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by SuperSloth
Sat Dec 10, 2016 5:23 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: 71 galant w/ 4d55 engine, project
Replies: 3
Views: 8025

Re: 71 galant w/ 4d55 engine, project

Progress always seems to end up slower than hoped. Anyway, pan is blasted, timing belts are on. https://s28.postimg.org/5hrztyen1/20161123_161008.jpg So, now comes the fun. I am in the process of sourcing the alternator and starter, as RockAuto is out of stock of both. Probably going to run some NGK...
by SuperSloth
Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:00 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: 71 galant w/ 4d55 engine, project
Replies: 3
Views: 8025

71 galant w/ 4d55 engine, project

I posted here ages ago when I first got this car, and was still thinking about rebuilding the engine. Since then I have purchased a 4d55 turbodiesel engine. Bought it in pieces because why make it easy on myself. Anyway, got it sleeved and surfaced, 4d56 head on it, putting it back together. Had to ...
by SuperSloth
Thu Feb 26, 2015 2:11 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: 1971 Colt Galant - USA (Colorado)
Replies: 5
Views: 1307

Re: 1971 Colt Galant - USA (Colorado)

I bought the car with the damage. Now, I wouldn't intentionally do it to the car, but I kind of like it. Especially if I can get a decent little power plant in it, I think it will be pretty humorous in a sort of banged up body. The engine is a 2.3 litre turbo diesel. Not astounding power, but more t...
by SuperSloth
Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:23 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: 1971 Colt Galant - USA (Colorado)
Replies: 5
Views: 1307

1971 Colt Galant - USA (Colorado)

Hey, just found this site when i was looking for the 70'sColtGalant forums. There were only like two people on there who seemed to post, so im glad i was forced to find a new forum when that disappeared! I traded my '66 Toyota Stout for a Colt Galant, and here it is. I do find it a bit ironic that b...