mickeyb Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 as in the title, wot else will be needed to put the engine in? mounts etc i'm taking the engine out of a indy kitcar tomo and was hoping to have it in running by the weekend! any advise would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 a guide here http://www.opelmanta16v.4mg.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyb Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 thanks a great help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantajock Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 manta 1800 sump ,mounts,hoses,gearbox all from the 1.8 ohc manta , and what ever you use for ignition ie mbe dta or old dissy set up . jock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 The other problem you have is the rear carb will foul the servo if it has a trumpet on it, once did a cut back/recessed servo for a friend as a way round it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 if you struggle for a sump we supply them new, as well as most of the other conversion bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyb Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 thanks guys, removed the old 2l tonight, thankfully the xe already had a 1.8 sump on it, but i need engine mounts and pipes.. i'll give you a ring tomo retropower, need these parts asap as i'm doing an event nxt sunday in the car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I'm not in today but the rest of the guys are, we definitely have pipes and mounts in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 pipes and mounts being collected tomorrow am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyb Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 thanks retro power, received mounts and pipes yesterday, all fitted, geat job.. power steering column made and fitted, servo moved to the front behind drivers headlamp, new exhaust made, hydraulic handbrake fitted, electric fan fitted and complete car rewired... test drive today ready for some action tomorrow on the track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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