Section : Engine Swaps

2 Litre 13/60

Posted By : Larry Kavanagh, 25-Oct-2006, 10:12pm

• 2 Litre 13/60

  Posted By : Danial Phoenix, 25-Oct-2006, 10:16pm

  fits fine as i have done it recently. 1300 chasis on my 1200. with vit mk1 2L engine

  • 2 Litre 13/60

    Posted By : Larry Kavanagh, 25-Oct-2006, 10:35pm

    Thanks Daniel,
    I appreciate your help. Do you know if the Vitesse rotoflex rear suspension will also fit the 13/60 chassis,
    Regards,
    Larry

    • 2 Litre 13/60

      Posted By : Danial Phoenix, 25-Oct-2006, 10:51pm

      sorry that i dont know, but the engine isent to bad, I enjoyed doing it,

      • 2 Litre 13/60

        Posted By : Larry Kavanagh, 25-Oct-2006, 11:06pm

        Thanks Daniel, I'll do some more research on the rear suspension before I start work. I still have to acquire an engine hoist so the job won't be commencing for a while,
        Regards,
        Larry

        • 2 Litre 13/60

          Posted By : Danial Phoenix, 25-Oct-2006, 11:10pm

          i hired one for £20 to get engine out, then i borowec the local garages to put new one in a week later in exchange for some 2" waste pipe. (plumber). so try asking garages round your area, never know.

        • 2 Litre 13/60

          Posted By : Danial Phoenix, 25-Oct-2006, 11:11pm

          i hired one for £20 to get engine out, then i borowed the local garages to put new one in a week later in exchange for some 2" waste pipe. (plumber). so try asking garages round your area, never know.

      • 2 Litre 13/60

        Posted By : John Davies, 25-Oct-2006, 11:10pm

        Larry,
        AFAIK the only differences between Herald and Vitesse chassis/bodies are the position of the handbrake quadrants, and the wishbone brackets for Rotaflex. There may be some other differences at the other end to do with the radiator, but simply solved. You may need a different rear gearbox mount too, but that is always a bolt-on, not a weld on. (When I make bold statements like that, I am often shot down, so prepare for corrections!)
        
        The Silverback was made from a 13/60 that had a Vitesse mk1 engine fitted (not 1600) when I bought it, but it had a Herald gearbox (shortened remote, as longer engine) and swing spring drive train.
        
        You should (IMHO) use GT6/Vitesse front uprights, as the Spitfire ones were changed to accomodate the greater engine weight, but I think you said you have those, and Vitesse/GT6 springs too for the same reason.
        
        Attaching the Rotaflex brackets. You can get new brackets to weld on, but I elected to make bolt on brackets, so I could experiment with different positions of the wishbone. If you want to go down that route, I'll tell you how.
        
        You could consider staying with a swing spring! Lighter, very effective if lowered, and if you are concerned about half shaft failure, heavy duty ones are available. That's what the Sb has now. The rest of the transmission is quite strong enough, especially for a road car.
        
        Best of luck!
        John

        • 2 Litre 13/60

          Posted By : Larry Kavanagh, 30-Oct-2006, 02:33am

          Thanks John,
          I'll get in touch if (when) I run into problems with the rotoflex. I'm looking at other options e.g., I have a Mk11 Vitesse running chassis with saloon body tub and I may simply transfer the 13/60 convertible body tub onto and the Vitesse running chassis and the Vitesse saloon tub onto the 13/60 chassis it but I'm trying to keep both cars as original as possible with matching numbers etc.,
          Regards,
          Larry