Brett
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Thanks for the comments guys,
Styria, yes the initial issue was sorted out, it was a dodgy ecu, replaced it and never looked back.
I looked at several different engine options, and don't get me wrong, many thousands had been spent on the old M110, (including a full rebuild), it just didn't respond as expected. So options included, ford and chev v8's (LS1) also a few different straight six engines, another one was a supra 3.0 litre turbo engine. However the lexus v8 was to be, and already being familiar with that engine, it was chosen.
I have left the dash alone at the moment, being satisfied with a digital readout for speedo, to fix that I need a electronic to cable drive speedo converter. Something that will be done with time, but not a huge concern.
As far as the car since then, its just been a matter of repairing usual merc stuff, replacing worn out rubbers etc, full suspension replaced, brake rebuild, basically new front end, full respray, stereo, every hose, line clamp etc.
Linkages, ball joints, weather strips, etc etc, basically the whole car has been overhauled.
The car self leveling suspension was removed, this was rebuilt, and running of a lexus hydraulic pump, however it wasn't up to the task. So replaced in favour of custom springs, and bilstein shocks. It sits very flat, and corners well, your grasping at the wheel in the corners, oh the torque rods have also been replaced. The wheels although appearing stock have been widened, to 8inch rear, and 7's front, which gave it heaps more stability with wider 225 tyres.
Anyway overall, they are a great car to restore and work on, the engineering and quality is A1. Fixing old holdens and fords is all about grinders, bog and sanders, damn this car has the original chrome ! which is almost perfect, and not one ounce of rust
Brett
Styria, yes the initial issue was sorted out, it was a dodgy ecu, replaced it and never looked back.
I looked at several different engine options, and don't get me wrong, many thousands had been spent on the old M110, (including a full rebuild), it just didn't respond as expected. So options included, ford and chev v8's (LS1) also a few different straight six engines, another one was a supra 3.0 litre turbo engine. However the lexus v8 was to be, and already being familiar with that engine, it was chosen.
I have left the dash alone at the moment, being satisfied with a digital readout for speedo, to fix that I need a electronic to cable drive speedo converter. Something that will be done with time, but not a huge concern.
As far as the car since then, its just been a matter of repairing usual merc stuff, replacing worn out rubbers etc, full suspension replaced, brake rebuild, basically new front end, full respray, stereo, every hose, line clamp etc.
Linkages, ball joints, weather strips, etc etc, basically the whole car has been overhauled.
The car self leveling suspension was removed, this was rebuilt, and running of a lexus hydraulic pump, however it wasn't up to the task. So replaced in favour of custom springs, and bilstein shocks. It sits very flat, and corners well, your grasping at the wheel in the corners, oh the torque rods have also been replaced. The wheels although appearing stock have been widened, to 8inch rear, and 7's front, which gave it heaps more stability with wider 225 tyres.
Anyway overall, they are a great car to restore and work on, the engineering and quality is A1. Fixing old holdens and fords is all about grinders, bog and sanders, damn this car has the original chrome ! which is almost perfect, and not one ounce of rust
Brett
