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[ed4ran]

Today the guy doing the Crank end might have a quote, but dont know when he'll contact me about it.

Also I am half tempted to pull my fuel tank out and try sitting everything in to see how it will look!!! also to see what clearances there will be.

[ed4ran]

Well i guess it could be small progress, but its progress none the less!!
Guy doing the crank end popped round today (very nice chap indeed)!
Gave my a drawing of the end



He has been talking to two engineers today about having them made,
and they said once you add the price of hardening (nitrided) and the machining etc it came in at about £210 - £220 (its probably going to be EN40 steel),
so he is going to a gear company tomorrow and will see if they can do it (aiming for less than 200 for the crank end)

Have also been looking into the other bits (oil pickup etc, i know they will work)
Im just trying to do them with minimal mods and keeping original parts, but we'll have to see when i come to make them.

[fikus01]

looks awesome ed, i have to say im well impressed! from what i've seen in ur pictures there may be some issues with clearance of the rad if it stil goes on the kerb side but i guess you have some room to play with up front for a front rad maybe!

[ed4ran]

Yeah, currently im not sure if ill use a side rad as the engine will be very close, also the water pipes will be facing the other side of the engine bay.
The engine will basically be up to where the rad cowl currently meets the rad.

Was going to see how easy it would be to use a front rad or even the swift rad (not much bigger than the mini one and also alloy) but we'll see when i get an engine into an engine bay.

[fikus01]

ideal candidate for a clubman front end

[v8mini]

It does normally go off the front, but as the engine is flipped 180 to sit on the box it then sticks off the back!!

i assume the engine runs the right way, as youv'e turned it 180 from how it normally runs, or are you going for the 1gear forward, and 4 reverse.

looks interesting

[ed4ran]

Doesnt everyone want 1 forward and 4 back?

[nev_payne]

hell yeah..much sharper steering and effectively RWD

[ed4ran]

If i put it in the front of mine i wouldnt get anywhere very fast and would go through tires like they were made of butter!!

[mini-majic]

any more info on this one?

[ed4ran]

What info would you like to know?

[GW]

It does normally go off the front, but as the engine is flipped 180 to sit on the box it then sticks off the back!!

i assume the engine runs the right way, as youv'e turned it 180 from how it normally runs, or are you going for the 1gear forward, and 4 reverse.

looks interesting

I was wandering this as reading through aswell. would you need to run an etra gear inbetween something to reverse the drive back? if you see what i mean?

This looks like a great idea though and would be interested when you get it sorted depending on the cost etc......

[ed4ran]

would you need to run an etra gear inbetween something to reverse the drive back?

Yes you do, its called the idler gear lol, its one of the transfer gears
No need to worry i have check that it will be running the correct way!!!

[ed4ran]

Price wise (this is by no means a final price) i am AIMING for less that 500, how much i dont know, but if its less ill be happy.
Obviously the more stock things I use the cheaper it will be.
But also dont forget it wont be everything that is required,
you would also require an injection tank or a modified mini tank and external pump, plus extra fuel lines (8mm).
(That will also depend on what fuel system you run).

[mini-majic]

£500!!!! baragain!pretty sure you can count me in at some point! how do you reckon th eextra's will cost? say £200?? pure guess by the way!

i know it will be self supply on these bit but was just wondering.

Edited by mini-majic, 08 June 2007 - 09:41 PM.