Project 420hp LS2 V8 6.0l Engine Swap

[Sias]

At this rate your conversion is going to be finished before mine! It has now been 4 MONTHS and he just added ANOTHER WEEK! I am so f..king frustrated I can french-kiss a pufadder!!!

[Alanvs]

Sias
Man that is frustrating. I am not going to say anything at this point. Things can go each way

[Sias]

And I still want to add a few "extras" before leaving for Nam on the 15th of Dec...

[Alanvs]

Ok finally back from Singapore.
Went around to the workshop to see what was happening with the project.
These adapters from Aus are excellent. A work of art!!!!
Check this out. It uses the original Patrol clutch fork and hydraulics.

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Heres the clutch

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And the engine waiting to go into it's new home.

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Now next step is to order the alternator, AC and power steering kit from the States. It comes with all the pulleys belts compressor alternator and tensioners.
I will probably get it sent down to my hotel in New Orleans to bring back with me next week.
At the moment the engine mounts are being manufactured, then the Engine goes into place.
Will see on Wednesday how things are progressing.

[Stefan]

Looking great Alan!

[Pieter du Toit]

Alan,

Man this is exciting - can't wait to hear you beast coming down the road!!

Awesome project - please keep us updated!!!

Regards

[Alanvs]

Man it feels like christmas already.
Managed to find this lot in SA, so did not have to import it.

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All laid out and ready to go.

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Going to take it through to the garage tomorrow and spend some time mounting it on the engine.
Then we ready to go in.

[Kagiso II]

Jaaaaaa Swaer ... I see the El Camino [UTE] cum Holden Bakkie - that Lupini 'warmed up' a bit can do 0 - 100 in 4,5 sec ..
You gonna kick his blaker Alan?
[man-oh-man .. is sit here and I drool all over the keybord... aitog

[Pieter du Toit]

Alan,

Beware - your Patrol project is becoming a candidate for a "hijack"

[Alanvs]

Ok took all the accessories down to the shop today and spent some time mounting them on the engine. They really make it easy for the guys in the States.
Everything is marked and numbered. Took me less than an hour to put it all on the engine.

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Next stage is to get the engine mounts back. We are going to use the original Nissan mounts, just having them remoulded and made stronger. In the meantime the brackets on the chasis need to be cut off so they can be relocated. Hopefully Friday the engine can go into position so that the brackets can be positioned and welded. Will be popping in there on Friday again.