My current project

[THEFERMANATOR]

This is the thread that got me started on this project.

http://www.thedieselpageforums.com/t...ad.php?t=27851

And this is my second update on it.
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Well I worked on it again today and made a little progress. Here is the SUBURBAN stripped down and ready for some test fits.


Here's trial fit #1.


Here's trial fit #5 after several attempts of finding what had to be dropped and cut. Ended up having to remove the front differential, cutting the corner off of the passenger side engine mount pad on the frame, remove the bumper, and drop the steering linkage down.


Here's #7 where I actually got it somewhat close to where it should sit.


And on the 9th try I got it somewhat mocked in and was able to do some test fitting and clearance checking.


Should be plenty of room to move the radiator back and put the intercooler up there as I have over 4 inches of clearance between the fan and radiator.


Unfortunately it looks like I will either have to lift the body 2 inches, OR hammer out the tranny tunnel a bit, possibly switch over to the electric shift transfer case as the shift linkage is RIGHT against the tranny, cut part of the oil pan out and make a notch in it in the front to clear the steering linkage, hammer part of the oil pan in by the differential mounts, and do some more clearancing on the mount pads as to gain some clearance between the block and mount pads. This is a TIGHT fit, but looks doable. The hood will also be tight down to the engine at the compressor it looks like. I was able to get the transmission crossmember and mount in, but the tranny is touching the trans tunnel as it sits now. I'll try and get some more pics of how it fits tommorrow, after 7 hours of putting the engine in and out I was WHIPPED!

[reelapeelin]

I cam imagine you were WHIPPED!!...that "trial and error" thing make s for some tuff goin'..specially swingin' a motor around each time...

[willy]

That is going to be a monster sub, big project, good luck with it.

[lumberslinger178]

great job ferm ....love them war wagons ,,, had myself an 89 with a 350 ran like and animal

[THEFERMANATOR]

The old 6.5 ran pretty good, but it always something everytime I turned around that needed work. After the last failure though, it was gonna cost me about $2K in parts alone to nurse her back to health. S o I decided to upgrade a bit to 300HP Vs my old 190HP, and why not back it up with an ALLISON. This sucker is HEAVY though, my old combo weighed about 1000-1100 pounds and this new combo weighs in around 1500. It's a big old load to swing around by myself.

[Skools Out]

ferm when you're done come on over and we'll put one in my 6.5T Tahoe. As if the rare 6.5 Diesel Tahoe wasn't rare imagine a 6.6 in a Tahoe. looking good so far.

[cterrebonne]

hey ferm, you didnt happen to want to sell the 4l80e? shoot me a pm if so