need help with early notch

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 1 Apr 2006, 12:43 am

#470266

does anyone have a pic of the engine mount in the boot of an early type 3 ? the one under the engine hatch.

I'm trying to fit a later motor and looking to see if I can use it

Thanks

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 1 Apr 2006, 12:50 am

#470267

will this do ?

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VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 1 Apr 2006, 1:09 am

#470269

that looks like a peice of shat mess segull

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DallanMulley Seriously Crusin Dubber

145 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 1 Apr 2006, 8:34 am

#470296

You can fit later engine in.Normally the fan housing has the round mounting pole screwed in otherwise just change the fan housing.You might have to machine out the bell housing to fit the 12 volt flywheel.

Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 2 Apr 2006, 3:27 pm

#470719

DallanMulley wrote:You can fit later engine in.Normally the fan housing has the round mounting pole screwed in otherwise just change the fan housing.You might have to machine out the bell housing to fit the 12 volt flywheel.

Yeah...the flywheel is no big deal. And I see that it would be just like a beetle and run only on the gearbox mount but its a lot of extra weight hanging off the back of the motor and with no support like the later model has, I was thinking of it breaking the front mount ? the fan housing does have a pole near the breather but I still need a photo to see how it works, as I don't have the mount

Cheers

[ Edited on 2-4-06 by Desert Moose ]

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 2 Apr 2006, 3:40 pm

#470722

whats the wory moose?.
Aren't you fitting a full tube frame chassis under that thing? :P

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1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 2 Apr 2006, 6:51 pm

#470779

Maybe this'll help.

DH

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Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 2 Apr 2006, 8:44 pm

#470830

Sweet.....thanks just what I wanted :thumb

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 2 Apr 2006, 9:35 pm

#470855

moose if you are worried about it putting extra strain on the front mount why not run a transmission strap?

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Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 3 Apr 2006, 1:02 am

#470932

Anthiron wrote:moose if you are worried about it putting extra strain on the front mount why not run a transmission strap?

Don't worry what jace is saying Nick it just a stock car... and the stock mounts will do, as it only ever going to see road. Very one just thinks I'am making this an off roader.... but its more like a rod

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 3 Apr 2006, 1:27 pm

#471053

could u not run a transmission strap on a street car for extra support for the heavier engine?

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1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
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