rich1179 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Discussion here Right this is starting, i don't know if it will work or if it will burn to the ground but that's the fun of a project right? Over the weekend i managed to get the first big part of a plan that has been in the works for about 2 years. this is a 24 valve mitsubishi V6 RWD 3.8 build at this stage i have: one mitsubishi 380, 6G75 motor from pick a part one pair of engine mounts from a pajero One set of nice tube headers for a pajero SOHC lots of suborn determination (i feel it will be needed) At this stage i am unsure what shell I'm going to use but i have 2 in mind. one is a 1980 celeste shell I've had for a while now the other is something i picked up about 6 months ago from a barn up north, a 1974 Mitsubishi GTO. The GTO has the wrong motor already (that and i'm trading it with somebody for the headliner and interior trim), a shit exhaust and fiberglass front wings. Photos will be loaded once i pull them off my phone.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 well here she is.. all 3.8L or mad SOHC power... the real question is do i try a squeeze some carbs onto the inlet? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Ok first Question, what gearbox to use, got 3 options, Mitsubishi R5M31 (Rare and expensive) Holden T5 (cheep but big and bulky) Toyota W57/58 (expensive but quite compacted) swaying towards the Toyota as they are just known but open to comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 On 10/09/2018 at 13:22, rich1179 said: Ok first Question, what gearbox to use, got 3 options, Mitsubishi R5M31 (Rare and expensive) Holden T5 (cheep but big and bulky) Toyota W57/58 (expensive but quite compacted) swaying towards the Toyota as they are just known but open to comments And plans changed... plan er D2 (yes there have been that many) is to look at using a great wall gearbox as they are a toyota copy so lets see if china can make a good copy found one at this stage that is a 6 speed. I believe its a double over drive unit but will find out when i go look at it this weekend side note motor now has mounts( that are too wide), exhaust headers (that are too long) , a flywheel (bolts are too short) and a bellhousing (With the stater on the wrong side). Yep lots of plans but have found its smidge shorter and the same width as a 4g63 with turbo so looks like it will fit nicely in the hole. (I don't even have the GTO in Auckland) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Ok lots of parts sourcing been going on.. some needed others not so much however did get bored, yes that is an SC14 supercharger, and a weber. i'm not using ether at this stage ... also looking at moving so hopefully can start to make a big dent on the work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 right long time no update but got some stuff sorted. firstly mounts, one side is done the other needs a new motor side plate making but will be done soon. secondly, the fueling system finaly showed up... need to make it fit now thirdly i did find a gearbox... I don't know if it will survive yet but its a 6 speed twin overdrive out of a Great wall v200 so i got it for a good price then found it takes a nissan clutch that is the same diameter as the original (if by original i mean pajero 3L) cover and matches the flywheel after that it was road trip to my good engineer friend with an old pajero bell housing and the gearbox to get the joined (this time it was not a 40mm spacer refer to rover page if you want to know). As a side note for anyone with the same forethought and planing as me.. put the gearbox next to the original just once before this much work.... yes its huge but i will make it fit (and yes, that really was said to my girlfriend). and this is what it looks like all bolted together 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 So whats the next stage... well firstly, i need to actualy get the engine/ box to the GTO (ive been moking this up on a spair celeste shell). i know i need to at least notch the xmember to clear the sump. sadly will need to cut the tunnel a little to make way for the new 6speed but thats all part of the fun of this kind of swap, and before you all explode at me no this is not a perfect and clean GTO is been messed around with, arches on the back and fiber glass front wings. looks mean but needs to sound it too... and yes this is the first photo of the gto on this form Like i said she is not a looker but being solid and had a lot of rust repairs already done will help. as for interior I finally managed to track down all the little and odd parts I was missing, from one guy Quick question, dose anyone here know or can help ether track down a fiberglass bonnet or another original one as i now know the carbs wont fit below and i dont want to cut up the only one i have ... just in case 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Right then bug xmas / new year work on car... firstly disclaimer if people don't like seeing cars meet a grinder don't keep looking Right so I carted the v6 and 6speed up to keri keri over Xmas. And got the GTO finally into the garage. And stage 1 remove engine. Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Step 2 place in engine.... damn sump hit fine remove sump and place in motor mounts work yay (yes I get bonus point for using all the straps) Looks the right height and positing lots of room for plumbing round the back too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Stage 3.... the cutting starts. Quick work out how much needs to come off the sump and... gone (it's a dry sump now that's how it works right?) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Right it now fits... next part... the 6 speed. Well I have this loverly tunnel and that giant box... sorry car 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Oops, don't worry it will be filled in... oh also the bell housing clears well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Test fit for box... yeah a little snug time for more sparks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Much beter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Now it looks like I have space time to cover it up so Noone see's anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 And another side, yes this is the original sides going back in just an inch wider... a side and a top. Doesn't look so bad now . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Well that looks better sadly I have to go back to work so into storage it goes. .. don't mind the civic there... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1179 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 But I feel I need a bigger storage unit but there is only 3 cars and a heap of other spairs 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rich1179 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2019 another week another update... Woops I may have brought another GTO 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rich1179 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2019 sorry no photos, Right so not been around for a while. but not been doing nothing. been thinking about the v6 and trying to avoid an ecu, bit different and run a carb. However how to run the ignition was my first challenge... Mitsubishi never made a carburated v6, what they did make however was a carburated 4 cylinder van... that shares a bolt paturn. the L300 2000 up year model to be exact... this got gutted and then was the hunt for a v6 cap that would not foul the fire wall... mazda had the solution and it was a mitsubishi part too so maybe it would share a roter shape?... nope slightly smaller rotor fitting nothing a file could not fix though. so now i have a huge cap, a rotor that firs the cap and now the shaft all i needed was a adapter and a reluctor... in comes the 3d printer. the base adapter took 5 attempts to get right for both hole placement and to aline evrything to keep it stright. the reluctor was a bit of a chalange seeing as i needed to add some metal for the pick up in the distributor to sence. took me 5 attempts to get the roller bearings (out of a nackered UJ)to be pick up (and not hit the internals). however its done... and tested. god damn works...on the bench using a honda civic coil 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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