4.3 TBI in a 40

[BayCruiser]

Looking really good, something for me to shoot for. How much firewall clearance did you end up with, and how long is the front driveshaft. Have you had any issues with oil pan clearance?

Steve

 

[Texican]

Looking really good, something for me to shoot for. How much firewall clearance did you end up with, and how long is the front driveshaft. Have you had any issues with oil pan clearance?

Steve

Firewall clearance is at least 5" between the distr and metal
I was working today around the passenger head which sits farther back than the drivers and I had room to get my hand in between it and the firewall.

Front shaft is 33"
Oil pan clearance is more than the 2F had........

 

[SpaceGhost]

Looking sweet, I haven't taken many pics of my swap, but since guys are looking here for guidance, I am gonna use THIS BELT/ACCESORRY setup on mine.

Also ordered up the Scirocco style 2 row radiator with fan (bling) from Summit Last nite.

 

[Texican]

Looking sweet, I haven't taken many pics of my swap, but since guys are looking here for guidance.

Please post the usernames of the poor misguided souls looking to you for guidance, so I make sure I don't work on their rigs.............

 

[Texican]

Looking sweet, I haven't taken many pics of my swap, but since guys are looking here for guidance, I am gonna use THIS BELT/ACCESORRY setup on mine.

Dang thats some bling and some $$$$I gave $75 for the drive setup on this engine.....

 

[SpaceGhost]

Please post the usernames of the poor misguided souls looking to you for guidance, so I make sure I don't work on their rigs.............

Damn, in case ya didn't notice, this is "YOUR" thread, these guys are following your guidance I musta had a brain fart posting up my bling weakness amongst your frugal and road worthy buildup, hehehehe.

 

[Texican]

Damn, in case ya didn't notice, this is "YOUR" thread, these guys are following your guidance I musta had a brain fart posting up my bling weakness amongst your frugal and road worthy buildup, hehehehe.

No worries, mate. I'll lead 'em to the dark side of GM engines, and you can lead 'em on their roof,
belly up,
wheels in the air
and all that stuff.....

 

[wngrog]

Spaceghost is the king of turn polishing

 

[Texican]

Spaceghost is the king of turn polishing

Don't you mean "turd" polishing?
If not, tell me WTF you mean.
Butch

 

[wngrog]

Don't you mean "turd" polishing?
If not, tell me WTF you mean.
Butch

Uhhhhh, yeah. Oops.

 

[fj40mayo]

Lance - You need to come to a DFW LSLC meeting and show this thing off when its done. I'm sure everyone would love to see it. Its looking awesome. Nice work Butch.

 

[SpaceGhost]

Hey Butch (or anybody) what are the options for the exhaust connectors from the manifolds? I am going to use the stock 01 manifolds and just can't find a trustworth exhaust guy to build it up from there. Can I buy the down pipes and fab up an exhaust?

 

[Texican]

Hey Butch (or anybody) what are the options for the exhaust connectors from the manifolds? I am going to use the stock 01 manifolds and just can't find a trustworth exhaust guy to build it up from there. Can I buy the down pipes and fab up an exhaust?

Mike we are fabbing our exhaust now, as for buying "down pipes"
not that I am aware of, I could make ya 2 pipes with a flare, and a bend at any degree you want, I can bend 6" from the flare, or my machine smashs the flare.
All GM's route the exhaust to the passenger side, which won't work for us.

 

[SpaceGhost]

If i could pick up 2 short pieces with the correct flare for the donut, and the clamps pieces here locally I can fit something together.

 

[Texican]

Exhaust done, SOB sure sounds sweet, hard to tell it's not a V8. 40 series FLowmaster......

 

[Texican]

A few more random shots of the system.

 

[Texican]

Mike I can fab up what ya need, I just need some specs on what you have for me to hook onto.......of course any muffler shop with a bender can do it....
Pix from today
I got some of the harness inside loom and have everything working as it is supposed to .........
Engine is running in the 2nd pic but you can't tell, so I shot the scanner to prove it... ........notice how nice the fan fits the shroud......

 

[seventysixforty]

FJ40MAYO,

Thanks for the invite. Yes, I intend to bring it up and let everyone take a gander at Butch and Josh's work. I'm stoked, can't wait, man!!

You know when I was in school out in Lubbock, I used to be able to get a 12 pack of Miller Light bottles in the glove box of my old FJ40 back then. Now I think Butch has put the new brain for the engine in there. I guess I'll have to see how many will fit between the jump seats in the back.

 

[Texican]

FJ40MAYO,

Thanks for the invite. Yes, I intend to bring it up and let everyone take a gander at Butch and Josh's work. I'm stoked, can't wait, man!!

You know when I was in school out in Lubbock, I used to be able to get a 12 pack of Miller Light bottles in the glove box of my old FJ40 back then. Now I think Butch has put the new brain for the engine in there. I guess I'll have to see how many will fit between the jump seats in the back.

OK, It's an ECM, (Electronic Control Module), and yes, it takes 1.5" on the floor of the glove box.......so Ya' need to keep the beer somewhere else, it does not like water.........like an ice chest perhaps?
Butch

 

[fj40charles]

I got to see this rig in person. It is looking very good. Oh yeah.. I got to see/talk to Butch too....

Charles