24v Cossie 2.9 into a Mk3 ..... starting out ...... :)

[dipstick]

Just for info really, i have finally got most of the bits required to put my 24v Cossie v6 into my Mk3. I found a police-spec 2.9 V6 with the adapter plate, engine mounts and MT75 still attached....

I have started to strip the large bits down for cleaning prior to trial assembly, so if anyone wants any photos or diagrams of any bits, i will be putting some digis up on the web soon as......

Cheers

[Guy88]

Can you do a template of the adaptor plate and put measurements on it and post it up

[dipstick]

.... sure, if i can get the time, i will take it to a place near me and get a quote for replicating it, it is 'just ' a piece of 5/8" or so steel, ha ha

cheers

[Guy88]

I onlt need to know measurements. i allready got a pinto one to mod

[dipstick]

OK, i am with you.... where in the world are you? I can get it cleaned up and measured this weekend....

cheers

[Luke]

rather than measuring it wouldnt it be best to use a spacer off a v6 (doesnt the cossy have one?) to use as a template and drill through

the plate needs to be exactly right

[dipstick]

Luke, what spacer do you mean, the adapter plate, or something else?....

[Luke]

Luke, what spacer do you mean, the adapter plate, or something else?....

these things

the one on the left is from an xr4x4 same engine as the 24v, what i mean is place that over the pinto plate and drill through - obviously doing it in a exact way

[dipstick]

hmmmm, that is an idea...

can't think why it wouldn't work...?

i have noticed that the adapter plate that i have, has some holes recessed to take bolts that have heads 'flush' with the surface of the plate, specifically the top two.

i agree that it needs to be spot on...

are you doing a 24v tranny? if so, how is it coming along?

cheers

[Luke]

yeah mate im putting one in my mk1 hopefully it will be done by october .................................... 2008

ive got the transit bits i just need the 24v engine

aslo as you have a tranny V6 box do you know if the input shaft is different to the Di one

i have one but its still in van and i havent had time to split it yet

[Guy88]

Luke i never actually thort of that i think thats what il do.

As for the input shaft i think the V6 is longer. I am going to use the torque converter spacer to hold the spigot bearing same as Oxtony

[Luke]

Luke i never actually thort of that i think thats what il do.

As for the input shaft i think the V6 is longer. I am going to use the torque converter spacer to hold the spigot bearing same as Oxtony

i know the V6 is longer but so is the Di what we need to know is the Di the same as the V6

[dipstick]

Luke ,

I have a Di MT75 next to the V6 MT75 in my garden at the mo, give me a few hours and will compare and contrast...

cheers

[dipstick]

Luke i never actually thort of that i think thats what il do.

As for the input shaft i think the V6 is longer. I am going to use the torque converter spacer to hold the spigot bearing same as Oxtony

i know the V6 is longer but so is the Di what we need to know is the Di the same as the V6

Luke, i have just got the two MT75s next to each other, yes the input shaft is the same, they both stick out approx 5mm from the front face of the 'box.

I cannot see any differences between the two boxes at all, on the outside anyway!

I hope this helps in some way.... Cheers

[Luke]

Luke i never actually thort of that i think thats what il do.

As for the input shaft i think the V6 is longer. I am going to use the torque converter spacer to hold the spigot bearing same as Oxtony

i know the V6 is longer but so is the Di what we need to know is the Di the same as the V6

Luke, i have just got the two MT75s next to each other, yes the input shaft is the same, they both stick out approx 5mm from the front face of the 'box.

I cannot see any differences between the two boxes at all, on the outside anyway!

I hope this helps in some way.... Cheers

excellent i suspected but you never know that means if anyones V6 box busts they wont have a problem getting a replacement!!!