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ORS · 10-23-2007, 04:24 PM

The engine is mounted in the engine bay! Since our customer was wanting both a dual case setup and an engine conversion into an older truck at the same time we had to mock up brackets with the engine and transmission in as they will sit (and yes, bolted together). We set him up with some of our ultra stout performance motor mounts as well. With the mounts we made some custom frame tabs to ensure the best fit possible. This was not a simple or easy process. Careful measuring and examining went into checking many clearances: Exhaust to firewall; trasmission tunnel to transmission and bellhousing; fan to radiator; oil pan to steering, axle, and suspension, not to mention getting the engine straight after appeasing all of the previous gods. After tacking the tabs we unbolted and removed the engine and transmission. The motor mounts' frame tabs were then gussetted and the welds were finished. After that came a thorough frame cleaning and painting, including the motor mount tabs (read more on the transmission/t-case/crossmember install coming soon). We also heat shielded the E-brake and speedometer cables where they run close to the exhaust (the old 4 cyl bodies were the worst), thus protecting them against melting/ becoming brittle.

Now here is the most important part: pictures!

coming out

going back in

done!

10-23-2007, 04:24 PM	#18 (permalink)
ORS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 194	The engine is mounted in the engine bay! Since our customer was wanting both a dual case setup and an engine conversion into an older truck at the same time we had to mock up brackets with the engine and transmission in as they will sit (and yes, bolted together). We set him up with some of our ultra stout performance motor mounts as well. With the mounts we made some custom frame tabs to ensure the best fit possible. This was not a simple or easy process. Careful measuring and examining went into checking many clearances: Exhaust to firewall; trasmission tunnel to transmission and bellhousing; fan to radiator; oil pan to steering, axle, and suspension, not to mention getting the engine straight after appeasing all of the previous gods. After tacking the tabs we unbolted and removed the engine and transmission. The motor mounts' frame tabs were then gussetted and the welds were finished. After that came a thorough frame cleaning and painting, including the motor mount tabs (read more on the transmission/t-case/crossmember install coming soon). We also heat shielded the E-brake and speedometer cables where they run close to the exhaust (the old 4 cyl bodies were the worst), thus protecting them against melting/ becoming brittle. Now here is the most important part: pictures! coming out going back in done! __________________ Off Road Solutions Arvada, CO 303-278-6267 www.offroadsolutions.com Offering offroad products, engine conversions & custom fab work for your Toyota (& much more...)