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1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 4:29 pm
by lchilds82
Here the start of whats going to be a massive job for me.
This is the vr4 engine coming out of the Doner car
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Taking the rocker cover off, will be dimantling soon and all new gaskets and seals and timing kit, new cams

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almost done on this side of the rear panel
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Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:10 pm
by shuggy
looking forawrd to the build :thumpsup:

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:27 pm
by 74GalantGB
Beaut car =] Good luck... can't wait to see more pics =D

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:51 pm
by andrewharris88
nice to see bro

once done that will be SEXY!!!!

what color you decided?

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:54 pm
by lchilds82
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Didnt even get to use the webber, heard it running though, sounded tough as, ah well!!!
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Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:26 pm
by GC75
what did the donar engine come out of :wut:

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:29 pm
by lchilds82
lol i was waiting for that, it was out of a hyundai s coupe that had the conversion done, i picked it up real cheap :D off ebay,

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:36 pm
by leoca
Glad one of us got it.Congrats
Was that the one at Hervey Bay...that ended early?.
I only know cos I was watching it too!

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:36 pm
by GC75
any tips for obtaining an engine like this myself?? (H)

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:37 pm
by GC75
how much ya get it for???

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:45 pm
by lchilds82
dude i got it for 900 and the mags are pretty sweet aswell, i have had the engine running but will be doing new gaskets and seals and timing kit on it just incase,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGcQGWGnHcA
just keep an eye out for them i have seen a few on ebay but of course when you buy something cheap it comes with its own problems, you will need to spend some money to make sure everything is all good

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:07 pm
by GC75
nice not bad..

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:16 pm
by lchilds82
if it wasnt for this forum i wouldnt know shit about this cars and whats compatible with what so thanks sigma-galant :thumpsup:

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:40 pm
by GC75
could always pay ur respects and donate to keep the server alive for time to come :thumpsup:

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:47 pm
by lchilds82
andrewharris88 wrote:nice to see bro

once done that will be SEXY!!!!

what color you decided?
pink with purple pokedots 8o| real tough

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:56 pm
by lchilds82
new rims goin on today

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:59 pm
by GC75
pics?

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:01 pm
by lchilds82
tomorow you will have pics :D , i was rushed had to go to work.

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:17 pm
by GC75
Moved to build section btw

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:26 pm
by lchilds82
the rims
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the crap in my shed it was clean
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Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 6:33 pm
by lchilds82
a bit more work on the car today, so much more to go, lol
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Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:08 am
by lchilds82
Just a quick update, i have bought new timing kit, new gasket kit, second hand standard cams, and a microtech lt8 ecu with hand controller, engine is still all pulled apart waiting to be put back togetherfor the real fun to begin the fitting of the engine, i will put pics up soon of the engine and stuff.
Cheers

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:14 pm
by colta51
:P

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:40 am
by lchilds82
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a few more pics to show where im at, i wish i had more time on my hands,

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:50 pm
by lchilds82
out with the old engineand in with the new one(4g63t fuck yeah) this week, lol
or shall isay just the beginning

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:35 pm
by lchilds82
dummy fitting
as you can see ive cut the firewall :o
some dont like the idea please no hate mail
here is some pics the days work
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the engine in the last photo i obviously not in the right spotjust sitting there till i sort out the engine mounts

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:23 am
by lchilds82
i think i have the brackets/mounts sorted now, its sitting in the right spot and clearing everthing these mounts i have moddified are off a pajero, i will tac them with my shitty mig that i have then get them welded up properly from an engineer
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now the next step
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Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:53 am
by ISKA8
she is lookin sweet mate..cant wait for the finished product. :thumpsup:

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:57 pm
by colta51
nice work! so wat sort of breaks you gonna use?

Re: 1972 GB4g63t BUILD

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:01 pm
by lchilds82
colta51 wrote:nice work! so wat sort of breaks you gonna use?
flinstone power, not sure yet any advice