ronnie needs a engine change

[dubman1972]

well the 1600 has bit the dust so i have got my hands on a 2000 so today thought i would make a start and take the engine out

up on the ramps went ronnie


then it was time to take this out after all the money i have spent on it as well

this is ronnie's new heart hope this works ok once i fit it


so me and beanie made a start


and out it came weren't too bad at all once i made a phone call to find out were the 4th engine bolt was


the space was then left for the 2 litre to go in

here they are together bit of a difference


but then i hit a couple of problems as the new engine bar fits on different brackets i had to get the others off , quite alot of corrosion around the brackets and someone has welded the bolts,brackets everything to the chassis section

so now i need 2 new chassis sections one for each side before i can continue and fit the engine

[Spider]

Kin hell pete, as Ali run over a gyppos dog recently or summat???
I keep hearing a part of that "Born under a bad sign" song.

Gis a shout if you need a hand feller

[dubman1972]

might need someone who can weld pretty decent once i get hold of the parts mate
i think it might be a bit too much for me but will see

[the girl wiv no bug]

good luck pete, hope ron is up n running soon

[Ratlook '70]

New engine looks sweet mate.

[rapidresto]

schofields do chassis sections so might be able to help. You will need a big powerful welder to weld them tho (your standard 130amp mig just aint up to scratch).

On another point, check the connections to the alternator. Some type 4's run external regulators from the alternator so make sure you've got all the right bits!

Also make sure the fuel pump is still there (often taken off and blanked in favour of a electric one).

[jinx]

dont want to upset you but that looks like a t25 lump
did it come out of a bay?
otherwise you need to mod the cooling

[rapidresto]

Originally Posted by jinx

dont want to upset you but that looks like a t25 lump
did it come out of a bay?
otherwise you need to mod the cooling

there much difference? other than tinware shape perhaps?

[jinx]

alternator position and cooling/heating system
not sure if it will effect it has on fitting in a bay
it look likt the tin has been bodged to fit in somthing it wasnt designed to already anyhow!
just thought it should be checked any how
maybe fit the engine anyway to see if it fits ok
its only the tin and may be shroud that needs altering anyway

[rapidresto]

you learn something new everyday