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    Thanks for that Pee Bee. I have a steel sump so until i look further on my days off, i think it is the standard optimiser engine.
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    There is a P400 cast into the engine block drivers side rear, just below the head, easy way is look for the girdle.

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    Honestly waiting to admire the GU P400 beast when built Ralph mate! Please do keep me/us posted as a rebuild for my turn of the Century engine plants 2000 questionable Optimiser I believe is due for some loving and or swapping.
    From my little research I’m worried about having to utilise massively extended front end bump stomps to protect their lower sumps mate?


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    I'm waiting to admire the Beast that is P400 too.

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    OK, its been a few months since my last post, time for an update.

    Regarding the P400 build, nothing has happened.
    Today, I removed all my gear from the guy who was supposed to do the conversion.
    I had been patient up until now, but after having the engine and car for many months and doing nothing, I pulled the pin on him.
    This was a guy that I trusted and thought would do the "right thing", but this has not been the case.
    I have given this guy many opportunities to correct the situation, but I think it was ultimately outside his comfort zone.
    To this end, I have secured another dude after many weeks searching, to do the conversion.
    So, 10 months from the start date, I am here again at the start again.
    October is the nominated start, less than 2 weeks away.
    We will see what happens from here, otherwise, I'll do it myself, like the last 6.5 conversion I had.
    Fingers crossed!

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    Really sorry to hear this Ralph. Its a constant tension condition for sure when you are expecting something and it simply never comes around. In one way perhaps its better this never started, more from the perspective of uncertainty from your guy and potential for things to go pearshaped. Where are you thinking of turning before you start looking at the job yourself?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MB View Post
    Honestly waiting to admire the GU P400 beast when built Ralph mate! Please do keep me/us posted as a rebuild for my turn of the Century engine plants 2000 questionable Optimiser I believe is due for some loving and or swapping.
    From my little research I’m worried about having to utilise massively extended front end bump stomps to protect their lower sumps mate?


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    Thinking about this MB, I would be going with a stiff-ish set of coils , mine are 110kg constant, then adding Superior hydraulic bump stops. These are on my list also, however the extended rubbers and stiffer coils are certainly ok for now.

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    Bugger, sad to hear Ralph mate, please do keep posted, stay the cause ;-)
    Bloody hard donks down under to find anyone to touch, you’re the man for da job oneself!


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    Quote Originally Posted by PeeBee View Post
    Thinking about this MB, I would be going with a stiff-ish set of coils , mine are 110kg constant, then adding Superior hydraulic bump stops. These are on my list also, however the extended rubbers and stiffer coils are certainly ok for now.
    Mechanical Nuffy I’d be Philstar but as discussed looong time ago my measurements says them Girdles won’t fit for real diff travel 4x4 needs unfortunately:-(



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    Quote Originally Posted by MB View Post
    Mechanical Nuffy I’d be Philstar but as discussed looong time ago my measurements says them Girdles won’t fit for real diff travel 4x4 needs unfortunately:-(



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    Agree, but for certainty and not having to go thru the BS I did with punching the hole in the sump and smashing the end off the starter motor, max effort needed. All you can do is provide a solid stop with some heavy deceleration hydraulically I rckon. As I mentioned, my system works but the sump is a long way further up that I reckon Ralphs will end up. Anyway I suspect he has resolved some cunning plan to squeeze the monster in, even with limitations.

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