mantaboy89 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Would like to say thanks to everyone who has helped in my search for a 2.0ltr engine, i have now bough a 79 cav hatch which i will be either using the engine from or putting on the road, hopefully by the end of the week. piks to come soon. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Was that the ex Practical Classics one Josh? Saw it pop up for literally a few hours on ebay and was tempted myself if it's the same one... Either way, glad you're sorted at last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy18s Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 This guy seems to be ready to strip a Gte after long consideration about what alternative engine to install i have decided to go the xe route. i know everyones done it & something different would be good but i want to keep the car all opel/vauxhall,& the fact i've just secured an engine for next to nothing !!! so i now need the all conversion parts .i have a 2.0 gte so you all know what i'm after 1.8 box, sump, pick up pipe etc, etc. hope you can help many thanks brian Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaboy89 Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 yes its the ex practical classics car, got it running tonight and its sweet as a nut and only cost 290, its now booked in for an mot on sat and should be on her way soon, as for the gte, its geting garaged and completely restored, fancy a 3.9 rover or 2.4 frontera lump for her, she gonna be a weekend/track car. hoping to get her done by the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 A Manta and a Cav? Sounds like it's about time you joined the club and got down to one of our meets Glad you got sorted though, and glad someone saved that Cav! What was wrong with it? I guessed it probably wasn't much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta400john Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Aye nice old Cav that, glad someone saved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaboy89 Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 dont know what was the fuel problem but blew the lines, chucked 20 quid in it and checked the pump n lobe, then it started first time, had to un-sieze the clutch but apart from that its been a breeze, it past its mot today with no trouble, guna uprate the brakes tho, they are a bit sh*t. yeah prob join and come to one of the meets, gotta find a nice garage to keep em all dry now, then i guna get on with my viva drag car and possibly looking to purchase a firenza if space permits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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