Subaru 700 Rex, Sherpa, Mini Jumbo, Engine swap

[justyfied]

Now that Lincolntbird has provided an excellent picture of a 700 chassis Engine bay without an engine. We can see that there is room possibly for a number of engine/ transmissions to swap in.
All that is required is the measurement across the frame rails as I have drawn here in Red:

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Then I will measure the EN07 engine and trans. from a Vivio and maybe even the 3 cylinder Justy EF12 to see what will fit.

[lincolntbird]

Hi justyfied, the measurment you want is 745mm approx.

[justyfied]

Nov 24, 2012 23:34:17 GMT -4 lincolntbird said:

Hi justyfied, the measurement you want is 745mm approx.

Got my measuring stick out today.
My Vivio engine compartment comes out at 745 mm. I guess it is the same!

The Vivio EN07 660cc 4 cylinder engine itself is 400 mm or 15 and 3/4 inch wide.
The Vivio 5 Speed transmission is 340 mm or 13 and 1/2 inch's.

The Justy engine bay is 815 mm wide or 2 foot 8 inch's.

The Justy EF12 engine is 395 mm or 15 and 1/2 inch's wide.
The Justy 5 spd standard trans. is 355 mm or 14 inch's wide.

So as it is the Justy engine and trans as a unit is a hair too wide.

[lincolntbird]

Just did a repair job on a Daewoo Matiz; 3 cylinder, approx 790cc engine. Thought; maybe possible engine transplant for the Sherpa . A very rough & quick measurement between the frame rails shows approx 750mm.
Not sure on practicality, as I don't know what the availability is over here.
Took the car for a test drive; if did conversion would want to do something about the gear shift. Nowhere near as positive as the Sherpa, but is a 5 speed box.
Maybe like the Justy engine & box; just a shade too wide, but wouldn't know for sure without further investigation.