gixer181 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hello, Can anyone help please. I have come by a ford V6 engine and would like to fit it in my series 3. Does anyone know or have the dimensions for the engine mounts? Preferably without having to alter the original mounts as I might want to return to the 2.25 petrol in the future. Thanks in advance Rich : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 have you got the conversion ring and manifolds ? we cut off the old mounts, and put new ones onto the chassis. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjh Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Hello, Can anyone help please. I have come by a ford V6 engine and would like to fit it in my series 3. Does anyone know or have the dimensions for the engine mounts? Preferably without having to alter the original mounts as I might want to return to the 2.25 petrol in the future. Thanks in advance Rich : If its a Essex (3.0) then it will fit on the existing mounts i had one in my series 2a many years ago, when i blew it up i put back in a 2 1/4 petrol. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECCANO Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 If its a Essex (3.0) then it will fit on the existing mounts i had one in my series 2a many years ago, when i blew it up i put back in a 2 1/4 petrol.Keith The one in my lwt had the mounts moved back around 2.5 inches, but is was a very early conversion, and they may have rejigged the mounts on the later conversions so you didnt have to. Also Rich I have a pretty much brand new swb exhaust from steve parker if your interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy_bug Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 i have one with fitted in mine tho i am pulling it out you will need to move mounts backwards by3.5 inches on the left and 2.5 on the right and the battery tray will need to be moved forward 2 inches according to steve parker landrover, i still have fittment instructions for installation of 3.0 v6 also you will need a pressurised expansion bottle for series 3 rad hope this is some help, any questions pm me chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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