converting a leyland horizontal to a vertical

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converting a leyland horizontal to a vertical

Post #1 by just dozin » Thu Jan 28, 2016 12:26 am

G'Day
Does anyone know about changing a leyland horizontal motor to vertical one.
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Re: converting a leyland horizontal to a vertical

Post #2 by Mrsmackpaul » Thu Jan 28, 2016 12:53 am

no mate sorry but a parts book would be a good place to start so you can see what changed

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Re: converting a leyland horizontal to a vertical

Post #3 by just dozin » Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:15 pm

Thanks, as far as i know, the blocks should be the same, but sometimes manufacturers like to throw a spanner in the works by changing a few little things, that's why i was hoping someone has tried it and would know if there are any problems, if i get round to doing it i'll post it on here so others can know.

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Re: converting a leyland horizontal to a vertical

Post #4 by FOWLER MAN » Sat Jan 30, 2016 2:17 pm

Hi,
I don't think you'll have any problem with the lump as long as you have the original vertical engine to transplant the bits.
I've worked on virtually all the old Leylands, horizontal and vertical, though I never made this swap.
Pretty sure all the part numbers for the main lumps tie up. :thumbup:
Which model have you got and what's it in :?:
Good luck.
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Re: converting a leyland horizontal to a vertical

Post #5 by just dozin » Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:47 pm

G'Day
Thanks for that info fred, i have a early 600 leyland from a challenger 3, and i'm looking at buying a bus with a 680, which more than likely would be a horizontal, so i want to put it in the dozer to give it a bit more low down as we live on steep country.


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