B172K --> B18FT engine swap project - ABORTED pg3 :(

Post by **340cbr** » 17 Jan 2006 05:14 pm

Finally I have the B18FT to put in my 340 (soon to be an 340 Turbo

)

I have the block, intercooler, turbo, manifolds, electronics, fuel pump...

HAve I forgotten to get anything that I may need?

Later I post some pic of this...

I think that I will need a lot of help of some of you to complete this project

Post by **n xntrx volvo** » 17 Jan 2006 06:43 pm

ya, you forgeting the most important thing

post the old 1.7 tappets to me

Post by **foggyjames** » 17 Jan 2006 08:23 pm

Gotta hand it to you Aaron...you're persistant

I think you've pretty much got everything there.

cheers

James

Post by **340cbr** » 17 Jan 2006 10:40 pm

Sorry, I don't know what is "tapets"

If you explain I can "post" eheh

Post by **340cbr** » 17 Jan 2006 10:45 pm

B18 FT... eheh:

It's not thaaaaaaaaaat heavy

Post by **foggyjames** » 17 Jan 2006 10:48 pm

Valve lifters? The things the cam lobes push against

cheers

James

Post by **340cbr** » 17 Jan 2006 11:14 pm

I have googled and I now I know what it is...

http://images.google.pt/images?svnum=10 ... ve+lifters

eheh

Right now I can send them cause I don't know what I'm gonna do with the block.

But ig you really want them pm me, I have a friend who have a B17K for parts selling

Post by **huskyracer** » 19 Jan 2006 10:37 pm

you need to modify the exhaust manifold, inlet manifold, fan location, turbo pipework, fuel lines, fuel pump, fuel tank, propshaft, clutch, entire exhaust system, and the stock 400 intrecooler wont go anywere near a 300, however hard you try. I will try to get round to writing a 'how to' guide soon as a few people are interested in doing this swap now, get it right and the performance is mad

Post by **Omar** » 19 Jan 2006 11:06 pm

Yes guys you it is simple maniacs.
I too would change so the motor but there is no technical opportunity. I shall be observe behind your project. Not the machine and a rocket will be. Though I at a forum saw photos who that the motor b18f have put and have made a forward drive on 300series.

I wish good luck.

cheers Yurgi

Post by **n xntrx volvo** » 20 Jan 2006 12:55 am

340cbr wrote:I have googled and I now I know what it is...

http://images.google.pt/images?svnum=10 ... ve+lifters

eheh

Right now I can send them cause I don't know what I'm gonna do with the block.

But ig you really want them pm me, I have a friend who have a B17K for parts selling

pn sent.
james, dont get anywhere in life waiting for things to happen for you. still, if you come accross some too, you-know-who over here with the other 16v wants some too.

Post by **foggyjames** » 20 Jan 2006 05:40 am

I was at the JY today but didn't have time to spare to go pulling a cam. How many shall I pull when the time comes? One day I'll just do a blitz on them if you want, and pull as many sets as they have. I have a set of Penta 16v lifters (and cam bearing caps...don't ask) here, if they're any good...?

Would that be Kenneth, by any chance?

cheers

James

Post by **340cbr** » 20 Jan 2006 11:56 am

huskyracer, have you done this swap in your 340?

Is yous RHD or LHD?

n xntrx volvo, I've sent and e-mail to my friend, let's see what he says

Post by **huskyracer** » 20 Jan 2006 08:54 pm

Ive done this swap in a right hand drive car, if you have a look at my web page, it has a few pictures of the engine and mods i made to the manifolds, they might be of use to you, Is yours right hand or left hand drive? i think it would be a lot easier in a LHD, you may not need to mod the exhaust manifold, and the down pipe will be easier, the inlet manifold will proberbly need to be modded though, although some N.A.S.P. 400's had a centre mount inlet manifold wich could be used instead, I think dai has one of these on his car (2.0 L 400 engine in RHD 340)

Post by **340cbr** » 20 Jan 2006 10:30 pm

Mine is a LHD.. I think that it will be slightly easy

As you have done this swap.. please keep the eye on this topic... if I have some problem you are the right person to help

Why do I need to change the petrol tank?

Post by **foggyjames** » 20 Jan 2006 11:58 pm

Dai's manifold is currently sat in my basement

It's a wierd one - it has twin throttle plates which open sequentially like a standard downdraft carb. It should make fitment into a 300 a lot easier.

cheers

James