Other then making sure an engine and transmission are designed to spin the same way, does anything else hold someone back from adapting a engine to a completely different make and model transmission?
Andrew
Other then making sure an engine and transmission are designed to spin the same way, does anything else hold someone back from adapting a engine to a completely different make and model transmission?
Andrew
Making sure the input shaft or torque converter is supported in the back of thee crank and you have provisions for a starter. Pretty much it.
And there's that minor issue of bolt holes.
My next major project, after the Locost, is the Europa. As I'm thinking 1zzfe or 2zzge, I'm thinking of lining up the Ford patterned bell housing on the Renault box to the Toyota aluminum motor and either drilling holes in the block for the bolts or having some ears TIG'ed on. It's still a ways off and I'm just thinking about it right now.
An adaptor plate will almost surely be necessary, which is the easy part other than figuring where the holes go.Getting all the proper dimensions for a custom input shaft is where all the work is. The clutch, throw-out bearing, pressure plate, and pilot bushing may all be involved.
Yeah, I assumed an adapter plate, bottom line I'm looking to put something onto a suby drivetrain, and keep the awd. shot peen and cryo the gears in the tranny. An LSx would look and sound cool, but a standard 350 is more in my budget.
Andrew
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