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Jedi Knight
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We're trying to fit a 1275 engine c/w Rivergate 5 Speed Datsun into our BE, and not doing well. To get it in, we've had to hammer the bottom of the heater assembly framework to provide more clearance (in addition to removing the aluminum rib on the transmission plus a bit more) plus pulled the crankshaft pulley to get the combination down into the engine compartment. Is having to remove the pulley normal?
Tomorrow we'll be trying to figure out how to get the pulley back on and over the woodruff key - probably have to pull the steering rack (again!) so as to be able to see better.
We have a 948 cc BE with the Rivergate/Datsun, and did not have these problems. The Rivergate manual mentions that the frame rails might be bent up, which will cause a loss of clearance.
The crankshaft pulley on the 1275 is thicker than on the 948 but the bolt is encased within it. Is the 1275 engine a bit longer (due to the pulley)?
Any advice would sure as heck be appreciated!
Thanks,
Doug
Tomorrow we'll be trying to figure out how to get the pulley back on and over the woodruff key - probably have to pull the steering rack (again!) so as to be able to see better.
We have a 948 cc BE with the Rivergate/Datsun, and did not have these problems. The Rivergate manual mentions that the frame rails might be bent up, which will cause a loss of clearance.
The crankshaft pulley on the 1275 is thicker than on the 948 but the bolt is encased within it. Is the 1275 engine a bit longer (due to the pulley)?
Any advice would sure as heck be appreciated!
Thanks,
Doug