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need a g54b dizzy with an optical wheel (or a dizzy from another engine that will fit (plz point me to any relevant threads as the search function didn't turn up anything)

dang. i was trying hard not to put my foot in my mouth ... anyway, i have the 2.0 motor on my '75 colt and a factory 5spd it's the silent-shaft, and from what i've heard, is only good as a boat anchor from what i can tell (and i could be wrong) my 5spd is similar to the d50 i want to build up my drivetrain around the 5spd, so it must first be a narrow block d50 2.6 i'm guessing, because that will bolt up and not need moving fore or aft also, i really want the magna intake and efi setup if i can get a magna head to go with that, so much the better but i see that's not crucial, because they can be adapted i want 200hp flywheel using 91 oct. (it's an old car, and i'm not building it for max speed) if you have to turbo to get that hp in a streetable application then i need to know that the early 5spd won't take a nose dive i won't be drag racing, dumping the clutch, etc thoughts?

apologies if i haven't used the search function very well anyway, i'm finding out more info all the time about mitus now i've heard that there is a narrow block starion anybody know the lowdown on which models had the n.b.? also, on the usa-spec narrow block, will the m6 head bolt up? i'm asking because i've noticed a lot of guys just use the sigma intakes, but not the heads longshot: anybody know the weight difference between the 4g52 & 54?

hehe, here i am. just getting back into the project after being slammed with illness and job for some weeks anyway, another guy with an old colt told me that the starlet is very close, so i went that route, and realized the strut tower stud holes just needed a bit of rat-tailing as for the roll center correction spacers, i've found a reliable, semi-retired guy near me who'll do small water-jetting projects for cheap so i'm covered for now on suspension now i'm gonna be asking some engine questions ... :party0049:

oh! i'd forgotten that i did a rough measurement (it's incorrect) http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj39/shift1313/cad/75ColtLCASpacer-Model.jpg and, i don't think that i'm measuring in the correct way (i'm just using a ruler and measuring directly from one hole to the next) so, these revised measurements probably won't help you: 70mm from top left to bottom left 64mm from top left to right (outer) 64mm from bottom left to right (outer) i'll have the guy look at your drawing tomorrow, and i'm sure he'll come up with the correct numbers btw, would it be much extra work to do the large center hole? if so, then we should just omit the lh extension as it won't be needed for strength

now i'm lost ... what 8cm do you mean? please indicate on the last image what measurements you need, and i'll let the guy with the mic do the measuring tomorrow (i'm just the idea man) re: camber plates, the kp61 seems to be the closest bolt pattern, maybe just a hair off fortunately, cusco makes that application and to turn on another burner, can anybody point me to a shop that can make a custom front sway bar for me?

http://i33.tinypic.com/dh7ebt.jpg ok, here's the pencil rubbing. scale was 100% (bolt holes are 1cm to confirm) btw, the "jagged" side sits up against the strut, but the thickness on that side of the spacer can be up to 3/8" from center edge i can borrow a mic from work tomorrow and measure the dowl thickness if we go with replicating the dowels, then we really won't need a raised center ring

if we had a dozen diehards, i'd say let's try to do camber plates, but we don't so let's stick with the bumpsteer spacers i'm guessing you'll need a steering knuckle to work with? i'll check around to see if somebody has an extra they'll donate to the cause http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f20/beefkake25/colt/CIMG3082.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f20/beefkake25/colt/CIMG3083.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f20/beefkake25/colt/CIMG3086.jpg rough measurements: 8cm from bolt center to bolt center (bolt holes are 1cm) 4 cm center hole (only matters if we employ a centering ring for the strut tube, or use two side dowls) a couple holes to match the centering dowls on the strut tube side, it looks a bit tight/thin, but there's a bit more room to make the spacer a little thicker in the wall pm me your contact info, and i'll get it to you asap oh yeah, make it 1" here's t3's datsun bump steer spacer for comparison: http://www.technotoytuning.com/media/t3/products/rca2.jpg

right, there are three studs; just measure the length between two of them, center to center as far as roll center shims or bump steer spacers, i'm out of luck unless i can get a cad person interested the local machine shop wants a minimum order of 12 sets, and there just ain't that many old school mitsi people around who are interested in or worried about suspension geometry

ok, the top bolt pattern on the early colts is ~3 7/8" measured center to center between two studs datsun 510/ nissan s13 measures at ~4 1/4" must be a 3 bolt stud pattern of course i was thinking maybe a ae86 or kp61 might work seeing they're smaller & old school i've emailed various ebay sellers as well as the cusco usa distributor but never got a reply

sorry, i didn't mean you (you've been very helpful) but getting somebody who doesn't own an oldschool mitsi to measure their strut tower bolt pattern is a losing cause ... on the multi-make forums, most guys are still just interested in promoting their brand and ignoring everything else

cusco makes camber plates to fit dozens of cars, but i just need to get out to the boneyards and start measuring some (NOBODY seems to be willing or able to help me) oh, and the starion strut issue is still not at rest as there is some debate and confusion as to strut bolt patterns i'm suprised NOBODY has test fit or compared them, but one guy says he will try (i may need to check this out for myself as well ...)

yeah, i was hoping to bolt the starion strut up, but it looks like that won't be happening no biggy except for now i have to find a car that has the same strut top bolt pattern ... kp61? ... as the old colts, so i can use camber plates

yeah i read through your thread, but i was hoping to find out about the steering knuckle. wide and flatty use a two bolt i'm guessing? if so, then i need to find me a challenger, because that may have been the last of the rwd using a 3 bolt knuckle but with the larger spindle i'm already moving forward using my original struts, even though the spindle is smaller, because i don't plan on much hard driving btw, the strut tower bolt pattern on my car is 3 7/8" which is obviously too small for the starion camber plate

hi all! i've got a 1975 colt that i'm in the process of lowering for street and possible light track use and i've got a few questions re: flatty strut bolt patterns that guys on the old colt forum couldn't answer i seem to recall somebody telling me that flatty struts/brakes were an easy upgrade for early colts but the pics i've seen show a 2-bolt steering knuckle on the starion vs. a 3-bolt on the old colt. what's up with that? also, can somebody do a quick measurement of the top strut tower bolt pattern? i'd like to know if it's similar to the old colt, so that i can use the starquest camber plates (nobody makes 'em for old colts) thx!