Hello guys,
I would like to mate a Ford Focus engine (2.0 Zetec) to an Audi/VW 02M 6 speed gearbox. Adapter plate seems like the easiest option here, so my question is what's the best way to go about it? I understand the holes and dowels have to be incredibly accurate so what is the safest way to measure them?

Cheers for any help,
Mark

[ Edited on 15-2-2007 by mwstewart ]

Ask Seagull (Perth, WA).

ok

if the holes work out so you can plot them out on a mill with X Y Z your in luck .

if they dont

work off the center of each item

1 ) the motor .

It has a center bearing in the crank , you need a shaft that fits in that , some thing of quality .um lets say a front strut from a car ( good thinking seagull ) , cut the shaft out & get one end machined so it fits the center bearing .


2) you need the bolts that fit in to the motor housing machined to a point facing out .

3) you need the plate you are going to make the adapter plate out of with a hole the same size ( od ) of the strut ( shaft )

4) slide the plate down the shaft & with a hamer tap around were the points are note they all need to be the same lenth from the back of the motor ( face )
you have now marked the motor side .


gear box is the same , you may need a sleve for the gearbox shaft
or now place it on a face plate in a lathe & clock off the center hole .in doing this machine a step that the plate will sit in the gear box , remove from the lathe tap in to the gear box bolt the motor up so the gear box is in the correct position & mark the holes with a scribe ( fine point marker )
remove & drill the holes


fly wheel will do your head in its all measuring


Mark fill in your location so we know were you are

I hope this helps < seagull

Told ya.

LOL

I know I need help dont I !

seagull that's a very nice solution to the problem, cheers! I'm going to have a crack at it this weekend.


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