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Sept 12, 2016 13:47:56 GMT
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Anyone found an easy simple engine replacement for a 1965 Viva Ha pl ease? .Or what's the best tune up I can do?Replacement cam etc.I have the 1057cc engine.A lot of people saying Ford Crossflow some Redtop some have fitted c20ne .I would like a list of things like axles propshaft etc and if I have to widen trans tunnel or not.A Chevette 1256 goes in with little mods needed but is it worth it for just a few Hp?Best regards,spaceman
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Sept 12, 2016 13:59:44 GMT
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Sept 12, 2016 18:51:50 GMT
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Have a play with the search button - there's an interesting HA van around  search words to try : "Mick Wilkes - Driver of Bluebell - the Badford Van with LET"   |
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Sept 12, 2016 21:03:57 GMT
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Cheers guys and yes have tried searching lots but finding only a few things on HAs in General.I have seen that awesome van too !!!
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Sept 13, 2016 11:58:32 GMT
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Sept 13, 2016 15:42:50 GMT
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Yes I would love to get the engine tuned as it saves a lot of extra hassle and is in keeping with the original set up in some ways as in not having to cut the trans tunnel about :)thanks for the idea mate
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Sept 14, 2016 13:24:44 GMT
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Could you really be bothered to rebuild the engine, port the head and put on twin carbs for an end result of 60 horsepower? I think an engine swap to a later 1600cc engine would have to be better value for money. Toyota 4AGE? |
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Sept 14, 2016 15:01:31 GMT
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Peugeot 1.9 XUD Turbo with LDV pilot gearbox.
This is something I want to do on a RWD car.
Reliability and economy of a decent diesel engine, with a fair bit of poke too.
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1966 MK1 Cortina
1971 Hillman Super Imp
1985 Volvo 360 GLEi
1986 Volvo 340 1.7
1990 Mercedes 190e 2.0
1993 Peugeot 205 STDT
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Sept 14, 2016 15:50:18 GMT
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There's nothing that's an easy drop in replacement or off the shelf, all will need an element of cutting, fabrication and problem solving.
Depends what you want from the car. A guy called Paul Bottomley had a very nice tuned HA, which I think was an overbored 1057, head work and cams, 4 branch etc etc. Checkout the Viva Owners forum. Went well and felt nicely period, but it won't reach the performance of a C20XE for example. There is something nice about driving the nuts off a tuned old school small bore though. I would say a word of caution as I'm halfway through a stage 3 1256 build (it stalled years ago) finding parts for a rebuild is difficult to say the least, I've given up looking for main bearings for the time being.
Otherwise I'd steer away from the typical redtop, especially in an HA, due to weight. It's likely to handle like a pig unless you move the engine as far back as possible = more cutting nd fabrication. Something small, decent and modernish would be good in my eyes. Thinking of the Mini swaps, swift engine, micra k11 engine + turbo if you fancy, k series is a very light and good engine if you put some attention into cooling.
Food for thought.
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Project Diary1975 Viva / 1988 T25 Camper / 1989 Mini / 1991 MX5 / 1992 Mini / 1994 Saab 9000 / 1997 Saab 9000 / 2008 Saab 9-5
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Sept 14, 2016 20:34:55 GMT
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Don't underestimate the cost of rebuilding your engine, especially if you want to some go-faster goodies in there As a guide, a rebuild for my "common" 70s Hillman would be ££££  (pistons £250+, main + bigend shells £75, oilpump £75, rebore + crank regrind £  , gaskets £ add a few hundred for twin carbs & manifold if you have any cash left! ) So ... near £1000 to rebuild mine - or I can keep buying working 2nd hand engines for £20, £40 etc. It's your choice. Maybe ask your insurers first - if they won't insure it that limits your options. |
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1.8 mx5 , £400 buys a car and not a difficult Job to get running . Nice power rise and pretty bulletproof . Prop will need adjusting to suit but a donor car should provide eveything else you'll need
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(pistons £250+, main + bigend shells £75, oilpump £75, rebore + crank regrind £
, gaskets £