McGoo 69

Lest see your fwd cars what youve converted to rwd

wanna see how youve done it, pics of making the gearbox tunnel etc

McGoo 69

anyone? carnt belive no one has done this

*Bri.4.b.Cos*

Have a look through the resto section, loads in there . I have one but but did not do the original conversion just some major tinkering , not inished yet though

Bri.

Jim Green

This could be a really great thread, with some good info......

Chip

iTrader: (3)

No tunnel on mine sadly mate, its mid engined!

Tom Reid

http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w...ent=MK2sfb.jpg
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w...ent=MK2sfc.jpg
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w...ent=MK2sfa.jpg

I don't know if these are of any help, and I know its not a fwd to rwd conversion...

Jim Green

Mid Engined is GOOD.......Lets See.

XRT_si

iTrader: (2)

Mine too

McGoo 69

you all may aswell stick your pics up, im not going to be selfish about it haha

but i mainly want to see how people have done there home made gearbox tunnels

focusv8

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*Bri.4.b.Cos*

Me three

Bri.

richard youll

im curious as to what people do with the front legs, as the hubs are supposed to have a drive shaft through them, do most people just leave the c.v joint in to hold the bearing together and run them like that or is there some thing else you can do?

*Bri.4.b.Cos*

That seems to be the easiest option.

Bri.

McGoo 69

nice one thats exactly what i wanted

how hard did you find it to convert to rwd?

How did you know the engine would be in the right position? did you just do it to suit where the gearstick sits?

matty

anodised

get a tape measure and i would say get the gear box and engine sitting in the middle of the car

measure twice cut once lol

or u could drop the engine down and back like zoo's but i think that is a lot of work

McGoo 69

anymore for anymore

900ss

Few ol pics of mine
Much the same still sept it now has another engine that sits 1.5" back more
Sill needs sorting cos the engine is vibrating on the chassis like fook lol?
Tis orrible to drive

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/07...k4/engblk1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/07...Mk4/seats2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/07...0Mk4/axle1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/07...0Mk4/trim3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/07...0Mk4/trim5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/07...20Mk4/mk43.jpg

focusv8

I got my engine support cradle and gearbox mount from the States where someone had already spent hours working out the best position.

I'm using a wider gearbox (auto) than was originally used so I had to cut out more of the floor to get it in. It meant a lot of measuring cutting and trial fit of engine / gearbox.

All my rear 4 link was also from the same source and had been designed for easy fitting.

Mine is the first Right hand drive version attempted so I had to play around with steering racks / shafts and exhaust manifolds to get everything to fit.

Gearshift is not fixed to the box on an auto so I just lined it up with the original stick position.

If you are starting from scratch, you need the engine as low and as far back as you can, but it's all a compromise with steering, exhaust and how much to cut out of the bulkhead and floor.

Don't make anything permanent untill the very end when you have covered absolutely everything.

Mounting the engine and gearbox in the best place is not too difficult, it's the steering that causes the biggest problem.

Steering racks on front wheel drive cars tend to be behind the engine, exactly where you will have your RWD gearbox, so you will need a rack from a rear wheel drive car mounted forward under the sump.

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McGoo 69

yeh thought steering would be a problem,

going to have to see how it is dont on the escort cosworth that will be my best starting point

matty

Daviet

i take it thats its for the escort in your sig?
why not just buy an old sapph and cut the floor out?
doesnt have to be a cossie or anything as im sure the floors are all the same