Siliconeintakes.com has updated their inventory and appear to be ready to ship !!!! The 2.5" V-band clamps are in stock for sure !!

 

Update on the rear sump oil pan ....

I finally pulled the oil pan to see what could be the reason for a 6" deep oil pan front to rear !!!


Well, I found it; I believe it is a part designed to help balance the engine, but I am not sure what it is !! It is in no way touching the crank !!

 

I also did a trial fit of the QSB 4.5L into my YJ Wrangler !! The motor mounts are from a 2001 Dodge Ram 5.9L !! And the A/C Compressor is from a 2001 Dodge Ram 5.9L also !!!

There are more pics at my flickr account !!


Plenty of room between the frame rails !!!!

 

I think you're probably correct. I believe they are balance shafts and appear to be counter rotating. I can't tell from the pics, but the shafts probably have "weights" on them to cancel out some of the 4 cylinder harmonics.

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Just got confirmation ... ( THANKS Macet !! )

The ALIEN in my oil pan is a balance weight ! I weighs over 75 lbs. and dampens " some " of the harmonics , but its removal is not detrimental to the engine ; nor , will it shorten the longevity of the motor !! And now my motor is 75 lbs + lighter !!

Woo Hoo .... I can install a rear sump oil pan !!!

 

Thanks for the pics. That's really interesting. Which engines come with that thing?

 

Macet told me it is an " extra cost " option that makes the engine very smooth !! I would like to go rear sump for safety sake.
Although , a smooth engine would be a nice attribute !!

I am unaware if any other engine get the 75 pound " alien " space ship !! That thing is really heavy when the engine is hovering over you and you pull the last bolt out....... Thank god I have quick hands and caught it before it landed on my face !!

 

So does any one have a 3.3 starter setting around I need one bad thanks

 

If you are looking for an engine to do this engine swap ..they are priced realistically....... here you go !!!

B3.3's

http://www.rockanddirt.com/attachmen...invnum=1937715

QSB 4.5'S

http://www.rockanddirt.com/attachmen...invnum=2008289

QSB 3.9's

http://www.rockanddirt.com/attachmen...invnum=1996084

 

Hi TDI.. All 4 cyl can use this option.. The 3.3 also has an internal balancing option..

 

I can't thank Macet enough !!

I now have a rear sump oil pan . Total cost for Pan, Adapter, Gasket, and Pick-up Tube ... $170 .... I feel like someone made a mistake, that price seems to good to be true !!







I also made a couple adjustments ( the routing of a wire and the fuel supply line ) on the driver side of the engine, so I could install the 2001 Dodge 5.9L motor mount !!



I have updated my flickr account if you would like to see more pics

 

Macet, you've been a great asset to this thread. Thanks for your continued feedback and help.

A few more days and it'll be 4 yrs on my conversion. Drove it to work today and then to my kids baseball game. Still clatters around real nice. Had an issue with the electric vacuum pump last month but it was just the inline fuse that got oxidized and was making intermittent connection. The engine, adapters and that old AX-15 have been a good combination.

 

Hulk, don't complain TOO much, they might ask for more.

 

Lucky you. I just received my front PTO drive adapter and tapered collar to replace the QSB3.3T front crank pulley. It was $303 shipped. The front PTO adapter has a nice flat machined surface with a machined center and six threaded 10mm holes - perfect for mounting a serpentine pulley.


I copied the following from a pic on your flickr site:

"I will install a thin piece of sheet metal with silicone under the motor mount to cover the hole in the block from the secondary Oil fill !!"

A welch plug (freeze plug) wouldn't be better than sheetmetal and silicone? Cummins probably has a welch plug with a part number that fits.

Also, I noticed you moved your dipstick from the driver side to the passenger side. I did the same on my QSB3.3T. The dipstick tube boss on the passenger side is a little higher than the driver side. Hence, I needed a shorter dipstick tube. Cummins had a tube with a part number to fit. You've probalby already thought of this, but I thought I'd call it to your attention.

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Yep, I must agree.

I am glad to hear the drivetrain has been trouble free. That's really encouraging. It's good to know that after investing a small fortune in this project, I will have a reliable vehicle.

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