04-10-2017, 06:34 PM
(04-10-2017, 12:37 PM)Austin in the Shed Wrote: I agree with Malcolm,a 7 with a 7 engine would be more valuable,and desirable than with the modern engine installed but of course its personal choice.
If you really want to go the Reliant route how about using the SWB ulster body set further back use a longer bonnet,move the front cross member back.
No need to cut the bulkhead about,engine should fit and its a better looking body too.
The white Ulster on the rear springs thread is I believe an example of this.
Thanks for those, all ideas gratefully received.
I have been talking with Rod about all of this. Apparently someone makes a narrower sump that fits. I take the point about a trial fitting of course, and would do this anyway. Rod has suggested mounting the Reliant engine with a changed sump in the same position of the existing engine using precisely the same mounting positions but with different bracketry of course. He has a file on reliant fitting and has shown me pictures of mounting brackets. My idea is of course to keep the A7 engine/gearbox and rebuild both, such that should I sell the vehicle both engines could be made available or the correct engine put back in.
Of course it might not be this easy, so I await further investigation.
I have 2 Reliant engines/gearboxes. I recently cut the body off a Rialto and now have a rolling chassis reliant test bed, just need to weld up a platform for a seat and I can then drive the bare chassis around!
I steamcleaned the A7 chassis today so that I can see and decide upon my dismantling schedule after I've taken it over to see Rod who is 30 mins away.
regards
Arthur