Maru-So Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Murphy's Law nothings ever perfect! Sorry i didn't realize it was currently driving around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 yeh nah fair enuf, nothing is ever perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- i5oogt - Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 sweet, the pinto should make it go pretty well in comparison to the 1256. got the crane here when your ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 oh dear! This thread has gone downhill quickly. A pinto will be even heavier than the G200 that chris and I shoehorned into his car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 righto dont get your knickers in a twist. pinto = no go an a15 has popped up in chch, am seeing how the auction progresses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 woo hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 am also semi temptd by dans tickled viva motor, will see if he can do me a deal =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 1256= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 i know i know some tell me to man the fuck up and put somethign decent in it/give me something decent to put in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 oh and one of my rims is leaking thanks elite for another stella job...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 am i ment to know what that is? haha some sort of two cylinder joby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 i know i knowsome tell me to man the fuck up and put somethign decent in it/give me something decent to put in it I may know of just the engine. Its an ex-Opel Manta 1800 engine. Its a family 2 Opel motor, essentially the same as my engine, only 1.8litre and single cam. Its currently carbed, so a nice easy install. It should bolt in, on the engine side at least. If it doesn't bolt in, all you will need to do is space the mounts out as I have done on my block. Downsides; its in Auckland, it has no gearbox so you'd need to use a Commodore VN gearbox and make up a driveshaft and gearbox crossmember. But, thats not that much of a downside so such a sweet conversion! A nice, reliable 100hp and best of all, the engine will probably only be a few hundred dollars. Its not a bolt in conversion as such, but its such a sweet idea. If you ever need anymore power you can either put a bigger block in using the head and everything else, making it up to 2.2litres, or you could put a twincam head on like mine and make about 150hp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Bit left field, but a SOHC 4G63 could be a go. They are a sweet older engine, aren't heavy, already rwd, plentiful along with gearboxes and easily fettled with, plus have about 100hp and sound sweet. Prozac was mincing about with a DOHC into a Chevette , so has mounts perhaps? Not worth it if there's a bit involved as you may as well go for something better, but worth a think given the other options floating about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 If that opel engine is the cam in head jobbie then aren't they about as heavy as a pinto? What about a 4age? or are they not that cheap any more? I have not lloked into them really. I still think the datsun engine sounds good. i'm sure someone down there would spend a day helping to make up engine mounts etc for beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 If that opel engine is the cam in head jobbie then aren't they about as heavy as a pinto? Nope, like I said, family 2. Exactly the same as the engine fitted to my Chevette but smaller capacity, so a nice clean, modern engine. Good parts availability, light weight, a bolt in conversion, with just the gearbox side to sort out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I think no matter which engine I look at, its a case of making the engine mounts fit, possibly modifying the sump, making gearbox crossmember, and then making dshaft to suit. propbably be the same for most engines really. Brad, the engine sounds pretty sweet....costs would add up byt hte time I got it down here and a gbox for it however. Ill see what this a15 goes for/offer him peanuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 someone get and deliver and install in my shuvit please. will let you do first skid http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =314120262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 anyone know much bout the carby version of the ca18? single cam. wikipedia says 90hp. have found one with a 5speed for a decent price (i feel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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