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DOHC Pinto question
the man with a plan - 31/5/04 at 03:04 PM

Hello,

I'm not really sure if this should go in the "Chassis Section" or here, but anyway...

I am interested in getting my hands on a DOHC Pinto engine, but i understand that there could be a problem getting it into a book chassis, is this the case?

If so, by how much do I need to increase the height of the engine bay?

Thanks, in advance, for your help.

zetec - 31/5/04 at 03:43 PM

When you say DOHC Pinto do you mean a Cossie engine or the unit fitted to later standard Sierras which is not a Pinto? If it is the later I would do a check on past listings for views on the engine compared to SOHC Pinto.

the man with a plan - 31/5/04 at 04:01 PM

It's coming off a Sierra 2000E (H-reg, i think).

So i guess it is the latter of the two options you suggested

stephen_gusterson - 31/5/04 at 06:29 PM

thats the 8v dohc non pinto methinks.

take a trip to your local scrappy with a tape measure


atb

steve

Mark Allanson - 31/5/04 at 07:59 PM

The thing only just fits in a Sierra! The remote water pump one side and the alternator the other, its about 3' wide

AvonBelgium - 31/5/04 at 09:48 PM

Total height for a DOHC is about 60 cm.

Mark Allanson - 31/5/04 at 09:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by AvonBelgium
Total height for a DOHC is about 60 cm.


Total width for a DOHC is about 100yds

stephen_gusterson - 31/5/04 at 10:58 PM

surely you mean 9144 cm?



atb

steve

Mark Allanson - 31/5/04 at 11:09 PM

No, it would be 91440mm, I'm not a carpenter!

mackie - 31/5/04 at 11:27 PM

Can't be as wide as a vee engine surely? I think the RV8 is around 50cm wide excluding exhausts and alternator (which gets moved anyhoo).

stephen_gusterson - 1/6/04 at 09:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mackie
Can't be as wide as a vee engine surely? I think the RV8 is around 50cm wide excluding exhausts and alternator (which gets moved anyhoo).


depends on the Vee - my cologne isnt all that wide low down - its only at the top, where the heas stick out thats there is any width, and thats where the bonnet is widest. Admittedly, I have to move the power steering and alternator to engine top.....

atb

steve