I know someone who gets frontera 2.0 8v ones and alters the bowl height. other option is cut and weld a steel 2.0 8v one.
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I know someone who gets frontera 2.0 8v ones and alters the bowl height. other option is cut and weld a steel 2.0 8v one.
manta 18s sump with the 18s pick up pipe.
you dont really need the pipe, an 20XE item is the same, it's just at a different angle, but not much, so easy to mod (read: bend to fit.)
manta 18s mounts are overpriced, but as i stated before, the best way is one manta 18s mount, and 1 carlton 2,0 mount.
there easy to make youreself tbh.
r25 is also a straight fit, and isnt as big as a getrag, less mods to fit in a smallblock tunnel.
also, dont be worried about the engine not sitting straight, for some reason the sump sits straight when the engine itself looks to be hanging sideways a bit.
my mate is doing me a 8v sump for about 30 quid, making it into a big wing :)
yeh the manta ones are the of the shelf method, but i have two problems. one is finding one of the buggers, and the other is if i have a accident etc, and i crack the sump, im not gonna be happy.
yeh im gonna make the mounts my self, even though i have the manta items as well ! lol
and a small update while im here,
went to vauxh today to get the 6 new clutch bolts, bolted it all up finally and chucked the box on for the final time. all bolts in, and got the starter motor on as well. good times :D
next should be, make some triangles for the block, and then mount the bugger :D
ordered my inlet manifold today from SBD, with some other accessories
exciteddddd
You not finished this yet ? lol
rofl, not im not rich, so cant buy all the bits at once :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Edd
ok have been doing a few small bits to the chevette.
got it rolling again. after i removed all the front suspension etc.
and been doing some smaller trivial bits while i wait for my welder to come back.
The Panard (sp) rod has to be shortened by a few mm, so i thought i would put an adjuster in there, not finished as im waiting on the welder lol.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6/car002-1.jpg
and also, after some decisions, im not using the Manta mounts. as its a PITA. so i bought some of these plates, and it gives me a good base to weld the mount to.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6/car005-1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6/car001-1.jpg
and also the inlet manifold and a few small bits are on order from SBD, should be here end of week :D
ok, i took of the wings today, in prep for the engine going in, just dont really wanna scratch them.
i have already taken of the pass one, and its mint under!,
today i took of the driver one, these are the results.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6/DSC_3952.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6/DSC_3947.jpg
im not best pleased to say the least. i pulled a massive handful of dirt from the bottom, which probably had excelled the rotting. grrrr
engine in in a few weeks.
interesting project keep up the good work bud