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Re: MR1200s 1200ute
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:54 am
by Josh
FJ, Biatch!
And a Bumper
Re: MR1200s 1200ute
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:42 pm
by Brnwgn
FJ all the way!!!
Re: MR1200s 1200ute
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:45 pm
by MR1200
so got my new motor jus givin it a freshin up at the momentnew ring bearing ect
then afta the nats ill get stuck into it just gota a wee but of fab 2 do but i dont
think a ga16 will bee 2 hard too fit
ill post sum pics when its under way!!!
Re: MR1200s 1200ute
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:12 pm
by mint16
what did the motor cost you dude?
ive been thinking for a while now about this conversion.
Re: MR1200s 1200ute
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:19 pm
by dirtyleppa
there was a ga16 on trademe not so long ago converted to RWD with twin carbs relatively cheap. what your plans for the new motor?
Re: MR1200s 1200ute
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:23 pm
by mint16
yeh i saw that, went for 150ish, christ!
Re: MR1200s 1200ute
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:02 pm
by MR1200
got 2 for free from a mate at the werckers
gota cut a hole in the firewall for the dizzy cut a hole in the front so i can get a bigger
alloy radiator in there and notch the crossmember so i can line the motor up with the box
as i dont wanna make new g/box mounts and so far thats all i think i gota do. so afta the
nats it will b all go!!!!
Re: MR1200s 1200ute
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:08 am
by mint16
man what a score!
so the 60a 5spd bolts straight up to the ga16de block?
Re: MR1200s 1200ute
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:20 pm
by MR1200
yup lookin at it i gotta cut a bit out of the side so i can fit the a seris startermotor and drill an tap an new whole and a hole lota pissin round with an fly wheel and clutch setup
Re: MR1200s 1200ute
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:22 pm
by mint16
yeh true, i knew the flywheel/clutch issue would be a challenge.