Engine compartment painted and ready for v6

v6spider · Post by **v6spider** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:16 pm

Engine compartment is painted and the final assembly of the steering is done.
I just need a new pressure plate for the clutch and some lower control arm bushings.

WYSpider · Post by **WYSpider** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:49 pm

What v6 are you dropping in?

v6spider · Post by **v6spider** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:54 pm

WYSpider wrote:What v6 are you dropping in?

A 300+ hp naturally aspirated 4.3L Chevy vortec!

Cheers!
Rob

azruss · Post by **azruss** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 4:34 pm

all these big motor conversions make me nervous because you cut away the upper transverse bracing on the firewall. It seems to me it would be worthwhile to install a removable brace across that gap. It would help if your motor is aluminum.

v6spider · Post by **v6spider** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:11 am

azruss wrote:all these big motor conversions make me nervous because you cut away the upper transverse bracing on the firewall. It seems to me it would be worthwhile to install a removable brace across that gap. It would help if your motor is aluminum.

That is the plan actually.

but first I have get everything in there and see what room I have left.
Btw the engine is only 75 lbs heavier than the twin cam.
the only issues I had in the first car I built were caused by extreme rust damage weakening the structure of the car.

Cheers

Rob

Engine compartment painted and ready for v6

Engine compartment painted and ready for v6

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Re: Engine compartment painted and ready for v6

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