[AT] OT Engine Swap on air compressor

[Cecil R Bearden]

Thanks Steve.  I will check on the flywheel bolts as I imagine they are 
probably on a metric configuration also.   However re-drilling a 
flywheel adapter should not be a problem with my equipment available in 
the shop. I have thought about the v-6 installation and also the 4 cyl.  
If I replace it with another engine, I am pretty well convinced to get 
one from a computer controlled vehicle, or adapt it to propane. I am 
sick of messing with pump gas and older engines.  If it did not have to 
run at 3300 RPM,  I would mount it up to a 75hp Diesel Perkins.  I am 
looking at finding a piston type compressor and mounting it to a 75hp 
Perkins I have.  Then eliminate a lot of problems.

Cecil in OKla


On 1/22/2016 12:46 PM, Dennis Johnson wrote:
> Steve,
>
> This is a neat part. Understand it handles the bell housing bolt issue. I also assume that it moves the engine forward 1 plate thickness from the rear bell housing.
>
> What does this do to bolting up the crankshaft?? Does this require another spacer/adapter to address the crank?? Not sure what there is on the compressor, but guessing no clutch because Cecil was having trouble with the compressor load for starting.
> Do the 2 cranks have the same bolt pattern on both cranks??
> Do both engines have the crank bolt faces the same distance from the bell housing surface??
>
> Just curious, because I may have some projects where I could use something like this in the future.
>
> Thanks.
> Dennis
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Jan 22, 2016, at 12:31 PM, Steve W. <swilliams268 at frontier.com> wrote:
>>
>> Cecil R Bearden wrote:
>>> I know you guys suffered through my carburetor and other problems with
>>> my Sullair compressor this past summer, but I am going to have to get it
>>> running again.  If I spend 20 minutes restarting, it will finally run
>>> when I lowered the pressure some.  It appears the engine is shot.   It
>>> has the Ford 2.3L OHC industrial.  This is the one with the single spark
>>> plugs and carbureted.  It is from about a 75 Pinto or granada.  I have a
>>> late 70's ford f150 with a 300 inline 6 engine.  Is there any
>>> possibility these engines share the same bolt pattern?  If not, this
>>> thing is severely underpowered  when starting.  I have 2 of these
>>> compressors and they both have the same problems.  Budget  and time
>>> constraints do not really allow a complete overhaul.  I have thought
>>> about installing a V-6 if the inline would not fit.
>>>
>>> Anyone out there have Ford engine experience??
>>>
>>> Hopefully you guys on the east coast still have power during this latest
>>> storm.
>>>
>>> Cecil in  OKla
>>>
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>> 2.3 is a metric engine from Europe with a unique bell housing pattern.
>> 300 is a domestic design that uses the "small block ford" pattern.
>>
>> but this should allow them to bolt up.
>>
>> http://www.cididit.com/adaptor_plate.htm
>>
>> -- 
>> Steve W.
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