RE: SER1 RE: engine change.

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Hi all, When I put the 2.25 in my 57 109 I used the engine mount brackets from the 2Ltr block which bolt right on to the 2.25 block. I used a series 3 gearbox and converted to hydraulic clutch which again is real easy to do I welded a peice of 2in angle to the frame opposite the brake master cylinder on the inner side of the main frame rail and mounted the clutch master cylinder to it. I then made up a lever to fit on the original clutch operating shaft comming through the frame and pinned it on using the original hole in the shaft for the coupling. So everything except the welded bracket remains stock either series1 or three. and I used a series 2a resevoir with two outlets to replace the stock single outlet tank..............Paul.................
 
PS I have a 56 107 in my near future every last nut and bolt in seperate box's!!! will give me somthing to do in my spare time.

Jonathan Merz <jonathanmerz@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
Hello Mark,

I rebuilt my '57 transmission completely and I installed the series 1 clutch 
withdrawal mechanism on the early 2 bellhousing. Itcame with holes on both 
sides for the withdrawal shaft. Mine happens to be LHD. The early series 2 
bellhousing for the 2.25 shares the same smaller layshaft bearing as the 
late series 1 housing. To simplify, a late 1 housing and early 2 housing 
are interchangable, depending on which engine you want.
I retained the simplicity of a manual clutch release mechanism and only 
needed to change a bellhousing. I could do this performing the rebuild and 
installed my original clutch release mechanism as normal. To install the 
series 1 release on a series2 transmission on its own is more difficult. 
The layshaft is hard to line up along with the front bearing, spacers, etc. 
It can be done, but it is difficult.
My wiring is made by myself and is still in the preliminary stages. I will 
finish the underhood wiring once my engine is installed.
For what years an early series 2 bellhousing has the smaller layshaft, I am 
not sure. I was fortunate enough to know a generous series Guru to help me 
out and supply me with parts to make the swap.

Jon Merz
'57, 88" Ex DOT
BC, Canada



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<DIV>Hi all, When I put the 2.25 in my 57 109 I used the engine mount brackets from the 2Ltr block which bolt right on to the 2.25 block. I used a series 3 gearbox and converted to hydraulic clutch which again is real easy to do I welded a peice of 2in angle to the frame opposite the brake master cylinder on the inner side of the main frame rail and mounted the clutch master cylinder to it.&nbsp;I then made up a lever to fit on the original clutch operating shaft comming through the frame and pinned it on using the original hole in the shaft for the coupling.&nbsp;So everything except the welded bracket remains stock either series1 or three.&nbsp;and I used a series 2a&nbsp;resevoir with two outlets to replace the stock single outlet tank..............Paul.................</DIV>
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<DIV>PS I have a 56 107 in my near future every last nut and bolt in seperate box's!!! will give me somthing to do in my spare time.<BR><BR><B><I>Jonathan Merz &lt;jonathanmerz@xxxxxxx.xxx&gt;</I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Hello Mark,<BR><BR>I rebuilt my '57 transmission completely and I installed the series 1 clutch <BR>withdrawal mechanism on the early 2 bellhousing. Itcame with holes on both <BR>sides for the withdrawal shaft. Mine happens to be LHD. The early series 2 <BR>bellhousing for the 2.25 shares the same smaller layshaft bearing as the <BR>late series 1 housing. To simplify, a late 1 housing and early 2 housing <BR>are interchangable, depending on which engine you want.<BR>I retained the simplicity of a manual clutch release mechanism and only <BR>needed to change a bellhousing. I could do this performing the rebuild and <BR>installed my original clutch release mechanism as normal. To install the <BR>series 1 release on a series2 transmission on its own is more difficult. <BR>The layshaft is hard to line up along with the front bearing, spacers, etc. <BR>It can be done, but it is
 difficult.<BR>My wiring is made by myself and is still in the preliminary stages. I will <BR>finish the underhood wiring once my engine is installed.<BR>For what years an early series 2 bellhousing has the smaller layshaft, I am <BR>not sure. I was fortunate enough to know a generous series Guru to help me <BR>out and supply me with parts to make the swap.<BR><BR>Jon Merz<BR>'57, 88" Ex DOT<BR>BC, Canada<BR><BR><BR><BR>To change subscription see www.landrover.net/series1/mail<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>;
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