Todds G180W
Posted: 26 Jan 2009, 01:00
Picked up another cheap twin cam, this one had been fitted to a Chevy LUV ute over ten years ago by a mate aiming to show the ute.
Well ten years later I bought and scrapped the ute solely for the motor. The engine hadnt ran for over 2 years and looked rather weathered. I replaced a few sensor plugs where wires had broken,all the welsh plugs in the block and gave it a good clean up and coat of paint.
The biggest drawcard was the fact he had spent a fair bit on the motor years ago inc custom extractors,new clutch,timing chains,h/gasket inc new head bolts,balanced it and rebuilt it....
I had to modify the pass. side engine mount to make use of the extractors, easily done with a piece of flat bar, moving the mount 20mm forwards. Once bolted in I turned to fitting the ECU and loom. Engine management is in the form of the Delco 808, taken from a 2L Camira. The ECU runs a modified chip to suit the G180W obviously.
Its here Id like to put out a huge thankyou to Poida for all the help and info given through the early stages of the install....cheers mate!!
Ive mounted the ECU on the pass. kickpanel and within some new black conduit, ran the EFI loom along the Gems loom, as to create a clean,stock kind of appearence. The fuse block and relays live behind the pass. headlight as well.
Finally got it started and drove it for the first time today.....few hiccups as would be half expected. Signs are there for a very enjoyable motor,they are very throttle responsive from first drive up the street. Got some timing and vacuum advance issues to sort and it should be sorted.
Ive put a few pics up.....enjoy!
A shot of it cleaned up and ready for the Gem bay.
![Image](http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5389/m031xu3.jpg)
![Image](http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/m031xu3.jpg/1/w1024.png)
Custom set of extractors, they run into a 2 1/2 system.....I had a high flow cat converter fitted too.
![Image](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/7690/n002ls9.jpg)
![Image](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/n002ls9.jpg/1/w1024.png)
Modified engine mount....
![Image](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6451/n005wi4.jpg)
![Image](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/n005wi4.jpg/1/w1024.png)
As it sits now...![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![Image](http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/7910/180038br9.jpg)
![Image](http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/180038br9.jpg/1/w1024.png)
The reprogrammed chip....the brain!
![Image](http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/598/ecu004ak4.jpg)
![Image](http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/ecu004ak4.jpg/1/w1024.png)
Still a few things Ill tidy up once its running well.....want to get it on a dyno first.
Thanks guys
Todd.
Well ten years later I bought and scrapped the ute solely for the motor. The engine hadnt ran for over 2 years and looked rather weathered. I replaced a few sensor plugs where wires had broken,all the welsh plugs in the block and gave it a good clean up and coat of paint.
The biggest drawcard was the fact he had spent a fair bit on the motor years ago inc custom extractors,new clutch,timing chains,h/gasket inc new head bolts,balanced it and rebuilt it....
I had to modify the pass. side engine mount to make use of the extractors, easily done with a piece of flat bar, moving the mount 20mm forwards. Once bolted in I turned to fitting the ECU and loom. Engine management is in the form of the Delco 808, taken from a 2L Camira. The ECU runs a modified chip to suit the G180W obviously.
Its here Id like to put out a huge thankyou to Poida for all the help and info given through the early stages of the install....cheers mate!!
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Ive mounted the ECU on the pass. kickpanel and within some new black conduit, ran the EFI loom along the Gems loom, as to create a clean,stock kind of appearence. The fuse block and relays live behind the pass. headlight as well.
Finally got it started and drove it for the first time today.....few hiccups as would be half expected. Signs are there for a very enjoyable motor,they are very throttle responsive from first drive up the street. Got some timing and vacuum advance issues to sort and it should be sorted.
Ive put a few pics up.....enjoy!
A shot of it cleaned up and ready for the Gem bay.
![Image](http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5389/m031xu3.jpg)
![Image](http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/m031xu3.jpg/1/w1024.png)
Custom set of extractors, they run into a 2 1/2 system.....I had a high flow cat converter fitted too.
![Image](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/7690/n002ls9.jpg)
![Image](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/n002ls9.jpg/1/w1024.png)
Modified engine mount....
![Image](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6451/n005wi4.jpg)
![Image](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/n005wi4.jpg/1/w1024.png)
As it sits now...
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![Image](http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/7910/180038br9.jpg)
![Image](http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/180038br9.jpg/1/w1024.png)
The reprogrammed chip....the brain!
![Image](http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/598/ecu004ak4.jpg)
![Image](http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/ecu004ak4.jpg/1/w1024.png)
Still a few things Ill tidy up once its running well.....want to get it on a dyno first.
Thanks guys
Todd.