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do the inner wings have to be modified in any way to fit the engine in???
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No, that is the beauty of this conversion.
There may be issues with the alternator mounting position in a roundnose, but both Joe and myself are fitting the engine in Clubman fronts which has more room all round.
There may be issues with the alternator mounting position in a roundnose, but both Joe and myself are fitting the engine in Clubman fronts which has more room all round.
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ok. i've just purchased my new engine...............1.5 dohc pulsar engine. same dimensions as the 1 litre and 1274cc,......i'll fit the alternator somewhere!!!!!
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Will u post a picture
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QG15DE is the engine code for that engine, seems to be the same that was use in the nissan almera, dunno about that one, i looked into it when one of the lads mentioned it.
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haven't collected it yet. i've been on to a few lads that run them in micra hot rods. they say there the same the 1.6 is bigger. i'll post a pic when i get it.
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must call down and see this for my own eyes! Great Work!
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Progress,
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enlighten us!!joebe1 wrote:Progress,
If ya can't fix it with a hammer, its an electrical problem!
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Coming along nicely. Engine mounts are fabricated and CV clearance issues are sorted.
Won't be long now
Won't be long now
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Progress. Slow, but deliberate....
Overall view,
Brackets during manufacture....
Gearbox mount tacked and waiting to be trimmed.
Drivers side mount.
Driveshaft coming out thrugh the subframe. You can make out some of the grinding to accommodate the boot. The second picture shows the view from top subframe mount looking down to the back of the gearbox. This section has been reinforced.
Overall view,
Brackets during manufacture....
Gearbox mount tacked and waiting to be trimmed.
Drivers side mount.
Driveshaft coming out thrugh the subframe. You can make out some of the grinding to accommodate the boot. The second picture shows the view from top subframe mount looking down to the back of the gearbox. This section has been reinforced.
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Here's one for the health and safety conscious out there:
I suppose at least he's wearing safety glasses!!
I suppose at least he's wearing safety glasses!!
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The box section at the front seems to work out far better than the original. Much stronger all round.
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Its stronger all right, but in your case it ll be sound, i m goin to get round bar tomorrow to run underneath the engine back to the legs where the subframe mounts to the floor,
For some reason yours is way easier to get in and out of the subframe, but it comin on, engine will be in tonight so will have photos later,
For some reason yours is way easier to get in and out of the subframe, but it comin on, engine will be in tonight so will have photos later,
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Tip of the key now and she is away
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Coming along very well Joe, Can't wait to see it on the road
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View of rear engine mount
Top view of the front mounts
Radiator view. The front bracket needs to be trimmed before it will sit just right.
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Got at the interior to try and get the dash sorted. The heater needed to have a new mounting bracket fitted.
And all that left us with this:
Got the bracket to mount the steering wheels sorted too. Welded in a new cross-member between the front uprights of the rollcage. This will support the heater as above, the steering column and the bottom of the dash will also be fixed to it to secure it fully.
Mounted
Done!
And all that left us with this:
Got the bracket to mount the steering wheels sorted too. Welded in a new cross-member between the front uprights of the rollcage. This will support the heater as above, the steering column and the bottom of the dash will also be fixed to it to secure it fully.
Mounted
Done!
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Subframe with a substantial amount of welding wire added. Along with more strengthening.
Now time for tea!
Now time for tea!
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How much clearance is there for the exhaust where it goes between the sump and the front of the subframe ?
Seems to be plenty of metal left around the lower arm shaft.
Seems to be plenty of metal left around the lower arm shaft.
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There enough to get the original pipe down with plenty of clearance, but thats because i ve removed the 1 inch piece from the front, i m happy enough once i get all the welds cleaned up, colin can be let out recked though
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