I replaced the jumper cables with 19 inch 2 gauge battery cables and used my 700 CCA battery and the engine started right up on the first crank. I noticed a little oil on the inside bottom of the Cummins flywheel housing, so I'll fire it up again tommorrow to see if the main seal or the flywheel bolts are leaking. The pan is not leaking. It could just be oil residue - wishfull thinking. This isn't as big as if the motor didn't start or the starter needed replacing - Just a minor setback.

Chris
AKA: BigBlue

 

Was your engine used or new?

 

The engine was new, but was freight damaged. I had to repair the mount for the filter, bend the turbo intake back to original position, bend the alternator bracket, and bend the wastegate rod. The flywheel housing was too short, so I had to remove the old flywheel and re-install the housing, flywheel and replaced the main seal.

I only paid $2300, so minor inconvenience to save over $2000.

Chris
AKA: BigBlue

 

Ouch! That's a great price if you get it working right.

 

Two year anniversary today. Some calculated values on the conversion:

Total running time: 2 years (two winters and two summers)
Total miles: 21,463 mls
Lifetime avg mpg: 28.9 mpg
Lifetime avg fuel blend: B50

Post injector mod: 1 year, 1 day (one winter and one summer)
Post injector mod miles: 8952 mls
Post injector mod avg mpg: 29.8 mpg
Post injector mod avg fuel blend: B56

Hope you all have a great 4th of July weekend.

 

Main seal leaking. I guess part of the inner lip that touches the crankshaft folded under when I put it in Luckly I have an extra.

Chris
AKA: BigBlue

 

I was cleaning my desk at work today and found the part# for the shallow engine side bellhousing flywheel adapter. It was from Phoenix castings part # 32-00333 flywheel adapter sae10 to GM $380.00.
Just thought I would share the info. I used this part with the standard SAE 4 to GM bellhousing adapter.

 

Well, I bought most of the parts I need to start my own 3.3 swap (in a TJ) and I ran into the good old flywheel problem. I bought one made for a two piece rear main engine and the bolt pattern is too big. I really want to get a neutral balance flywheel to keep the vibes at a minimum so I found one on summit (PN NAL-14088650). It's a little steep at $255 but I gotta do it. I still haven't bought a rig to swap this into. I had an explorer but found a bunch of rot on it and now I think I'm going to go Jeep since it's a convertible.

I'm racking up quite the debt to build this thing but it's way cheaper (and cooler) than a new car.

 

Mook
Have you considered using Macet's method? He used Phoenix Castings Chrysler adapters with a Dodge Dakota 3.9/AX15 bellhousing. He is also using the stock 3.9 flywheel and Jeep AX15 clutch. The Jeep clutch is 10.4". As discussed here, it may be possible to use a 5.2L flywheel with a 12" clutch. The bellhousings and flywheels can be had for cheap via www.car-part.com . I purchased a 1997 Dakota 3.9 bellhousing & clutch fork for $60 shipped and a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L flywheel in great condition for $35 shipped.

 

mooktank,

FYI, make sure you use the right clutch kit with this flywheel. I was going to use a performance flywheel, but they don't use a stock clutch. Summit even posts a warning.

Good luck,

Chris
AKA: BigBlue

Second thought, that looks like the stock flywheel that I got from Kragen's Auto. It is a Standard Flywheels Manufactures Part #6526 for a 1988 Camaro with a 350 engine with throttle body injection (don't order the Multi-port, Part#6527). It weighs 23.3 lbs. Kragen's did charge me a $100.00 core charge, but I found a core at a wrecker for $25.00 - it was in good shape. I could of had it resurfaced. The flywheel was $85.00 ($59.00 plus the $25.00 for the core).

I susupect the high price at Summit because it is new and a GM Performance part. Check the dimensions on Standards Website. Standard sells it for $134 outright, but it is remanufactured.

Chris
AKA: BigBlue

 

Mook
Check out this ebay auction. $200 for a McLeod aluminum flywheel with removable counterweight.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Flywh...4827QQtcZphoto

 

I remember feeling the same way . . .

 

I just bought a 1998 TJ yesterday which I thought was quite the steal. The tranny shifted beautiful. Can't wait to take her home friday!

I just ordered that other flywheel outright. It's a GM performance thing so it will last longer ().

I started a thread up on 4btswaps.com but don't have any pictures in it quite yet. After seeing TDIwyse's swap I knew I had to lower the intake and fuel filter so I flipped the turbo and modified the intake piping. I'm going to build a bracket to relocate the filter and I'm plumbing it all with -6 braided hose. Bling bling!

 

Here's a couple pics of a B3.3T with a lowered fuel filter.

 

95Z28A4 I have posted some more pics on fliker of some work I have done on my adapters and the 3.9 housing while my tranny was out for repair. I welded the spacer to my adapter and filled in the half moon hole between the two. I took the whole lump off that bolts the automotive starter on the bell and filled it in, also the crank sensor is filled in. Also I trimmed excess off my PC adapter to insure I had plenty of clearance for my front drive shaft. These are bad pics, the units looks better now since I have brushed them up.

I also have lowered my fuel filter I will upload some pics of that later. Mook where is the best place to have braided hose made? I was thinking I could change the banjo barb fittings to flare and use a steel line. Having rubber hose between my filter and the pump may cause problems some day. I also pondered the Idea of relocating my turbo I hated to touch anything new so I lifted the body 2” I have plenty now. Let us see some pics please.

I am rolling take two!!