Help with engine swap..there will be BBQ

[Ben Jay]

in relation to this

Who can help me acquire an engine and help me swap it out?

i have most tools except an engine crane.

There will be BBQ and cake?

[samass]

Neighbour of mine is selling a dt with no tax or test for 150, take the engine, scrap the shell, make your money back

[Ben Jay]

Neighbour of mine is selling a dt with no tax or test for 150, take the engine, scrap the shell, make your money back

any chance of more details on it? miles what pump etc?

[Dum-Dum]

Id help but im washing my hair that day

[samass]

~70k, Lucas pump. Gearbox is shagged, as is the rest of the car really, engine is sound tho

[Ben Jay]

~70k, Lucas pump. Gearbox is shagged, as is the rest of the car really, engine is sound tho

ok tell him he has a buyer.

Any ideas how i could get it to mine?

[ginge191]

What Samass said

[Dum-Dum]

Any ideas how i could get it to mine?

Id suggest driving it but surely youve thought of that

[samass]

Ben m me your number, can hire a trailer for 40 quid and ill ask my dad if hes willing to tow it round in the Volvo if you pay for fuel

[Ben Jay]

Neighbour of mine is selling a dt with no tax or test for 150, take the engine, scrap the shell, make your money back

~70k, Lucas pump. Gearbox is shagged, as is the rest of the car really, engine is sound tho

Any ideas how i could get it to mine?

Id suggest driving it but surely youve thought of that

was an idea, but i thought people in your line of work frowned apon the whole no tax/mot thing!

[samass]

Can't drive it Chris, no tax or test

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What BJ said, Christ. Can't believe I'm agreeing with the bastard!

[Ben Jay]

[Scott]

If there's a bbq I'll happily come help earliest I can do is the bank holiday Monday, or the Sunday at a push.

[ginge191]

Neighbour of mine is selling a dt with no tax or test for 150, take the engine, scrap the shell, make your money back

~70k, Lucas pump. Gearbox is shagged, as is the rest of the car really, engine is sound tho

Any ideas how i could get it to mine?

Id suggest driving it but surely youve thought of that

was an idea, but i thought people in your line of work frowned apon the whole no tax/mot thing!

OOOOSH!! Go on BJ!

[Dum-Dum]

Obvs I meant trade plates and definately not sunday morning at 3am sticking to the back roads

[Ben Jay]

Obvs I meant trade plates and definately not sunday morning at 3am sticking to the back roads

do you have a set?

[Niall]

Obvs I meant trade plates and definately not sunday morning at 3am sticking to the back roads

do you have a set?

I have

[Ben Jay]

Obvs I meant trade plates and definately not sunday morning at 3am sticking to the back roads

do you have a set?

I have

can i borrow them off you? you name the price....

[Niall]

Obvs I meant trade plates and definately not sunday morning at 3am sticking to the back roads

do you have a set?

I have

can i borrow them off you? you name the price....

Ill have to see when i can get them from work. We only have one set nd we use them all the time in the fire alarm trade.

[Ben Jay]

Can't drive it Chris, no tax or test

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What BJ said, Christ. Can't believe I'm agreeing with the bastard!

how bad is the gearbox?

[samass]

Got no fifth gear, also got a snapped spring, and the rear brakes are shot. Basically, the cars f*cked, but the engine is fine

[4WayDiablo]

Got no fifth gear, also got a snapped spring, and the rear brakes are shot. Basically, the cars f*cked, but the engine is fine

You sure this isn't Matts DTurbo?

[Ben Jay]

Got no fifth gear, also got a snapped spring, and the rear brakes are shot. Basically, the cars f*cked, but the engine is fine

so wont be drivable.
ok then dont need to worry about the trade plates.

sammas text me when you know if your dad can tow it for me in the ovlov.

Will most people be able to do it over the bank holiday weekend then?

[samass]

I texted you already you gypsy, did you give me the right number?

[Ben Jay]

yea thats the correct number

[bigcheez2k3]

Could phone AA/RAC and say you've just bought it and it's broken.

[samass]

Could phone AA/RAC and say you've just bought it and it's broken.

Rac or aa won't tow if the car isn't taxed

[Ben Jay]

also what would i need for an HDI gearbox conversion? As if its all coming out i might aswell swap it over as i wanted to do that any way at some point

[4WayDiablo]

also what would i need for an HDI gearbox conversion? As if its all coming out i might aswell swap it over as i wanted to do that any way at some point

A hdi gearbox....

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Lol more serious answer you'll needs the clutch forks and so on as one is a push the other is a pull

And why hdi box?

[Poodle]

Damn, beaten to it. What Phil said.