Heart transplant!

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Our old Ford Legend Autosleeper has now had her heart transplant.

The 2l ford pinto petrol engine has been removed and replaced with a ford transit 2.5l di

She's finally up and running! Had her out on first short trip today and all seems to be cooking on gas... ;) :D

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Put a big sticker on the fuel inlet, very easy to put petrol in after changing to a diesel engine
 
Yes, Marie, hope to see much more of you! ������
 
So, when I am burnt off by an E reg at the traffic lights, I will know it is you. :D
 
You may have to change the diff gearing as diesels like lower rpm as they produce more torque lower down.
 
trevskoda said:
You may have to change the diff gearing as diesels like lower rpm as they produce more torque lower down.
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Trev, I believe the lads have also altered and set up the gearing to suit.

No flies on these guys, apart from their trousers ;) :D
 
So that's what you've been up to. Did you have to supply bucket loads of tea to keep the job going? Hope to meet up again one day. :goodluck:
 
Yes, Debs, that's what we've been up to. Is your new van conversion finished?

Just some minor snagging jobs left for ours now. Windscreen washer not working yet, couple of (not so important) gauges not wired up yet, little bit of welding left to do on the doorsteps etc.

As for supplying bucket loads of tea, the biggest expense is the youngest lad, Dave (19), who can eat for blooming' England! The poor wee thing must be still growing, Have cooked several whole pigs, used the contents of an entire commercial chicken house and cleaned the shops of all their biscuits, cakes, pies, pasties and other foodstuffs the last 3 weeks!! :D But it's been worth every morsel plus some ;)
 
I still have a few finishing details to do, but I have been busy using the van, and do little bits when it's not raining and cold!

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It is cosy, and toasty, due to putting insulated bulkheads in, so neither the cab, nor the back doors, let any draughts rob the heat. But in summer it keeps the van a lot cooler. It's win win. The one thing I am constantly planning is the removal of the sliding door, and having a hinged caravan type door. Lots of thinking, planning, brain hurt to go through to make that happen.:scared:
 
do not forget to weigh it as the Ford Cast Iron diesel weigh the same a ships anchor, a load more than the Pinto.
 
GWAYGWAY said:
do not forget to weigh it as the Ford Cast Iron diesel weigh the same a ships anchor, a load more than the Pinto.
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Good point but there should still be plenty of leeway on the overall weight, I would suggest fitting the diesel front springs though
 
Debs said:
It is cosy, and toasty, due to putting insulated bulkheads in, so neither the cab, nor the back doors, let any draughts rob the heat. But in summer it keeps the van a lot cooler. It's win win. The one thing I am constantly planning is the removal of the sliding door, and having a hinged caravan type door. Lots of thinking, planning, brain hurt to go through to make that happen.:scared:
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not that hard to do really,start by sikaflexing the SLD ,then cut out the rectangle. i did one on a 814,and bought a door and frame from magnums
 
Debs said:
It is cosy, and toasty, due to putting insulated bulkheads in, so neither the cab, nor the back doors, let any draughts rob the heat. But in summer it keeps the van a lot cooler. It's win win. The one thing I am constantly planning is the removal of the sliding door, and having a hinged caravan type door. Lots of thinking, planning, brain hurt to go through to make that happen.:scared:
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the door A bridge to far.
 
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