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redtopuk Part of things Back on my viva build after few months off Posts: 119	Viva 1978 c20xe advice needed redtopuk @redtopuk
	Mar 5, 2015 21:49:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Viva bought through this site,about to be reborn in my garage Hi there 1st not long joined this site an lovin it all ready 2nd james(you know who you are) TOP MAN 100% what he described Right where to begin Parts 1978 1256 Vauxhall viva totally stock FOR NOW HA HA 2.2 rebored an honed early ecotec block + 2.0 very early c20xe block Stage 2 ported and flowed coscast cylinder head saab 2.3 injectors Early redtop cams (as the early c20xe's produced 167bhp stock not 150) 1 scorpion group n stainless exhaust (will be made to fit if i use) 1 blue flame stainless exhaust (will be made to fit if i use) 15" ats deep dish rims Astra gte digital lcd dash + electric pick up for speedo All the bits(except viva) i have been collecting for a while I need a few bits of advice if any 1 can help Gearbox?? do i use R25 carlton box as i can utilise the speedo drive for the lcd dash Or do i use R28/R30 omega box = NO speedo drive Any spring suggestions would be nice?? Can i use the mounts of a 2litre omega engine? Will post some pics asap


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redtopuk Part of things Back on my viva build after few months off Posts: 119	Viva 1978 c20xe advice needed redtopuk @redtopuk
	Mar 5, 2015 21:59:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Forgot to say i not shy with cars Not long finished a T25 subaru wrx sti engine conversion with my brother in law link for his blog " bigdaveturbo.blogspot.com/2012/05/in-beginning.html " which NEEDS putting up to date as its now on the road but not painted


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redtopuk Part of things Back on my viva build after few months off Posts: 119	Viva 1978 c20xe advice needed redtopuk @redtopuk
	Mar 5, 2015 22:48:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What width axle can i use Or what width is the standard viva axle


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compass Posted a lot www.compasstrading.co.uk Posts: 1,644	Viva 1978 c20xe advice needed compass @rf82
	Mar 6, 2015 8:12:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Technically, I can't offer any advise I'm afraid, as you're clearly far more skilled than I am! However, all I would say is knock the idea of the digital dash on the head! I'd personally leave the interior, certainly the dash, stock. I think the digi dash would look so out of place in a viva personally! Other than that, it should a great project. Keep the site updated, as I've been looking at something like this (plus a Subaru powered beetle) for ages as a project/business advert. Good luck.


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dodgerover Posted hell of a lot "These days turned out nothing like I had planned" Posts: 5,877	Viva 1978 c20xe advice needed dodgerover @dodgerover
	Mar 6, 2015 9:34:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Have a look at what YoEddyNz has done with his Viva dash - the viva that was rotary powered and is now a V6 - it looks more in keeping than a digital dash I think. Sorry can't help with what fits what on the engine front though
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redtopuk Part of things Back on my viva build after few months off Posts: 119	Viva 1978 c20xe advice needed redtopuk @redtopuk
	Jan 17, 2016 17:28:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Guess whos back lol finally got my free internet working again lmao LOVE MY FREE INTERNET got pics to post not sure how though that my engine all my hard work polishing if it shows lol I picked up an r28 2.2 dti omega gearbox,propshaft,gear linkage,gearbox mount amd engine mounts too all for £150 been told its good for 280 foot punds of torque The sump i will fabricate from early 2litre 8 vavle metal sump Most body repairs done now just need to work out how to sort my pics to upload them on here Gonna make my mounts on viva crossmember this week i hope
	Last Edit: Jan 18, 2016 20:30:05 GMT by redtopuk

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DavidB Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,794	Viva 1978 c20xe advice needed DavidB @station
	Jan 17, 2016 22:07:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You can run the electric signal from the Omega box direct to the GTE LCD dashboard.


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redtopuk Part of things Back on my viva build after few months off Posts: 119	Viva 1978 c20xe advice needed redtopuk @redtopuk
	Jan 18, 2016 20:35:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	heres some more pics just a little to show you look who i found in the boot viva when it came home viva front end my head work Viva inner floor bulkhead fabrication Bulkhead nearly done more to follow


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redtopuk Part of things Back on my viva build after few months off Posts: 119	Viva 1978 c20xe advice needed redtopuk @redtopuk
	Jan 19, 2016 9:35:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Any comments or advice will be greatly appreciated omega box has no speedo drive david
	Last Edit: Jan 19, 2016 9:35:57 GMT by redtopuk

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