Some random information I've accumulated, stuff I found really difficult to find online without having an engine to measure.
The B8444s crank bolt pattern is 8 bolts on a 76mm PCD. However the spacing of one bolt is shifted by 4? so the spacing is 45?, 45?, 41?, 49?, 45?, 45?. The location dowel is a 6mm pin sitting 5mm proud of the mounting face. I haven't accurately measure this but its on an 80mm PCD approx.
The raised lip/cup on the crank nose looks to be 1.750". I measure it to be 1.752 and machined my boss to 1.753
Interestingly the engine bolting flange seems to be at least based on the Volvo Whiteblock. I tried the flange template on a spare T5 block. The locating dowels are in the same place relative to the crank centre and number of the bolt holes line up exactly.
My exhaust flanges should arrive this week, I'm collecting my flywheel and gearbox next weekend. I sourced my steel plate. The next months should see some good progress.
The B8444s crank bolt pattern is 8 bolts on a 76mm PCD. However the spacing of one bolt is shifted by 4? so the spacing is 45?, 45?, 41?, 49?, 45?, 45?. The location dowel is a 6mm pin sitting 5mm proud of the mounting face. I haven't accurately measure this but its on an 80mm PCD approx.
The raised lip/cup on the crank nose looks to be 1.750". I measure it to be 1.752 and machined my boss to 1.753
Interestingly the engine bolting flange seems to be at least based on the Volvo Whiteblock. I tried the flange template on a spare T5 block. The locating dowels are in the same place relative to the crank centre and number of the bolt holes line up exactly.
My exhaust flanges should arrive this week, I'm collecting my flywheel and gearbox next weekend. I sourced my steel plate. The next months should see some good progress.