Jeff wrote:
I have sourced a G200W fuel injected engine and plan to fit into a 1967 Bellett Sedan, whats required to complete this conversion?
I am interested to know what engine mounts are used or modified or if someone has a spare set I can copy, do I need to modify the sump and if so does anyone have any photos. I would prefer to change the engine back to carbies but I am of the understanding that sourcing a carbie manifold is quite difficult. I would prefer to mount a 5 speed gearbox but not sure what type, it is suggest that a rodeo box but which one?
If anyone has done this conversion and has any pointers that would be great or even if I can come and have a look at your conversion I'm based in SA would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jeff
I am interested to know what engine mounts are used or modified or if someone has a spare set I can copy, do I need to modify the sump and if so does anyone have any photos. I would prefer to change the engine back to carbies but I am of the understanding that sourcing a carbie manifold is quite difficult. I would prefer to mount a 5 speed gearbox but not sure what type, it is suggest that a rodeo box but which one?
If anyone has done this conversion and has any pointers that would be great or even if I can come and have a look at your conversion I'm based in SA would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jeff
Hi Jeff
I have done two of these conversions but some time ago now. http://carnut.info/bellett/eng-swaps/swaps.htm Sump should be fine. There is a thread here using Weber manifolds that can be made. Finding an original carb manifold might prove difficult.
http://www.bellett.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=2726&p=26938&hilit=weber+manifold#p26938
Depending on exact engine you have, the oil filter might be either 'vertical' or laying 'horizantal' to front. If the latter, it will interfere with the engine mount. This can be overcome either with the other oil filter housing, or creative mods to the rear of the engine mount on the cross member.
Some DOHCengines (only very early i think) have a sump that will hit the steering rack. Hopefully you have a later engine and this won't be a problem. If it is, you can combine the sump with a Gemini sump (cut and join as required) to make a new sump to clear the rack.
Best to use the DOHC gearbox if you can. Rodeo 5 speed can also be used but ratios are not great. I used one of these in a conversion and another thread mentions the exact Rodeo model to use. http://www.bellett.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=2674&p=26133&hilit=rodeo#p26133 You may need to bring the gear lever out in a slightly different place on the hump, depending on what actual box and shifter it has.
If a genuine DOHC 5 speed (pictured) is used, the lever comes out a long way back and much higher. A new trans hump like a GT, will need to be fabricated in that case and welded in. Also, the handbrake lever has to be moved back on the tunnel to clear the shifter. [you could elect to just use the Bellett 4 speed though.] The 5 speed g'box uses a cable operated clutch. You can use this system if you get a cable sytem from a Gemini and alter the clutch pedal to take the end. A largish hole needs to be drilled in firewall to take the cable. Or you could change clutch to hydraulic operation. In one conversion i did this using (i think) a Toyota system.
For either 5 speed, the rear mount under the trans has to be modified as the mount is approx 80mm further back. In fact past the crossmember. There are couple of ways of doing this, you could cut and shut two cross members to get the holes moved back, or extend the existing cross member using some heavy plate. Depending on a posisble engineer being required (?) you might have to use their reccomendations. I doubt anybody has used an Eng. though
Engine mounts can be adapted/fabricated from the ones fitted to the DOHC engine, in the exact style of the Bellett front mounts. Use new/rebuilt rubber engine mounts if possible.
glenn
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