wayno Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Your going to have to move that engine way farther forward, the pulleys on the engine are going to have to be close to the front cross member, the stock 320 radiator is just about even with that cross member, you likely only going to have an inch or less clearance in the front, likely less, or your going to have to start cutting firewall. 1 Quote Link to comment
rustbucket79 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Your going to have to move that engine way farther forward, the pulleys on the engine are going to have to be close to the front cross member, the stock 320 radiator is just about even with that cross member, you likely only going to have an inch or less clearance in the front, likely less, or your going to have to start cutting firewall. 1 Quote Link to comment
rustbucket79 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Yes I know.I just dropped it in to sit over night 1 Quote Link to comment
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wayno Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 That's freaking tight! Can the exhaust manifold be flipped over? 1 Quote Link to comment
rustbucket79 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 No, but I have a top mount manifold.I don't know who said the steering was going to be an issue...looks pretty good to me.cutting some firewall tomorrow for extra front room.sides are clear 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 In this photo, exhaust looks like it's going to be an issue, looks like it's pointed right at the steering column. The farther you move it back, the closer it gets to the steering column. :( 1 Quote Link to comment
rustbucket79 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Not with a top mount manifold.the turbo will be on top.like u said,,,as if u flip the manifold 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Now I get it. :lol: I believe that most the issues with one of these conversions has to do with the steering column and exhaust manifold clearances because of non-turbo engine, you are past this issue. I personally think there just isn't enough room in these engine compartments, and there also isn't enough room in the cab either, so making the cab even smaller is a no go for me without making the cab bigger. Not with a top mount manifold.the turbo will be on top.like u said,,,as if u flip the manifold 1 Quote Link to comment
rustbucket79 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 2 Quote Link to comment
rustbucket79 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 It really didn't make the cab smaller.just the engine bay.and in the pix it looks tight.but in person u could do any repair needed with no clearance issues 1 Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 watching 2 Quote Link to comment
rustbucket79 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Showing how it's done 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Here is a link that might interest you. https://www.google.com/url?q=http://community.ratsun.net/topic/46269-30l-v6-l320/&sa=U&ei=WFvDU6P7A42GyATp5oKYBQ&ved=0CA8QFjAF&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNGaU4-K-xr4WRfXlvphSGNztkJw_w 2 Quote Link to comment
rustbucket79 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Nice!fits better than the sr 1 Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I like the valve cover on your SR 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Did u cut firewall on yours?I just dropped the engine on the frame.putting cab on tomorrow. Just a Little! 2 Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 So your doing one with an SR and one hybrid? 5 Quote Link to comment
rustbucket79 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Just a Little! Is that a L320? 1 Quote Link to comment
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