Mirage (Re)build thread - Jerry

[Manta22]

I've never heard of that bellhousing before; is it an aluminum aftermarket piece?

[Manta22]

You're welcome, Jerry. Using a waterjet is a good idea. I'll bet someone else would pay you for a set of those adapters.

[Jerry]

The water lines will go through the driver side. I am using the stock spindles I have, if I need to lower the front then that is an option. I am using rubber bushings, maybe I will change to poly if I need it.

The bellhousing adaptor looks the same as a Kelmark. It is a cast aluminum part that is from a company I have not heard of either.

I am putting a new slave cyl. on it now made for a 1962 chevy truck.

Engine and trans go in soon ....

[Jerry]

Front steering rack and column is from 1978 Mustang 2.

[Jerry]

Working on engine pully alignment right now.





More cleaning and parts needed here ...





(Polished alum heads and a polished Hilborn wouldn't look too bad right about now!)

[Manta22]

Now would be a good time to replace your water pump with a high flow balanced pump such as one from Edelbrock, Stewart, etc. It will help the cooling system quite a bit.

[Sulley]

I love these build thread updates. When I tear down my Manta Mirage I will start one!

So is this an LS engine? The valve covers look like an LS style. The heads looked like 'camel hump' heads. Looking great! You'll have to have it completed for the 'Manta Reunion'!

[Jerry]

The engine is a 350 Vortec.

Ya know, I bought and installed a new water pump.

Why didn't I buy a high flow aluminum pump? I don't know, but I am now.

See, your comments and suggestions are valuable people.

Would it make sense to get an electric?

The only things on the belt would be the crank and the alternator.
Is it hard to get a belt that short?

[Jerry]

When and where is the Manta reunion?

link?


NEVERMIND. Found it searching the word reunion on this forum.

[Blueovalz]

1) You can get some very short belts. I've used an alternator only with both V-belts as well as the grooved belts (serpentine).
2) I found the Manta reunion string, but it does not state a where or when. Is that TBD, or am I missing another string?