Hybrid build question
Well Im getting ready to start tearing into a hybrid project. I bought a beat up series 3 88" and have a Range Rover 89 that I plan to use for parts. Ive found some sites online with general info and read the Hybrid book but have a couple questions Im hoping that someone can answer.
A buddy has a series chassis with a 3.5 and carbs. This motor fit into the series body without moving the grill forward. This is what I prefer as I dont want a series that looks like a D90 and D90 body panels are outrageously expense over here. I speculate that it is bolted to a series transmission but is that even possible? Some say yes while others say an adapter is needed. I would love the SU carbs so I could lose the EFI but while it is cheap I dont need another series trans or anything else off the chassis for that matter and it is a take it all or leave it deal. Too expensive for just the carbs and since this is a toy I dont want to fix the trans every year.
Another website I read said to use the FC101 transmission as the bellhousing is 8 inches shorter. This should give me room to fit the grill in its standard place. Good luck finding one though. I actually know a guy with one but he wont part with it. Found one on ebayuk but 800 bucks plus shipping to US is not any cheaper than buying the D90 panels.
So that leaves me with a final option and what Im considering. Stick with the autobox, even though I prefer a manual, and move the engine/trans/tcase back about 6 inches or so. I wouldnt see why this wouldnt work and I it seems to be the cheapest option However I would have to modify the driveshafts to do that and Im not sure what that would cost, but Im sure much less than the other two options.
If anyone has any experience and is willing to lend a hand here via email/PM/etc I would appreciate. Im not keen on running electric fans as it gets EXTREMELY hot in Florida and everyone Ive known who has tried them has had problems. I dont mind hacking up the front grill to fit a rad and I could move it up slightly if necessary, but if I move it too far up the hood is going to need extending or something. Thanks in advance. Gordo
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