Paul Henning 14 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 13, 2017 looking for a replacement motor for my Eclat S1 524. I'm in Canada so shipping will be required!! cheers Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnpwalsh 1,244 4 Vehicles Report post Posted January 13, 2017 Wow, shipping will cost a fortune. I may be able to help with an engine if you dont get one more local. John. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Henning 14 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 13, 2017 John, agreed there was one advertised last year on Craiglist $1500 plus shipping seemed to good to be true, I'm also in touch with Lotus bits who can spec an S1 and sort it...I'm at the tipping point of how much money do i continue to sink into this......like all of us ha!!! happy to hear you on the engine cheers Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 1 Report post Posted January 13, 2017 Paul, I have a low mileage motor that we pulled from a driving Automatic Elite . Has been in our heated shop since, as a spare for my Éclat . I have other Elites and parts 1350 including putting it on a pallet. Google " Cheap shipping" for some discount brokerage rates on top carriers............zip code here is 35179 Alabama. Dave Perry OldSchool Restorations of North Alabama USA cell 256.507.3328 8am - 8 pm central time see............... http://www.undiscovered-classics.com/about/about-us-dave-perry/ www.race-cardrivers.com/shop.htm 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Henning 14 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 13, 2017 Dave. Sounds very interesting. Could you send a couple of photo's. What's included, carbs., exhaust manifold etc. Also what age was the elite is it a 1973cc or the 2.2. Many thanks for taking the time to reply. Ps your site / shop has some interesting machines. All the best. Paul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elite 4.9 38 Report post Posted January 14, 2017 Hey Paul, I just did a quick google search on finding a 907 engine and there are, I would think many to pick from close at hand to you. I sold one to another BC guy a few years back for his Eclat. Here is a link to Jensen Healey sports cars and spairs. http://www.jensenhealey.com/market/marketplace.html These guys are state side and car parts all over here in the US. You could probably get a whole care for $1,500. One just sold in CA for $1,400 ! One of the best places, in the US for used cars and parts, is Hemming motor news. https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/jensen-healey This is like a Bible monthly publication for cars and parts and is like a good sized phone book in size. It is such a large nation wide publication for finding or helping one restore his auto that I use it as a guide for prices of all makes. I am sure you can save some cash here without going using our UK friends for help and paying extra for shipping. There are probably more engines like you want here in the states and close by you than any place else. atb, Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Henning 14 1 Vehicles Report post Posted January 14, 2017 Richard. Much appreciated. I've been "googling" with little luck on this side of the pond. Good links. Much appreciated. Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Des 0 Report post Posted October 20 Hi...researching a Talbot Sunbeam engine swap for Lotus. Looks like the 911 are very rare as i need it, carbs, gearbox and exhaust. Can any of the above substitute and still be considered a suitable conversion....thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryS 30 Report post Posted October 20 Lotus Bits should be your first port of call Des. You need the 911 for the correct sump to avoid the chassis crossmember. - Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dunc 395 3 Vehicles Report post Posted October 21 Although based on the same basic engine architecture the 911 is substantially different. It has two big long strengthening studs than run through the block that are absent on the 907 & 912. Sump and cams also differ. There are a myriad of differences between 907's depending on spec - esprit 907's have a full face bearing and a cross drilled crank - others have the solid crank and a lubrication channel through the bearing shell (which reduces surface area, increasing load). I've only ever had one 911 engine and I didn't strip it down (I swapped it with Mike Taylor for a 912), so I'm not sure which bearings/crank the sunbeam block used. I wouldnt be surprised if they were full face given the application, but have no direct knowlege - just flagging as an example of the differences that exist in Lotus engines with the same code. According to lore sumps were sold to match the crank cradle and shouldnt be mixed and matched - not too sure how much faith I would put in that however. An easy solution could be dry sumping an fitting something almost flat to clear the crossmember. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryS 30 Report post Posted October 21 Yes dry sump would make things more flexible. Here's a Sunbeam 911 sump compared to a 912 bottom end: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EXCEL V8 41 Report post Posted October 21 Jeremy - just got to ask - what experiment are you doing with the plate on the front of the block? Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryS 30 Report post Posted October 21 Don't worry Pete it's not on the way to becoming a coffee table... yet. I made up some odd blanking plates to fit while the block was floating around the workshop. Here's another I made to help marinate the liner joints on my 911 rebuild (can just see the extra long MB studs): Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EXCEL V8 41 Report post Posted October 21 I knew there'd be a good reason! Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drawfiler 10 Report post Posted October 26 Hi, have you sorted this out yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
