VZN 130-305 Chevy Project

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So started the clean up of the Chevy, sump off, old plugs out, carby and inlet manifold off. Its looking pretty tidy having sat in a barn for 15 years

Spent the day going over it, cleaning out the mason bee nests and sparrow poo. Old oil looked pretty good, no nasty surprises
Will give it a scrub up and water blast tomorrow.

I will spend the evening going over the manual and see what to look out for as it goes back together.

I will initially run the Rochester carb and manual fuel pump, Brian Howat reckons they are matched nicely so will run with that.
I have some rams horns to fit up so will have plenty of power/torque without having to beef up all the breakable bits

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Rural delivery man bought me this today

[mudlva]

Very nice....
The little plug that connects the top coil is prown to failing. I soldered cables to the cables that went to the plug terminals and used a proper water proof plug to link the top and bottom units.

The plug used to come loose when climbing staircases and heavy washouts etc.

The plug was cable tied to a clip on the fire wall. Never looked back once this mod fitted.

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Very nice....
The little plug that connects the top coil is prown to failing. I soldered cables to the cables that went to the plug terminals and used a proper water proof plug to link the top and bottom units.

The plug used to come loose when climbing staircases and heavy washouts etc.

The plug was cable tied to a clip on the fire wall. Never looked back once this mod fitted.

That is a great tip, many thanks.

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This arrived from Advanced Adapters today.
Decided to buy as it came with bits I didnt have and I'm not really set up to easily fluff around getting it set up my self.
Instructions for bits to mod that I wouldnt have known until too late. ( mod to front diff, mod tunnel by g/box)
Landed for under $300 NZD

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Ok, so we are underway with some serious intent on moving this project forward.

Gearbox out on weekend removed bell housing to get Chevy bell housing adapted to suit R151 G/Box
I could get this done or do myself but does anyone know of an "off the shelf" bell housing to suit SBC to yota box?

Cheers, Paul.

[mudlva]

Theres 2 differant co that do them. Cannot remember their names tho....
Also try marks adaptors

[wjw]

https://www.summitracing.com/int/search ... llhousings ?

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Theres 2 differant co that do them. Cannot remember their names tho....
Also try marks adaptors

http://www.marks4wd.com/engine-conversi ... 0cb-b.html

Kit looks good but I dont want to re mortgage to get it.

I can ally weld so think I give it a go modding the existing chevy housing. , what could possibly go wrong

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https://www.summitracing.com/int/search/product-line/advance-adapters-chevy-to-toyota-transmission-adapter-bellhousings ?

Cheers, I did have a look at these guys too. Got my engine mounts from Advanced, good price landed here pretty quick too.

http://www.advanceadapters.com/products ... using-kit/

Works out at about $680NZD plus freight.

Have been trying A1 turbos in AKL but no one answers the phone up there....

As above I'll try modding existing housing, I have a contact with a milling machine and digital read out so can machine it after throwing some electric glue at it.

Cheers.

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There is this, but still needs work, so not paying that kinda money to still work on it.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listin ... 1444915246