A question was asked the other day about fitting a Chev engine in an XJ
Jaguar.This seems to be a popular transplant and even in Hobart,Tasmania,
where I live there are quite a few Jag Chevs floating around.
All of them seem to have automatic transmission and good performance and
economy.
But a rarer transplant (I stand to be corrected,of course) is the one
I have just finished.My 1969 Rover 2000 automatic had such a miserable
performance
and the appetite for fuel so great that when the cylinder head gasket failed
for the second time in two years (the very thin steel gasket just rusted
through)
between the third and fourth cylinders),I decided to carry out the exchange
of the Rover engine for a Toyota Corona 18R engine.Both engines are nearly
identical,with manifolds,oil filter,sensors in the same relative position.
AND you can fit a very nice 5-speed gearbox from the Celica.The transplant
was relatively easy,except for the lack of clearance around the clutch
linkage,which needed some sheet metal work.
New motor mounts were made and professionally welded,and the driveshaft is
a hybrid of an old Hillman Minx shaft shortened about 3 " and with the front
yoke of the Toyota shaft welded(both are the same diameter).The same old
Hillman provided the clutch master cylinder and clutch pedal,and they work
fine with the Toyota slave cylinder.
I still have to solve the problem of the speedometer,thus the question to
the experts: can I modify the front of the Toyota speedo drive to mate with the
Rover speedo ? Any info on ratios and sense of rotation would be appreciated.
Another question on Rover 2000 brakes.Is it normal for them to require such
heavy pedal forces ?
Sergio Montes Department of Civil Engineering,U. of Tasmania
Hobart,Tas.Australia 7000 Ph. 61-02-202113
Fax 61-02-234611
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