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by lchilds82
Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:07 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

ok so rang around looking for a rwd narrow flywheel, with no luck :( so decided to go to the local wreckers to check what they had, looked in the Mitsubishi section and found nothing that looked similar with the 6 bolt pattern, so i had a look at other sections and came accross one that look identic...
by lchilds82
Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:07 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

also i didnt use the 4g32 flywheel :$ like i thought its only 5 bolt not 6
by lchilds82
Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:04 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Have you been able to track down a flywheel yet? One thing to keep in mind is that the RWD '63 flywheels have a bearing in the center for the input shaft in the gearbox where as the FWD doesn't. It just has a hole that is pretty much the exact same size as the input shaft on the standard galant gea...
by lchilds82
Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:19 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

ok update time, the red galant getting the conversion done on it has had the microtech 90% wired in, water piping just about there, but on a bad note i have tried to crank the engine to see how its going and the starter motor doesnt make contact with the flywheel(doesnt engage) i tried all 3 starter...
by lchilds82
Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:11 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: saturn motor, how strong
Replies: 32
Views: 6734

Re: saturn motor, how strong

i would have thought the reason they go for ever is the lack of power, obviously a good engine to start with but they dont make alot of power for the size of the engine, saying that they sound cool and rev pretty hard, definitely a fun cheap engine to have in a small car, the solex carbies were pret...
by lchilds82
Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

created a facebook page for all my updates click here
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1973-Gala ... 112?v=wall
by lchilds82
Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:57 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: new ride 1973 GB galant
Replies: 5
Views: 721

Re: new ride 1973 GB galant

im in 2 minds atm :banh:
by lchilds82
Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:37 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: new ride 1973 GB galant
Replies: 5
Views: 721

Re: new ride 1973 GB galant

picked up the beast today. Very happy with it, very strong quiet and smooth engine, brakes need a bit of work, all the electrics work apart from the stereo, interior is immaculate, ill chuck a heap of pics up soon, has the original owners service manual in it, i think im the third owner and the guy ...
by lchilds82
Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: new ride 1973 GB galant
Replies: 5
Views: 721

new ride 1973 GB galant

picked up this off ebay, im guessing some off you may have seen her on there, http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170732845520?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_500wt_1156, cant wait to go it tomorrow want to get this one on the road and enjoy it for awhile, maybe weber and extracters...
by lchilds82
Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:00 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

im so stocked just landed me a much better condition GB then what i already have, i bet there was a few of us on here watching this baby on ebayhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/170732845520?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_500wt_1156 so cool my plan is to get this on the road and dri...
by lchilds82
Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:10 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: GA Galant, 4g63t fitted and engineered! 151kw atw..
Replies: 111
Views: 72645

Re: GA Galant, fitting 4G63t, 2 litre turbo.. pics! updated 9/8

hey mate just wondering what o2 sensor are you going to use
by lchilds82
Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:35 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: GA Galant, 4g63t fitted and engineered! 151kw atw..
Replies: 111
Views: 72645

Re: GA Galant, fitting 4G63t, 2 litre turbo.. pics! updated 9/8

here is a vid so you can see a bit better of my works, not quiet upto your standards i will admit but hey im a chef and this is a first
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SHo3iBX5FQ
by lchilds82
Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:25 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: GA Galant, 4g63t fitted and engineered! 151kw atw..
Replies: 111
Views: 72645

Re: GA Galant, fitting 4G63t, 2 litre turbo.. pics! updated 9/8

nice job, heres mine, i brought a turbo install kit off ebay has mostly what i need for all the oil and water in and outlets, see how it goes anyway
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by lchilds82
Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:17 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

by lchilds82
Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:51 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
Replies: 258
Views: 701499

Re: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)

Enough talking about steering(jokes) i wanna see a vid of this thing stratn its stuff
by lchilds82
Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:13 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

my dumpy i made this week, come up pretty good for a first attempt
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trial fit, very close to the clutch cable, will have to make heat shield and try to get the clutch cable as far away from it as possible
by lchilds82
Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:31 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Thanks for the input, see how i go but i already have the parts to keep the water for turbo so probly well keep it at the moment.

started on exhaust system
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by lchilds82
Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:23 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

I was worried about the head not bleeding out the air trapped in it...water will flow down under manifold to rad...but not the air...so i put small air bleed hose from head outlet to rad (or thermo at rad in my case).. thanks for pointing that out wouldnt have though about that other wise, what if ...
by lchilds82
Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:53 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

ok so flip flop manifold adaptor worked well and cost me 30 bucks to make, next thing im goin to work on is the water plumbing
this is how i think it should flow, let me know if i have got it wrong
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i know it looks like a 5 year old been on microsoft paint... lol
by lchilds82
Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:39 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

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not my idea but a very good one :)
by lchilds82
Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:13 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

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by lchilds82
Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:44 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My 75' Colt wagon and 72' Coltcoupe
Replies: 6
Views: 780

Re: My 75' Colt wagon and 72' Coltcoupe

i want that coupe
by lchilds82
Mon Aug 08, 2011 7:37 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

of the net, a random buy that came up, looks really good, but will have to use a standard one to start with or i might sell the custom one see what happens
by lchilds82
Mon Aug 08, 2011 6:32 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

update long over due, engine is in and looking good http://i51.tinypic.com/xkncqg.jpg im looking at different ways to route the water lines and stuff but think im pretty set in the way i want to do it inlet plenum want be staying unfortunately, it is to close to the lights with the throttle body on,...
by lchilds82
Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:25 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: Scorpion diffs
Replies: 4
Views: 682

Scorpion diffs

how strong are the scorpion diffs, any insight would be great
by lchilds82
Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:21 pm
Forum: Scorpion's Space
Topic: how strong are the diffs out of the scorpions
Replies: 1
Views: 659

how strong are the diffs out of the scorpions

hey guys just a quick question how strong are the difffs out of the scorpions are they the same as the sigma
cheers
by lchilds82
Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:48 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD
Replies: 115
Views: 114863

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

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finally geting back into some of the build start of thermo housing relocation
by lchilds82
Wed May 25, 2011 3:44 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: To use a wolf 3d ems or not ???????
Replies: 10
Views: 1102

Re: To use a wolf 3d ems or not ???????

it should be fine as long as you have someone that can tune it, i had a microtech in my silvia with an rb20det years ago and it came with a basic tune for that engine but i had some small mods done to it as well, there was no one to tune it where i lived so had to drive it to brizzy while it was run...
by lchilds82
Fri May 06, 2011 12:09 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
Replies: 258
Views: 701499

Re: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)

sweet as
so awesome