I feel weird posting this here as it's not really a car anymore but there is no category for "scorched VR-4's for sale". So as some of you know I had a fire that consumed a bunch of my cars and a month later the insurance companies are finally directing me as to what to do next. Before they...

I've been so busy dealing with all the insurance companies related to this fire that I have not checked back in on the GVR4 Forum.. plus, not having a VR-4 anymore sort of precludes me from a reason to visit here. But I wanted to extend a sincere "Thank You" to everyone who has chimed in with...

I really, REALLY appreciate everyone's support. I do not really know any of you personally but it's so odd how I'd rather pour my heart out to a bunch of strangers about this loss then my own family or friends. As I said prior, it is simply a matter of you are a bunch of true car kooks like me...

Quoting GSTwithPSI: Wow, Eric. I can't even believe this. I really feel for you, man. I was really looking forward to checking out the Galant, and hopefully doing some joint wrenching together.I'd also agree that car would have fetched 7-9k in the current market. I made a thread a while back...

Quoting GVR4ZUM: Hi Eric, I just saw your post, I'm sooo sorry to hear this, . I'm glad though that nobody got seriously hurt. I made it to Radwood2 saw your car and stayed by it for a bit hoping to see you.Sorry I missed you at Radwood but once I heard there was a Renault R5 Turbo 2 at...

The only "toy" I had in the garage was a Honda PCX150 scooter. The rest of the cars were heirloom level stuff to me. Yes, even the VR-4. The VR-4 was purchased for my son as his first car... a car he could learn to wrench on and improve over time but an unfortunate incident led to the car...

Quoting transparentdsm: Looks like a 7-9k car to me. If motor was ever rebuilt more.Also I have no words for this, just so so sorry and so glad your Dad is ok.Engine was rebuilt 47,000 miles ago. 16G turbo, intake, freer flowing exhaust work... Trans was smooth and car still had...

I don't even know where to start with this post... I'm just gutted. I attended the Radwood 2 car event in Aneheim this past Saturday and then returned home at 6pm and stored the car in my fathers empty garage. 8 1/2 hours later, at 2:30am, the garage, along with 5 of my vehicles were...

Wanted to wrap this 10 month old thread up with a final update (hopefully!) and thank everyone that came forward to assist in solving the multiple issues we had with a cracked bell housing and a broken cast iron engine/trans tab. Once the new bell housing was installed and I welded up the...

Well crap. I figured out what is going on. The correct 12mm blot threads into my original (cracked) bell housing just fine with nice clean threads etc... The other two bell housings (including the one I just installed on the transmission) will not accept the correct 12mm as the threaded area...

This is EXCELLENT information! Thank you! I do have the correct bolt and am going to test fit an extra bell housing I have to make sure everything lines up correctly and that I have the correct bolts going to the correct places. There is a good chance that the large 14mm bolt was never in this...

This makes sense except for it feels perfectly and purposely machined (threaded) when I install the bolt. But I know what you are saying... Many bad things could happen with two threaded parts being bolted together especially in a high load environment such as this engine to transmission...

It is the same size and pitch as the other 3 trans bolts only longer.

Update:So I was able to successfully weld on the broken cast iron transmission mount and am ready to put everything back together and get #1607 back on the road. I followed some GVR4 members suggestion and also welded on a steel plate that I drilled out to allow a longer bolt to become the...

Cool, thanks thomcasey...ABP

To update this tread: So I ended up buying a brand new starter plate because the one that was tweaked was not really saveable. (The transmission bolt holes in starter plate would not line up with transmission.)I decided to try the Centerforce Dual Friction clutch in the car but before I do...

My concern was getting too much heat into the block for fear of it possibly cracking on cool down.

Sorry I have not updated this in a while and that I didn't see the responses a couple months ago... I've been busy hammering away on this car. I was successful at pulling the trans and getting the bell housing replaced as well as welding up the cracked engine block tab. Whether it will hold...

Thanks everyone for your input. A new clutch it is... So I read and read for hours about all the clutch options. I have only a mildly modded car... prob around 240hp... maybe someday might turn that up to 300 but not likely to bump above that. So from all the reading I did on this forum...

Quoting iceman69510: That starter plate has been tweaked by the movement from your broken block. Certainly fixable or usable straightened.Agreed. Not only did the engines cast iron transmission mounting tab break off (where one of the pins passes through the starter backing plate) but the...

I'm such a sic pup... A cracked bell housing has ended up leading me to not only fix that issue but to basically tear the entire car apart and fix EVERYTHING. So basically I have torn #1607 apart. Just pulled out the clutch and wanted an opinion if I should replace it. I'm guessing the answer...

Thank you to everyone for the input. I appreciate the tips as to how to do this properly and will research Cast Iron Welding further before attempting a fix. I do quite a bit of welding and just bought a new Millermatic 215 kickass welder which should be able to handle the job. I think the...

I have been having shifting issues with our 91' GVR4.. after some investigating I discover we have a cracked bell housing. I tore the transmission out of the car and discovered not only is the bell housing cracked but the lower tab on the engine block that transmission bolts to has sheared off...

Need a replacement bell housing for my 91' Galant VR-4. I recently purchased one from a fellow GVR4 member already but when I unboxed it today one of the mounting points for the transfer case was broken off.So my question is: Is it possible to still use this defective bell housing? I suspect...

That's hilarious. What? Not interested in tasting 6 different samples of wedding cake?

HighRPM666... Wow. That is just too nice of you to offer your time and expertise. I wouldn't dare accept simply because you are on vacation and I wouldn't want you to miss the thrill of San Deigo's epic traffic and 72 degree/sunny weather... every... single... day. (It's like Groundhog Day...

Thank you everyone for you input and guidance on this repair. Much appreciated.In early 1991 I drove my father to my local Mitsubishi dealer in my then 8 month old 1990 Eclipse GSX and had him place a deposit on a brand new 1991 Galant VR-4 (#1337). My dad drove that car for a few years...

Here are a couple recent pics of the car...

Yes, agreed the car is worth saving but I also can't dump $4000 - $5000 into the installation of a new transmission into this car either. I need to find a "reasonable" solution. I am trying to find contact info for the previously mentioned Loya Built but I can't find contact info for them...

I have never heard of Loya Built. I found their Facebook page but Facebook is soooo 2016... I don't do FB. I will have to figure out some way to get a hold of them. I hate to trash this really nice VR-4 over a cracked bell housing. If I could repair the car and even make it better while in...

Thanks for the reply. That is what I am thinking as well but figured others smarter then I might have another suggestion. Any suggestions as to a good source for a new transmission? Online discount Mitsu parts suppliers have them for around $2600. I am located in San Diego... Anyone know of...

Well I have been having odd issues with the clutch in our Galant VR-4. I eventually notice one of the clutch slave cylinder mounting holes has broken clean off. I then notice a massive crack running all the way from the slave cyclinder up to the top of what I believe to be the bell housing. I...

Cable is free and not sticking. The issue is definitely the latch. It is just loose and sloppy and needs replacement. Car overall is excellent although the aftermarket springs are WAY to stiff. It does not promote better handling over stock springs when aftermarket springs case the car to...

What's the deal with these trunk latch mechanisms on these cars? I have read through everything I can find on these forums and can only find passing mentions of this being an issue on these cars. Our recently acquired 91' VR-4 has a trunk latch that has a mind of it's own allowing the trunk to...

Actually, I did. Or should I say "we" did. My son and I bought this car from McG and are delighted we did. It was very clean and well cared for and the drive home to San Diego was such a blast as we stopped at Laguna Seca for the BMW Club event as well as took in a Seahawks, Mariners and SF...