Re: SER1 '57 engine mounts
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Having done it, yes, you can fit a 2-1/4 litre engine into a '57 Ser I
without modification of the nounts. Remember, the 2-litre diesel, which
uses essentially the same block as the 2-1/4 litre petrol, was available
in the late Ser. I's. There is an issue with the lower radiator hose,
however.
Norm Lewis
Littleton, CO
1957 Ser I 88 w/Ser III 2-1/4 litre petrol engine
Eighty Inch wrote:
> Hi fonts of knowledge post 1953.
>
> Can anyone tell me whether the chassis brackets for the engine mounts
> of a '57 SWB are in the same location relative to the gearbox as the
> chassis brackets of a Series 2 / 2a 2283cc Land Rover.
>
> I guess the same question could also be asked: "can you fit a 2283cc
> Series 2 /2a engine with standard engine mounts straight onto the
> chassis brackets in a '57 SWB without having to alter either the
> chassis brackets or the engine mounts?
>
> Cheers
> Diana :-)))
>
> P.S. It's not an 80" bit of knowledge so why would I know!!!
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Having done it, yes, you can fit a 2-1/4 litre engine into a '57 Ser I
without modification of the nounts. Remember, the 2-litre diesel,
which uses essentially the same block as the 2-1/4 litre petrol, was
available in the late Ser. I's. There is an issue with the lower
radiator hose, however.<br>
<br>
Norm Lewis<br>
Littleton, CO<br>
1957 Ser I 88 w/Ser III 2-1/4 litre petrol engine<br>
<br>
Eighty Inch wrote:
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Hi fonts of knowledge post 1953.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Can anyone tell me whether the
chassis brackets for the engine mounts of a '57 SWB are in the same
location relative to the gearbox as the chassis brackets of a Series 2
/ 2a 2283cc Land Rover.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I guess the same question could also
be asked: "can you fit a 2283cc Series 2 /2a engine with standard
engine mounts straight onto the chassis brackets in a '57 SWB without
having to alter either the chassis brackets or the engine mounts?</font> </div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Cheers</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Diana :-)))</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">P.S. It's not an 80" bit of
knowledge so why would I know!!!</font></div>
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Re: SER1 '57 engine mounts
Norman Lewis 02:30 on 24 Sep 2005
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