6bt cummins NV4500 1996 LX450 swap

[Major Tom]

I’m starting to break down these 8274’s for cleaning and reassembly.

When rebuilding, what modifications should I consider ( I’ve already bought three allbright solenoids from @PIP)?

I have three total to build.

 

[Major Tom]

 

[Will Van]

Wow! Cool project!

 

[Major Tom]

Wow! Cool project!

Thank you! There’s always something new to learn about.

 

[Major Tom]

Ordered Sunday night. They arrived today. Thank you @PIP !!!

 

[PIP]

Ordered Sunday night. They arrived today. Thank you @PIP !!!

View attachment 3603769

I'm just like Amazon Prime, but with 1,607,998 fewer employees.

 

[Major Tom]

I'm just like Amazon Prime, but with 1,607,998 fewer employees.

I think you got Amazon beat on the attention to detail on the packaging and the expert support hotline.

 

[Major Tom]

Today, I spent a few hours hacking on my fender. Pucker up buttercup…. Measure twice, cut once. I found a good price on a 4 inch snorkel to match up with my 4 inch turbo, and decided to pull the trigger and buy it.

 

[Major Tom]

 

[Major Tom]

 

[Dubbinchris]

You couldn’t just cut one 4” hole in your fender and run it fully outside the fender instead of that giant hole where it’s half in and half out of the fender??

 

[mjosoba]

I really like those

 

[Major Tom]

You couldn’t just cut one 4” hole in your fender and run it fully outside the fender instead of that giant hole where it’s half in and half out of the fender??

This one was made in Australia (link below). It was designed to be set in the fender. I’m still trimming the fender and putting the moulding on. It should look like this when I’m done.

Drivers Side Stainless Snorkel to suit Toyota 80 Series Landcruiser (L

4” Drivers Side Stainless Steel Snorkel Long Entry – Toyota 80 Series LandCruiser This snorkel kit is fabricated in-house using TIG welded 304-grade stainless steel, with Long entry designs. Whether you're running a Radius Fabrications unit, or an aftermarket airbox, we supply the correct...

radiusfabrications.com.au

 

[PIP]

You couldn’t just cut one 4” hole in your fender and run it fully outside the fender instead of that giant hole where it’s half in and half out of the fender??

It really doesn't look right at all having the snorkel tubing hang 4" off the side of the fender. Recessed in like that is the way to go. It's just tedious to trim the fender perfectly if you want a precise look.

 

[Major Tom]

It really doesn't look right at all having the snorkel tubing hang 4" off the side of the fender. Recessed in like that is the way to go. It's just tedious to trim the fender perfectly if you want a precise look.

I have my eye on your air box that you sell. Based on where this snorkel is set, do you think I can make yours work?

 

[PIP]

I have my eye on your air box that you sell. Based on where this snorkel is set, do you think I can make yours work?

Here, the tape measure is against the front edge of the cowl, where it meets the hood.

If you look at the opening in the inner fender, the opening machined into the airbox aligns with that opening.

Judging from your pictures I think it would work.

 

[Major Tom]

View attachment 3682399

Here, the tape measure is against the front edge of the cowl, where it meets the hood.

If you look at the opening in the inner fender, the opening machined into the airbox aligns with that opening.View attachment 3682407

Judging from your pictures I think it would work.

Thank you. I’ll look at my fender and compare to your photos. Does it come with an adapter flange?

 

[PIP]

Thank you. I’ll look at my fender and compare to your photos. Does it come with an adapter flange?

The intention is the airbox lines up with the air intake opening in the inner fender and a strip of 1" foam seals it. The airbox is cast extra thick so it can be drilled and tapped to attach a snorkel adapter.

There isn't a lot of room here (as I'm sure you know lol). The Cummins needs a big air filter and that puts the airbox right against the inner fender.

The ultimate endgame for the cast airboxes was to design and cast an aluminum housing with a flange to flush mount in a giant hole you cut in the fender, forming the horizontal run of the snorkel and the transition to the airbox while looking amazing. Then the 4" pillar part of the snorkel would slip in and seal with a gland.

There's a lot of things going on between now and when that happens, but we're gaining some real momentum.

Hopefully that explains why there isn't a snorkel flange, but you can roll your own.

 

[Major Tom]

The intention is the airbox lines up with the air intake opening in the inner fender and a strip of 1" foam seals it. The airbox is cast extra thick so it can be drilled and tapped to attach a snorkel adapter.

There isn't a lot of room here (as I'm sure you know lol). The Cummins needs a big air filter and that puts the airbox right against the inner fender.

The ultimate endgame for the cast airboxes was to design and cast an aluminum housing with a flange to flush mount in a giant hole you cut in the fender, forming the horizontal run of the snorkel and the transition to the airbox while looking amazing. Then the 4" pillar part of the snorkel would slip in and seal with a gland.

There's a lot of things going on between now and when that happens, but we're gaining some real momentum.

Hopefully that explains why there isn't a snorkel flange, but you can roll your own.

That’s great. I’ll send you some photos of the inner fender after I mount it to the pillar. I’m also about to set my motor back and put the mechanical fan on so I probably need to do that first before getting your airbox. Do you have any available right now?

 

[PIP]

That’s great. I’ll send you some photos of the inner fender after I mount it to the pillar. I’m also about to set my motor back and put the mechanical fan on so I probably need to do that first before getting your airbox. Do you have any available right now?

This minute, no. Five left on the shelf are all dedicated to builds, but not officially sold. I'm waiting on a mountain of mandrel bent 304 exhaust kits and intercooler tubing sets for the 12 valve and new commonrail kits. We are 7 months past due on delivery... Which means cummins 80 series kit orders cannot be billed or shipped until we get past this bottleneck. I'm told by end of this month, but I heard that last month lol.

The airboxes are trouble to cast in small runs. They need to done about 100 sets at a time. I'll pull the trigger on that once my tubing gets here.