Roy's Ecotec Manx I build completion
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 4:14 am
Roy had spoken to me at the Manx Club's 2014 Big Bear event about completing his Ecotec Manx. Well, his position in line has come, and the work is progressing nicely.
This is not a basic build, but a highly modified and tricked out build and I am proud to be a part of it. Roy has already had a significant amount of work done before bringing it to me for completion. Turn Key Manx shortened the chassis, installed a 3 inch body lift and got it as a full roller. Roy flat tow'd (no pun intended) it from SoCal to Richmond VA in August '14. In January '16 Roy brought it to me with a truck bed full of parts.
This is going to be a very cool project!
6 Rib Type II trans built by Rancho, converted with a Berg gear carrier mid section to a type I nose cone to keep the shift rod in the tunnel. This picture also shows how the chassis was "stretched" 3 inches so the Ecotec engine had enough room and not be shoved into the rear package trey.
Porsche 911 seats, fully reclining.
Saco Hydraulic Clutch located in the tunnel.
I have already made significant progress in the build, and have taken a lot of pictures so far. As time, rest periods and boredom happen, I will update this thread on kind of a task driven subject.
This is not a basic build, but a highly modified and tricked out build and I am proud to be a part of it. Roy has already had a significant amount of work done before bringing it to me for completion. Turn Key Manx shortened the chassis, installed a 3 inch body lift and got it as a full roller. Roy flat tow'd (no pun intended) it from SoCal to Richmond VA in August '14. In January '16 Roy brought it to me with a truck bed full of parts.
This is going to be a very cool project!
6 Rib Type II trans built by Rancho, converted with a Berg gear carrier mid section to a type I nose cone to keep the shift rod in the tunnel. This picture also shows how the chassis was "stretched" 3 inches so the Ecotec engine had enough room and not be shoved into the rear package trey.
Porsche 911 seats, fully reclining.
Saco Hydraulic Clutch located in the tunnel.
I have already made significant progress in the build, and have taken a lot of pictures so far. As time, rest periods and boredom happen, I will update this thread on kind of a task driven subject.