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Looks really good, my mind is back on the build now after a little break. I was thinking as I still have my donor I was going to cut out the section of tunnel that the handbrake mounts to and weld it into my chassis tunnel with a bit of fetling. But failing that it looks really simple to mount otherwise!
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Yep, I've got the sump flat on the table and raised the chassis 40mm above it.
I don't like the idea of the sump being that low below the chassis, but if I raised the engine any higher it wouldn't fit under the bonnet. Height-wise it's going to be pretty blooming tight as it is. I haven't got a bonnet yet, but if I put the scuttle and nose cone in place and put a straight edge between them it looks like the bonnet will just skim the intake manifold. I'm guessing/hopeing that once the engine mounts take the weight of the engine they'll compress slightly leaving me a mm or two clearance! |
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If there is any clearance whatsoever then your engine isn't big enough!!
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In fact there's tons of clearance on the passenger side of the engine bay, I'll have to fill it with a mahoosive turbo |
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Ooooooooh Good Plan..... I was thinking post SVA of a Supercharger? Ex BMW '0 Series' aka Mini....
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Eaton M45,
I used to have an M62 sitting on my desk many moons ago. TT
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Stop planting ideas into my head, I just spent a couple of hours looking at different charger options.... must resist... at least until after IVA anyway!
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Thought I'd have a go at mounting the gearbox last week.
I'm not sure I'm quite happy with what I've done, but I can't think of a better way... After a lot of umming and arring I made something sort of like the main engine mounts, but smaller, and using a rubber engine mount from a classic/original mini. First I tacked a plate onto the base of the tunnel with the mini mount attached: Then I bolted a plate onto the top of the mini mount, and another on onto the bottom of the gearbox, and tacked in a couple of plates between the two. Finally I removed it, added some sides and fully welded and this is what I ended up with: And here it is back in the chassis: Does that look like a vaguely sensible way to do it? |
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I have no idea!
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