Ford Transit Forum

by **Luke** » Tue May 10, 2016 6:02 pm

good news - rung the company i got the gearbox off and they have said they will sort it out

set me back a bit but i have enough other jobs to be doing while the box is away

by **Guy88** » Wed May 11, 2016 9:47 pm

Luke wrote:good news - rung the company i got the gearbox off and they have said they will sort it out

set me back a bit but i have enough other jobs to be doing while the box is away

Starter motor is on opposite side to the sprinter, dont know if internals are also different

by **Luke** » Sat May 14, 2016 7:31 pm

bit more progress

the gearbox hasn't been picked up yet but it's booked for monday

decided to fit the pas box now as i'm going to need something for the pas pump to pump to - not a massive job as ive had it fitted before but removed it as the old V4 didn't have as pas pump so all the mountings are there

I have it all in place now but i haven't got a reservoir as the transit one is different and the passat one is an odd shape

pas box.JPG

the problem is the inlet pipe i made wont fit - so i'm going to have to re-do it all and while i'm at it the intake from the air filter was noisy so i might see if i can fit a standard air box to quieten it down

i've done quite a few engine conversions before but i think this is the most squashed in one ive ever done - takes me back to working on my mini :lol:

by **Luke** » Mon May 16, 2016 10:09 pm

decided to get another intake so got a Seat Alhambra one to try

looks better :lol:

might even get the intercooler in now

tried the passat airbox and it won't fit - no major hassle as the aftermarket one does still fit round the pas box so it won't stop me getting it on the road

the faulty gearbox was collected today - on its way back to cardiff as we speak

also found a pas reservoir off a sierra so going to make a bracket for that as it fits neat into a space

by **oldskooler** » Tue May 17, 2016 12:27 pm

sure is pretty "compact" looking in there luke!

but if all goes to plan you wont need to spend much time under the bonnet going forward!

looking forward to see how this one turns out.

by **Luke** » Tue May 17, 2016 9:05 pm

oldskooler wrote:but if all goes to plan you wont need to spend much time under the bonnet going forward!

haha i like that :mrgreen:

my new inlet manifold arrived today - fits perfect! don't know why i didnt get this type in the 1st place the intercooler will fit ok on top of the engine and ive just got to re-jig a few pipes make the odd bracket and it'll be in

this is how it should look

not ideal - there won't be much airflow but should help a bit

intercooler layout.JPG

by **Luke** » Sat May 28, 2016 12:03 pm

bit more done

brackets for intercooler made

IMG_3459.JPG

all fitted in place this is roughly how it should look - i've removed the vacuum reservoir from the front of the engine to create a bit more space in that area- not sure if i need it or not but i'll fit it on top of the engine if i do so it'll be easier to access

IMG_3460.JPG

still waiting for the gearbox to come back - i need that back in to level the engine up before i finalise exact hose positions etc

by **karl** » Sat May 28, 2016 2:55 pm

nice one a shame a wont be at mania this year to see the finished van

by **Luke** » Sat May 28, 2016 5:30 pm

well i'm hoping to get it to north weald

just welded the cross member above the gearbox where i'd cut it out - one of those jobs i've been putting off :lol:

by **Luke** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 11:54 am

got the gearbox back yesterday - just fitted it back on this morning

got to fit all the ancillaries then try it again - fingers crossed

by **Luke** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 7:53 pm

all back together running and the noise is still there :evil:

i don't think it's the box even though these was definite issues with it - could do with one of those microscopic cameras to poke inside the bellhousing record how the clutch is engaging :idea: