11-30-2014, 11:40 PM
Ready for this to be a Bronco build thread again?
Today I cleaned up the garage a little and slid the Bronco back over to the lift. Got the engine off the hoist and used the hoist to get it set in the nose of the Bronco. After sizing up a few high dollar scraps of lumber I think I have it where it could end up.
A few issues though. First, the oil filter is going to be very close to the inner fender. The fitting going to the heater hose on the lower water neck is about in line with the end of the oil filter. I might have to modify that as well.
The oil return pipe for the turbo is right in the way of the mounting points on the block that I intend to use.
Of course the front crossmember will need to be modified, which is to be expected. On top of all that, I think I may need to massage the firewall a bit for the turbo/exhaust manifold.
The engine is slid back pretty far and is about as low as I think I can get it. The oil pan will need to be cut and modified to fit around the D60 front axle but the fit is better than I expected it to be. That may change if I have to slide the engine more toward the driver's side. We will see.
At least it feels a little like progress even though there is a bit more to do that I was hoping. Here are a couple of pics of what I'm up against. Might take a little figuring from here.
Today I cleaned up the garage a little and slid the Bronco back over to the lift. Got the engine off the hoist and used the hoist to get it set in the nose of the Bronco. After sizing up a few high dollar scraps of lumber I think I have it where it could end up.
A few issues though. First, the oil filter is going to be very close to the inner fender. The fitting going to the heater hose on the lower water neck is about in line with the end of the oil filter. I might have to modify that as well.
The oil return pipe for the turbo is right in the way of the mounting points on the block that I intend to use.
Of course the front crossmember will need to be modified, which is to be expected. On top of all that, I think I may need to massage the firewall a bit for the turbo/exhaust manifold.
The engine is slid back pretty far and is about as low as I think I can get it. The oil pan will need to be cut and modified to fit around the D60 front axle but the fit is better than I expected it to be. That may change if I have to slide the engine more toward the driver's side. We will see.
At least it feels a little like progress even though there is a bit more to do that I was hoping. Here are a couple of pics of what I'm up against. Might take a little figuring from here.