Engine in, at last! (now with pics!)
speedyxjs - 16/5/09 at 04:40 PM
Well its gone in. Pics will have to wait till tomorrow. I took my camera in and forgot 
.
We had a major problem which has puzzled me.
The engine and gearbox mounts were made with the 2.9 s6 and manual box. I donated the engine to my college and brought a 3.6 (same block, apparently).
Went to put the engine and box in place but the gearbox was about and inch too far backwar which meant it was resting on the chassis and there was no
room for the mount.
Theis meant i have spent the last 3 hours cutting out and moving the engine mounts 1 inch forward 
Jobs for tomorrow, tidy garage, finish welding the mounts in place, TAKE PICS!!!
[Edited on 16-5-09 by speedyxjs]
dinosaurjuice - 16/5/09 at 04:55 PM
cant wait to see this beast 
aerosam - 16/5/09 at 05:20 PM
get your skates on speedy I'm catching you up! My chassis is 90% done now.
I can't wait to see your pics either BTW
Mark G - 16/5/09 at 05:33 PM
is it possible that it is the same block but the engine mounts are different?
Benzine - 16/5/09 at 05:42 PM
Awesome 
mark chandler - 16/5/09 at 05:54 PM
2.9 is half a v12, the 3.2, 3.6 & 4.0 are the AJ6 block so different if I remember correctly.
Earlier Xk blocks were however all the same, 2.8, 3.4, 3.8 & 4.2.
Did you carry the manual gearbox over ?
Thinking about a 4.0l Jag engined car next myself, I have sourced a Getrag box with all bits so now looking for an xj40 donor.
Looking forward to the pictures, how will you see over the big lump up front?
Dangle_kt - 16/5/09 at 06:14 PM
Not sure what all the fuss is about, the engine isn't THAT big.
Good work mate 
[Edited on 16/5/09 by Dangle_kt]
speedyxjs - 16/5/09 at 06:16 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
2.9 is half a v12, the 3.2, 3.6 & 4.0 are the AJ6 block so different if I remember correctly.
Earlier Xk blocks were however all the same, 2.8, 3.4, 3.8 & 4.2.
Did you carry the manual gearbox over ?
Thinking about a 4.0l Jag engined car next myself, I have sourced a Getrag box with all bits so now looking for an xj40 donor.
Looking forward to the pictures, how will you see over the big lump up front?
Yeah i kept it. I think i might need a periscope to drive it
That would explain the having to move the mounts. Thanks
[Edited on 16-5-09 by speedyxjs]
aerosam - 16/5/09 at 07:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Yeah i kept it. I think i might need a periscope to drive it
[Edited on 16-5-09 by speedyxjs]
Yeah I'm looking at a similar situation myself. My 3.0l v8 is waaaaaay tall. Hey I just noticed, since you binned your 2.9, that means your
fitting a bigger engine then me! I have engine jealosy now. Oh well, time to start stripping down that 540i I have sitting on the drive!
How much power does that 3.6 chuck out?
speedyxjs - 16/5/09 at 08:14 PM
About 225 but should be over 300 by the time i have finished with it
Just been out and got piccys
Drivers View:
Front View:
mr henderson - 16/5/09 at 08:18 PM
It's leaning a bit. Is that alright?
Looks good though
John
speedyxjs - 16/5/09 at 08:22 PM
Thats the angle its supposed to be. Your the 5th person i have had to explain that to today lol.
It looks much more 'normal' when the inlet is on
aerosam - 16/5/09 at 08:25 PM
Looking good Dude!
must say your doing really well for such a small garage. Makes mine look huge!
speedyxjs - 16/5/09 at 08:27 PM
Thanks. It was smaller when i started as i had a load of crap at the side (pics in archive) but iv moved all that to the back for now. Gives me an
extra couple of feet but i dont know what im going to do when i get the front on. as i only have a handfull of inches between the front of the chassis
and the door 
[Edited on 16-5-09 by speedyxjs]
mediabloke - 16/5/09 at 09:34 PM
Looks tidy. Job Well Done getting it in.
Must confess - after your OP, my mind's eye saw a Seven version of this...
speedyxjs - 17/5/09 at 08:05 AM
^^^ So did i!
BenB - 17/5/09 at 09:04 AM
That's going to be quite qa big bonnet bulge. Just be careful- my brother recently failed SVA because the short-arse tester said he couldn't
see the road properly because of a big bonnet bulge for a R1 airbox....
stevegough - 17/5/09 at 09:49 AM
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Thanks. It was smaller when i started as i had a load of crap at the side (pics in archive) but iv moved all that to the back for now. Gives me an
extra couple of feet but i dont know what im going to do when i get the front on. as i only have a handfull of inches between the front of the chassis
and the door
[Edited on 16-5-09 by speedyxjs]
That's one big mother.
You can always do the rest in the driveway - maybe your neighbours can 'help' - after all, their driveway has plenty of spare room on it -
I'm sure they won't bother parking their creppy pug on the road for a month or so !!!
speedyxjs - 17/5/09 at 09:58 AM
quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Thanks. It was smaller when i started as i had a load of crap at the side (pics in archive) but iv moved all that to the back for now. Gives me an
extra couple of feet but i dont know what im going to do when i get the front on. as i only have a handfull of inches between the front of the chassis
and the door
[Edited on 16-5-09 by speedyxjs]
That's one big mother.
You can always do the rest in the driveway - maybe your neighbours can 'help' - after all, their driveway has plenty of spare room on it -
I'm sure they won't bother parking their creppy pug on the road for a month or so !!!
Iv had enough problems with them during the build
stevegough - 17/5/09 at 10:05 AM
Don't forget to run it for a while without the silencer on - 7am on a Sunday morning always goes down well.
stevegough - 17/5/09 at 11:33 AM
on the other hand - fancy a jag V12 ?
one on fleabay at the moment!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/V12-engine-10-1-300bhp-piper-cams-manual-bellhousing_W0QQitemZ160334802630QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?h
ash=item160334802630
it says it will fit a kit car!
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C10CoryM - 17/5/09 at 07:24 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mediabloke
Must confess - after your OP, my mind's eye saw a Seven version of this...
Ahem....... you have a problem with screw type superchargers on a Seven?
Maybe we should start a club for Giant Engined Cars? Either that or a 300BHP+ club 
Cheers.
[Edited on 17/5/09 by C10CoryM]
stevegough - 17/5/09 at 08:16 PM
Oy! don't you know how much petrol costs over here??
speedyxjs - 18/5/09 at 06:07 AM
quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
Don't forget to run it for a while without the silencer on - 7am on a Sunday morning always goes down well.
Iv been planning to do that for a while now
wilkingj - 18/5/09 at 08:21 AM
quote:
Originally posted by BenB
That's going to be quite qa big bonnet bulge. Just be careful- my brother recently failed SVA because the short-arse tester said he couldn't
see the road properly because of a big bonnet bulge for a R1 airbox....
Put the seat higher to combat this. It also helps with the mirror positioning / view.
Easy job to lower the seat afterwards.
