FORD ENGINE - PARTS REQUEST & General Help

gazmidas · Padawan Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 84

Hello,

I am a new Type 2 Camper owner - literally had the van about 2 days now !

I am looking to convert my van into Diesel, as at present it seems to do 22MPG and doesnt pull well at all, 65mph seems to be the max, up slight inclines it struggles to stay at 40mph.

basically, I am requesting knowledge of the suppliers of the conversion parts necessary to complete my project. I have seen the Ford 1800 diesel seems a good idea due to it being very basic & easy to wire up.

So Parts I will need are:

Clutch / flywheel Converter

Engine Mounts

Petrol Tank ? - Surely it will need an electric Pump / return?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Regards
Gareth

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:58 pm Post subject:

Welcome fella.

Best you tell us what year as the chassis changes on a late one.
Check out JP & Nobby 7's posts on diesel installs. I'm sure they will be along very shortly!
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gazmidas · Padawan Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 84

My camper is a 1972, Danbury Conversion.

Regards
Gareth

rusty69bus · Jedi Master Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 467 Location: essex

there was ford adaptor on ebay

jp · Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:23 pm Post subject:

Baically off the top of my head what you will need is :-

A adapter plate to mate the gearbox with the engine
A Bearing Spacer
Extended Input Shaft.
(you will normally get the above in a kit)

Engine mounting is normally summut you fabricate yourself I found that using the mounts from a sierra or p100 diesel work well as the engine sits the same way as in the bus... a simple cradle can then just be made to hold the engine up and in place.

Fuel return is simply a case of putting a hole in the top of your tank and poking a pipe through (no fuel pump required)

You will use the Ford Clutch, Flywheel and starter which is nice.
Look at Nobby_7's rad set up that seem simple and effective and is the way I'm looking to go.

Definatley worth keeping a look out on Ebay as they do crop up every now and then don't they Steamo Grin

he managed to pick up the plate, shaft and spacer for 50 squids.

Another thing you might want to take into account is putting a hatch above the engine see here as this is pretty essential although mine was fitted orignally without one and just a small square cut out to enable me to top up the oil it did look nasty but did the job for testing purposes.
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steamo · Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:16 pm Post subject:

gazmidas · Padawan Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 84

Thanks for the info. It seems almost straight forward to do this job, and ideal winter project!

One issue I am having is the need for a 2.0 gearbox as it seems the 1600 will be too lower geared.

the adapter on ebay is currently at £140 ish.

hmm

jp · Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:58 pm Post subject:

Wouldn't worry overly about G'box I ran mine for a couple of years on 1600 box and was fine, I may change my tune when I fit my 2ltr box.
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1971 Devon Bay with 1800 Ford Turbo Diesel Engine (wip)
1983 VW Golf GTI Campaign
1979 Mini 1275 GT
2013 Scirocco TDI GT

gazmidas · Padawan Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 84

I have just won the engine converter to allow me to run a Ford 1800 Diesel in my van. Lots of money at £155 + £15p&p but I am thinking they are not the easiest to get hold of.

This will be a winter project though, as I want to get the VAN Mot'd and get away in it pretty soon.

Currently in the middle of a service - Tappets next...!

Gareth

jp · Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:11 am Post subject:

Wahhey

nice one...

Adapter looks good and as you say they are becoming hard to come by I think Steamo was just a jammy git

Good luck with the tappets bloomin pain in the arse of a job... where is that top dead center !! fun times NOT!

Got any pics of your bus ?
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1971 Devon Bay with 1800 Ford Turbo Diesel Engine (wip)
1983 VW Golf GTI Campaign
1979 Mini 1275 GT
2013 Scirocco TDI GT

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:18 am Post subject:

gazmidas · Padawan Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 84

Morning all,

Just a quick question, after spending the last few months welding i think my vans ready for its MOT.

So next is my plans for the diesel engine.

I have the ford adapter, but want to know your thoughts on Turbo or Non-Turbo 1800cc engines.

Whats the performance gains etc?

Regards
Gareth