Engine swap for V6 coming soon....

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rodman

Engine swap for V6 coming soon....

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After reading this thread about V6 engine swap, I have decided to drop my ideal of building the 2L motor and I am going to install a GM 4.3 ltr.V6 Vortek Engine. Going to go with 8.8" Ford Rear end which will bolt right up too the 124. I was also designing and building the upgrades, rack and pinion steering(Brava), larger brakes(Honda), stronger cross-member, stronger rear-end, tubular a arms. All of these items will bolt into a stock 124. I will post updates and photos as my progress goes along.
Daniel

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Have you been able to source a 131 rack ?
rodman

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Daniel wrote:Have you been able to source a 131 rack ?
not yet you got one?
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v6spider
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Your car is a: 4.3L V6 Powered 1972 124 FIAT Spider
Location: Mount Vernon WA

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The rack I used was a 72 pinto rack... You'll have to reverse the way the cross-member bolts up because the 4.3L V6 is a rear sump engine. Check out my website... I have pics there of what i did on the first version I built years ago as well as the new version I am currently working on...

Http://www.v6spider.com

Cheers!
Rob
http://www.v6spider.com
4.3L V6 Powered 1972 124 FIAT Spider
Daniel

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rodman wrote:
Daniel wrote:Have you been able to source a 131 rack ?
not yet you got one?
I tried buying one last year and ended up with a power steering rack :(
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Your car is a: 81 Fiat Turbo removed Spider
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Excited to see how your car turns out.

Came over from the Facebook thread.
Giulio/Charlotte
1st car '75 pistachio 128 sedan
Owned a '74 Spider, '68 Firebird, a '65 GTO convertible, and a customized '74 650 Yamaha
Currently own an '81 Turbo (removed) Spider
jj1969gtojudge

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which rearend bolts strait in as im using a 3.8 and need to beef it up also.I was going to get a 9 inch but if ones readily available give me a shout.
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