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Re: MMTR Mini
« Reply #165 on: November 15, 2015, 11:19:47 AM »
 now having looked at this, thrown a tape measure on it, and heard it run, I have a couple of questions you may know something about:
– Are there oil pan options available? This appears to have a front sump pan, and it appearsto be a few inches taller than the drawings I looked at indicated
-  should there be a timing belt cover?
- i'm sure it will not be an issue to find, but any info on verifying camshaft timing,  setting spark timing, and verifying spark advance…

67,000 miles, And almost clean enough to eat off of. Previous owner screwed up timing, and it is a stubborn start


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Re: MMTR Mini
« Reply #166 on: November 15, 2015, 11:22:11 AM »
I will also need to whip up an intake horn, and poop out a airbox. The stock round air filter housing above the valve cover will be no good for me


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Re: MMTR Mini
« Reply #167 on: December 07, 2015, 10:16:56 AM »
Ordered intake horn, motor still isn't out of the car. Glad I'm not in a rush but I'm starting to get annoyed.


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Re: MMTR Mini
« Reply #168 on: December 18, 2015, 01:29:45 PM »
motor out. he lost my number. picking it up this weekend.
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Re: MMTR Mini
« Reply #169 on: December 20, 2015, 11:11:38 AM »






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Re: MMTR Mini
« Reply #170 on: December 20, 2015, 12:35:47 PM »
whats that out of?
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
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Re: MMTR Mini
« Reply #171 on: December 20, 2015, 12:36:30 PM »
the '74 Pinto in the first two pics is the donor.
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Re: MMTR Mini
« Reply #172 on: December 21, 2015, 12:03:30 PM »
Trans looks long

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Re: MMTR Mini
« Reply #173 on: December 21, 2015, 12:12:39 PM »
sure does.
found no options for a bolt-on shortening option.

may be in the market for a T4 or T5 instead of this FOG, it appears that the same bolt pattern lasted all the way up through the Rangers we race.

Initial searching makes it look like it's a 1pc mainshaft that runs out the trans through the full length of that tail housing, I would expect to find diameter issues in trying to shorten that output and respline it, but I may dig into what I could do for a "hack and tap" with smaller splines. Sucks that the shifter is ALL the way back too, but if I hack the extension I should be able to move it all the way up to the back of the case. Top shift or rear shift is under the bed either way but it would be nice not to be into the damn fuel tank.

More garage reorg tomorrow afternoon, and some actual measuring and comparing.
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Re: MMTR Mini
« Reply #174 on: December 22, 2015, 04:25:27 PM »
Yup, too long. Would be just right to put in pivoting front mounts and no driveshaft. Fuck.

Also much taller than the drawings I looked at, would give me 2” to the ground under the pan at stock height. At best.

Gonna have to see what other options I can find.

I could push it forward a decent bit especially if I move the radiator. Up/down I could shorten the pan a bit but seat clearance is the limit to going up and thats complicated au best.

Decided to look at wiring anyway, can’t get it to crank. Was going to grab a coil and confirm timing now that I adjusted the distributor. If I’m going to sell it I’d like to make it run “on the stand”

Was expecting to give the starter 12v and have it crank. Looks like external solenoid setup. Instead it just arcs like a dead shor. And does nothing. Wtf? It started the car 3 weeks ago. I saw it.






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Re: MMTR Mini
« Reply #175 on: December 26, 2015, 09:37:45 PM »
what about a 22re with 5 spd and t-case?  or samurai?

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Re: MMTR Mini
« Reply #176 on: December 27, 2015, 11:08:31 PM »
Popular Willys swap
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: MMTR Mini
« Reply #177 on: December 29, 2015, 07:45:32 AM »
Sammi/ tracker maybe. I think a 22r is similar size to this. Need samples and a measuring tape...


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Re: MMTR Mini
« Reply #178 on: December 29, 2015, 12:48:46 PM »
Couple of 4cyl GM engines you can size up ;)
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Re: MMTR Mini
« Reply #179 on: January 19, 2017, 09:05:28 AM »