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186 into a gemini coupe

Started by _jamesl1600_ , Sep 18 2006 10:22 AM

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#1 _jamesl1600_

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 10:22 AM

hi all was just wondering if anyone has put a holden 6 in a gemini an if one would fit.

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 10:32 AM

Yep few mates have done it over here... chop radiator support panel out and they fit straight in... All the normal things like engine/gearbox mounts will need to be changed... if you a run a trimatic a standard gemini auto tailshaft will bolt up...

Hope this helps

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 10:33 AM

thanks for that mate, any chance of some pics. been looking on the net an couldnt find one.

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 10:53 AM

Na they never took any pics mate...

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 11:02 AM

i had some pics arround sumwhere of a green gemini with a 350 chev in it., that would make more sence to put in , or 308 as it shorter.
my mate had a 202 in a gemini , he got a yellow for it. , it was soo dodgy.

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 02:13 PM

Yep few mates have done it over here... chop radiator support panel out and they fit straight in... All the normal things like engine/gearbox mounts will need to be changed... if you a run a trimatic a standard gemini auto tailshaft will bolt up...

Hope this helps

Dan

or you can recess the firewall to get them in.
I reckon a commo V6 would be the go, with a S/C of course! what a sleeper that would make!

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 02:35 PM

hehe i suggested the radiator support chop as thats what the mates did... hell of alot quicker then cutting and welding steel into a firewall

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#8 _Rob 5000_

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 02:40 PM

what about a Leyland alloy V8 (think they were something like 4.4lt) Coz its alloy it dont weigh much so it should still actually handle. I used to be in motor racing car club and one of they guys had a 240Z with one in it. It went like the proverbile shower of *&^% and used to win every race it went in at Winton. Interesting thing was that it weighed less than the original 6cyl he pulled out of it. Now dont know if this bits true but someone once told me you can use 186 pistons in them.

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 02:51 PM

Parts are too hard to get a hold of Rob

A mate was going to put a rover v8 into a gemini and encountered the same problems...

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#10 _jamesl1600_

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 03:11 PM

i did have a vn an a gemini that i was gonna put the v6 into, but was told it would cost to much so i got rid of them both an brought my 186. an have been having heaps of trouble finding a lj 2door shell.

a mate said a work 186 in a gemini will go heaps hard. an i know where a shell is so if he sell it i wanna put the motor in it.

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 03:13 PM

are there any bigger brakes ya can buy that will fit straight on the gemini?

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 04:18 PM

Apparently Camira brakes bolt straight on, and they are bigger than the Gemini ones, there is also a Hoppers kit for the Gemini

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 04:48 PM

all these things can be done but you are all forgeting one thing what does your state registration body think of this idea?

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 04:55 PM

V6 is legal in a gemini in all states

EDIT: you still need engineers cert

A V8 is also possible but chassis mods will need to be made!

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#15 _jamesl1600_

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 06:13 PM

im in adeliade dont know what the laws are. the last time i rang those people they wouldnt tell me anything so im not telling them my idea. if a v6 is legal i cant see why a 186 wouldnt be. i was plaining on just driving it if i was to do it.

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#16 _dave720gtr_

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 07:52 PM

kerry cox local mechanic build and raced a gemini coupe sports sedan in the 80s power by a alcohol 3=weber 202 it was a wepon !

A few weeks a go i was working down in bris and in the front yard of this
house i was working on . was a stock looking gemini coupe it wasnt till i started smokeo that i noticed these big slicks on wide gemini rims laying round the back yard . i got
thinking why would you need big slicks for a little gemini ? so a wallked over
and had a look over it :blink:

this things of its head turbo 202 radiator in the boot
looking at it you would never of known it ! :rockon:

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Posted 19 September 2006 - 09:15 PM

im in adeliade dont know what the laws are. the last time i rang those people they wouldnt tell me anything so im not telling them my idea. if a v6 is legal i cant see why a 186 wouldnt be. i was plaining on just driving it if i was to do it.

Here is a Link of Information from Regency Park of what you are allowed to do and not allowed to do with your Vehicles in South Australia problem is that i dont know if this is updated as it says published in 2003

Link to Regency Park

Or Have a Look here for all the Publications from Transport SA about Road Rules and other

Link

i found out that no seatbelts in back is legal for me.....my exhaust must be lower than 96dB instead of todays cars as 90dBs....

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Posted 19 September 2006 - 09:55 PM

found more links which are effective dates from 2006...

Transport SA
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take note that Engine and engine changes...... all need engineering reports.....

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#19 _jamesl1600_

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Posted 20 September 2006 - 06:09 PM

found more links which are effective dates from 2006...

Transport SA
Link

take note that Engine and engine changes...... all need engineering reports.....

not gonna go through regency jason would be to much trouble.
an this is what the guy wrote about the lights...
Hi,

They were a little bit faded when we took them off the LC but they were still red. If you would like some more pictures please email me.

so still want??

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#20 _jamesl1600_

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Posted 20 September 2006 - 06:10 PM

found more links which are effective dates from 2006...

Transport SA
Link

take note that Engine and engine changes...... all need engineering reports.....

not gonna go through regency jason would be to much trouble.
an this is what the guy wrote about the lights...
Hi,

They were a little bit faded when we took them off the LC but they were still red. If you would like some more pictures please email me.

so still want??