Jimbo714 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 So started getting few bits for the 1.8 engine rebuild, but in two minds to put the engine in my 1.5 or keep in original shell. My 1.5 is real tidy on the bodywork and the 1.8 has some scraps and dents. How difficult is the swap going to be, thought’s please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 The swaps dead easy mate. You'll have the engine out of the 1.8 anyway. Mb6 are becoming rare but if you've got a tidy shell I'd be inclined to use that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Whichever one has the least rust - especially underneath.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 On 12/9/2019 at 8:14 AM, dr_broon said: Whichever one has the least rust - especially underneath.. Expand Good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo714 Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 To be fair there both rust free, 1.5 is 80,000 miles and 1.8 50,000, both never been welded, do I have to change the front hubs to allow for the 1.8 shafts, and the Rear roll bar and axle brace bolt straight on the 1.5 ?, also is the clocks straight forwaRd swap thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) Yes all goes across apart from possibly the little brace under the subframe. Edited December 10, 2019 by KiNK43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo714 Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 Got the engine out last night, going to begin the strip down and get the engine on the engine stand 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Hehehe.....now the fun part begins!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo714 Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 Well got this far earlier, gona start with the shopping list of parts I’m needing , 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo714 Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Any suggestions on where to buy parts, rings gasket shells etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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