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#1 Nigel

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 06:51 PM

Hi all i am new to all this, i own a opel manta b which is currently a bare shell and going through a bare shell rebuild (will post some pictures soon) all welding is nearly done and the full 400 kit is on order and are fitting a omega 3.0L V6 any advice would be great thanks nige.

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 06:54 AM

Hello and a warm welcome to you. :D

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 10:19 AM

hi and welcome to the forum :D

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 10:40 AM

Hi Nigel, welcome to the forum, there's loads of info regarding all sorts of queries in the members area. Click http://membership.mantaclub.org/ and a wealth of knowledge will be at your disposal.

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 12:03 PM

Hi Nigel, welcome to the forum.

where are you in the country, as you can go to the local meets in your area.

Good look with your project, look forward to seeing the process :thumbup

#6 Nigel

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Posted 28 January 2012 - 08:09 AM

Hi Robah

I am from York

Started removing the engine from the Omega last night and throwing away all the ususal, air con, abs ,power steering and thining the wiring loom out

Not sure how to load pictures yet but will have a go

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Posted 28 January 2012 - 11:15 AM

Hello and welcome, I have a Manta A fitted with the V6 so if I can be of any help just ask.

#8 Nigel

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Posted 28 January 2012 - 12:26 PM

Hi Mantaray

Thanks for you kind offer the main problem i can see at the moment is the speedo connection as i will be using the Omega manuel box with no speedo drive

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Posted 13 February 2012 - 09:54 AM

Get an after market speedo clock, join the wires into the speedo pick up simples , I'm hopeing, or you can get an after market speedo with its own pick up .

Edited by Dave Stampy, 13 February 2012 - 09:55 AM.






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