engine conversion help please.

[nova198]

i am doing a 2.0l 8v conversion and was wondering the easiest way to put the engine in. and weld aii the mounts on. do people put the engine and box in together (drop the car over) or fit the g box then bolt the engine to that. any help from any one who has had any experience or any ideas would be greately appreciated.

[Adam Moran]

As for putting the engine in, depends on what help/tools u have.

We lifted the car over the engine and then just bolted it in to the mounts then jacked it up but if you have a hoist its just as easy to lowwer it in.

Also hoists can be hired if you dont want to buy one.

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[nova198]

yes but when did u change all the mounts around so the engine sits square ie the drivers side mount?

[andybishop]

If you buy the engine mount kit from carquip, just bolt this onto the engine, lift the car up high, push engine under the car, lower the car back down onto the mounts, lift the car up supporting the back of the engine. Do the back mount up.

If you have any problems give me a shout, where about's in stoke are you?

[Dicko]

shame its a 2L or id be able help :P

you gonna be ready for that race soon then mate once engine is in ;)

[Ste_Nova]

shame its a 2L or id be able help :P


why can't u help anyway?

[nova198]

CHEERS ANDY BUT THE ONLY THING IS I HAVE NOT BROUGHT ANY MOUNTS I WASS GOING TO MODIFIE THE NOVA ONES. I LIVE IN BRADEWELL BUT AM DOING THE CONVERSION IN BIGNALL END ON OUR FARM. AND YES DICKO AS SOPON AS THE ENGINE IS IN MATE I WILL BE LOOKING FOR U. SO ANDY WHATS THE EASIEST WAY TO DO IT IF I USE THE STANDARD MOUNTS?

[andybishop]

nova198 - Not too far away from me, me ex also lives in Audley..... Did you buy the engine from Ace Vauxhall by any chance and pick it up in a land rover???

Not sure off measurments on a 8v, ste might know, If your not buying the mounts, it involves cutting the drivers side mount off and lowering it.. and modifing the rear mount.

[Ste_Nova]

Not sure off measurments on a 8v, ste might know, If your not buying the mounts, it involves cutting the drivers side mount off and lowering it.. and modifing the rear mount.

1.5" drop from memory
rear has been inproved on and now consists of grinding and thick washers

[andybishop]

Ste - Whats the drop for a 16v? i thought the drop on a 2.0l 8v was not quite as much as 16v, cause with the carquip mount you use top and middle hole for 16v and bottom and middle for a 8v conversion.

[Ste_Nova]

we used 1.5" on lancys and the 2.0 16v sits dead level

the carquip upper and lower are too exagerated

[nova198]

cheers for that andy and ste. so if i am using the original nova mounts how would u say the easiest way to put the engine is. engine n box together from underneth or box in then engine from on top. andy where u from tnen mate. no i didnt get the engine from ace vaxhall. got a complete cav sri for ?80.

[Ste_Nova]

from the bottom everytime.. with box and loom etc attached to it

[ncole]

would this info regarding the 1.5" be the same on the 1.8 8v

[dave.gsi]

Ace Vauxhall

ive been there. guys a nice bloke too, havent they moved premises now though??

[nova198]

YES DAVE THEY HAVE MOVED PREMESIS. ABOUT HALF A MILE DOWN THE ROAD. SO U ALL RECKON PUT IT ALL IN FROM UNDERNETH THEN! FINAL ANSWER.

[Ste_Nova]

would this info regarding the 1.5" be the same on the 1.8 8v

yes... same for all big block engines