Progress!!! Progress is good
I had some clearance issues with the A/C lines so I had to machine up a couple of custom fittings to get the hoses right in close to the fire wall to allow enough clearance for the engine. Now that this is all sorted I've got the engine bolted in and am currently fitting a couple of thermo fans in between the A/C condensor and the intercooler.
Power steering lines on the list as well this week and then just the radiator and air filter box to finish off. That just about takes care of all the mechanical mods and only leaves a bit of wiring to sort out before it's ready to run!!!!!!!!!!!
Still a few other things on the list to finish off like getting the flares painted, fab a rear bar and some sliders, fit the front bar, fit the snorkle, ..... meh..... are these things ever finished
Getting there now though!
Clearance between the back of the engine and the A/C fitting in the fire wall is tight so I machined this fitting to keep the hoses in as close as possible to the fire wall.
The new fitting with hoses attached provides
just enough clearance!
Engine in and a couple of new fans mounted up.
With the fan in front of the A/C condensor there is little room left for the intercooler so I had to cut the mesh out of the bottom half of the grill to give enough space to fit the intercooler in.