jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
if you had a v8 before your new will fit all v8s are the same fitment ,snatch is standard v8 fitment
Fur Trapper
Banned
Mavbe it was a basket case and was a bunch of stuff thrown in back of the bed, reason previous owner got rid of it. But buying something like this is a buyer be ware, sorry to say Evil but you don't stand a chance of getting your money back. But the right bell housing cant be that much?
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
how does your v8 differ is conversion plate still on old engine ?
Dr_evil
Banned
James thanks for the reply;
Not sure how it differed, the mechanic showed me but I'm not able to recite what he said
All I know is that its the shaft that goes into the engine before the clutch goes on, onto where the crankshaft is.
Basically the old shaft is far too big for the new engine and the only way to get round it is a new gearbox which he says isn't worth it for the amount it would cost in labour and parts to get it done
Monkey man
the engine was sold as a compatible fit which it obviously isn't so it's been mis-represented and mis-sold as I bought under false pretence therefore I am entitled to a refund via the law of paypal
Not sure how it differed, the mechanic showed me but I'm not able to recite what he said
All I know is that its the shaft that goes into the engine before the clutch goes on, onto where the crankshaft is.
Basically the old shaft is far too big for the new engine and the only way to get round it is a new gearbox which he says isn't worth it for the amount it would cost in labour and parts to get it done
Monkey man
the engine was sold as a compatible fit which it obviously isn't so it's been mis-represented and mis-sold as I bought under false pretence therefore I am entitled to a refund via the law of paypal
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
spigot bush on v8 engine is 19mm series 3 box and all 4 cyinder engines 22mm your old v8 would have had modified bush ,crank drilled to take bush or input shaft ground to fit on gear box if a std series box there is no other input shaft or box that would fit apart from v8 box lt95 which has 19 mm input shaft end ,i presumed you knew this, most ive seen input has been ground down so engine change is simple, when goinig other more popular way a thicker bush is fitted into diesel crank
Dr_evil
Banned
I didn't know that, no and as I am now skint and don't wish to sink anymore of my savings into this disaster zone I'm going to bow out ..I accept failure
Never mind I'm done, I shall wash my hands of this money pit and attempt to get back whatever I can in parts. The fairey overdrive alone is worth in excess of £200 so that will help to soften the blow
Fur Trapper
Banned
James thanks for the reply;
Not sure how it differed, the mechanic showed me but I'm not able to recite what he said
All I know is that its the shaft that goes into the engine before the clutch goes on, onto where the crankshaft is.
Basically the old shaft is far too big for the new engine and the only way to get round it is a new gearbox which he says isn't worth it for the amount it would cost in labour and parts to get it done
Monkey man
Compatible is not guaranteed, don't think you will win on this one
Dr_evil
Banned
Compatible is not guaranteed, don't think you will win on this one
Well we shall see, I've opened a dispute with PP
He said it would fit and I have that in writing so I've got a bit more leverage than he does in this
If not I'll just have to ebay it along with the rest but hoping for a full refund
Fur Trapper
Banned
James do they make a adapter bush for Evil's problem? or can one be drilled out to fit(bushing that is)
Fur Trapper
Banned
Evil I'am on your side and understand your thinking, just trying to be realistic. Do wish you luck M8 let us know how you make out
Dr_evil
Banned
Evil I'am on your side and understand your thinking, just trying to be realistic. Do wish you luck M8 let us know how you make out
Thanks John, I've already listed a few parts on ebay
And I'll also put up and ad in the for sales as I have literally everything coming off it
Fur Trapper
Banned
Tell him 600 for pain and suffering and mental anguish as you is a virgin and he poped your cherry real good and it hurt
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
you can get adapters or could ,depends which way old engine and box were mated ,input ground down to suit ,thin walled bush crank drilled and slighlty thicker bush and adapter were end of crank cut off and new bolted on,
Dr_evil
Banned
I'm going to leave it I think James, I've sunk far too much into it already and have my eye on some disco parts now to make the most of what I have
Just finishing putting the major bits on ebay before I head out
No idea how they did it as the mechanic didnt say but all I know is that the little shaft didnt go into the engine
Just finishing putting the major bits on ebay before I head out
No idea how they did it as the mechanic didnt say but all I know is that the little shaft didnt go into the engine
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
fair enough once your hearts gone from the job it will never be right,realise as much as you can and onto the next project
Dr_evil
Banned
fair enough once your hearts gone from the job it will never be right,realise as much as you can and onto the next project
You're quite right there, I noticed myself getting more and more ****ed off with it and doing less when I was working on it
I think I'll go back to guns and fishing rods once its gone
