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1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap

totti Posted a lot Posts: 1,153	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap totti @totti
	Oct 27, 2018 14:30:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi! Step by step.... Pressure washed the front suspension,the gearbox and the radiator. Testfit for the single Optima battery,normally there are two 6 Volt units serially connected. Tight fit behind the grille... Optima battery's are the best you can buy.....they last much longer than others. This one is 21 years old and has still 80% of the quoted power. Greet
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totti Posted a lot Posts: 1,153	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap totti @totti
	Nov 9, 2018 8:43:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Guten Morgen! The underseal/paint under the front wings is finished..... Remove the sill cover (8 screws)....showed a lot of welding done on the inner sill.But it's ok. The floor.....a lot of rust....but solid.Only some small patches needed.... Move the engine back from work to my garage for final assembly. Ready .... Get some parts back from Zinc plating.... Fit the cover on the head..... The pedalbox.....shiney! Clean gearbox! Puh....hope you not get bored of this stuff.... Thanks for looking. Greet
	Last Edit: Nov 9, 2018 11:34:09 GMT by totti 65 'Ford Taunus 17m 66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier 73' Ford Taunus 63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250 72'Ford Escort 2000cc 71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door 89'Ford Escort Express 87'Ford Fiesta Diesel 64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe 57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia 54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale 2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy 78'Zündapp ZR 20 88'MZ ETZ 250

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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap grizz @grizz
	Nov 9, 2018 9:35:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	German precision and perfection. Looking good. I would never have done it justice if you sold it to me.
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totti Posted a lot Posts: 1,153	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap totti @totti
	Nov 9, 2018 11:47:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	grizz :Indeed it is a lot of work in the way i do it.I'm German....and a professional at this kind of work,too.You can left much of the car as it is and drive it.But for me i want in the way of "done it once propperly" and than just drive it every day and wherever i want.No breakdowns needed..... Hope i can pop over next year to meet you....with the Peugeot! Greet
	Last Edit: Nov 9, 2018 11:48:39 GMT by totti 65 'Ford Taunus 17m 66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier 73' Ford Taunus 63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250 72'Ford Escort 2000cc 71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door 89'Ford Escort Express 87'Ford Fiesta Diesel 64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe 57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia 54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale 2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy 78'Zündapp ZR 20 88'MZ ETZ 250

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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap grizz @grizz
	Nov 9, 2018 12:34:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 9, 2018 11:47:54 GMT totti said: grizz :Indeed it is a lot of work in the way i do it.I'm German....and a professional at this kind of work,too.You can left much of the car as it is and drive it.But for me i want in the way of "done it once propperly" and than just drive it every day and wherever i want.No breakdowns needed..... Hope i can pop over next year to meet you....with the Peugeot! Greet Door is always open See you and the team when you’re over.
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vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 7,285 Club RR Member Number: 146	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap vulgalour @vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member 146
	Nov 9, 2018 15:30:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Never get bored of seeing quality work done to less usual vehicles. This is all good stuff.
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totti Posted a lot Posts: 1,153	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap totti @totti
	Nov 9, 2018 17:12:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi! Today i thought of doing some things on the engine.Like working on engines much more than remove underseal or welding....! So i wanted to fit the cylinderliners first... But the repro-rubberseal does NOT fit!Tryed to fit the liners with some tricks but they are not made to OE specification.Called the shop where they came from this afternoon,they said i should send them back for inspection. So,i worked on the floors this afternoon instead on the engine. Did some welding on the seat mountings and painted the lot in the end. Cheers
	Last Edit: Nov 9, 2018 17:13:42 GMT by totti 65 'Ford Taunus 17m 66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier 73' Ford Taunus 63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250 72'Ford Escort 2000cc 71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door 89'Ford Escort Express 87'Ford Fiesta Diesel 64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe 57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia 54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale 2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy 78'Zündapp ZR 20 88'MZ ETZ 250

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totti Posted a lot Posts: 1,153	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap totti @totti
	Nov 11, 2018 20:16:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi Sunday.Not much time for the 203 today.The new girlfriend needs some attention...if you know what i mean Remove the last part of the drivetrain.Rear axle with suspension. Now i can work on the underside easier.... Cheers
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retrolegends Club Retro Rides Member Winging it.....Since 1971. Posts: 3,726 Club RR Member Number: 94	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap retrolegends @retrolegends Club Retro Rides Member 94
	Nov 15, 2018 17:41:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow some serious progress! Surprised you get time for a girlfriend. 👍🏻😆
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totti Posted a lot Posts: 1,153	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap totti @totti
	Nov 15, 2018 21:32:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi! retrolegends :There is always time for my girlfriend!It's only a matter of time-management. And i have 2 cats,too! Yesterday i get the right rubber seals for the liners.Time to get the engine back together. But.....next problem .The pistons will not fit into on the first oil control ring.To tight. Looks like the groove is not deep enough for this kind of ring.So i looked on the old pistons....there is another typ of ring. Engine in boxes....surprise,surprise! I changed the ring for the old one and the pistons fit! Maybe it will burn a little oil....but who cares? Budget is tight....a little. Now the new bearings..... The front main bearing is a single piece typ and the thrust bearing at the same time.But here i have to rework the endplay..... Hope in the end the engine runs sweet....! Schönen Abend!
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jimspolicev8sd1 Posted a lot Posts: 1,921	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap jimspolicev8sd1 @jimspolicev8sd1
	Nov 15, 2018 21:51:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great project. How do the liners fit? Do they just slide in and get clamped down by the head?


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totti Posted a lot Posts: 1,153	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap totti @totti
	Nov 15, 2018 21:57:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yep,slide in ,clamped by the head.
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rollingcoal Part of things we can engineer a way around that, maybe Posts: 193	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap rollingcoal @rollingcoal
	Nov 16, 2018 6:26:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	some new shiny parts going in that engine looking good how hard is it to get the parts for that car ?
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totti Posted a lot Posts: 1,153	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap totti @totti
	Nov 16, 2018 7:40:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	rollingcoal:Parts are easy to get.But if you want repairpanels it gets a bit worse.... For brakes,engine and suspension the most is available.In France it is still a very popular car but in germany there are only a few.And they are not expensive.The people overhere want more VW's and Merc's..... Not me! Cheers
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vitesseefi South West Posts: 2,300	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap vitesseefi @vitesseefi
	Nov 16, 2018 10:05:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Interesting thread. My father had a South African built 404 wagon for many years which had a number of distinctive design peculiarities. The strange porting of the head, the torque tube - stuff like that. Although there are clear differences too, like the 404 using double coils at the rear and McPherson struts at the front, the family relationship is clear. The whole family is tough and well engineered. Ours did 200k in demanding conditions with minimal maintenance before being sold to be a taxi....... Nick
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totti Posted a lot Posts: 1,153	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap totti @totti
	Nov 16, 2018 16:45:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	vitesseefi The engine was and is a very good one.Early 404 had still that engine in. I heard from engines that run 400k without problems.... Cheers
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vitesseefi South West Posts: 2,300	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap vitesseefi @vitesseefi
	Nov 16, 2018 19:03:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Pretty sure ours was a 1.8. Was 1974 built - pretty sure RSA production went on well after European production finished, but even so it must have been one of the last. First car I ever drove, it a had a very strange column change gearshift and you never quite knew what gear you were going to get next...... He had a 504 wagon after. The mechanicals were still good but the bodywork and trim fell apart quite quickly. Nick
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totti Posted a lot Posts: 1,153	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap totti @totti
	Nov 26, 2018 22:08:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi! Machined the front mainbearing on a lathe at work.Fit the crank.But....something is sticking. Removed the conection rod from cyl no 4 ...the rod is warped!Grrr...! Don't know what happens there....engine in boxes! Fit another rod.....crank turn nicely now. Cheers
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peteh1969 Posted a lot Posts: 2,776 Club RR Member Number: 107	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap peteh1969 @peteh1969 Club Retro Rides Member 107
	Nov 27, 2018 14:56:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Whats happened to all of your pictures?
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melle South West It'll come out in the wash. Posts: 2,010	1954 Peugeot 203 Commerciale ...kongo style engine swap melle @melle
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