hey there all!! as i posted on here awhile ago i said i was about to do this conversion to my hiace as the 2.8 deisel did'nt cut the mustard towing my race car so hopfully this will make my 3hr drive to events take 3hrs not 5hrs!!
brought a celsior complete front cut so i have EVERYTHING i will need i hope, unfortunally it is a front sump but anything is possible if you look outside the square when taking on a job.
took the day off work today and pulled out the 2.8 and fitted the 1uz to the engine crane, it is rather a very very tight fit i must say but not too bad.....
of course the sump clashed with the engine crossmember so out with the engine an in with the 9" grinder!
engine sits pretty good now, so took a few measurement, and will head to work after tea and press up a new cross member an if i get time will make new engine mounts,
looks as if i give the celsior headers a wee trim they will work hopefully!!!
any how will post a update tommorrow nite with some more pics of the progress, it will be a long day tomorrow!!!
brought a celsior complete front cut so i have EVERYTHING i will need i hope, unfortunally it is a front sump but anything is possible if you look outside the square when taking on a job.
took the day off work today and pulled out the 2.8 and fitted the 1uz to the engine crane, it is rather a very very tight fit i must say but not too bad.....
of course the sump clashed with the engine crossmember so out with the engine an in with the 9" grinder!
engine sits pretty good now, so took a few measurement, and will head to work after tea and press up a new cross member an if i get time will make new engine mounts,
looks as if i give the celsior headers a wee trim they will work hopefully!!!
any how will post a update tommorrow nite with some more pics of the progress, it will be a long day tomorrow!!!