thanks for all your help guys, i hate to tell you that it was all for nothing... i let the rego lapse for 3 months as i was doing it, and had to blue slip it. the bastard said that i had to get it engineered for it to pass... and i aint paying $500 to put an a12 in my baby, i would rather spend the money doing a quick rebuild on the old one... i took her for a couple of quick laps around the paddock though and she loved it, so did i

You may find it just as easy to fit the new-style A12. You just need two small flat plates and to drill a couple of holes in them.

See A-series Engine Swaps

thanks... considering that i only paid $50 for the engine, i think that it would be easier to get a different one.

so if you anyone has one... drop me a line.

Its a later A12 from a 120y or sunny, it can be fitted quite easily, tech section is to the left its all there, good luck!

Hello all,

I just bought a "A12" for $50. I went to put it in and comparing the engines... the engine mounts seem to be about 1 inch further back down the block. Also the dizzy and fuel pumps seem to be in different places and the alternator is on the dizzy side.

My conclusion is that it is an A13.

Does anyone out there have any pointers for me?

i.e; is it possible to put this engine in without too much modification?

or...

does anyone in Sydney - NSW have an A12 that will drop straight in?

Look forward to hearing from you and thanks for your assistance.