Tractorboy16 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Hi, currently putting a 300tdi into my range chassis, has anyone got one of the jigs that are about to make sure you weld engine brackets in the correct place. Like this one here My link save a few penies if i could borrow one for a week or two. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Hi, currently putting a 300tdi into my range chassis, has anyone got one of the jigs that are about to make sure you weld engine brackets in the correct place. Like this one here My link save a few penies if i could borrow one for a week or two. James I didnt even know such thing existed. I would just put the engine in place with mounts, tack the mounts on, remove the engine again and weld properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Yep, what Daan said - it's dead easy if the gearbox and transferbox is in place! Use something (jack, stand or something similar) to hold the front of the gearbox in position then swing the engine in, bolt it up to the gearbox, bolt on the engine mounts, recheck all your measurements and adjust to suit, tack the mounts in multiple positions so the distortion will be minimal when you finish the welding, remove engine and then finish the welding. Simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 That's a neat kit, not seen it before, top marks to the guy who made it for thinking of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorboy16 Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Exactly what my thoughts were but just thought i would see if anyone had one to made sure. Came with the bracets also which i thought was good and saw one one another hybrid someone build so thought it may be worth a go. Shall just do what you all say then. Many thanks James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 on my chasiss, I welded them on using the manual's dimensions and then had the chassis coated, when it came to dropping the engine and gearbox in during the chassis swap, they dropped straight into the mounts with no levering or hammering! take your time and measure up. tack them on and remeasure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 If you are going to mock it up, then remove for the welding. Leave the clutch & flywheel off the back of the engine so that the alignment & bolting op is straightforward. Caviat: Remember to bolt them back on afterwards before attempting a test drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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