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Originally Posted by Nudge
Got a link ?
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Sorry mate can't find it, must of been taken down for whatever reason. Was called project motech down under, hopefully he'll start a thread on his build soon.
Well got back the other day, spent most of friday driving round getting bits n pieces and organising stuff for the motor.
Yesterday was pretty disappointing. Was hoping to trial fit the engine but i've either lost or never received the bolts to mate the gearbox and engine together. So I've just used some make do for now bolts, but then ran into the problem of trying to lift the thing into place and get it off the pallet. One of those days where you should have a drink instead.
Also the mating surface of the 2 is pretty average, only 4 bolts hold it together across the top. The flywheel is left pretty exposed and is only covered with a flimsy plate. My last clutch on my stocker only lasted 20k with all the mud and sand that got through the vents, so I guess I'm gunna have to set money aside soon for a new clutch for this gearbox too.
Also the right side extractor won't fit over the starter motor, burnsville do say you need to chop the flanges and re-weld them at a different position but this won't solve my problem. So custom headers are gunna have to be fabbed up. $1200 wasted
Today we probably got the engine in and out about 4 times, as bits and pieces clashed. Good learning experience I tell ya.
As you can see the oil filter is a tight fit with the pit arm swinging pretty close on full lock. The coilpacks on the opposite side rub the battery housing so that will get a trim. The last photo is what caused alot of nightmares. The clutch master cylinder makes it very hard to squeeze the engine by. I guess if you have the right tools it would make it much easier. Using a shovel handle to rotate the engine in the air while trying to get the engine mount bolts in makes some interesting words to come out...at both ends
Tomorrow I've got enzed coming round to make me some braided fuel lines. He'll also do my brakes (lengthen them for future lift), clutch and power steering as the reservoir gets relocated. I'm going to make a start on the wiring harness as that needs some modification. Also need to get bolts for gearbox and have a talk to some people about custom headers. Was hoping to make a start on the transfer case before I fly out again but thats not going to happen.
