Avenga's 1974 Avenger Alpine V8

[avenga]

Hi Guys.

finally got the body shell for my next race car project. Plans for it include a Rover V8 with quad downdraft webers.

All the flares, body kit and spoilers are steel, so somebody has spent a while on the body work so far.

Here are some photos. Progress will probably start slow as I need to buy a lot of parts like the engine etc.

[avenga]

Hi guys.

So I have decided on a bit of a change of direction for my V8 Avenger. I have decided to drop the Rover V8 and go for a Toyota 1UZ-FE instead.

I have just started on the first of my spending spree's. First up I brought a '94 1UZ-FE and a set of OBX independent throttle bodies.

The rest of my plans for the engine include some new cams and to flow the heads a bit.

next on my shopping list is a R154 gearbox and Hilux LSD.

Here are some photos.

[avenga]

Latest purchase.

LSD unit for a hilux diff.

Next up is to measure the Avenger diff and buy a similar length diff.

The hard part is going to be finding the right ratio diff head, I am after a 3.7:1 so if anyone knows of one for sale then let me know.

[avenga]

Another update.

Started stripping the V8



Brought my Hilux housing, it is about 100mm wider than the Avenger diff so it will help with the wide body mods. I tracked down a 3.9 diff head which I will get next weekend.

[avenga]

Another update.

Brought a brand new Toyota R154 5 speed gearbox.



And an A1 Turbo 1UZ to R154 bell housing.

[avenga]

Hi guys.

A quick update.

I have got the 3.9:1 hilux diff head to complete the rear end.

I have also continued to strip the V8 and install the new transmission.









and like the last scene from the movie "Seven", a head in a box.

[avenga]

Hey guys.

I am going down a different route with my V8 so I will be selling the body shell for this project if anyone wants to buy it. I will make a separate for sale thread for it later.