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Anonymous
06-01-02, 05:48 PM
Lol.Had a fairly hectic time this weekend swapping engines round.
Started 9.00pm Fri night. Had 1 engine and box out by midnight on me own.
Started again 8.00 am Sat morning ( with 2 m8s), had an engine and box out of another car, swapped the internals around in 2 gearboxes and put the 1st engine and box back in its new car. All done running and tested by 7.00pm.
Anyone else done a marathon session like this and beat my 14hr time? Ste must have done:D
Anonymous
06-01-02, 07:22 PM
1.2 - 1.4 engine and box swap started at 7pm after work one night finished by 11pm had 1 persons help for 2 hours
no engine lift just 2 trolly jacks
drive in/drive out conversion in 4 hours

16v Nova - Toolkit, Trouble, Points and great expence all come as standard :)

2.0 16v back soon :D

Driver required to take car to VBOA/TRAX apply at ste@novaload.net
Anonymous
06-01-02, 07:36 PM
i have to take my 1300 engine out of my nova and put a new one in. if either of you wants to try and beat your records on my car ill gladly sit, watch and time you if you like. the gearbox needs swapping too.

whats the best way to swap the engine and gearbox. do they have to be taken out separately.

also what engines did you swap cp

sy
Anonymous
06-01-02, 08:00 PM
years back b4 the way of fitting big block engines was known

i fitted a 1.6 big block lump from a mk2 cav in just under 2 months :D

i had quite a lot ov head scratches as nothing seamed to fit lol

even though my "mechanic" mate said they only made 1 version ov the 1.6 engine and it would drop in easy, it didnt seam to want to go in :p

Micky@novaload.net
Anonymous
06-01-02, 08:49 PM
1.2-1.4 engine box out engine box in started 8.00pm in and running 12.30 me and brother in law. one jack and loads of bruises

http://uk.briefcase.yahoo.com/kf139
Anonymous
06-01-02, 09:52 PM
lmao @Micky :D

What way do you lot take yours out?
When I've popped the driveshafts, I also undo the track control arms, ties bars and anti roll bar and drop it down through (mc's method)
Anonymous
07-01-02, 09:58 AM
It was good working with you over the weekend Charles. If you ever need any help again I'll gladly be more than happy to offer my assistance, after all, who else are you going to get to hold all the nuts and bolts ;) It was a great day being involved and I've learned a lot more about engines. Cheers CP and also many thanks to MC :)
Anonymous
07-01-02, 11:13 AM
i drop them out the bottom, much easier then jack car over the engine, i leave the shafts in the box so it don't drip oil everywhere

16v Nova - Toolkit, Trouble, Points and great expence all come as standard :)

2.0 16v back soon :D

Driver required to take car to VBOA/TRAX apply at ste@novaload.net
Anonymous
07-01-02, 07:58 PM
yup i drop them although i take shafts out and plug the box with rags

Micky@novaload.net
Anonymous
08-01-02, 01:00 AM
Ste...........Hate to swear at you!!!

But do you fancy doing a valver conversion on my Corsa?

Pika
Anonymous
08-01-02, 08:43 AM
and ur location is?

16v Nova - Toolkit, Trouble, Points and great expence all come as standard :)

2.0 16v back soon :D

Driver required to take car to VBOA/TRAX apply at ste@novaload.net
Anonymous
08-01-02, 08:47 AM
he is in Margate...



The name is misleading - I am not wise, or wooden.
Anonymous
08-01-02, 08:47 AM
...... Kent.



The name is misleading - I am not wise, or wooden.
Anonymous
08-01-02, 08:49 AM
at least i think its kent...
def. margate anyway...
i know coz i had to go right down there from sheffield to buy his sr.
silly man that i am.



The name is misleading - I am not wise, or wooden.