Hey all,
Firstly "Hi All!" as I am new to these forums.
I have a 77 galant with a 1600 manual in it.
I have recieved a free 2.6L astron from a triton i think that has been rebuilt and have decided it might be fun to do the conversion. I also have gotten a 2L gearbox from an L200 Ute.
My problem is from some reading I have discovered a few things:
You need a narrowblock due to the gearbox not fitting in the tunnel on the galants.
My engine is a wideblock from what I have read (And i dont have the narrow holes drilled as well like some do!)
the gearbox is a narrowblock.
I was planning on just drilling the block and making the 2L box bolt up as it seems the easiest thing since I already have everything.
Has anyone done this before or are there differences between the engines that would not allow me to do this?
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks!
Astron 2.6L wideblock
Re: Astron 2.6L wideblock
mate i think that cheater may have done this
but remember your going to have to get a narrow block flywheel and
clutch.
cheers stealth
but remember your going to have to get a narrow block flywheel and
clutch.
cheers stealth
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Re: Astron 2.6L wideblock
thats easy,
I have an entire ute to dismantle for parts, I just wanted to make sure I didnt end up drilling into something bad!
I have an entire ute to dismantle for parts, I just wanted to make sure I didnt end up drilling into something bad!
Re: Astron 2.6L wideblock
like i said im not sure but i think its been done wait a dy or two and
cheater might comment then we will know!
cheers stealth
cheater might comment then we will know!
cheers stealth
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Re: Astron 2.6L wideblock
thanks stealth!
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Re: Astron 2.6L wideblock
an old engine i had started life as a wide block, and got redrilled to suit narrow
but who ever did it, didnt drill the top holes very well, there was a 5mm height difference between them
and the dowel holes were really badly modded to suit aswel
so yeah it can be done
but who ever did it, didnt drill the top holes very well, there was a 5mm height difference between them
and the dowel holes were really badly modded to suit aswel
so yeah it can be done
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Re: Astron 2.6L wideblock
no I haven't as yet still have enough skinny ones but will do when I run outstealth wrote:mate i think that cheater may have done this
but remember your going to have to get a narrow block flywheel and
clutch.
cheers stealth
my sigma runs both patterns on the 2.6 so there is enough room even to counter bore for the dowel
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Re: Astron 2.6L wideblock
thanks guys,
will see how i go and will post back in a week or 2 when it is hopefully all fitted.
I should prob start a new post for this one as its not really engine anymore but are there any issues with putting the 2L gearboxes into the galant, i know they bolt up and I have read about people doing it but I have seen a post somewhere also where someone was saying the gearstick was further forward and looked like it would hit the heater.
will see how i go and will post back in a week or 2 when it is hopefully all fitted.
I should prob start a new post for this one as its not really engine anymore but are there any issues with putting the 2L gearboxes into the galant, i know they bolt up and I have read about people doing it but I have seen a post somewhere also where someone was saying the gearstick was further forward and looked like it would hit the heater.