A73 info

[shuggy]

hey guys i remember something ages ago on the old site about some form of LA lancer that was super rare and was worth a bit.. can anyone rememebr the code on the plate that was this model? im going to have a look at an A73 LA in an hour, its 2 dr hatch with 4g32 and 5 speed..

also what are the stock 5 speed out of these like? i want to put it in my galant but wondering if the sigma 2.0L boxes are better??

[75wagon]

A73 LA 2 dr hatch
are you sure it's a hatch?
LA's never came in a hatch.
If it is a hatch then it must be a LB, or LC.

what are the stock 5 speed out of these like? i want to put it in my galant but wondering if the sigma 2.0L boxes are better??

They are based on the same box as the 4 speed. I have had a few, never had a problem with them until this last one.

Dave...

[Smithy]

Shuggy I've already looked at that car-it's a 2door-not a hatch.Good for parts only-I bought a few bits.The engine and box would be ok.

[stealth]

where is this car and how much does he want for it ????? !
dont care what condition !
or where it is
shuggy what do you want of this car ? we need to make a deal here !
cheers stealth

[shuggy]

bought it haha. Nice smooth running 4g32 and tight 5 speed with the tailshaft i need and a nice diff thats probably locked..

[DanTurboLancer]

Dont pull it apart Shuggy, sell it to Stealth

[Smithy]

The guy actually found the car in the rubbish dump and towed it home.I would have bought it if I had somewhere to keep it but it is badly rusted.To be honest I didnt realise it was a A73 but I know it had a 4g33 engine on the compliance plate.It had been built up as a rally car at some stage and fitted with the 4g32 engine and 5 speed.I just bought the headlight surrounds and tail lights.

[shuggy]

i just cut and paste the add, no idea if its a73 or not, but yes was originally 4g33, converted to 4g32. has a steel plate welded under sump, has no guards, front windscreen chipped.. but yeah

stealth we can sort somehthing out if you want bits

[stealth]

oh my god
saying that i dont think its a A73 but fingers crossed
either way shuggy i will take all the bit of your hand mate pilfer what you need and sell the rest to me man!
dibbs man
pm sent
cheers stealth

[MrBishi]

4g33 engine on the compliance plate.

Chrysler compliance plate? ie Aus delivered? Then def not A73.

[stealth]

but the eninge code or number isnt on the compliance plate !
just chassis numbers
so he might be talking the misubishi sticker/plaque on the inner gaurd and thay dont stand for much as there easily changed
cheers stealth

[shuggy]

there is a chrysler compliance plate on the firewall.. i remember that much

and it didnt have a tacho, i remmeber that.

[stealth]

sounds like a A72 aussi 2dr
but either way shuggy i want the left overs mate !
we have to work out what it is when you get hold of it and go from there buddy!
cheers stealth

[shuggy]

yeh im pretty sure its a72 coupe..

i know the passenger door is perfect nic, drivers is too but small amount of rust. bonnet is good surface rust underneath, rest of body is shot i think..

[stealth]

do you know roughly how much frieght to QLD would be shuggy ? on the hole car !
got to make a plan ,as im keen to take all the left over doesnt matter how shot just depends on if its worth it or not
get it to your place and get some decent pics mate ,then we make a plan !
cheers stealth

[shuggy]

well problem is.. car has to be running to get transport...

and i want the drivetrain haha..

i could either take out the engine and box and replace it with a shitty engineand 4 speed and then you send me back the tail shaft.. or i can take pics of everything, cut up what you want and package it all up and send it..

[stealth]

i didnt relise that!
get some pics happening and we can go from there ,that a lot of effort to get it running just to frieght
cheers stealth

[shuggy]

too easy. its 45 min drive from me so next time i go there will to be to pick it up. so either end next week or 2 weeks after that..

[stealth]

too easy mate no rush
cheers stealth

[shuggy]

ok got the car today, it drives well actually..

its an A72 with a 1600 fitted..

will get pics soon for everyone to see the ex bush bashing rust heap haha

[shuggy]

here guys

[A112H]

Holy WOW, that's not great is it.

[shuggy]

no.. but i just found something special under the rocker cover...

[shuggy]

#5??
i cant see the end of it, i tried to use a mirror to have a look and it looks like a 5, 6 or 8..

it has a counter weight (2nd pic)..

Dave is your like this?

[A112H]

I saw one for sale today that was a #6, never knew they existed

[75wagon]

That casting mark doesn't have any relation to the grind.
You can only rely on what is stamped on the end.

Dave...

[shuggy]

yeh #6 we worked out to have same specs as #2 or 3 i think but was pollution spec..

dave does yours have that counterweight? coz #1's dont have it.. and the lobe is visibly bigger

[75wagon]

Mine is a reface and regrind to No5 specs, so it wouldn't matter if it did have it or not.

[astronturbo77]

thats not a no.5 cam, and thats also not a counter weight, just a bit of excess casting

[stealth]

dibbs on the doors and all the glass man !
and a few other bits lets deal
cheers stealth