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rover 16v to rear wheel drive gearbox
markf - 30/8/07 at 09:54 PM

can anybody tell me what gearbox to put on a rover 16v engine, to make it rear wheel drive, and what mods need to be done, bell housing, adaptor plate etc


cheers
mark

hillbillyracer - 30/8/07 at 09:59 PM

If it's the 2l 16v then you can do it all with parts from a Sherpa van or an Ital if they had the right engine in. If it's the K series then there are plenty Moggie 1000s, Midgets etc with them fitted so there is mabye some one doing kits to put them on a Ford type 9

markf - 30/8/07 at 10:02 PM

cheers, was thinking more of a k series






mark

Aboardman - 30/8/07 at 10:06 PM

think robin hood used to use the mt75 box with the rover 16v engine.


but see this previous thread.

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=24142&contribmessage=none

[Edited on 30/8/07 by Aboardman]

Hammerhead - 30/8/07 at 10:14 PM

this topic has been covered in detail, try a search, if you have any specific questions let me know.

Steve.

stevec - 30/8/07 at 11:01 PM

Here is mine. Piccy

Fatboy Dave - 30/8/07 at 11:12 PM

Steve

Have you used the FWD bellhousing on that? Looks like one of the ZT160 type Getrag boxes with an adapter plate?

stevec - 30/8/07 at 11:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Fatboy Dave
Steve

Have you used the FWD bellhousing on that? Looks like one of the ZT160 type Getrag boxes with an adapter plate?



I had to use the Getrag bell housing as the ECU for the turbo engine needs to see a Hall effect trigger "square wave" rather than the inductive type signal the 1.4 / 1.6 engines have. The crank sensor is in a different place on the Getrag box, you can see the hole for it just under the turbo. It works and it runs now. More pics in my archive.
Steve.

ned - 31/8/07 at 06:45 AM

the obvious one is caterham who fitted this engine to a lot of cars. the k is also used in racing eg k-sports, front engine rear drive sports cars ie mallocks etc.

Ned.

Hammerhead - 31/8/07 at 09:24 AM

if you use the caterham belhousing you will need the type 9 gearbox from a v6 sierra or capri as it has a longer input shaft. This then needs about 12mm chopping off the end. If you are going to use a 1.8 you will need to change the flywheel for one from a 1.4 or 1.6 and you will need a spigot bearing from caterham so the end of the box fits the end of the crank.

Other bellhousings may be suitable for the standard type 9.

You may have an issue with the starter motor too! Have a brouse on blatchat, the caterham forum as they have been there and done it with the 'k' even if they don't like to get their hands dirty

The k series conversion is not the easiest engine to install imho. Although SteveC has done a great job of his turbo conversion.

Steve.