Engine change??

ajsmedm · Post by **ajsmedm** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:44 am

Hi guys im a regular reader of all your posts but a unregular poster but this time i really need some help with a big problem..

See i have this bus , it's a rather old one with a blown engine, i really do like the bus itself so i decided to change the engine,

the problem is that the new one don't fit!

the brackets on the bus is way to small for the new engine and the main problem is that i kind of ordered the new engine from the internet and had it custom made from the factory and sent to me..

now i don't know what to do !? i might have ordered the wrong size engine!! help please!? anyone have any experience with sizing??

..

Dennis The Bus Dweller · Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:52 am

Well, Im not the man for this kind of stuff but there are a couple of motor heads here that maybe be able to think this out for you

somewhereinusa · Post by **somewhereinusa** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:16 am

We need to know what your bus is, make,model year,standard or automatic trans. What the old engine is and what the new engine is. I see you are not in the US, there are lots of ways to swap US stuff, I may not be able to help, but someone might.

Dick

splummer · Post by **splummer** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:01 pm

dont dispair, it can look imitating at that size, so send us all the info you have and some pics and just maybe it might get figured out

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:12 pm

Dear Family Member, Be not afraid of the daunting task ahead. Armed with a welder, some metal stock, AND the help of the many gifted brains of our family here, the beautiful new motor will perform it's task.

ajsmedm · Post by **ajsmedm** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:16 pm

Okay! that feels better!

i think that i have a picture on the Engine from when they deliver it...

dburt · Post by **dburt** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:22 pm

With a good welder, a decent cutting torch set, and some good metal stock on hand, you can fix or make just about anything. And you can make just about anything fit with a little work! Don't dispair- it can be done!

ajsmedm · Post by **ajsmedm** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:11 am

Okay here is a picture of the engine, as you can see from the picture it's way too big to fit in my bus!!

Dennis The Bus Dweller · Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:16 am

Oh, Don't be wussy

Shoehorn the thing in there

Jones'n4chrome · Post by **Jones'n4chrome** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:19 am

It might still be possible...
I'm afraid we will need to see a photo of your bus before we help plan the install.

Jones'n4chrome · Post by **Jones'n4chrome** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:22 am

Wussy? Haven't heard that in awhile.

Stealth Camper · Post by **Stealth Camper** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:57 am

I want one!!! Where did you get it??

I can make it work in the Intl.

Jones'n4chrome · Post by **Jones'n4chrome** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:06 am

I want one of these for my bicycle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3-VLNjwIsg

Here's a link for Sharkey.

http://www.practica.org/products/under- ... el-engine/

tamangel · Post by **tamangel** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:13 am

Okay here is a picture of the engine, as you can see from the picture it's way too big to fit in my bus!!

We haven't seen a picture of the bus yet..maybe there is still hope..?

mike

somewhereinusa · Post by **somewhereinusa** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:28 am

I remember seeing this at a car show in the 60's

http://www.flickr.com/photos/smuckatell ... otostream/

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