12a to 13b

[pjr]

Hi all
I have an 84 12a thats been standing for 6 years,engine not good.A future restoration project.Now ive also got an 87 13b thats had a rebuild at Hurley in coventry,Problem ..is this a practicle idea.Does anyone know what I may come up against ? could do with some sort of idiots guide.I dont consider myself a master mechanic. Other option is to swop the 13b for a good 12a
if anyone has one sitting arround.
hope someone can help
cheers
pete

[Martiny]

I am not getting this.
What car/s do you have ?
Is WHAT a practicle idea?

[pjr]

reading my post again,its garbage.
Thinking of useing the 13b engine in the earlier car as the body is in good nick.
hope that makes more sense.

[MikeLMR]

Its certainly not a bolt in job. The sump and the engine mountings are two problem areas. I\'m going to be doing this soon with my 323. Not sure about the sump yet but i plan to fit a 12a front cover plate to my 13B and use the 12a engine mounting plate. Not sure about the sump. yo might need to use a 12a sump or reverse the 13b one or  Then theres the matter of fuel injection if you decide to keep it (I\'m going for a 48 dellorto) and depending on where you mount the engine the gearbox may not line up correctly with the hole in the trans tunnel or the mounting + change in prop length.