hey mate i have just purchased someone elses half finished 1200 ute project and im looking for some advice before i start sinking money into it.
it has as CA18DE motor in it with what appears to be maddat engine and gearbox crossmembers to mount them.it also has a bigger transmission tunnel cut out and welded in. thats about all that it has at the moment. i was told that it had been previously engineered for the tranny tunnel and something else but she didnt have the paperwork as it had been lost, is there any way to see what it is engineered for or just a rego check thing with the rta?
and as for getting the whole car engineered with that motor and gearbox what would be deemed by you as "safe" in regards to brakes? could i just use standard drums with a booster for example or would i have to go a lot larger like commodore brakes with a bigger booster?
and also what other things would you be looking at to engineer it besides the engine and gearbox mounts and brake set up? thanks