peter evans Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member.Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member.Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member.Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member.Just had to buy another manta last 3 yrs done 2 tr7v8 Tony pond reps and a Toyota celica gt4 Carlos saintz edition but I'm stuck with the manta bug so it's a 79 non sunroof coupe soda blasted floor in and out fully seam welded .. dry fitting all parts at the moment so when I spray her it's just the matter of putting back together I'll keep pics coming on here as the project comes along here's a couple to start Edited May 28, 2017 by peter evans Spelling mistakes 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Just fitted cage today weld in foot plates etc tomorrow Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Nice shell indeed What make is the cage? It looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 Hi Kevin it's the safety devices cage goes through dash but a real good fit only problem is with the foot plates come precut but not best for fitting so a bit of fettling here but nothing major Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Har a mare of a job fitting the cage it was up and down more than the wife's knickers lol loads of fettling with the pre cut steel boxes / plates, next job cutouts in the dash as cage goes through got a scabby dash to cut first before I cut the good one put up pics when done 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Winters here again so time to start back with the manta need the rear axle fitting bit of fettling with the kit then spraying her in glacier white hope to complete it by May Day 2019 so I can take it to the classic car show in Swansea 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Green! Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) Nice car Daily driver or weekend fun me only dry weather lol Edited October 15, 2018 by peter evans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 Started fitting the 4ha floating axle , using original spring cups with avo adjustables and a 4 link fro 4 link boxes with rose joints and watts linkage I’ll post some pics later 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) Started on the axle transplant tonight cutting off the clutter ready to weld up the spring cups this is as far as I got tonight Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited October 22, 2018 by peter evans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonga Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 This looks like a great build. Watching this with a bit of interest. Would like to fit a 4HA axle to mine as well. Interested to see just how much work has to go into it. Keep the updates coming mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 I’ll keep the pics coming it’s actually very easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) A little more done fitting the 4ha all in position ready for welding up . So tomorrow cutting in the link boxes so hopefully it will be rolling soon then take it all apart again ready for painting i will finish before mayday 2019 and it will be on show in singleton park classic car show a good thing it’s now over 40yrs old so no tax or mot HAPPY DAYS AND ONLY £89 insurance 😀Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited October 23, 2018 by peter evans 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonga Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Hi Peter. Does the 4HA axle come same wheel fitment as Opel/vauxhall? Other thing I noticed here is that it looks like you have the brackets for the disc brakes are they the ones from mantasareme on the forum. If so thats handy cause I've done the brake conversion already and hoping it'll be transferable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 No I had the hubs re drilled Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member.at my local engineering firm cost 50 quid brackets came from manta dare me and fit perfect can’t remember who sold me the Audi discs and Astra calipers all been dry fitted with no problems hoping to finish axle Friday only got to cut out for the link boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Sorry for asking what might be a really stupid question Peter, but what are the advantages of fitting this axle type? Is it to handle the power you want to deliver, or are there handling benefits too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) Fitting this as I’m putting a 16 v red top in which came out of a mk 2 escort also for disc conversion and the lsd I’m using a nodiz engine management with launch control ive got another manta here which is putting out 400bhp May go for sale on here shortly link boxes ready Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited October 24, 2018 by peter evans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 On 23/10/2018 at 19:57, peter evans said: HAPPY DAYS AND ONLY £89 insurance 😀 What company, is it agreed value? 43 minutes ago, IanMc said: but what are the advantages of fitting this axle type? ? Over standard manta?! Ian guessing this does away with torque tube, weak link, also lsd are cheaper, 4-500 quid against opel at 8-900. Also handles the approx, 250bhp better. Nice fix over the stud fix, 1 hour ago, peter evans said: No I had the hubs re drilled Was this a cavalier for sale approx 2 yrs ago, as a rolling shell, remember the colour! Oh, nice work btw, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, ®evo03 said: What company, is it agreed value? ? Over standard manta?! Ian guessing this does away with torque tube, weak link, also lsd are cheaper, 4-500 quid against opel at 8-900. Also handles the approx, 250bhp better. Nice fix over the stud fix, Was this a cavalier for sale approx 2 yrs ago, as a rolling shell, remember the colour! Oh, nice work btw, No not a cav it’s the berlinetta it was dry stored for years in a rally preparation garage nr Swansea. no torque tube the axle will take 500 bhp it’s got jaguar internals👍 Edited October 25, 2018 by peter evans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 (edited) Done a bit more today all welding done cutting in the link boxes tomorrow but have to wait till next week to weld them in pics of progProject images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member.ress Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited October 26, 2018 by peter evans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 Link boxes now in place ready for welding in not that difficult to do in fact it’s quite easy converting to the 4ha axle when you got the right tools i might provide a fitting service for this in the new year I’ll keep posting pics as the car progresses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Link boxes in place tacked and ready for welding orig manta link arms will be removed when boxes are completed watts linkage fitted which will also be rose jointed Edited October 30, 2018 by peter evans 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Looks great, I was thinking you used the original Manta-linking arms to find the right position of the axle. Keeping them would give tensions in the whole set of arms. Did you buy those boxes with the linking arms etc. as a set or are they home-made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 left original arms on so i knew axle was in the right position the boxes and link rods bought as a package from motor sport co. for £ 153.00 inc bushes 18mm rose joints ive been putting off fitting this all year but its really easy just takes time but after new year i might offer a fitting service at a charge of £600.00 inc boxes links etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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