moosens Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Our man Charlie has a few that will be going to scrap. Speak now if you want one. There probably isn't an 1100 engine there but he has 1100 pieces and plenty of 1300's to help out. Several 1400's there. A few transmissions too,but most were seized. Still,all can be broken down and used for parts at the very least. I had him set them all aside. These are the last you'll find of the ff-1 trannies with the aluminum inboard brake drums. Located in Colchester,CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Any ea71 dual carbs? Any other rare engines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Oooh, the 1400... I'm interested. Although, what are the differences on the intake manifolds and heads between these three motors? I know the 1100 has the "3-piece" intake manifold, I think I should ditch that for a single piece if possible to eliminate those two extra gaskets, but I dont know the specifics about the setups for those other two motors to know for sure what I might want/need... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 Any ea71 dual carbs? Any other rare engines? Sorry,if dual carb's were there they'd be mine now. Gee,I thought these were rare engines. That's why I made this post for those who've already found out just how hard it is to find whole engines and transmissions for these cars. Oooh, the 1400... I'm interested. Although, what are the differences on the intake manifolds and heads between these three motors? I know the 1100 has the "3-piece" intake manifold, I think I should ditch that for a single piece if possible to eliminate those two extra gaskets, but I dont know the specifics about the setups for those other two motors to know for sure what I might want/need... maudsland should have some answers for you. You can get gasket sets dirt cheap and have plenty of extra gaskets while keeping it original. I am not getting involved with shipping. If you want to talk with Charlie about it I'll be happy to get you two connected. If it works out that you want something and he doesn't want to ship then maybe I can store it untill I can ship it but that's a long way off. Too much on my plate right now. For sure I want to see you get those drums at the very least. He also has the front wishbones for your car and lots more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I can probably find a 1400 locally... But I'm not finding too many diagrams for that motor yet. Replacement drums... Dont know if I need those yet, don't know if I need an engine yet, so really, no worries :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi subbie Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Dams i could do with another 1400 engine. im couldnt afford the shippin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Well,since it'll kill me to see those engines tossed I'll try to make room for them and in the distant future maybe I'll break some down for easy shipping. Big maybe. If anyone wants shipping now I'll run this by Charlie and you guys can work it out. He has more time than I do with no kids,etc. so if its worth it he'll ship it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'll probably be ditching this smog pump setup on my 1100 at the very least, so I'm sure I could at least use some bits and pieces off of those motors (intake manifolds, ventilation piping, brackets, etc.) but I'll find out more when I see how this motor is doing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maudsland Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 The FF1 boxes are they 1100 or 1300, also would he have any 1400 5 speed boxes, why im asking is the 1100 and 1300 boxes are slight difference in the selector housing, it has the same housing as the 1400 so if you had a 1400 5 speed you can convert the FF1 to a 5 speed, and the 1300 will bolt straight into the 1100 or onto a 1400. bit of trivia the 4wd prototype was a FF1 1300 wagon Thierry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Thats interesting... But would that 5-speed transmission case have the proper bolt holes/etc. required for the inboard brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maudsland Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 not the main case, just the selector housing, swap the internals, 5th gear is situated in the selector housing same as the 4wd. if you looked at the 2 boxes side by side you will see where the bearing housing in the selctor housing where it mates to the box is bigger/ longer on the 1300/ 1400, other than the mount for the brakes the webbing seem the same between the FF1 and 1400 Thierry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Great ancient history here. There should be at least one 5speed ,but I really want one for my '73 GL Coupe. How about adapting a 1600 5speed from a Stage I or Stage II? I think Charlie said he'd done it way back when but it was a major pain. As far as I know Charlie only has 1300 and 1400 engines and some 1100 pieces from his original ff-1. He has in his garage a 1971 ff-1 wagon with a transplanted 1300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maudsland Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Can not use a 1600, the shifter where it ataches to the transmission is totally different. The early boxes the shifter was supported by the box but later cars they were support by the transmission tunnel. Very hard box to find the 5 speed, only came out in the GFT which had the GSR motor in the hard top. well that was down under. Thierry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 As I understand it from Charlie,he did make the swap with a lot of hard work. No early 5speeds here either since we didn't get the GSR or GFT. So,I have to guess that those 5speeds are from 1600's that Charlie has there. Geez,I could swear he said one was for a 1400. We'll see in the next few days. Still plenty of 4speeds there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi subbie Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 theres an guy down sousth that fitted an an 5spd in 2 his GL coupe. i think he used an leone 1? im goin 2 do da swap in an lil while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75skunkaroo Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 hey paul if you do end up setting those engines aside, strap one to my a-bar and let me know how much $ you need to ship. maybe a couple of stripe kits too??:cool: -mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 hey paul if you do end up setting those engines aside, strap one to my a-bar and let me know how much $ you need to ship. maybe a couple of stripe kits too??:cool: -mike Sure thing...and I swear,we're almost there,man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leone Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Also, as I recall, the selector shaft exits the rear of the early 5-speed at a more upward angle than did the 4 speeds. Caused a slight problem with one conversion I once did, but it did make it easier to indentify the 5 speed in a scrap yard. Can not use a 1600, the shifter where it ataches to the transmission is totally different. The early boxes the shifter was supported by the box but later cars they were support by the transmission tunnel. Very hard box to find the 5 speed, only came out in the GFT which had the GSR motor in the hard top. well that was down under.Thierry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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