2milehi Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Nice job - you had a lot more to tackle with building up that hybrid tranny. I am very interested in pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick250 Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 I will have pics available eventually ......so busy now. Firewall in place w no cutouts ...full fenderwells. Just some bending -tweaking. Setting the engine was a real bittch. In and out 13 times!!!! Lots of challenges on the project, and wait till I show the wiring project .....WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick250 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Here is the engine going in....one of many attempts..LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick250 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 More pictures of install There is very little steering shaft or brake booster clearance. Here is what it looked like after I finally got it mounted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick250 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 A special bracket had to be fabricated just to lift the engine without damaging anything. A Ford f150 mount was decided upon to use on the drivers side A small corner of rear crossmember had to be removed to clear the starter....It is tight clear back in that area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick250 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 The engine was removed one last time to install new flywheel and clutch, button up all loose ends behind engine, and install some nice silicone hoses to replace all the rotted rubber ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick250 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 I had to replace the alternator (since somebody in shipping broke it), and modify the bracket for clearance on the engine (frame rail). Now.............ON TO THE WIRING!! The ECM is under passenger seat and had to be removed/replaced, and all wiring changed. There are many more pins in the new ECM, so many wires had to be added and ran clear to engine from under seat. Make sure you have plenty of wiring diagrams.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick250 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 I purchased a labeling tool and labeled every ECM wire I could. Then I ran all my new/additional wires, and labeled them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick250 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 The power steering pump is much different. New pump has dual outlets which you can not just plug. I considered T-ing them together, then finally decided to modify the Pathfinder pump to work on new engine. After getting the pump mounted and the wiring figured out, I was able to start the engine...with the MAF sensor disconnected due to no intake tubes yet. If fired up after I replaced all the injector harness ends due to lots of corrosion in pigtails (very common problem, and I replaced with new design). So it is time to finish intake plumbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 That's insane, can't wait to see that thing fire up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick250 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 First video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehuntersam Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Wiring... WOW! I'm very jealous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2milehi Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Very cool - that dual throttle body engine looks so bad ass! Looks like everything should fit under the hood. Good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slashjt Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 p0rn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasPathfinder Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Looking great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick250 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 I got the hood mounted back on and it clears by a fraction of an inch. I'm trying to get the last few things buttoned together so we can take it to the sand dunes this weekend. On 1 of my test drives I turned the boost up real high and it would light the tires from a 10 miles per hour roll on when boost came in. Looking forward to this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Thats amazing! how much was the total cost of the swap if you dont mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick250 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Engine And transmission was 1800 dollars. Most of the other stuff was purchased through ebay And probably cost about 2000 total. Under 4000 dollars all together . That's not counting the lift kit, new tires or my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPathyGo Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Wow! Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Won't the intercoolers be picking up hot under hood air where you have them mounted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick250 Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 The intercoolers may pick up a little bit of hot air but it is still better than having them full of sand. Keep in mind this will be primarily run in the sand dunes. The air moving through the radiator will still be much cooler than turbocharger outlet temperatures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Should cut two square holes in the hood and put vents in with particle screens to keep most of the sand out and force air through the coolers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick250 Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 That thought already crossed my mind. I just have to find the right particle screens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo1dun Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 SICK!!!!!!! that is ridiculous and I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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