LP2 VR 2225 Build

[Lynn Eades]

Moderators, can you copy Andrews very useful post into the LP2 carrier helpful hints thread please?
Great info from a guy who has put a few together. Cheers Andrew.

[Dale Jordan]

Excellent help Andrew . Is it best for the radiator to be in first or after engine ? also when you look at my clutch rod in the photo above is it to be bent like that , or straight ? I'll take your advice and test fit and do a dry run . Dale

[Andrew Rowe]

Do your test fit without the radiator, so you do not damage it, and yes the clutch rod has a couple of kinks in it.
Once you have done the test fit at the diff coupling, install rad. and you should be good to go for the final fitting.
Other thing to note is the fuel tank straps on the top of the engine do not protrude too far toward the engine, as when you
come to fit the engine cover, they should clear by 5mm or so, ie. they should be flush or just short of the outside face of the little guide tabs
that are on the engine rails. You will realise the meaning to this when you fit your engine cover!

[Dale Jordan]

Data Plate done . The holes line up as well , looks great . Thank's Matt , Darrin and Rick .






Rebuilt motor is back after Couple of months of waiting, all's good I'm going to test run with radiator all hooked up before installing in carrier

[Andrew Rowe]

Hi Dale , just out of interest, did you use a C59 block? and also, it might pay to swap your clutch lever for the correct one as I see you have a standard truck one on at the moment. You will probably have to un-bolt the g/box from the engine to do that, but you probably already knew that! Also was the gearbox out of a carrier? as the 2 lugs on the top, just make sure they do not interfere with when you change gear, Cheers Andrew.

[Dale Jordan]

More info please Andrew ? didn't know about clutch lever was wondering about lungs when playing with gear changes , got my finger stuck between them . Some photos would be great . an if someone can help out with the correct lever parts , is it longer ? yes this is a C59 A Motor and truck box . Dale

[Andrew Rowe]

Yes it is longer, about 6" , will get a pic today for you if it helps, The C59A are good blocks, the hotrodders like them because they can bore them out to 3 and 5/16th without breaking through the cylinder walls, I think I have even heard of them going out to 3 and 3/8th if the blocks will take it. I think they date from about 1947 onwards .Cheers Andrew