GTREA Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) Yeah im trying to stay positive, but am still kicking myself on the sump issue, stupid error that is going to cost me time and money Handbrake will be staying Kevin, as will the factory shifter. My mate whom is helping me just wants me to fit a custom B&M shifter, says they look great....they may do...but its not original, I think he is struggling with this concept Anyway I got my Radiator back after having 25mm cut from both ends to fit the Manta chassis rails (still needs lowering an inch or so in these photos)Slides down nicely just in front of swaybar mount, bottom radiator hose will mount under swaybarOriginal Manta Radiator support end plates will will rewelded on in wider position for support and to give impression of originalityEnough room for Thermo(s)Other than that just more body work, the car is really very straight, just a few small dents to fill.......god damn sump! Edited March 7, 2014 by GTREA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) How many motors does it take to build a Manta? Well two if you don't concentrate when committing to purchase like me! Picked up another 1UZ-FE motor today for its front sump. For anyone doing, or contemplating a 1UZ conversion and want to freshen up your motor before install here is a cheap place I was put onto http://www.fcpimport.com/ These are some of the basic parts and part numbers required 052-3713 Crankshaft Seal - Beck Arnley - 052-3713 (1) @ $15.95 = $15.95 TB190 Lexus Timing Belt (LS400 SC400) - Contitech TB190 (1) @ $22.11 = $22.11 131-2155 Lexus Toyota Water Pump (4Runner Land Cruiser Tundra Sequoia) -131-2155 (1) @ $43.11 = $43.11 ================================================== ========== Subtotal: $81.17 Shipping: $37.97 Order Total: $119.14 052-3726 Lexus Toyota Camshaft Seal (SC400 LS400 Corolla) - 052-3726 (2) @ $5.95 = $11.90 90311-43004 Toyota Lexus Crankshaft Seal - Nippon Reinz 90311-43004 (1) @ $4.95 = $4.95 024-1442 Lexus Toyota Timing Belt Tensioner - NTP 024-1442 (1) @ $22.11 = $22.11 470-9050 Lexus Toyota Idler Pulley - GMB 470-9050 (1) @ $12.11 = $12.11 13505-0F010A Lexus Toyota Timing Belt Tensioner Roller - GMB 13505-0F010A (1) @ $20.95 = $20.95 03350 Lexus Distributor Cap (LS400 SC400) - Bosch 03350 (2) @ $16.95 = $33.90 04268 Lexus Distributor Rotor (LS400 SC400) - Bosch 04268 (2) @ $6.95 = $13.90 ================================================== ========== Subtotal: $119.82 Shipping: $50.89 Order Total: $170.71 Edited March 9, 2014 by GTREA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 My 2nd motor arrived this afternoon, on a truck with no tail lift, the motor had a tag on the side saying 60kg...yeah nah.....you can imagine the fun we had getting that off!. Once off the truck straight into the garage, and straight into the car! Home alone again but could not wait so had to piss about on my own. First things first Lifted car as high as I could and went thru wheel arch It literally 'just' touches on each chassis rail as I lowered the car, but fitted Motor needs to come up and back about 30mm in these pics Steering arm Booster Radiator Swaybar Glamour 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny dock Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 that engine looks as if it belongs there!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 oh my that's sweet! :thumbup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Loving this thread, that engine looks great in there. Following your build with interest matey! Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 fantastic job , look forward to your next update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 How much room have you got between the fan pulley and the rad? Looks very tight, or is it the angle you took the photo? Like Kenny remarked, "It looks at home in that hole!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Haha, that's the first thing I did with mine, whipped the lexus badge off and offered up a manta A wing badge. It's tight in the B, my is saying it's too wide. Will the stick headers fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Julian the motor does need to come up and back a little in the photos above, but that was the best I could manage at the time. The pulley you can see in the pic close to the radiator is not required and will come off. Paul, I think the rear two exhaust manifold pipes may require modification to clear the steering arm, a mate of mine has just put a 1UZ into a 910 bluebird and his engine bay is almost exactly the same size and he needed to modify the exhaust manifold....something I will leave to the exhaust shop. His picture from his Bluebird of exhaust manifold His Radiator clearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Maybe some stainless steel wire needed on that heat wrap rather than plastic cable ties? Wonder if the plug cover with the lettering fits the other side as well? Would be nice to have that on both sides of the engine. Is the guy with the Nissan using solid engine mounts? Looking forward to more pics. Edited March 19, 2014 by opelmantagsi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 He made his own copy of a 'Tuff Mount' They are strong but do transmit a fair bit of NVH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 that is tight cant beat using landrover engine bobbins IMO, quite solid but absorb a lot of engine vibes and cheap to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Oh shes gunna fill the engine bay alright Lifted the motor a little from pics. As it sits above Theres 40mm from top of manifold to wood level Sump sits 140mm from the ground. Ground to top of front wheel arch 630mm Ground to top of rear arch 710mm Ground to bellhousing 160mm Ground to output shaft centre 320mm Ground to seam where trans tunnel meets body 520 Ground to Top of bellhousing 550mm Ground to battery tray level 620mm Back of engine 70mm away from trans tunnel Edited March 19, 2014 by GTREA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 yeah figured he would not want too much movement in the engine being there is hardly any room. any idea what the measurements are for floor to existing input flange on axle torque tube floor to gear box output flange (picking that's a calc pending trans tunnel mods to fit gear box) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Love it, it's going to be epic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray88 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Like what you're doing to your car, it's a lot of work but I've been there, done that haha. But it's all worth it in the end! The Orient Blue (petrol green!) GTE Coupe belongs to Andy Wheelan and there is a a Monaco Blue Coupe belonging to Steve Poulden, both of whom emigrated to Oz from Milton Keynes, must say something about Milton Keynes ! Hi I'm Steve Poulden, mentioned here. Just come across this thread and I'd just like to share with you a picture of my car, it's still in one piece over here in Oz! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 yeah Andy Whelan on the Gold Coast, I heard from him February 2012 after his Manta took a rear shunt and was in need of some parts so I managed to help him out as much as I could. is there a red one in Aussie as well? one things for sure Western Australia will be the home to one very cool Lexus V8 Manta when this is done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) That's awesome thanks for sharing! I saw a Manta Hatch in Primer on Mini-lite rims advertised in SA around 2009, i've lost the pictures but this was the advert 1982 Opel Manta with 3.8ltr Rover V8, Borg Warner 3spd auto, Reg VBV-638, $7000ono, (08)85565836, ALDINGA BEACH, SOUTH AUSTRALIA The Red Manta pictured earlier in this thread I believe is still in Ireland, the owner works in Perth but left the Manta at home. Edited March 20, 2014 by GTREA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray88 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 That's awesome thanks for sharing! I saw a Manta Hatch in Primer on Mini-lite rims advertised in SA around 2009, i've lost the pictures but this was the advert 1982 Opel Manta with 3.8ltr Rover V8, Borg Warner 3spd auto, Reg VBV-638, $7000ono, (08)85565836, ALDINGA BEACH, SOUTH AUSTRALIA The Red Manta pictured earlier in this thread I believe is still in Ireland, the owner works in Perth but left the Manta at home. VBV-638 is showing as a unregistered sedan ,make: not listed ,colour: silver ! on ezyreg .so its still around somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) there is this one as well in Australia but the guy is trying to sell it on Trade Me in NZ Edited March 21, 2014 by opelmantagsi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Laid some paint down today! Straight of the gun, not to bad Also went around a mates house to compare brakes Manta on right Holden Gemini on left Pretty much identical apart from the steering rack mount being a few mm's out Its enough for me to buy this kit and be done with the brakes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 floor to existing input flange on axle torque tube Sorry forgot to answer this but it was 310mm, which is in the ballpark of being level for the 320mm output shaft from motor Laid a little GT Matt today. My favourite job so far!....it was easy, clean and I got to sit on my Ass whilst doing. Cost $90US and I have hardly made a dent in the roll, should easily cover the car 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 looking good, paint looks 100% keep up the great effort. gonna be one super motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Yes... you might make billing yet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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