ROGUE TROOPER Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 My engine slants back a lot! Hence the EFI water pump don't hit the rad, the 2nd and 4th are behind me and the Jake wright exhaust didn't fit! If the mounts are lower then the engine should go straight in (but this may be tight on the bulkhead). Still recomend you fit the engine without the mounts, then bolt up the bellhousing, then fit the mounts. Its a lot easier!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 there is some tilt built into the engine - I noticed this when I put my heads on - can't off hand remember but think it is the inlet manifold (carbs) that is sloping, so if the engine is tilted (up at the front?) the manifold is horizontal. Something like that anyways, like I said, can't recall excatly what it was ..... yup, last time I looked at a twin carb manifold I'm sure I saw that that was cantered forwards ready for the front to be lifted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 My engine slants back a lot!Hence the EFI water pump don't hit the rad, the 2nd and 4th are behind me and the Jake wright exhaust didn't fit! If the mounts are lower then the engine should go straight in (but this may be tight on the bulkhead). Still recomend you fit the engine without the mounts, then bolt up the bellhousing, then fit the mounts. Its a lot easier!! you had better show me on Sunday if the kit arrives in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Well I can confidently say that that engine mount looks nothing like the engine mounts I've got! Get hold of Andy Kiff at Boscombe cause I know he made his own V8 mounts, and I think he has a drawing of them. IIRC they're very similar to my ones. My engine sits level and I didnt have to mod the trans tunnel to fit the V8. However I did have to mod it to fit the LT77. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 its aint brain surgery to make your own up imo, get the engine where u want it, make the mounts to suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Er.......yeah but you aint a brain surgeon..........and no matter how hard you try, I'm sorry, but you just cant do brain surgery with your selection of tools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 And you Mr White with your hammers ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Er.......yeah but you aint a brain surgeon..........and no matter how hard you try, I'm sorry, but you just cant do brain surgery with your selection of tools! no i agree, but i can make an engine mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 i'd try brain surgery on u but i fear that i'd be searching for weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 You've gotta catch me first! I've moved house remember!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 .....but I "know Where you live" Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 Well I can confidently say that that engine mount looks nothing like the engine mounts I've got!Get hold of Andy Kiff at Boscombe cause I know he made his own V8 mounts, and I think he has a drawing of them. IIRC they're very similar to my ones. My engine sits level and I didnt have to mod the trans tunnel to fit the V8. However I did have to mod it to fit the LT77. Jon I know Andy as he's in the same building as me and was quizzing my boss for knowledge on V8's he was one of the people I was mentioning who had to scolop the chassis to clear the exhaust header on the passenger side! Transmission tunnel ready for piercing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 its aint brain surgery to make your own up imo, get the engine where u want it, make the mounts to suit. aiy, but you need a welder, I don't and I can't weld so there in-lies the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Erm Then you need to learn pronto, or find a mate (Tonks hiding now ) who can as you will never make a engine conversion without having to weld up / make bits 101% absolute Guarnateed and there will be loads more probs yet that require a weld or 10 Stick with original engine and a rebuild ??? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 ErmThen you need to learn pronto, or find a mate (Tonks hiding now ) who can as you will never make a engine conversion without having to weld up / make bits 101% absolute Guarnateed and there will be loads more probs yet that require a weld or 10 Stick with original engine and a rebuild ??? Nige nah, if I need any alloy or steel welding I got a few friends within ten miles any direction who can do it for me, ranging from a hobby welder, an ex off road racing sidecar outfit manufacturer, professional aero alloy welder and a few others another twenty miles and I can get brazing and silver soldering done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 professional aero alloy welder Mint or Regular Rods ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 Mint or Regular Rods ? Nige hmmm..... chocolate mint Aero...... need a dribbling smillie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fester Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 hmmm..... chocolate mint Aero...... need a dribbling smillie just when i thought it was safe to put a v8 in my series im all confused with this teq again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 he he, no need to be confused, best you get outside and get busy, can't be having only one V8 series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Im knacked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 Im knacked! bless, cheers to Richard and Chris the biker for helping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 rob, i think u've gone a bit mad with the heater hose lookin good, glad its in, just need to fire it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 rob,i think u've gone a bit mad with the heater hose lookin good, glad its in, just need to fire it up he he, thought I'd run it around the cab once to try and heat it up a bit more gonna cut it to length tonight rather than have guesstimated it and found I was too short or wasted some. nearside inlet elbox is clashing with the heater matrix at present, makes sence why people fit twin K&N's onto the carb trumpets now, shall figure a fix. hmmm.... so much to do, where to start..... new piccie in daylight: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 hmm, i can see the problem with the heater, time for a scallop? i guess u're going to run a remote air filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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