Hey guys,

I'm not really old school rotary edumucated but I just might be picking one up. I've found a really straight, relatively rust free REPU. Someone has put a "Pinto" motor in it, so the original is long gone. The truck looks like it has been sitting under a tree for a few years but the body is straight, even the rear bumper looks OK.

I just so happen to have a complete 13B-REW engine, trans, etc that I'd like to put in it. Is there enough room width wise to fit in the REPU engine bay?

Thanks for any tips you guys might have. Is there a LSD available for the REPU? Brake upgrades, etc?

Thanks,
Jeff

 

Sweet, is that where my engine is going?

 

w0w you guys live close to me.

 

Where are you?

Yeah wings, liked we talked about today, it is possible that your motor will live in a REPU.

 

The LSD is going to have to be a custom one off kinda thing. I'm not aware of anything that is a bolt-in. However, awhile ago Rob@Pineapple was working one something....but I never followed up on it.

I don't know about brake upgrades, but I can tell you this form experience.....110+mph, and you be wishing you had brakes!!

The only down side of the repus, is that finding parts can be a pain in da ****. And if I remember correctly, I think someone allready put a REW in one/stock twins.

Sorry I can't help more, CJ

BTW: I have a couple parts laying around. And I'm willing to get rid of them for dirt cheap.

 

I live up here in clackamas, we all should really try to get a Oregon Rotary meet going sometime soon.

 

Jeff, did you ever get this figured out?
I am picking up a repu soon and have similar questions.

 

I know an Atkins 7" supecharger fits in an REPU after you trim the sheetmetal upper A arm cover. Also, the idler arm is on the outside of the frame, so fitting stock twins should be no problem as I believe the frame is plenty wide enough.

 

89-91 tII manifold fits perfect. TII tranny modified to a 79 size & bolt in.

 

check repu guru web site for more info & parts

 

As for LSD in REPU, I'm trying to find out if any of the Mazda B2200/2400/2600 LSD's will fit. Or mabye something from Nissan . . . . . .

It's just tough to find a spare 74 REPU diff to tear open and measure so my REPU won't be out of commission during the process. Anyone have a 74 open diff with 4.625 r&p and diff case to sell me?

Once I get measurements I'll pull a newer Mazda truck LSD apart and see if it'll fit.

 

Guess who bought the REPU?

 

no u didnt

 

Yes, I did.

Ask Klaus.

 

how does that work? i looked @ repuguru's site and didn't find info on that.

would a 79 rx7 tailhousing mate to a T][ gearbox?

or do we take the internals of the T][ tranny and put it into the 79 case and use 79 shift rods, etc . . . ?

thanks,
brad

 

no u just modify the shift housing like setzep did on his to fit 1st gen. I will try to post pics of mine

 

Guys, Rob just wanted me to inform the forum about their REPU front spoilers. They're in stock and are around $105 or so, Just call Rob @ (503) 233-3878

 

Has this good news been posted on REPU forum?

 

My mechanic's truck:

http://www.checkpointmotors.net/Proj...ail.asp?pID=17

Quick little bugger took second in Solo II two seasons ago in Open Street Prepared class.

Beast

 

Damn, that is a really clean repu! Love the color. You don't happen to have any bigger pics do you? Have you ridden in it? Can these trucks actually be made to handle that good?

 

I don't personnally have any larger photos. There may be some floating around from last year's Mazda Extreme Street event at Laguna Seca.

Chris has made the car handle well be doing the following things: runs gumballs with FD sized wheels, has a gi-normous front swaybay with urethane stabilizer links, and lowering springs. Oh, and he drives the thing mercilously hard :-)

Yes, I've ridden in it, but not in an autocross setting, only on regular roads....

It is currently getting repairs to the front and rear due to a putz ramming the car from behind into another car up front. Call Checkpoint for more details.

Time to go wash my baby. Only 250 more miles before we through on the T04S......

Beast