Ben's uno 1.6 HF turbo project

This is my uno 45 1L from the start.

Removing all seam seller in side the uno and in the engine bay then seam welding.
Having the in side resprayed and engine bay.


































































Back from the body shop.

thats some nice welding there m8 and nice shell its a cracker

that's a propper mint shell

Lovely

Yeah awesome work, good luck with it.

Thanks all its a very clean shell and I'm very happy with it.
Thought I would start putting the pic back up. Lots more to come

that really is a cracking shell cant b many left in that good condition wish i could of found one that mint

The uno has 46k on the clocks, one owner and i have all the MOT papers from new.
I see this on ebay and had to bid on it so i did but did not win as the reserve was not met so i phone and we come to a deal.

As me and my dad welded in side the car it burnt some of the under seal off so i cleaned and resprayed the arches and the floor.
Would not wont to do it again.

Heres some pictures of my Lancia Delta 1.6 turbo engine. All cleaned and painted all new gaskets, water pump, head bolts, cam belt kit, all brackets powder coated ect.






















Cleaned the gearbox, new clutch, fitted and uno turbo gear links on box.

what bits did you need to get to fit this engine into the uno?

Hi Mark, all you need is the avanti motors engine and gear box mounts and you use the uno turbo engine and gear box rubbers, the kit will cost about £300 You will need one drive shaft but you have to buy the two about £300 too or you can make one like Dunc did. I think Wayne can make the mounts.
Ive not got a shaft yet but think i will buy them.
I am up dating my project at the moment, this will show that you need to do to fit the engine in.

I got mine with the engine I brought from mick.

This is the kit you get.

How tight does the engine feel on the stock rubber mounts?

I always find a good cheap mod is to either silicone or polyurethane fill the original mounts,the latter being the slightly stiffer option.

I siliconed mine and am pleased with how much its tightened it up,my mounts are old aswell with cracks showing on the engine one lol

Worth considering imo with the larger engine?


Looks stunning btw,i am looking forward to the latest pics

The engine feels good tbh but i do need all three new ones. I did think about using silicone in the rubbers may do it when i buy new ones.
The uno and engine is looking good and about 95% done now, just all the little job to do.
Will keep updating.

Next up was to strip the red uno turbo for all the parts that i needed, lots of bits I had powder coated and some i just cleaned befor putting on the other uno.

Still cant workout why you broke the red car Ben?

charliemk1 wrote:Still cant workout why you broke the red car Ben?

I no but i needed all the bits of it

No probs, as Bill's going to rebuild it and hump my old ass up the quarter mile

When the red uno was stipped i then started to put the bits on the white uno some i send of to have powder coated and some i sprayed myself.
Also fitted my new boot that i had sprayed when I had the inside and engine bay done.




































Next up was to fit the engine and modify the subframe as the gearbox hits it and will not sit right.














As you can see I've got to make room for the gearbox so removed the subframe cut out and welded a 3mm plate in then send that of and other bits to have powder coated.





















Engine now sitting as it should.





Fitted my wheels and back bumper.

excellant stuff, that powder coating looks cool, defo one of my favourite cars on here,

is it going to be done for the retro show?

your not leaving that rear bumper on are you??

st1allstar wrote:excellant stuff, that powder coating looks cool, defo one of my favourite cars on here,

is it going to be done for the retro show?

your not leaving that rear bumper on are you??

Thanks mate, The bits that I've had done do look the nuts. As for the retro show I hope so I have had the engine running but have some oil leaks but I'm doing them now so need to run the engine a lot longer then i have to make shore its ok.

Still needs a drive shaft, down pipe making, fit seats. Lots to do still

The bumper is off my red uno and the only one i have you not like the mk2 bumper?

Top work Ben looks like it will be mint when ready, what's happening with the red shell?

wish i had somewhere to work on mine like you! are you gonna fit a mk1 rear bumper?

what turbo are you using?

vern wrote:Top work Ben looks like it will be mint when ready, what's happening with the red shell?

Thanks vern, Will look nice when finished. I have sold the red shell to Bill on here.