My chassis build

[Bonzo]

Here's a picture that may help give you some ideas



That's a Land Rover mounting rubber

I know I am using the Zetec engine but by chance, that side of the engine block is the same fitment as the CVH

I have left it tacked up at the moment, i'll probably re-make it when i get some thicker wall box section

[geeman]

ok, thanks bonzo, i was hoping it wouldnt come to me having to make my own bracket, but i guess ill have to. Did you also make your own bracket on the other side or keep the one that was on your zetec? i would have made the brackets today, but i went into the garage, was about to wheel the chassis outside, it started raining so i couldnt be bothered really.

One other thing is how far in do people with type 9's maake them sit. im wondering how far in it should go.

Today i welded up the front lower wishbones and so now nearly have a complete set of wishbones, just need to weld the shock bracket on the wishbone.

Ill put the wheels on tomorrow on the front and hopefully make the engine mounts soon.

[HandyAndy]

Hi geeman,

i,m using the 1.8cvh engine & i also had to make up an engine mount for the drivers side so as to allow the steerong column to fit,
i used the original ford alloy mount for the passenger side & used the original rubber mounts on both sides.
i can post some photos later tonight of engine position etc,

as for the gearbox position, basically you can use the reversing light switch on the drivers side of the gearbox as a guide to the forward post tranny tunnel upright next to your left leg (sorry haven,t got the book with me).
the gearbox position then dictates the engine position.

if you look in the thread "big day" in the chassis section there are some photos of my engine/gearbox fitting.

cheers
andy

[geeman]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

Hi geeman,

i,m using the 1.8cvh engine & i also had to make up an engine mount for the drivers side so as to allow the steerong column to fit,
i used the original ford alloy mount for the passenger side & used the original rubber mounts on both sides.
i can post some photos later tonight of engine position etc,

as for the gearbox position, basically you can use the reversing light switch on the drivers side of the gearbox as a guide to the forward post tranny tunnel upright next to your left leg (sorry haven,t got the book with me).
the gearbox position then dictates the engine position.

if you look in the thread "big day" in the chassis section there are some photos of my engine/gearbox fitting.

cheers
andy

Thanks, i just wondered that i ended up cutting this(cant remember name of that tr) out as there is no was the engine would fit with the carbeuretter and other bits on it so i ended up cutting it out in frustration. i still dont think the engine will fit with that tr in place.




do you have a t9 or mt75? ALso could you get a pic of where the gear lever would go so i can see where abouts that is in the transmission tunnel it sits.

ive also for the past few days successfully resisted the urge ot sit in it and make silly car noises.

Thanks!!

[HandyAndy]

Hi, yes sorry i should,ve mentioned that rail needs to be cut out for when you fit the carb & manifold etc,
i,ll get some photos of the gearbox/lever position for you later.

go on.....sit in it & make some funny noises, you won,t be the first or the last to do that

cheers
andy

[HandyAndy]

sorry, forgot to say........i,m using a type 9 gearbox.

andy

[HandyAndy]

here,s a couple of pics to help with your engine/box install,
sorry i haven,t got any showing the gear stick position but these might help.







sorry that the first pic is a bit fuzzy, but you can see the position of the engine.

cheers
andy

[geeman]

Thanks for those pics, it made me realise why i couldnt get the engine to fit just right. I completely forgot to cut out the bit between the u7 and u6 uprights in the chassis. No wonder the gearbox wasnt going in all the way ! im just laughing at myself right now as i spent half a day standing about thinking why the engine wouldnt go in fully and only just realised that i forgot to cut that bit out . hahaha, i cant stop laughing at that

[HandyAndy]

i imagine a few swear words were uttered eh???

glad the photos have helped

sometimes it helps to stop when you hit a "problem", take stock of whats happening & sit down with a cuppa & read the book again.

andy

[geeman]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

i imagine a few swear words were uttered eh???

glad the photos have helped

sometimes it helps to stop when you hit a "problem", take stock of whats happening & sit down with a cuppa & read the book again.

andy

i think its more of a feeling of me thinking.. what the hell was i thinking trying to fit an engine in a space too small

i think my lack of sleep and constant smell of buring paint and oil and inhaling too much argon is finally getting to me.....