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fiat twin
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:02 pm
by callyspoy
hi folks, i have the opportunity to buy a fiat 2litre twin with all mounts and bits(downpipe, gearbox mount, modified prop etc) i know it is a dated modification, but i really like the idea of it.
are there many people on here who would be able to give me a hand with its instalation? i don't mean actual physical hand, i mean on here! ie...where to notch if notches are needed, where to put the mounts etc.
it's a big old project for me as i am pretty much a beginner with this sort of thing!
any help would be appreciated.
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:28 pm
by plastic_orange
Best check out the Beardmore site, as they have done plenty fiat swaps.
http://www.beardmorebros.co.uk/index.html
However, if you have bought everything for the conversion, it is just a meccano set.
Pete
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:39 pm
by dp
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:15 pm
by Matt
Go for it Callum - we will be able to have drag races when we are both sorted
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:21 pm
by callyspoy
i haven't got the password and username for that...i am a member though! is it in minor matters? or on the plastic its delivered in?
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:23 pm
by callyspoy
Matt...that sounds like a smashing idea...god things are changing here so much! modded 1275 to 2litre fiat...i was keeping the car standard just over a year ago...
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:43 pm
by callyspoy
oh there was one more thing...i have been offered the bits for £350, all i should need is a radiator...so i think that is pretty good(as it's got the conversions already done to it). i should be able to sell my engine for about the same as that...plus i've got a maniflow triple branch blah blah blah. i reckon i could actually make a couple of hundred quid out of doing the conversion...
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:01 pm
by bmcecosse
Are you sure the Fiat engine is in good order ? If not - it could be expensive to sort it out. But if it's good - go for it!
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:06 pm
by Peetee
I did fancy the idea of a Fiat/Minor once but I'm sure I heard recently that it's pretty much a lost cause when one of those engines is past it's best cos yer just can't get the bits no more.
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:41 pm
by dp
Password is in Minor Matters somewhere usually first few pages. Don't have a copy to hand though
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:20 pm
by callyspoy
hey, yeah dp, i found it, brilliant write up!
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:06 pm
by rayofleamington
i have been offered the bits for £350
If the engine is good, then it's a fair price...