76ColtGalant Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) Hey Starquesters , I do not own a Starquest yet, but I do come from the other end of the Mitsu Spectrum. I do own a 1976 and a 1977 Colt Galant , in which they do both have certain parts that interchange with their Starion cousins. First off is my '76 Coupe that is receiving a g63t swap with a Poopra trans. Oh and it has a Toyota Hilux rear axle and those wheels aren't staying.http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/828/43173310150678231790336.jpghttp://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5471/42947210150678231610336.jpg Secondly is my '77 Wagon with the Astron g52b and crappy baby a904 3spd trans. However I do have a KM132 out of technica in the shed for it, just needs a g54b to go with it .http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7369/26961310150312504045336.jpg Currently chillin on jackstands collecting dust as I'm waiting on a couple more parts to finish up fixing the front suspensionhttp://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7190/55447710150829167135336.jpg I have contemplated a Starion swap on the wagon, but we shall see, one project at a time...But doesn't mean I can't not still learn more about the astron motors, the wagon's only engine upgrade it has is a g54b electronic dizzy (no more playing with points). Will be hunting the classifieds as well, need a few things to complete my 5 lug swap on the Coupe . Edited May 7, 2012 by 76ColtGalant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjc Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 For some reason... I can't get any of your pics to process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Welcome! We love old mitsu's of all kinds here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Nice! I like the wagon, it would be nice with a 300hp g54b! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76ColtGalant Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Thanks for the warm welcomes! Nice! I like the wagon, it would be nice with a 300hp g54b! That's what I'm thinking lol, a buddy of mine has a Destroked g54b in his Rally '77 Colt Lancer in just NA form and that thing hauls tail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfelge Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Welcome! I am sooo digging your wagon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76ColtGalant Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) Thanks! It's jackstand ballin' right now till I get some new tie rods in for the left side, then I can put it all back together. By the way the Coupe has 103k on the body (original 4g32 chain drive still runs and is running in a friend's '77 that needed it). The Wagon I believe is sitting at 68k on the clock, Original motor and drivetrain . Short short history of the wagon, I only cleaned the carb, replaced the dizzy, a basic tune up, and new tires before I proceeded to drive her on her maiden voyage (hadn't been drove more than 500miles in 13yrs) from West Columbia, SC to Oak Harbor WA in about 4.5 days last June...ZERO problems along the way other than 3spd auto + single core radiator + The Appalachians and Rockies = no bueno for water temp . I tried registering once on here before under my more common forum username "RaptorReed", but something somewhere got all messed up and that account simply doesn't work (error code, then won't let me see the forum or sign back out ). Coupe build in short 2.3L g63tFP Red turboR154 5spdNarrowbody Hilux Rear axle (4.10) Maybe next year I'll have funds for a Starion. Oh and these aren't my first mitsus, I used to have a 2GNT DSM and a '91 Galant VR4 which I most recently sent to the crusher in December. Edited May 10, 2012 by 76ColtGalant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76ColtGalant Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 I posted a couple cellphones pics up on the FB page not long ago, but here's the rest of the most recent update on the Coupe. Trans is in, but I have to get one of Bill Hincher's trans mounts and move back my trans crossmember to suit the R154. Got to wait till I get some 5 lug hubs and front struts and coilover sleeves so I can level out the front end, in order to take the car to get the driveshaft measured and built. Anywho....http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/250491_10151264565735336_252225279_n.jpghttp://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/543442_10151264565880336_240609397_n.jpg You can see in this one where the cross member sits and how it needs to come back some.http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/155652_10151264566390336_7844787_n.jpg Have to tilt the motor up about a couple degrees for the tailshaft to clear the frame support beams, the crossmember is what is making it sit higher than it actually will, because we bolted it on just to keep the car mobile(rolling). mocked up the turbo, leaning more towards just moving the Thermostat up front, not really feeling like totally hacking up my firewall just for the thermostat housing. Gotta order a exhaust manifold with a external wastegate port, no room in the back for a o2 housing mounted one.http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/644540_10151264566600336_1613001240_n.jpg Currently the car has no chassis harness, except for the trunk stuff. Luckily I'm retrofitting a entire Galant VR-4 chassis harness to the car lol, will make going quad head lights much easier and updates the fuse block from crappy bus fuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76ColtGalant Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Wagon on the other hand..has a set of Sidedraft Carbs lined up and been weighing the options of straight 2.6l g54b with my g52 head or a g54b/g52 head destroker. A friend runs a destroker in his 77 rally car and that thing hauls tail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtclink Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Welcome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogquest Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 im a swapper to,welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76ColtGalant Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 G52 + KM110 = more fun than 3spd auto. Oh Blue car doesn't really function anymore, just acts as lawn ornament in driveway lol.http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/64469_10151497928795336_56274152_n.jpghttp://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/150944_10151417262630336_32420348_n.jpghttp://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/69671_10151503850340336_19280644_n.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 ^ Wow was that at a classic jap car meet or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76ColtGalant Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) It was the lonely mitsu hanging out with some Datsuns meet lol. Edited February 27, 2013 by 76ColtGalant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbojeeper Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 i am so jealous man. i used to have a 76 colt coupe. had the g54bt from an 88 starion and was running ms. that little car was nuts. there are very few things i have ever regreted and getting rid of it was one thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76ColtGalant Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 You should get another one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 You're still in newbie mode Tim?? I suppose I can fix that... -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76ColtGalant Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Only have 26 posts lol, it will come with time, I lurk on here for Astron and KM132 stuff from time to time. Found a couple 132s in the local yard, one is attached to a g64 lol. Just need a g54b block and crank, then another g52 head . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76ColtGalant Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) Should have the '75 g54b swapped later this week or weekend. Edited May 28, 2013 by 76ColtGalant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76ColtGalant Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Almost finished with my G54B bottom end swap in the wagon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack86 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Looks like a fun time. Good luck with your projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3UC3S Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Killer builds man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn8kes Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Love the wagon!!! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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