1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
fixed ya pics mate, looks good!
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Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
I wish I still had my one of these...
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Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
Nice mate! It'll be a wild shock to many who come up against her im sure.
Do you trust that 90 degree cooler pipe hose man? Im suspicious of its strength for sure.
Do you trust that 90 degree cooler pipe hose man? Im suspicious of its strength for sure.
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220rwkw @ 15psi daily driver/project
Factory Sigma Turbo #500
under restoration
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
I'm just putting EFI on now mate.Couldn't get her registered otherwiseTR11KY wrote:Nice mate! It'll be a wild shock to many who come up against her im sure.
Do you trust that 90 degree cooler pipe hose man? Im suspicious of its strength for sure.
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
Great,the motor is running...although a little roughly.Its a bit loud though,suppose it does have the 3 inch exhaust...no turbo now it was to be expected .
Yep she would idle and nothing else initially.I would try to rev and it would die...You really need to keep the stock TS/TR airbox with the loom and all the sensors when you do it.
I am pretty happy with where i am at.LC Lancer with turbo less JDM 2.6 Starion engine ,custom extractors, and full 1996 TS Magna Multipoint EFI (except for the plenum itself)...Should be able to get registration now after the modification check.
Things needing to be done.
1.The clutch doesnt engage ...unsure of why..cannot drive it at all.Does it need a rebuilt slave cylinder?
2.Bad water leak from heater, even when off.
3.Thermos need connecting up to automatically operate when required.
4.Fix the centre console.
5.Finish interior.
6.Have airpipe made for stock airbox.
7.Wiring to sort out ...losing ignition on start.
8.Why doesn't the ECU run the fuel pumps?.
9.LH brake light stays on all the time???
10.Panels and paint.
...wow there are a few things still hey!
10 plus "X" .Enjoy ,power to weight ratio should be greater than in my Starion
Yep she would idle and nothing else initially.I would try to rev and it would die...You really need to keep the stock TS/TR airbox with the loom and all the sensors when you do it.
I am pretty happy with where i am at.LC Lancer with turbo less JDM 2.6 Starion engine ,custom extractors, and full 1996 TS Magna Multipoint EFI (except for the plenum itself)...Should be able to get registration now after the modification check.
Things needing to be done.
1.The clutch doesnt engage ...unsure of why..cannot drive it at all.Does it need a rebuilt slave cylinder?
2.Bad water leak from heater, even when off.
3.Thermos need connecting up to automatically operate when required.
4.Fix the centre console.
5.Finish interior.
6.Have airpipe made for stock airbox.
7.Wiring to sort out ...losing ignition on start.
8.Why doesn't the ECU run the fuel pumps?.
9.LH brake light stays on all the time???
10.Panels and paint.
...wow there are a few things still hey!
10 plus "X" .Enjoy ,power to weight ratio should be greater than in my Starion
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
Not sure about the electrical tape on the inlet to the throttle body but the rest looks excellent, great job mate.
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
Noted...its on my "To do" list.The throttle control turned out well...I was able to use the cable off the Starion widebody engineGalant_GT0 wrote:Not sure about the electrical tape on the inlet to the throttle body but the rest looks excellent, great job mate.
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ill get a pic of my O2 sensor, you will piss yourself....dodgy to the max
'75 GC daily (slowly dying)
'80 LC 2.6L rally car (generally something broken until 2 weeks before an event)
'71 GA 2.6 Turbo project (i only wanted the diff and got another project)
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'80 LC 2.6L rally car (generally something broken until 2 weeks before an event)
'71 GA 2.6 Turbo project (i only wanted the diff and got another project)
^This side up^
Formely "Matt"
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
I agree. You should have used duct tape.Galant_GT0 wrote:Not sure about the electrical tape on the inlet to the throttle body but the rest looks excellent, great job mate.
Something else I just saw, you are using pretty much the same fuse box I am for my EFI conversion on my GN.
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
OK ..it'll be done professonally soon as I fix the clutch problem and drive it to the exhaust fitter..the electrical tape was just something I had lying around...being an electrician I have stacks of it!. Was only ever going to be temporary.Cottees wrote:I agree. You should have used duct tape.Galant_GT0 wrote:Not sure about the electrical tape on the inlet to the throttle body but the rest looks excellent, great job mate.
Something else I just saw, you are using pretty much the same fuse box I am for my EFI conversion on my GN.
Yes , for me the wiring you've described to get her running in your excellent post, i.e. the fuses that run off the positive, the ignition etc ...the ones for the ECU and the control relay ...I have tapped power from off the ignition barrel (key) where I actually have them under my dash near my knees.
I have used those long black screw up fuseholders for cylindrical fuses for this part.Theres not a lot of wiring in a lancer, and ample room to hide it all.!...even though the clutch pedal gobbled up some space
Cheers
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
Removed box,found throwout bearing gummed up ...going out and staying there.
More issues, the clutch is totally stuffed.Guess that's what you get for not being able to drive a half cut.
New replacement $395 cheapest .Ouch..
By the way, being a 240mm diameter (not 225mm like sigmas) finding the right one took a while.
The clutch was also used by Mitsubishi on the import Challenger V6's...
More issues, the clutch is totally stuffed.Guess that's what you get for not being able to drive a half cut.
New replacement $395 cheapest .Ouch..
By the way, being a 240mm diameter (not 225mm like sigmas) finding the right one took a while.
The clutch was also used by Mitsubishi on the import Challenger V6's...
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
Hi , how did you go with the steering box,, I have trouble with my extractors ..To close to the box, it keeps buggering up the seal. I guess a heat shield would help
phildeb
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1977 chrysler lancer hatchback
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1977 chrysler lancer hatchback
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
I don't have a steering box anymore because the previous owner had converted it to a rack and pinion set-up.phildeb wrote:Hi , how did you go with the steering box,, I have trouble with my extractors ..To close to the box, it keeps buggering up the seal. I guess a heat shield would help
I am koping it is a good job..unsure of the donor car or any details.Have spare LC if things go wrong...its about the only way to get parts for these cars .We own the last 4 in Brisbane I reckon.
Cheers mate
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Flywheel differences that I noted between the Jap/US Starion 2.6 and the GN Sigma .Both flywheels for 2.6.
The one on the left i had lightened for my other rebuilt engine.It was 282 mm across and weighs 10.4 kg.
The one on the right was from the import engine it was 302 mm across and weighed 9.7 kg. So it was lightened by someone , apparently they were 16kg new!.You can see more steel has been removed on the RHS one .
With a little effort the gearbox will be done by tomorrow.!!
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I have fortunately purchased a diff for the project , picked up on Wednesday .
It is a shortened Scorpion diff with a 3.3 ratio.this should be closer than my stock Lancer one at 3.9 or so , and will give me more accurate speedo readings, as well as being stronger .Even have the right gear for the speedo.
The guy I bought it off had it in his Galant so track will be fine.Very helpful and knowledgable.Just a note he owns no less than 5 Galants!.2 modern H seres ones , 2 4-dr Chryslers and 1 2-door Galant that was a FULL import..no compliance plate, with a 4G63 transplant and Quad throttle bodies!.
Cheers!
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
make sure he becomes a member
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Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
I tried to convince him to be an active member when he was at the jap car show at pine rivers park a few months ago. He would be a real assets if we could convince him to come on board. He's got his car on cardomain though. He's got a really nice set up with his 4g63 install too and even retained his heater by swapping a tap from a completely different car. Apparently the coupes have a different heater than the galants due to them being a jap made vehicle which allow for the swap from a sierra or something like that.
'72 GB Galant Sedan nanna spec daily
'85 GN Sigma Wagon 4g63 SOHC Turbo almost ready for the road
'74 GC Galant Coupe long term project
'85 GN Sigma Wagon 4g63 SOHC Turbo almost ready for the road
'74 GC Galant Coupe long term project
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
I managed to get her running with the pod filter, so this looks under the bonnet now.
The interior with 2 inches centre console plastic removed, for shifter/ handbrake clearance.Thats where i put the ECU too...on the wal next to the passengers left foot
Was going to get new carpet($190) in red but no holes cut out for shifter or handbrake !
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Clutch in and seems to work fine after a few minor hassles.
By the way you DO need to brace the top of the starion pedal.Heres where I did it.A custom angle iron piece.1 bracket hole bolted to one of the steering colomn bolts, the second via the pedal adjust bolt.If you don't the clutch will have worn out a lot quicker.
The interior with 2 inches centre console plastic removed, for shifter/ handbrake clearance.Thats where i put the ECU too...on the wal next to the passengers left foot
Was going to get new carpet($190) in red but no holes cut out for shifter or handbrake !
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Clutch in and seems to work fine after a few minor hassles.
By the way you DO need to brace the top of the starion pedal.Heres where I did it.A custom angle iron piece.1 bracket hole bolted to one of the steering colomn bolts, the second via the pedal adjust bolt.If you don't the clutch will have worn out a lot quicker.
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
Brake problem was leaking rear cylinder and faulty master .Air everywhere.
Brief test drive afterwards ...this car has a lot of power (most) around the 4-5000 RPM range.
The sound at 4000 is something else!.May need to tone it down a little.
Brief test drive afterwards ...this car has a lot of power (most) around the 4-5000 RPM range.
The sound at 4000 is something else!.May need to tone it down a little.
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Next problem , looks like the waterr pump is stuffed .
One thing after another here.
I actually already have a new one but I want to get my hands on a turbo one as it has a water return for the stock turbo.
Its the timing cover that has a oil return in it.
One thing after another here.
I actually already have a new one but I want to get my hands on a turbo one as it has a water return for the stock turbo.
Its the timing cover that has a oil return in it.
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
At the safety check stage now.
Turbo water pump didn't arrive in time, normal one went in.
Modification plated after a few issues were dealt with
The steering is no good that previous owner had no idea what he was doing ...mod guy didn't see...didnt put it on a hoist.OHHH #@&*+% not a good feeling to get it knocked back for that.
Not only that he's torn a huge gash in the trans tunnel where he was supposedly going to cram a CA18DET gearbox in...yeah right!Sarc!
I've just removed a good Power steering box and linkages from our wreck so all should be good soon...back to normal
p.s don't buy ICE brand thermo switches ...they break.
Turbo water pump didn't arrive in time, normal one went in.
Modification plated after a few issues were dealt with
The steering is no good that previous owner had no idea what he was doing ...mod guy didn't see...didnt put it on a hoist.OHHH #@&*+% not a good feeling to get it knocked back for that.
Not only that he's torn a huge gash in the trans tunnel where he was supposedly going to cram a CA18DET gearbox in...yeah right!Sarc!
I've just removed a good Power steering box and linkages from our wreck so all should be good soon...back to normal
p.s don't buy ICE brand thermo switches ...they break.