mantav8

Well thanks for all the encouragement peeps-I can't wait to see it finished! :D Today I have been mostly making up the engine mounts-tomorrow I'll attempt the tranny mount! :wack: Wish me luck! :duffer:

:nono: -just got shot of two!-don't need turbo's to make power with these engines mate-unless your going mental!! :wack: Besides, this time next year I'll have probably sold the fooker and be doing sommat' else!-daft as a brush me! :D

Thanks for that mate!-all info greatly received! :D Looked into all options on the gear box side and really was 50/50 to go manual or not! I'll see if the current set-up gives any probs first as I would prefer the manual Again thanks a lot! :bow: :duffer:

I sure ain't expecting it to be as smooth as the v6 bud!-but will have brutal torque and straight off the throttle too! :D -just a nice trait of the v8 dude, should be fun! :eek:

LOL!-It's the 350 dude,going on carb as the whole electronic thing is a BIG reason for this swap-I like it simple! :o Box' is a Supra Turbo :D

It's the Chevy small block-5.7 litre but seriously considering a stroker kit for it as the stuff for these is soooo cheap! that will take it to around 6.2 litres and loads of low end gunt! :D poss top end will depend on gearing etc-we'll see!-the main reason I'm going for the 5 speed manual over yank auto! :x:

Well bought the chevy home last night and trial fitted it with bell-housing and box fitted. Obvious mods needed upto now include having to extend the gear selector on the box as it's way shorter than the auto! :wack: -good job I cut a good length of poopra prop off then! :D The sump needs notching-not a lot, but will give plenty clearance-think I'll buy a new sump and modify that(only £50!) The o/s exhaust will be a challenge as the starter sits between the block and steering column-but apart from those little hic-ups well pleased how she sits in the bay! :D Here's a few pics-look at the room in here!! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/mantav8/Engine%20Swap/P6080007.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/mantav8/Engine%20Swap/P6080009.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/mantav8/Engine%20Swap/P6080008.jpg This shows how close the mounts are to original points-quite an easy fab-job.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/mantav8/Engine%20Swap/P6080010.jpg And lastly, I reckon I've lost a lot of weight(autobox weighs a fookin' ton!) look how high she sits now and that's with the engine and box in!! Only thing to do here is to get her finished with all ancillaries etc settle the springs and see if I need shorter ones! :smw: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/mantav8/Engine%20Swap/P6080011.jpg Will keep em' coming as I go(if ya' aint bored yet!) :duffer:

Messin' with cars and then selling em' as above..... as above.... :wack:

let a lad do a mans job!..................... :D

That's deffo a converter type thingy dude!-a lot more choice of wheels pobably-and I hope there's a axle stand under that! :D

He ain't got a leg to stand on dude!-Git! And yup go for w/lash too :mad:

Could start with ''Fook Off'' :wack:

PMSL!-Try the drivers seat first! :D

80% of em are worn bud!-get new!! :D about £65 a piece IIRC.

two new ones then bud-shouldn't move at all! Mike Feeney is the man to sort em'!

It aint in the flesh dude! LOL! :wack:

Shucks!-I'm welling up here!!!-And don't forget it when I need a hand!!PMSL! :D :duffer:

Bugger, too slow! :D

Dude, engine rad as to come out to reveal the two mounting bolts that hold the condenser in.The mounts for the rad are the two on top with the bonnet stay clips in em'-remove these and the hoses and lift rad out!

Hmmm- like that look! :D -now the hard work starts!! :wack:

You had a ruby Rich?, PMSL!! I reckon theres room in there for a big block :smash: -only the weight puts me off! :D

Not only farts dude but shoves me head under the covers when she lets go in bed!-yep a true ladeee! :x:

Not without a few calls to you mate LOL!

:nono: :nono: :D -and yes it's for sale but have an interested party! Watch this space! :cool:

Did have Maf but it sold mate! As for point of no return, look at it as a new begining!! :rolleyes: :D