New Build thread

[Ricky]

Thanks for the info the other thing I'd like to ask you is what have you kept the engine leaned like it is in the original car is it for height issues or what and how much does it stick out the bottom if I may ask and are you using the original gearbox . Is it possible to lay the engine straight instead of leaning

[K4KEV]

At the time, I just wanted to fit the engine the same way as it lay in the 200SX
You could have it level but you will have to take into account the gearbox will angle off centre and the oil pan will not be level (could overcome that with shortened oil pan)....doing this will give you clearance on the bonnet/plenum, you will see with my car it needed a bulge of some sorts to clear

[Ricky]

Ok cool . So I'm thinking of fitting it straight not sure how the gear leaver will be maybe I have to modify some way. You don't by any chance have a pic of the gearbox when it's laying on the floor would like to see how the leaver leans

[K4KEV]

If it was me Ricky I would take gear lever out and heat a point a bit further up from where it exits the gearbox then bend it anti clockwise by the same angle you need to rotate the engine by, just been and checked the angle of mine and it is 11.7° off the horizontal

[Ricky]

Ok thanks kev for the info will see what I can come up with once I'm at that stage

[K4KEV]

Bin up to blinging again .....can't help myself, this thin stainless stuff is great to work with

[K4KEV]

BACK ON EBAY AGAIN

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232817564514?ul_noapp=true

will still be updating on anything I do to the car which includes a HARD TOP

[K4KEV]

And again this time its an auction (with reserve of course)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232900674...84.m1555.l2649

[K4KEV]

Roadster up on Ebay for the final time this year, also includes some video's this time
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232960748472

[twinturbo]

I would just wait til spring... Very few people will be looking this time of year except to get a desperate seller..