[JonnyT]

Hi Nigel,

From your comments in regard to the brake pipes and the clips, I assume that you have fitted the body already, in which case I can't be of that much use to you I'm afraid as we fitted the engine without the body.

I think the T600 is a lot more straightforward to fit than the T56 because it is a smaller casting, so from what I understand the gearbox will be ok and you won't have to cut lumps out of the chassis (see website!!!). We also went for a street twin clutch so I think the whole unit was a little bit longer as well when all mated together.

The only points I would however make are that you need to make sure that you have the right engine mounts for the 351W - if you get the ones we got third time around (Dax I think got them from Real Steel) then you will have the right ones. I think they are the short ones (I might have the dimensions at home - if I do I will email them later). You will however easily tell because any others don't fit.

The second thing is that there are clearancing issues with the bell housing around the starter motor area. You will need to carefully grind away some of the housing to deal with this but speak to your engine suppliers first to ensure that no weakening of the casting will occur. If you have an electronic speedo at the rear of the box, best to fit this afterwards as it is very tight and we also had problems with the reversing spring / indicator, but like I say this may all be a lot easier with the different box.

If you have a hydraulic clutch this will need to be fitted before the engine goes in - there really is very little space for this between the slave and the chassis rail in that area.

Be aware right from the start however, that you will likely have to alter the bonnet, depending on the air filter you have chosen and you may also have to move the alternator to prevent it fouling on the steering column.

You will also need a remote oil filter because the standard fitment fouls with the chassis - there simply isn't room.

However, on the bright side, I understand from Gary at Dax, that despite all the problems we had with original fitment, the engine came out and went back relatively easily when they took it out to make the exhausts.

If anything else comes to mind I will let you know.

Jon

PS there are some potentially useful pics on the website of the