Technical Punto engine into a 903?

[Flappjak]

So I've been thinking of ways to fit a Punto engine into my 903, I know the gearbox won't bolt straight up but if I brought a fire gearbox and driveshafts from a panda could I bolt the Punto engine up and into the car and then run carbs?

 

[varesecrazy]

So I've been thinking of ways to fit a Punto engine into my 903, I know the gearbox won't bolt straight up but if I brought a fire gearbox and driveshafts from a panda could I bolt the Punto engine up and into the car and then run carbs?

Yove not hinted at which punto..

There is enough space..just to do it..but involves a fair bit of parts bin searching.
Palio

 

[Flappjak]

Probably the 1242 one as I know it's the most common swap but if I used the Punto gearbox I'd need custom shafts

 

[varesecrazy]

The 85 from mk1 .

You want 16v..rather than 8v..??

Mpi should be relatively achievable.

 

[Flappjak]

Well which ever would be easiest to swap really, I need to replace the head gasket and take the gearbox back off mine to sort the release bearing

 

[Didge3]

The problem wouldn't be which Punto engine you go for, although mk1 Punto engines are the easiest compared to a mk2. Your first issue would be the 903 uses different engine mounts and gearbox from FIRE engined Panda's, I'm not sure whats needed to 'convert' it to a FIRE setup though but it'd be easier to start out with a 750 or a 999cc Panda

 

[Flappjak]

Well tbh I would put a 999 fire engine in, I know buying a fire panda would be easier but this was my first car and had it for nearly three years so it's a part of me now haha

 

[Flappjak]

So the seicento 900 shares the same gearbox as mine due to being the same engine (apart from mines carb) so could I bolt the seicento sporting engine up to my gearbox?

 

[firstcar-Y10]

So the seicento 900 shares the same gearbox as mine due to being the same engine (apart from mines carb) so could I bolt the seicento sporting engine up to my gearbox?

No, Seicento sporting uses the 1108 FIRE - same basic engine as the 999/1242 you've been looking at - for a straight swap you'd need to stick to the 900

 

[Flappjak]

Think I might wait a bit then drop 16v in