1972 GB4g63t BUILD

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1972 GB4g63t BUILD

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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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looking forawrd to the build :thumpsup:
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Beaut car =] Good luck... can't wait to see more pics =D
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nice to see bro

once done that will be SEXY!!!!

what color you decided?
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Didnt even get to use the webber, heard it running though, sounded tough as, ah well!!!
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what did the donar engine come out of :wut:
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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,
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Glad one of us got it.Congrats
Was that the one at Hervey Bay...that ended early?.
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any tips for obtaining an engine like this myself?? (H)
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how much ya get it for???
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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
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nice not bad..
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if it wasnt for this forum i wouldnt know shit about this cars and whats compatible with what so thanks sigma-galant :thumpsup:
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could always pay ur respects and donate to keep the server alive for time to come :thumpsup:
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andrewharris88 wrote:nice to see bro

once done that will be SEXY!!!!

what color you decided?
pink with purple pokedots 8o| real tough
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new rims goin on today
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pics?
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tomorow you will have pics :D , i was rushed had to go to work.
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Moved to build section btw
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the rims
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the crap in my shed it was clean
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a bit more work on the car today, so much more to go, lol
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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.
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:P
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a few more pics to show where im at, i wish i had more time on my hands,
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out with the old engineand in with the new one(4g63t fuck yeah) this week, lol
or shall isay just the beginning
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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
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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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she is lookin sweet mate..cant wait for the finished product. :thumpsup:
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nice work! so wat sort of breaks you gonna use?
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colta51 wrote:nice work! so wat sort of breaks you gonna use?
flinstone power, not sure yet any advice
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