So we got this going,
Engine was removed and we started the conversion on the replacement engine.
For anyone wondering there are a few things for a wasted spark to distributor conversion and I'll probably make a separate thread with a lot more detail but the distributor valve cover MUST be used as the wasted spark one has slightly different layouts that would make it incompatible or at least not as reliable or along those lines.
But in short the conversion was great! Went really well got the engine back together nicely with no issues.
New distributor
New clutch
New pressure plate
New release bearing
New crank pulley
New belts
New spark plugs
Got all the accessories over.
Alternator
Tensioners that weren't replaced
Checked for cracks on the flywheel honestly overall a nice experience started about 12:30 had the engine ready to go in about 3pm
But then that's where we had issues getting the engine in took about 30 mins but then trying to get it to align to the gearbox was IMPOSSIBLE over 5 hours shimmying it this way then way the raise and lower then push and pull, no matter what I tired to clutch would not spline into the clutch... to be sure I've said it yes I've tried turning the crank to align the holes but they won't and now it's really close but won't go in but I cannot turn the crank like its held on but still won't spline in!
Am I missing something? Is it worth dismantling the whole engine bay gearbox ird etc to the be able to shimmy the gearbox onto the engine instead or any other tips? Because I really don't want to do that![Grinning face with sweat :sweat_smile: 😅](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f605.png)
Thank you!
Engine was removed and we started the conversion on the replacement engine.
For anyone wondering there are a few things for a wasted spark to distributor conversion and I'll probably make a separate thread with a lot more detail but the distributor valve cover MUST be used as the wasted spark one has slightly different layouts that would make it incompatible or at least not as reliable or along those lines.
But in short the conversion was great! Went really well got the engine back together nicely with no issues.
New distributor
New clutch
New pressure plate
New release bearing
New crank pulley
New belts
New spark plugs
Got all the accessories over.
Alternator
Tensioners that weren't replaced
Checked for cracks on the flywheel honestly overall a nice experience started about 12:30 had the engine ready to go in about 3pm
But then that's where we had issues getting the engine in took about 30 mins but then trying to get it to align to the gearbox was IMPOSSIBLE over 5 hours shimmying it this way then way the raise and lower then push and pull, no matter what I tired to clutch would not spline into the clutch... to be sure I've said it yes I've tried turning the crank to align the holes but they won't and now it's really close but won't go in but I cannot turn the crank like its held on but still won't spline in!
Am I missing something? Is it worth dismantling the whole engine bay gearbox ird etc to the be able to shimmy the gearbox onto the engine instead or any other tips? Because I really don't want to do that
![Grinning face with sweat :sweat_smile: 😅](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f605.png)
Thank you!