really good clean.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6/DSC_2868.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6/DSC_2869.jpg

then came the piston rings, i have never done these befor so was a bit cautious as i didnt want to brake any.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6/DSC_2875.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6/DSC_2876.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6/DSC_2877.jpg

so first set of three on the lowest groove (2mm).

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6/DSC_2874.jpg

Second ring, noting the TOP on the piston ring

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6/DSC_2878.jpg

and Third,

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6/DSC_2879.jpg

i also did have a tool to help, but found doing it with my fingers to be better. i didnt brake any thank god,

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6/DSC_2883.jpg

then i cleaned up the conrods and put in their new bearings, noting that 4 have a hole and 4 dont so they have a specific place

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6/DSC_2872.jpg

thats about it for today. gonna probably get some new circlips for the conrods and also need to get some sealent for the main bearing on the flywheel end.