I am playing with the idea of slotting this into my locost. Luckily I have not started building the chassis yet, was thinking of letting the rocker covers stick out the sides of the body behind the wheels.

I would appreciate any constructive criticism or ideas relating to this.

Oh yes, the unit shown is currently being rebuilt to slot back into my subaru legacy, will be getting another for the job if it is doable.
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jonjorad
I think that this unit is just too wide!
Even if you have the cam covers sticking out of the side,(SVA permitting), besides looking awfull, you will have problems with the steering linkage.
Better to sell the engine & buy something more suited to the chassis design.

There no reason why fitting an engine like that should be impossible, but it sure won't be easy.

The engine out of the sierra should be more than good enough in terms of performance. Unless you realy want your work cut out and a more unique than most locost, then stick with the pinto.

you could go that route and put sidepods on the car like the saddle fuel tanks for the old lemans racers-- you would actully have some storage room then.
Dale

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Originally posted by Dale
you could go that route and put sidepods on the car like the saddle fuel tanks for the old lemans racers-- you would actully have some storage room then.
Dale

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I think I might take some measurements and think it through a bit more before I make a final decision

If the lumps sticking out of either side are big enough would they not foul off the wheels on full lock??

Who says the wheel base is fixed. OK not the easiest trick extending the whole front end forward, but it's not impossible.

I may be wrong but the engine should not be to near the front axle any way, the block is shorter (I think?) than a normal inline 4.

[Edited on 7/3/05 by clbarclay]

Ive rebuilt the engine now and took some measurements.
It is 28 inches wide and 17 inches long.

looking at the internal engine bay width in the book i think it will fit with a small bulge on each side.

It may fit with a bulge or two, but have you thought about how you will lift it in and out? Your bulges may have to be big enough to allow the engine to tilt in one side far enough to allow the other side in.
Still, it sounds like a novel project! I'm not trying to put you off, but make allowances for maintenance...

rgds,
David

Mmm! Mid engined...

yes midi --- in a similar way to the way Clan Clovers used the Alfasud flat 4

Go for it. Steering shaft and obviously sideways clearance are the main obsticles.
Nice low C of G and no need for a bonnet bulge !

Gearbox ? What length and width is it ?
Might need a very wide transmission tunnel.