Mod's are "easily" reversible if he was/if going to sell it. Which he probably won't.
QT would be the prefix for blocks of that period, found in monaros.
AFAIK the XU-1's..the engine's had stronger internals and a modded up head. Nothing fancy to do with the block.
Hope that helped
James
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Posted 29 July 2007 - 01:48 AM
I've got no problems with someone searching for an engine with a number that says that it's from a certain month of a certain year... It just seems a bit excessive for a replica...
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Posted 29 July 2007 - 03:38 AM
Isn't a replica supposed to be relatively indistinguishable from the original?
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Posted 29 July 2007 - 10:56 AM
What about when you're building a replica of a car that didn't really exist?
Last I heard, GTRXU1 wanted to do this as a 2006 version of the XU-2, or Series 2 XU-1 or whatever you want to call it.
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Last I heard, GTRXU1 wanted to do this as a 2006 version of the XU-2, or Series 2 XU-1 or whatever you want to call it.
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What about when you're building a replica of a car that didn't really exist?
Last I heard, GTRXU1 wanted to do this as a 2006 version of the XU-2, or Series 2 XU-1 or whatever you want to call it.
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i like my 6 cyl toranas. dont get me wrong but id LOVE to have an angry V8 between the rails but these days it seems that everyone has done the V8 conversion so its hard to be different. thats why im building the EFI 234 stroker.
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Posted 29 July 2007 - 06:20 PM
Prototype that didn�t reach production, created undeniable, still original.
The prototype/s, LC & LJ GTR/XU-1s, designated production LJ GTR/XU-1 coupe.
Duplicate: identical to the original, Replicate: close or identical to original.
If you own genuine examples of LC, LJ GTR�s and XU-1s, Brabham HB and considering a final project: XU-2/ XU-1 series II.
Interpretation (in conjunction with above justification/s): Duplicate=GTR Body, Replica=2 door S
Body: GTR, duplicate body
Driveline: 308 in flesh�bored to capacity of/choice
Body interpretation: AMC Issue 9 pages 66-70, Leo Pruneau, no closer
Wheels: custom sprint masters 7.5� front/ 9� rear.
I believe that constitutes as close to an original duplicate (identical) to prototype than replica interpreted to today�s standards.
The prototype/s, LC & LJ GTR/XU-1s, designated production LJ GTR/XU-1 coupe.
Duplicate: identical to the original, Replicate: close or identical to original.
If you own genuine examples of LC, LJ GTR�s and XU-1s, Brabham HB and considering a final project: XU-2/ XU-1 series II.
Interpretation (in conjunction with above justification/s): Duplicate=GTR Body, Replica=2 door S
Body: GTR, duplicate body
Driveline: 308 in flesh�bored to capacity of/choice
Body interpretation: AMC Issue 9 pages 66-70, Leo Pruneau, no closer
Wheels: custom sprint masters 7.5� front/ 9� rear.
I believe that constitutes as close to an original duplicate (identical) to prototype than replica interpreted to today�s standards.
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Posted 29 July 2007 - 07:05 PM
CBF'd arguing here...
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You have no argument, thats the point.CBF'd arguing here...
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Posted 30 July 2007 - 10:08 AM
Alright. I'm only a dickhead 16 year old with an LJ S, but I just think that looking for an engine to match a car that didn't make it past the prototype stage...
Fair enough tracking down the original JP for your XU-1, but an LJ or LC with a V8 will never be anything more than a replica.
As for building it with a GTR, why bother when you could sell the GTR, buy an 'S' 2 door and come out with exactly the same result (except you'll have a 6 instead of a 9 on a plate), and have more money to spend on it...
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Fair enough tracking down the original JP for your XU-1, but an LJ or LC with a V8 will never be anything more than a replica.
As for building it with a GTR, why bother when you could sell the GTR, buy an 'S' 2 door and come out with exactly the same result (except you'll have a 6 instead of a 9 on a plate), and have more money to spend on it...
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WTF" does all that crap mean. mabe you should go get your head checked outPrototype that didn�t reach production, created undeniable, still original.
The prototype/s, LC & LJ GTR/XU-1s, designated production LJ GTR/XU-1 coupe.
Duplicate: identical to the original, Replicate: close or identical to original.
If you own genuine examples of LC, LJ GTR�s and XU-1s, Brabham HB and considering a final project: XU-2/ XU-1 series II.
Interpretation (in conjunction with above justification/s): Duplicate=GTR Body, Replica=2 door S
Body: GTR, duplicate body
Driveline: 308 in flesh�bored to capacity of/choice
Body interpretation: AMC Issue 9 pages 66-70, Leo Pruneau, no closer
Wheels: custom sprint masters 7.5� front/ 9� rear.
I believe that constitutes as close to an original duplicate (identical) to prototype than replica interpreted to today�s standards.
i think you have lost it
and we all ready have a member using gtrxu1
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Posted 30 July 2007 - 11:14 AM
In the past V/8 LC LJ "s didn"t fetch big dollars .But that seems to be changing now , if is a genuine GTR or GTR-XU1 with an eight they can achieve a lot better prices now.all this talk about V/8"s is giving me a fever ! and interupting my sleep patterns.
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Posted 30 July 2007 - 06:31 PM
Simply stated, my choice and ambitions, there is no need to get flowery with explanation/s I'm concise and to the point!
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Posted 30 July 2007 - 07:06 PM
Concise and to the point? You're all over the place!
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Posted 30 July 2007 - 10:19 PM
It makes sense to me. The plus is another V8 LC/LJ out there. I don't care if you were planning on doing it to an XU-1, which would make it even more like the original ones produced. A V8 back to 6 cyl conversion can be done in a day, there is no mod needed to fit a V8 that can't be undone.
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