Engine position

[HandyAndy]

Ronnie,
just be aware of the gearstick position if you you move thengine forward, also watch out on the reverse light switch, its very close to one of the tranny tunnel uprights if you go too far forward.

on height of the engine it depends on what bonnet you,ll be putting on, my engine still leaves me about 10mm above the engine oil filler cap to the underside of the bonnet, tho my sump is a shortened one.

i used 10mm plate for the engine mount that bolts into the block, 5mm plate that sits ontop of the rubber engine mount & 2 pieces of 25mm box welded together to make the "leg".

good luck with your engine fitting

andy

[davie h]

i made my zetec engine mounts from 35x35mm square tube it was 3mm thick and used 5mm plate for the bits that bolt to the engine and the mounts. i also bought a escort zetec sump and it looks like i wont need to mod it and from checking a nose cone and the height of the scuttle i have plent of room.there are a couple of pics of the mounts and the final engine position on my flickr thing below

Davie

[Bonzo]

Cheers Tilly, Andy & Davie.

All, helfull as usual

Davie. I have just had a look at your build photos.

May I ask if the engine pictured, is in its final position. This is more or less the final placement that I was thinking.

I have just been out for a quick measure up.
With first gear engaged I can come forward 55mm before contact with the transmission tunnel rails.

At its current level, I have 200mm to the top of the timing belt cover ( Measured from the top rails )

Have you been able to fit the original Zetec Thermostat housing Davie ?

Thanks for your support chaps

[adrianreeve]

Ronnie

I'm using the ford 'stat and col pack housing in their original positions with no problem, so you should be fine.

Cheers

Adrian

[Bonzo]

Cheers Adrian

[davie h]

Originally Posted by Bonzo

Cheers Tilly, Andy & Davie.

All, helfull as usual

Davie. I have just had a look at your build photos.

May I ask if the engine pictured, is in its final position. This is more or less the final placement that I was thinking.

I have just been out for a quick measure up.
With first gear engaged I can come forward 55mm before contact with the transmission tunnel rails.

At its current level, I have 200mm to the top of the timing belt cover ( Measured from the top rails )

Have you been able to fit the original Zetec Thermostat housing Davie ?

Thanks for your support chaps

Ronnie

thats my final position of the engine best of both placements of the engine and box not much clearence at the reverse switch but i can mod the switch if needed. i have used the original thermostat housing but if it needs to be removed when the cars complete i would need to raise the engine to get one of the bolts out. i havent done much to the car since the pics were taken as im about to lose my garage (being made into another room) and had to build a build area in my back garden almost complete so i can start on the car again

David