mcbrat Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I like the diff reinforcement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 I like the diff reinforcement! It was a total pain in the rump roast!!! But I like it too :cool: cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyfun Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Holy balls, that axle looks more reinforced than one you'd see on a monster truck! So what're your plans for an engine? 2.2, 2.5, 2.0 turbo wrx motor, or do you have room for an eg33? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Holy balls, that axle looks more reinforced than one you'd see on a monster truck! So what're your plans for an engine? 2.2, 2.5, 2.0 turbo wrx motor, or do you have room for an eg33? I have a franken motor going into it.Unless you completely removed the firewall and revamped it, you would not have room for an EG33. I believe in low power more gears.This is not a mud truck. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyfun Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Ah, good to know. You'd think that if people fit Chevy smallblocks into Toyotas, one could fit a 6 cylinder boxer. I mean... since you're custom fabbing everything, couldn't you just shift everything back a few inches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Ah, good to know. You'd think that if people fit Chevy smallblocks into Toyotas, one could fit a 6 cylinder boxer. I mean... since you're custom fabbing everything, couldn't you just shift everything back a few inches? It is the width between framerails.NOt depth. If a guy were to link the front end it would make it easier,but..... cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyfun Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Ah I gotcha. Didn't realize the EG33 was that much wider. And I suppose if you really wanted the power, you could much more easily drop in a WRX motor since you have plenty of room for intercooler piping. But like you said, a frankenmotor or even just a rebuilt 2.5 would probably fit the bill fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Ah I gotcha. Didn't realize the EG33 was that much wider. And I suppose if you really wanted the power, you could much more easily drop in a WRX motor since you have plenty of room for intercooler piping. But like you said, a frankenmotor or even just a rebuilt 2.5 would probably fit the bill fine. I do not think it is necessarily wider.But as it is I have to move the EJ series up above the framerails.And turbo in racing ids awesome,to much to worry about on a trail system....etc..... The framerals are lke 19" wide-ish... The EJ is 22"-ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) I got the front shock mounts hard tacked in. Still need to add some gussets of a sort. We'll see how the engine fits nowzzz. cheers Edited January 16, 2013 by monstaru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellow65 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 That's what i have been waiting for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 That's what i have been waiting for. :grin:Just say9n...:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbbvw Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Looking good mang. Diff looks strong:eek: Jesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellow65 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 i wish something like an eg33 would fit in there, because that would be just awesome. But looking at that engine bay you're going to be tight with an ej22. what i was able to do on my mazda was basically put the bottom of the heads right above the frame rail. i just wonder how close that will get you to being lined up. i ordered a second bell housing from bill, so i'm shoving an eg33 in something, i don't know what yet, but damn it i'll make it fit in something fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyfun Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 i wish something like an eg33 would fit in there, because that would be just awesome. But looking at that engine bay you're going to be tight with an ej22. what i was able to do on my mazda was basically put the bottom of the heads right above the frame rail. i just wonder how close that will get you to being lined up. i ordered a second bell housing from bill, so i'm shoving an eg33 in something, i don't know what yet, but damn it i'll make it fit in something fun. Since he's pretty much having to custom fab everything, wouldn't be that difficult to cut out the existing "frame rails" and make more room. I've been considering doing that to mine anyway just cause they're so weak and I wanna make a full subframe under my car that ties into the bumpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Since he's pretty much having to custom fab everything, wouldn't be that difficult to cut out the existing "frame rails" and make more room. I've been considering doing that to mine anyway just cause they're so weak and I wanna make a full subframe under my car that ties into the bumpers. Your still talking unibody.Your going to have to talk live axle for me to be able to understand you.My build man.Don't need ideas.Just spectators;) I am FULLY aware of what I could do.Hell, I know what I shouldn't do. The frame is a pretty integral part of the steering setup.ADjusting it just brings more variables. This is a long term project for me.I will build it until I cannot use a body panel on it.But it will still have that frame until the very end.Adjusting something now for a little more room is luidicrous, when I can flatbelly the truck instead by leaving the framerails alone, and suck my trans and T=case up. I'll take the flatbelly....Just sayin. I literally fabricate for a living.Auto stuff is a hobby, but am not afraid to jump down any rabbithole.I have a specific set of ideas that I am working towards. KISS I will be able to start looking at mounting the engine as soon as I get off my rump roast to do it.I have a 4 day weekend coming up, that is gonna be awesome ! I shall throw the engine in the engine bay and see exactly where it sits. Anyone know the natural inclination degree that the EJ motor needs to sit at? I can eyeball it to my other Subies, but degrees would be awesome! Things still left to do: mount bumpstops final weld additions assemble and mount front axle Weld v6 carrier install engine(build motor mounts) engine wiring build t=case crossmember install seats I know there is more... cheers Edited January 17, 2013 by monstaru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Looking good mang. Diff looks strong:eek: Jesse Yeah, You didna miss much !:-pJust me flailing around the shop like an idiot throwing tube around.It did work out pretty sweet I must say. I don't think I'll be able to come to the shop this weekend.I'll be down here puttin in time.I'd really like to get that drivetrain mounted! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Alright Boys.This is where we are at with this....After I show ya some creative nature that I had.I dunno If it is cool , or Awesome.But I am sure it is one of them ) Fuk it right? %Theclearance issues ensue You gotta look at that one for a second.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 OK, There was interferance as we saw above.The trans was hitting the tunnel, and the engine needed to be up off of the framerails. Time to cut this out so I can bring UP the whole shebang a skosch After cutting, and lifting up, cutting and lifting up, massaging areas etc.. It is barely high enough right? Starter is gonna be RIGHT next to the GO pedal.... So I moved the whole shebang in forward about 6 inches to get the height, and clearance for the shift fork.The starter will be into the firewall a couple of inches but thats it...WHEWW LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, BOYS AND GIRLS.THE WORLDS(MAYBE)FIRST SUBARU ENGInE INTO A TOYOTA TRUCK!!! Connected... Just about axactly the space I need for the header.( I put the block there to keep the engine "flat". JUST BARELY TIme to move onto the T-case and engine mounts. cheers:cool: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Nice.... Is that a factory straight axle truck or swapped?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Wow. That's crazy. How far do you think you've lifted the drivetrain to get to that point? Hows the clearance at the front? That's awesome. But makes me really glad I didn't try to do an EG33 into my truck when I did the swap. I knew I didn't have the skills/equipment/space for the fab work to do it, and I massively underestimated how much would be needed. I raise a glass to you for doing it. Cheers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Well,I have no idea how the factory drivetrain fit , so I have nothing to have kept me down :)LOL If it would not have been a factory truck, I might have moved the front axle forward.Still may...:-p I seem to be able to fab************ now, so I can make a relocation kit pretty easily. Although working from home is mad slow.When I can use my lunch to cut ************ out ...It is awesome cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 What're you doing Saturday? Gonna be out in that shop or what? I got time to make the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 I may have to move the axle forward. After looking at clearance issues with the heads I might even HAVE to Clearance the frame for some exhaust studs... I am also wishing that I would have just gotten a Toyota motor:grin: Kidding, Just seeing who is paying attention. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 What're you doing Saturday? Gonna be out in that shop or what? I got time to make the trip. http://www.nw-wheelers.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=108 I'll be out there.Probably helping, defenitely riding along with a guy off of NWW.You should come out. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugs Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I am also wishing that I would have just gotten a Toyota motor:grin: Kidding, Just seeing who is paying attention. cheers Or just done the 4.3 Vortec swap and call it a day. Plenty of stuff out there for that, and very common..... But wait its you, and your gotta do the strange and impossible to show everyone its can be done, and to shut the hell up, quite being a key board fabber and get out there and try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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