1.6 8v engine clearance issue?

[Richie]

Finally got the G16A engine and gearbox bolted in but the dizzy cap just hits on the bulk head.
Before i get out the BFH i just wanted to make sure ive not done anything stupid. Anyone else had a issue with theirs being alittle close at the back?

Also the prop that runs from the gear box to the transfur box i think was a 413 and was about 1/3 inch to long so ive had to use the slightly shorter 410 one which went in lovely, just thought i would point these things out as not seen anyone mention they had a issue with them in any other conversion builds.

[dan_2k_uk]

If it is an early 410 I seem to recall the rear gearbox crossmember is slightly different. Maybe causing your engine to sit further back and foul bulkhead and require shorter prop.

[Richie]

its a E reg if that helps?

[ScottieJ]

That should have the later gearbox mount so that's a bit odd, did you mount it up a standard gearbox mount and then do the engine mounts? Maybe a few pics of everything would help us see what's going on, the dizzy shouldn't foul the bulkhead should be at least 1" clearance.

[Richie]

The engine and box were to hard to lift together so i seperated them.

First lifted the engine and sit in it place and bolted down the n/s (standard) engine mount.

Then i rested the engine down on the o/s half complete engine mount, the gear box at this point just about lined up with the gear box mount. So i bolted this down then put the spacer in for the o/s mount and bolted that down.

The only thing that was abit unexpected was the o/s mount would of sat way to high and was nowhere near going to line up so i turned it upside down? It was then alot closer.

If anyone has a couple of pics of their mount? maybe im doing it completly wrong...

Still doesnt explain why i had to use the slightly shorter prop, unless everyone has to?

[dan_2k_uk]

Think both mounts nees modding for a 410. Think its just 1300 mounts that line up.

Might be wrong.

[Richie]

Ok this is my n/s mount (this is how it was bolted to the engine in my other truck) plz correct me if its wrong

[Richie]

This is the o/s mount layed in place with i think 1 bolt holding it inplace (this one im not sure about)

[Richie]

o/s mount again (i think the bracket i put on upside down)

[Richie]

This is the gear box mount