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series3
18th September 2011, 07:11 PM
Hi everyone,

I have sourced a diesel motor I want o put in the series. I don't know much about it, only have a picture.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/642.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/09/643.jpg

How do you think the gearbox will hold up?

Sam

Wongdai
18th September 2011, 07:21 PM
You might need a body lift to fit that under the bonnet.

Blknight.aus
18th September 2011, 07:41 PM
you might be able to use the gear box to adapt the existing engine to start it....

Johnno1969
18th September 2011, 07:54 PM
I think I might have an adaptor plate for one of those lying around somewhere....

ericpicc
18th September 2011, 08:17 PM
Gearbox will be ok, but you will have to beef up the suspension:D;)

Blknight.aus
18th September 2011, 08:27 PM
Im assuming you plan on putting it into a 109..

if yo are you're apples youve got the sals down the back...

hodgo
18th September 2011, 08:38 PM
If its a 109, I would put it in the cargo area, turn the gear box around a 180 deg and it should fit a lot easier than trying to put it under the bonnet. leave the raditator where it is You would have to change the length of both tail shafts though This way you would have the only rear engine landie most likley in the world.

HODGO

Davehoos
18th September 2011, 08:45 PM
i was once at a clearance auction and a cat V16 with air compressor in a trailer.most of the trailers had twin layer of doors for sound proofing.one only had a roof so it went for scrap price.these air compressors had no air tanks.

what you do is tow the trailer and fit an air/hydrolic or electric motor to the 109.then drop the trailer for shopping runs.

Davehoos
18th September 2011, 08:48 PM
last one i saw a photo of had it mounted crossway behind the cab.
i think it was a 6cyl.i remember seeing loads of belts.

Scallops
18th September 2011, 09:00 PM
Only suitable if it pumps out the required 52 BHP! :D

Mick_Marsh
19th September 2011, 11:48 AM
I'm no expert but I think you might need a booster seat or thick cusion to sit on.