Engine Height

[Enoch]

Hi Folks, can anybody tell me how far below the chassis rails the bottom of a pinto sump is on a standard build? I am fitting a 2.0 dohc and MT 75 and intend to use the position of the centre of the diff to determine the height of the engine / box. I am not sure at this point if I need to worry about modding the sump / bellhousing. I have a gut feel that it will give me about 4 - 4 1/2 inches ground clearance at the sump - anyone advise?
Thanks in advance,
Enoch.

[les g]

PM Axle
he,s your man regarding fitting a Twinky his is in
and he will share the pain with you
cheers les g

[deezee]

I used a DOHC sump on my RS2000 16v engine (same block). I had to cut around 30mm off the bottom of the sump, add and extension and baffle it, to make it suitable for fitting into the chassis. But I'm using a type 9 gearbox, because its much slimmer and better suited to the car.

[Enoch]

Thanks guys, I am just trying to judge it against the pinto that the car was designed for. I am thinking that it makes sense to modify the efi inlet manifold to the engine can sit 1 inch higher rather than chopping the bottom off the sump. I have communicated with Axle but am just considering a different approach.

[mr-p]

I will be getting to this point soon, I,m sure someone posted pics of the DOHC installed, i will be going carbs route so the EFI can be junked. I lifted the motor in a couple of weeks back & first looks thought that the sump would be way low.

Is it just the case of lifting the engine & having a bit of angle on the shaft.
Looking at the sump it is no lower than the bottom of the bellhousing so cant see how mods would work??

[Enoch]

That's the issue really, the sump bottom is level with the bell housing so modding the sump alone won't do anything. Having had a think about it what I think I need to know is - what is the distance between a bottom rail and the road when the car is at it's correct ride height? From that I think I can work everything else out.
Enoch.