Chevy to Renault, whats needed?

[owey]

I've finally decided on a Chevy engine for my project (mid mtd V8 Beetle)

This is a budget build, and I've just picked up a good (and cheap!) 305 chevy, this will get the car up and running the plan being to upgrade to a 350 as funds allow and swap headers etc between the two.

What parts do I need to mate this to my renault box? I've got an adaptor plate, but what flywheel and clutch etc do I need? With an eye to cost ideally I'm after scrap yard parts.

Many thanks

 

[Simon]

Owey (is that your name?)

I know the 302-renault uses a transit flywheel but not sure about the chevy. Try the lambo countach replica guys, I think they use chevy-renault combinations in their cars.

Simon

 

[Ian Anderson]

Or look up Chris Hale on this forum and send him a PM

He has a Chev in his GT40

IAn

 

[owey]

Thanks guys, I'll try Chris.

Oh and my name is Owain but has been shortened to Owey since I was a kid!

 

[owey]

Do you know Chris' username, I can't find him on the members list.

thanks

 

[BruceA]

It depends on where your adapter plate is on the gearbox. I have one that is between the bellhousing and the gearbox, which makes for a very easy installation. I used the standard Chev bellhousing, starter, flywheel, and clutch.
The only thing you need extra is to have a new 'short' input shaft made so its a bit longer. but thats not a difficult thing and the box doesnt need to be split for that. Otherwise if you use the Renault bellhousing you will be needing a specialist flywheel etc etc .... There are several outfits in the UK who can supply all the parts you need for this.

 

[Ian Anderson]

Do you know Chris' username, I can't find him on the members list.

thanks

See here

http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-enthusiasts-club/27131-kent-area-meet.html

Ian

 

[owey]

thanks Ian, I'll mail Chris

Rambo, I hadn't thought about using a Chevy bellhousing and putting a plate between it and the Renault box, this would simplify things no-end, I'll have to look into this. Do you have any pics of your install?

thanks

 

[BruceA]

thanks Ian, I'll mail Chris

Rambo, I hadn't thought about using a Chevy bellhousing and putting a plate between it and the Renault box, this would simplify things no-end, I'll have to look into this. Do you have any pics of your install?

thanks

I'll get the camera out this weekend and snap off some photos so you can get an idea of what its about.

Bruce