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Post by primagraychevette on Sept 12, 2010 18:13:25 GMT 12
i have a 1980 chevette with a standard 1256 motor. any idea of where i could pick up a better motor to give more horse power like a gemini or something or how i make this one go harder? someone had one on trade me 2 months back with side drafts anyone know how to do that? would apreciate any help cheers
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Post by taistorm on Sept 12, 2010 18:49:13 GMT 12
welcome, Crazytim has a few g161z and a g200z lying around at his that would suit/be an easy conversion. should get in touch with him if your looking in that direction of engine conversion + alot of gm-t users have experience with these engines and im sure they would be happy to help
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Post by primagraychevette on Sept 12, 2010 19:46:48 GMT 12
dont know who crazy tim is lol im new to this website just got told about it are they the 1600 and 2 litre ohc isuzu engines?
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Post by crazytim on Sept 12, 2010 23:16:08 GMT 12
dont know who crazy tim is lol im new to this website just got told about it are they the 1600 and 2 litre ohc isuzu engines? Crazytim is I |
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Post by zep on Sept 13, 2010 10:27:09 GMT 12
Yeah they are OHC Isuzu engines. They are suited to the x-member and engine mounts and it appears they fit in without too much trouble, but the gearbox x-member needs a bit of sorting out. Have a look through the project threads, a few people are doing these conversionsions on Chevettes and there are a few ways to go about it.
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Post by aninja on Sept 14, 2010 16:53:08 GMT 12
primagrey ive got a rolling (but very rusty) chevette with a modified-to-fit piazza rear diff (with disk breaks).
and a g161 gemini engine + gearbox.
and a few other bits and pieces to do the conversion.
and ill chuck in a spare g161 long block, lights, springs etc that i have spare.
selling as a package deal so feel free to scrap and sell the body/whatever else you dont want out of it
i got it all from misdablack to do a conversion and build a rallycar but im posponing it for a while so theyre just gona take up space. all yours for $700
youd just need the gearbox X-member to get it all in
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Post by misdablack on Sept 14, 2010 17:34:30 GMT 12
lol. my parts doing the rounds. btw that diff needs oil eh.
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Post by primagraychevette on Sept 14, 2010 18:41:31 GMT 12
that setup with da rolling body sounds good. wuld engine run when put in or dus it need work. does it come with geerbox and where abouts in newzealand are you cheers
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Post by aninja on Sept 14, 2010 18:53:33 GMT 12
ask misdablack he build it.
should be a runner- i brought it under the impression it is.
the long block ive got runs if all else fails- if a little smokey. it was in my first gemini.
comes with a gemini 4speed. 5speeds arnt hard to find.
im in south auckland
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Post by misdablack on Sept 14, 2010 19:08:31 GMT 12
has all new seals & gaskets/recoed valve stems/new cap/rotor/points. needs plugs and leads but theyre pretty cheap. will need to be timed. youll need a gem driveshaft too and id recommend an adjustable pan hard especially if you want lowerage. check my project thread for details. theres a few other things you need to sort as well - front sway bar needs to be a gemini one. you need to cut the front to make room for an electric engine fan. change rad hoses to fit. custom gearbox x-member. cut a new shifter hole. electrics also need a bit of modding too ie alternator/starter solenoid/coil etc.
theres a g series 5 speed on tard me now with a remote shifter. 150 bucks i think. little steep tbh but meh!
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Post by aninja on Sept 14, 2010 21:39:23 GMT 12
if primer isnt keen ill chuck my bits and pieces up for sale on here and maybe tardme aswell. im moving out so the parents want their shed space back
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