Bosch HEI distributor is a good option.
No ignition points to put up with.
Cheers, Mick.
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Bosch HEI distributor is a good option.
No ignition points to put up with.
Cheers, Mick.
I will second that. In my RR Classic I put a modified V8 Holden electronic dizzy in it. Best thing I ever did.Quote:
Originally Posted by mick88
No maintenance needed and you can throw away your timing light.
Well Gilbert is running quite well, even pulled 2nd/high up my driveway, with its Holden 186 motor, and a WW11 inlet manifold and carby, and air cleaner, which says 186S on the air cleaner top cover.
Timing was way out.
I was looking at putting a 2.250 motor back in, but I think to many changes have been made to fit it.
What are your thoughts.
Both motors will need to be looked at.
The more I look at the conversion done, the more I think It was done with keeping the 88 in mind.
The motor may have been worked on, I might just need a hone and a new set of rings and bearing. Compression around 100 psi when warm.
I have bought another series 3 radiator, in excellent condition, which just came of a V8, for $30. I believe the held more water, than the Holden ones, and worked a bit better.
What fan upgrade can I do from the original 4 blade one, that will bolt straight on.
I don't think there is enough room for an electric one ????
Still needs a carby kit for the Stromberg WW11. ( best price ???? )
Fuel pump seems to drain back after week or two of standing..
Took it apart. I think a kit was put through it , as valves seem still a bright brass colour.
plunger had stuck, so was only half pumping. ( where to get a kit from ???? )
Can I tell what sort of conversion kit was put in for the Holden 186 motor ????
I cannot get onto the Johnson conversion link ????
The gear lever seem 1/2 inch rearward on the hole, on the tunnel plate.
How can I tell if the gearbox has been moved back ????
I will post a pick, now I'm back online.
Thanks for the replies.
whitehillbilly64
Still learning the cold, first, start up routine for Gilbert. ( Holden 186 )
Hard to start, fist up, but fires up first click, any time, for the rest of the day. :confused:
What does everyone else do.
Not sure if the choke is working correct, on the WW11 carby.
Should I change to a manual choke ????
Thanks for your comments.
whitehillbilly64
I went down the webber carbie path, as it doesn't have the starve issues when inclined that a strommie has. It also has an electric auto choke so it makes starting a breeze.
Most conversions I have heard of have left the gearbox in it's original space as you would then need to modify the front and rear drive shafts and make up new mounts, seems like a lot of effort to go to when there were plenty of adaptor kits available that bolted straight up to the gearbox in situ. Your "stick" is just probably bent.
As for the fan, you can always mount an electric fan on the front of the radiator,, I have seen this a few times.
I would spend the money and upgrade to an electric fuel pump, the manual ones are pretty old these days and not so reliable. An electric carter low pressure one I purchased was around the $130 mark.
Chris
Thanks for the reply Chris.
What plugs are you guys running on your 186 motor ???
I always use NGK.
whitehillbilly64
The reason your gearbox appears to be set back 1/2 an inch is because the conversion engine mounts will have the Holden engine raised at the front to keep the carburettor level. In Holden cars the motor was tilted back to keep the drive train in alignment and prop shaft universal joints running straight. Consequently the inlet manifold was off set to keep the carby vertical. If you look through the large hole in the front of your cross member you will see that the crankshaft is not aligned with the centre of this hole. Land rover engines were pretty well central with this for cranking the engine and also fitment of mechanical engine driven winches.
Cheers, Mick.
Thanks for the reply Mick.
The front cross member has been cut out and a tinner one fitted, to allow for more room I guess. So no hole.
That is why the bell housing at the top appear so close to the bulkhead !!
whitehillbilly64
Would my Holden Conversion,
run a Holden or Landrover clutch and plate assembly ????
Thanks for the replies.
whitehillbilly64
Assuming it has the Holden flywheel which is the most common conversion, possibly a Holden pressure plate with a Land Rover 9" clutch plate. Alternatively the flywheel may have been drilled to take the 9" Land Rover pressure plate. A Holden flywheel could possibly be drilled to accept a Land Rover 9 1/2" pressure plate but it would be a tight fit as the Holden flywheel diameter is just a smidge larger than the PCD of the bolt pattern on the pressure plate.
You will never really know until you pull it down and investigate.
Cheers, Mick.