Engine Mounts

[tractor]

well been hard at it today and I have got the engine in position and just about got the engine mounts sorted thermostat housing is sorted thought I would try carbs back on and now they are hitting the chasis oh well yet another problem to solve and my megajolt came today how many wires think definitely need help with that

[tractor]

another full day remade one of engine mounts cos weren't happy with it they are both undercoated stick some hammerite on tomorrow and there finished once I had remade it the carbs cleared the chassis so no more problem

[tractor]

I had three sets of engine mounts to choose from I ended up using the retroford diy mounts got a spirit level on the cam cover and got the engine dead level gearbox is good in the tunnel as well

[tractor]

had another good day on the conversion got the clutch and flywheel fitted engine mounts are fitted over next couple of days will get water rail fitted then can drop engine in fit the carbs just got to sort out a exhaust manifold then not far to go

[flameredturbo]

Keep it up! Got my pedal box sorted atleast! Just a case of bolting everything on now! Will have it running by this time next week.

[Guest streetsy]

Megajolt isn't too bad, the biggest issue is interference on the pickup lead from other electrical sources. I used the pickup from a ford fiesta mk4 (1991 ish) its a long lead so no need extend it and try to re-shield it. As always make sure earths are good and you should be sound.

[tractor]

looks a bit messy but still lots to do

[tractor]

• still not happy with engine position
  

[tractor]

reused pinto alternator

[tractor]

wot a great day engine out gearbox repositioned engine back in bolted up on gearbox engine mounts all bolted starter motor on and it works idler pulley on alternator on pulley belt on

[tractor]

oh yes had to do a bit of bodging had to grind a socket down so I could get a spanner on to get pulley of the zetec alternator done it good bodge

[Guest alfaGTA]

oh yes had to do a bit of bodging had to grind a socket down so I could get a spanner on to get pulley of the zetec alternator done it good bodge

 

Did you convert the pinto alternator to run on the zetec?

[tractor]

yes cos it fitted best on the retro ford mount and no rewire to do

[tractor]

h had to get underneath and redo gearbox mount

[tractor]

not just for lifting engines