78CobraII
Moderator
I would take a bunch of measurements before purchasing the engine...mainly the bell housing bolt locations and the engine mount locations.
But I would also measure the overall height of the engine. A351MUST2 knows a guy that built an early Capri with the 4.0L SOHC and it had some of the intake coming through the hood. It would be useful to know what transmission he used also.
Here are a couple of articles on putting a 2.8L V6 and T-5 in a Sunbeam Alpine: http://www.team.net/www/rootes/sunbeam/alpine/mk1-5/techtips/alpv6idx.html . They advise the use of a hydraulic throw-out bearing to simplify clutch linkage issues. The 1st article is pretty uncomplementary of the MII, but we know he's full of sh!@t.
Keep us up to date on your progress!
But I would also measure the overall height of the engine. A351MUST2 knows a guy that built an early Capri with the 4.0L SOHC and it had some of the intake coming through the hood. It would be useful to know what transmission he used also.
Here are a couple of articles on putting a 2.8L V6 and T-5 in a Sunbeam Alpine: http://www.team.net/www/rootes/sunbeam/alpine/mk1-5/techtips/alpv6idx.html . They advise the use of a hydraulic throw-out bearing to simplify clutch linkage issues. The 1st article is pretty uncomplementary of the MII, but we know he's full of sh!@t.
Keep us up to date on your progress!