1.8 16v conversion issues

Post by **sps** » 27 Sep 2007 04:38 pm

hi

Just a quick few questions
I have the 1.4 DL 1983

1) will the bellhousing fit over onto the 1.8 flywheel ect? what do i need to do this from each car?

2) it does not look like the sumps will match up - i have heard that it was a straight swap - can someone enlighten me please

3) Engine mounts - does the 1.8 line up with the existing mounts if not what needs to be made up or ??

Any help appriciated as got the engine ready to put in this weekend

Thanks

S

Post by **griffo20022** » 27 Sep 2007 05:07 pm

Hey mate I havent actually done the conversion myself but my car does have the conversion ok, to what I know of...

If the 1.4 bellhousing is the same as the 1.7 then yes it will fit. My car is a 1.7 and has all of the original volvo drivetrain and the 16v engine has bolted straight up no problem.

I don't think the 16v sump does fit. Mine has the 1.7 sump on it which seems to have bolted straight on. Again if the 1.7 sump is the same as the 1.7 your sorted.

No the engine mount doesnt line up, being as the 16v lump was original in a transverse setup. On my engine the mount which originally bolted the engine to the drivers side of the renault clio has been cut off. The engine mount bracket off the 1.7 does bolt straight into the side of the 16v engine though so again providing the 1.4 mount brackets the same as the 1.7 you'll be sorted again

Hope this helps.

Post by **SteveP** » 27 Sep 2007 05:27 pm

Yeah you'll need a load of 1.7 bits... the 1.4 block is completely different

Post by **WooDooUK** » 27 Sep 2007 06:28 pm

SteveP wrote:Yeah you'll need a load of 1.7 bits... the 1.4 block is completely different

Good job i found that out, need to change my search for a car slightly then

Anyone know what other parts (if any) are needed from a 1.7 apart from the sump and engine mounts?

Post by **J340GLT** » 27 Sep 2007 11:12 pm

Bellhousing

Post by **sps** » 28 Sep 2007 09:00 am

so does that mean that all the engine mounts in my car are different from the 1.7 then?

so i need the sump, bell housing and engine mounts - do i need the 1.7 sub frame??

cheers

Post by **classicswede** » 28 Sep 2007 01:14 pm

The subframe and mounting points are the same.

You will need 1.7 bellhousing
probably the clutch cable (could be the same)
sump with mounting bracket
pass side engine mounting bracket
best to also use the 1.7 alternator bracket as well.

That should be about it