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IN2DEP
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Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 739 Location: Hoppers Crossing
Vehicle: 95 Sierra Soft top
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 Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:56 am |
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Hey guys
Ive just bought a mk3 gti and want to swap engines with my sierra, but dont know of a good mechanic that can do a good job of it "without" ripping me off
Does any body know of one or can help me in any way ?
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Built4thrashing
Joined: Wed May 21, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 4972 Location: Dandenong .Vic
Vehicle: 1999 GV. Locked and Lifted
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 6:59 am |
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do it yourself. most general mechanics wont do that sort of work. Get the engine in a then gat an auto elec to wire it up.
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Built by me to be driven like a rental
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dank
Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 1157 Location: VIC
Vehicle: WR250F/Jeep XJ
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 7:12 am |
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Make sure you have everything to do the job inc angle drive (or way to get around it), a way to connect cooling system to radiator etc etc and maybe put a beer and bbq day on at your joint and see who of the auszookers clan rocks up.
I'm sure if you spent $200 on beer and eye fillets you'd get a few of us guys around to help you put it in 
Certainly cheaper than paying someone to do it! by the way I'm not volunteering...just an idea 
Pretty tight for time at the moment but maybe could squeeze in some time in June or July...
Last edited by dank on Wed May 04, 2011 7:16 am, edited 1 time in total.
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stockman
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Joined: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 5319 Location: Canberra
Vehicle: 4wd
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 7:13 am |
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dank wrote: Make sure you have everything to do the job inc angle drive (or way to get around it), a way to connect cooling system to radiator etc etc and maybe put a beer and bbq day on at your joint and see who of the auszookers clan rocks up. I'm sure if you spent $200 on beer and eye fillets you'd get a few of us guys around to help you put it in Certainly cheaper than paying someone to do it! You didn't mention what sort you like 
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bohuler
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Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:18 am Posts: 1376 Location: Avonsleigh, Victoria
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 7:45 am |
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stockman wrote: dank wrote: Make sure you have everything to do the job inc angle drive (or way to get around it), a way to connect cooling system to radiator etc etc and maybe put a beer and bbq day on at your joint and see who of the auszookers clan rocks up. I'm sure if you spent $200 on beer and eye fillets you'd get a few of us guys around to help you put it in Certainly cheaper than paying someone to do it!
You didn't mention what sort you like Cold and free, and not vb
Dave
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PJ.zook
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Joined: Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 845 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 7:48 am |
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I think he meant Jimmy's not beer
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dank
Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 1157 Location: VIC
Vehicle: WR250F/Jeep XJ
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 8:44 am |
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PJ.zook wrote: I think he meant Jimmy's not beer
Yeah thats right...must be some autocorrect thing on here  
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IN2DEP
az supporter
Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 739 Location: Hoppers Crossing
Vehicle: 95 Sierra Soft top
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 2:36 am |
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Sounds like im having a bbq next month  but I dont have any tools or a crane, I could hire a crane tho
And I gota still get that angel pice of suzitech stil, and for cooling ill look up sierragtis build thread and see what he did
Sweet
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Dale
Joined: Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:42 am Posts: 80 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: Sierra
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 8:35 am |
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IN2DEP wrote: but I dont have any tools or a crane, I could hire a crane tho
After a few beers you can lift it
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IN2DEP
az supporter
Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 739 Location: Hoppers Crossing
Vehicle: 95 Sierra Soft top
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 11:02 pm |
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Well who ever from vic is keen for a bbq and abit of messing around with the sierras, yous are more then welcome to join ill keep this post updated kk
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jonno_racing
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Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 8164 Location: Tassie
Vehicle: suzuki
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 10:39 am |
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IN2DEP wrote: Sounds like im having a bbq next month but I dont have any tools or a crane, I could hire a crane tho And I gota still get that angel pice of suzitech stil, and for cooling ill look up sierragtis build thread and see what he did Sweet angle drive kit WILL ONLY WORK with mk1..
mk2/3 run a crank angle sender in the dizzy.
u will need the mazda cap etc. _________________ Do cool stuff, Put it on the internet Sierra build, Jimny build https://www.youtube.com/user/redzook1
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IN2DEP
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Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 739 Location: Hoppers Crossing
Vehicle: 95 Sierra Soft top
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 10:56 am |
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jonno_racing wrote: IN2DEP wrote: Sounds like im having a bbq next month but I dont have any tools or a crane, I could hire a crane tho And I gota still get that angel pice of suzitech stil, and for cooling ill look up sierragtis build thread and see what he did Sweet angle drive kit WILL ONLY WORK with mk1.. mk2/3 run a crank angle sender in the dizzy. u will need the mazda cap etc. So this wont work with my mk3 motor ?
http://www.suzitech.com/pics/products/4 ... 0drive.jpg
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jonno_racing
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Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 8164 Location: Tassie
Vehicle: suzuki
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 10:59 am |
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IN2DEP wrote: jonno_racing wrote: IN2DEP wrote: Sounds like im having a bbq next month but I dont have any tools or a crane, I could hire a crane tho And I gota still get that angel pice of suzitech stil, and for cooling ill look up sierragtis build thread and see what he did Sweet angle drive kit WILL ONLY WORK with mk1.. mk2/3 run a crank angle sender in the dizzy. u will need the mazda cap etc. So this wont work with my mk3 motor ? http://www.suzitech.com/pics/products/4 ... 0drive.jpgthats new! i stand corrected
that will..
whats the price on that sucker? considering there old one was a plate and a shaft for $400 im guessing a STUPID amount? _________________ Do cool stuff, Put it on the internet Sierra build, Jimny build https://www.youtube.com/user/redzook1
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IN2DEP
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Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 739 Location: Hoppers Crossing
Vehicle: 95 Sierra Soft top
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 12:18 pm |
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Not to sure, they dont display the price
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IN2DEP
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Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 739 Location: Hoppers Crossing
Vehicle: 95 Sierra Soft top
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:19 am |
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jonno_racing wrote: IN2DEP wrote: jonno_racing wrote: IN2DEP wrote: Sounds like im having a bbq next month but I dont have any tools or a crane, I could hire a crane tho And I gota still get that angel pice of suzitech stil, and for cooling ill look up sierragtis build thread and see what he did Sweet angle drive kit WILL ONLY WORK with mk1.. mk2/3 run a crank angle sender in the dizzy. u will need the mazda cap etc. So this wont work with my mk3 motor ? http://www.suzitech.com/pics/products/4 ... 0drive.jpgthats new! i stand corrected that will.. whats the price on that sucker? considering there old one was a plate and a shaft for $400 im guessing a STUPID amount? Haha do you wana know how much it costs ? $660 with a change over of your old one,
But its already to go so ill be getting that soon, eazyer for me lol
Ppl still keen for a working bee at mine with free drinks and food ?
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PJ.zook
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Joined: Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 845 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:57 am |
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Yeh I would come round if im free, have an engine crane you can use too (I dont lend it out so pls dont ask) to get engine in.
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shakes
Joined: Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 4895 Location: Northcote
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:22 am |
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melton is a fair hike on the pushi, Can lend a hand if I'm on someone's way through.
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IN2DEP
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Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 739 Location: Hoppers Crossing
Vehicle: 95 Sierra Soft top
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:12 pm |
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Pj, sounds good mate, hope your free on the unknow date lol would be better for me if we use ur crane,
Shackes, how far is northcote from melton ? The more ppl that show up the better, good way to meet up with every body and if were lucky, go for a wheel at wombat lol if were mot to pissed.at the end of it lol
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