Now i think I've thought of everything however Im sure i haven't. Basically i plan on taking out the A+ and putting in the A. I'm leaving the luxury world of air-con and heaters behind and just doing a straight froward swap. The obvious problems I've thought of are:

1. Top passenger side engine stay
2. I plan on changing the pot joints to the H/S ones i have. (will this incur a change in drive shafts?)
3. Will the booster hit the clutch arm?

In addition to the above uncertainties, the other problems I've neglected to think of are: .......

thanks,
Bill

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1. It's optional if you're putting in a remote change gearbox, but not a bad idea anyway
2. yep, change the driveshafts
3. no

this is good news, any other unsuspecting problems anyone can think of I'm going to run into.

Bill

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When I put an A+ in my car the engine mounts supplied with the motor would not line up with the subframe. I just used the mounts off the old A series engine in the end.

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1966 Van with Traveller rear seat conversion
2008 Prado GXL
All in various states of repair...

I put a '71 1100 van engine into my 88 rover.
Used the rover driveshafts and pot joints, and fitted a passenger side engine steady from a moke so the heater hoses could still go through.

Late rovers don't have a passenger side engine steady, they only have two on the drivers side. I have three in my deluxe, the normal one on the firewall and two running from the gearbox to the subframe. Engine is solid as a rock and I suggest that over a second firewall mount.

I didn't have any problems with anything, but the car did have to retain the charcoal canister, and whatever other emissions gear that applied to the cars buid year.

ahhh k, are these the gearbox kits ive seen that mount off the sides of the diff housing on each side? i guess this would be the easier option.

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Another thing to consider is the fact that your current inlet manifold means the weber will be sticking through your aircon vents

Yeah, ill be making a box for that. Or just stick it though in to the cabin for tweak while you drive ability.

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