The 300D50
The 300D50
Woot! Two boxes of parts came!
Still waiting on the pistons/rods, and the multitude of bolts.
For some reason only the post office knows, that box is still in transit.
The crank and cam will come latter on once the best mode of transit is found.
So far it looks like I'll be able to work with the turbo oil pump much easier, since it doesn't hang down quite as low in the front, and the pickup is on the back side instead of the bottom.
There's a minimal amount of work that needs to be done to fit it to the NA block, mainly switching out the #1 main bearing retainer, removing the NA pump's drive shaft, and clearancing the front of the block for the chain.
I could do it with the grinder and a steady hand, but I think it will be more interesting to fixture it standing upright in the bridgeport.
I'll also need to modify my upper pan's front seal retainer to clear the pump chain and hold the front main seal in it's new location. I made it modular for a reason.
You 616 turbo guys would be able to swap one in as well, but you'll need to find a way to get the second sprocket on the crank. Should be able to have the keyway cut and just move the main seal out. You would need some modification to the harmonic balencer as well.
The oil squirters each need 4 holes drilled, 2 of them reamed, and one of them tapped, in addition to facing off the casting. I'll need to pop the head off to do that properly, so it may wait for a bit.
If the 616 has the needed oil gallery, then they could be added easily.
I still have to get off my @ss and make the templates for the motor mount brackets... cardboard and markers seem so crude when I've been using a CMM and 3D models for so long...
I'm thinking I'll do that today.
Motor mount templates.
Ended up just using my knife, no markers, no scissors, no tape measures... I felt like Ogg, the brutal caveman, slashing and cutting to make it work.
Nice to know I can still "get it done" without my comfy assortment of toys, tools, and software.
It'll use stock mitsubishi rubber and stock Mercedes engine side mounts, easiest way to do it.
Going to bend them out of a single sheet to cut down on the welding involved, and make em a bit more rigid.
The final template will be finished in CAD, just so I can easily print out two copies and tweak the angles to ones that make sense.
I also want to throw it in the FEA package and see how it responds to load.
I don't trust that inner-caveman much...
(04-11-2011, 02:41 AM)300D50 I don't trust that inner-caveman much...
(04-11-2011, 02:41 AM)300D50 I don't trust that inner-caveman much...
You forgot shorts and sandals while welding haha
Heh, the motor mounts have been redesigned...
The inner caveman was not to be trusted after all.
He can get insurance!
Yeah no one can beat my AAA and 77 years as a member
Lol The only thing I can get is liability through my insurance because the car is "so old"
(06-21-2011, 10:47 PM)Captain America Yeah no one can beat my AAA and 77 years as a member
”300D50” Oh, and here's some oil pump guts!
”300D50” Getting there!
Still have to mill the outer contour, and make the mating adapter for the aluminum tubing that will be running to the pickup in the back of the sump.
”300D50”
”300D50” New custom rear half of the oil pump.Front half of pump, including pump gears.
Clean with a paper towel and water, dry, then apply a thin-ish bead of Permatex 51813 gasket maker. The manual doesn't specify to do this, but I prefer not to tempt fate.
And done.
(06-21-2011, 10:47 PM)Captain America Yeah no one can beat my AAA and 77 years as a member
”300D50” Oh, and here's some oil pump guts!
”300D50” Getting there!
Still have to mill the outer contour, and make the mating adapter for the aluminum tubing that will be running to the pickup in the back of the sump.
”300D50”
”300D50” New custom rear half of the oil pump.Front half of pump, including pump gears.
Clean with a paper towel and water, dry, then apply a thin-ish bead of Permatex 51813 gasket maker. The manual doesn't specify to do this, but I prefer not to tempt fate.
And done.
Ok, typo. 75-76 years... The card is old.
Oil pump looks badass!
I'm confused... did you fake your DOB on the forum? it's showing 1/3 that...
Members: Great Grand Parents (born 1914)
Grandparents
Parents
Me
As long as it's in the family, the membership keeps going. It doesn't start over with the new generation
I'm trading in the KKK for a Toyota CT-26 off a supra.
What the hell I'm doing, I do not know.
Please let me know if I'm insane...
LOL!!!
That was a "I know exactly how you feel!"
A far as the turbo goes... I am no expert and it seems there are two different compressors, but when I looked at the first one that popped up, it looks Nice!
(4500RPM @ 15 lbs Boost)
It should be good for ~ 250HP if the required AR isn't off the map.
Running those calculations right now...
Just bought an M90 off a Buick Ultra... I think I'm jumping off the deep end...
Now to trade for the ford non-molested M90 that my friend has...
Oh baby!
My dad helped me by welding in the new passenger side motor mount, still needs to get the back side of the front gusset welded, and the underside on the outside of the frame.
Twin charging? I like where this is going.
If its anything like Rudolf's... it will be insane!
Well after you get done with supercharging your Tiburon, you should get back to this. And wow this thread's been sitting here for a while.
Is that what hes been up to?
(05-24-2012, 02:06 AM)Captain America Is that what hes been up to?
I'll let him tell you the whole Tibby story if he so chooses. But that engine project is looking good so far.
Diesel swap is candled.
I am tired of living dreams that are not mine.
'Tis unfortunate... I would've helped.
Living dreams that are not yours?
(07-10-2012, 01:04 AM)300D50 Diesel swap is candled.
I am tired of living dreams that are not mine.
(07-10-2012, 01:04 AM)300D50 Diesel swap is candled.
I am tired of living dreams that are not mine.
I agree, what happened? So many custom parts and of such quality, it would be a shame to see it remain unfinished. But hell, we don't know. I hope everything is ok.... you kinda fell off the grid man
I just got burnt out working on the same thing for over 5 years with nothing to show for it.
My brother needs a vehicle, so we're stuffing another V6 back into the red truck since that's all it's ever needed.
Waiting on an ECU/immobilizer/key set, and it'll be on the road in time for fall/winter.
The swap project is being taken over by a friend, using an I4 recipient truck, so not all is lost.