Well it almost worked. After a busy week and a hectic weekend I did manage to get it on its wheels and out of the garage. Everything is loosely fitted with just sufficient parts to be able move it around.
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This enabled me to trial fit the engine.
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My immediate concern was the engine sitting to far back with the bell housing bolts touching the chassis.
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The engine also fouled the pedal box area. I had run out of time so I left the car on its wheels and rung Peter! He had no explanation to this issue so I am going to slot the chassis brackets and move the engine forwards 10mm. I am also going to turn a 5mm spacer to fit under the O/S engine mounting. I feel this will gain me the clearance I need.
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By my next update I should be able to say if it has worked!
That looks like about where my engine sits (with the gearbox bolts touching the chassis, or very very nearly). It's all very tight but better to have it as far back as it will go.
ReplyDeleteAny photos of where it fouls the pedal box?
An alternative is to use E46 engine brackets, they will locate the engine a bit further forward, some 10mm to 15mm is achieved then. I am doing this on my car.
ReplyDeleteI have now slotted the chassis mounts to move the mounts 10mm forwards. This has provided the clearance I felt it needed.
ReplyDeleteThe spacer under the O/S mount has also worked.
I will add some pictures at the weekend.