My chassis build

[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

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by 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

Don't you just hate it when things like that happen

I fitted my engine & box in as a single unit.
Just couldn't manage to roll the chassis forward as I was gently lowering it all down.
Spent ages looking for snags, then noticed I still had a wheel chock under the back wheel.