F5A DOHC info needed

[viscomini]

does anybody have pics or a manuals on how the gear selection lever mechanism works and looks like as it is twin cable operated and i would have abetter idea of how to make or find the parts to start the conversion, and also any info on where i can get engine/gearbox mounts for F5a from here in australia, are they the same as the f5b/f8b mounts.

cheers

wayne

[Almost a Mini]

does anybody have pics or a manuals on how the gear selection lever mechanism works and looks like as it is twin cable operated and i would have abetter idea of how to make or find the parts to start the conversion, and also any info on where i can get engine/gearbox mounts for F5a from here in australia, are they the same as the f5b/f8b mounts.
cheers
wayne

Hi Wayne,

I've got the motor out of my '87 RSX (factory fitted DOHC F5A) at the moment, so I can take a few pics of the mounts for you if you like. I've also stripped the interior out of the car (leaving the shifter/cables intact) so I can take a few shots of that as well.
If you pm me your email address, I'll send you some images as soon as I can take them.

Pete in Perth

[viscomini]

hi pete

any pics that anybody may have or even if someoone owns a alto on the nsw nth coast or sydney i am more than will to come and take pics my self and take some notes on how everything works.

my email is viscomini@yahoo.com.au if anybody can also send any info or pics my way.

thanks for the pics pete, much appricated

[johnyc]

hey wayne,
just wondering what parts you are after, bcause i have a fair bit of stuff left over from my f5b to k6a transplant that may be helpful.
cheers john.

[oti]

John, I've been trying to get a hold of you RE: your F5B. Is it all still complete?

[viscomini]

hi john, can you sms my your mob number and some details and i will give you a call to discuss whats needed.

thanks wayne
my mob is 0402 879 304

[oti]

F5B and F5A engine mounts are extremely different, i'd guess that the g'box mounts arent that much better.

[viscomini]

hi oti, yeah found that out tonight, spoke to a mechanic that had fitted a f5a dohc turbo into boy in hornsby and he said most of the mounts had to either be modified or made from scatch, looks like i will have to make them up oh well back to the drawing board.

[oti]

I guess thats why most people go for front cuts rather than engine-only packages. Good luck though, always good to have more turbo MB's out there

[viscomini]

hi oti, the engine and box are'nt actually going into a MB, its being transplanted into a 1974 model morris mini thats why i needed the spares so i can cut up parts and make them fit, it would just make life a little easier if i had the parts that bolt up to the block and also i need the drivers side drive shaft.

cheers

wayne

[puss-on-boost]

are the engine mounts from the f5a and f5b interchangable?

[oti]

F5A (mightyboy/hatch) and F5A Alto works (square headlights) i'm not sure about, but local F5A (non turbo) and F5B engine mounts are totally different. F5B are the same as F6A as far as engine mounts go.

[puss-on-boost]

I was asking if the mounts from a f5a would bolt onto a f5b?

[viscomini]

hi guys, from what i was told yesterday the mounts are different, only one or two of the factory MB engine mount holes line up with F5a engine.

cheers

[Brayden]

Alto mounts are completely different from MB/Hatch mounts. Irrespective of engine model, that is the easiest way of explaining it.

So no matter what engine is coming out of an Alto (F8B/F5B/F5A) there will need to be either a cradle swap or fabrication of engine mounts to put an Alto motor into an MB/Hatch body.