NV4500 to HF2AV Open Source Adapter Plans (1 Viewer)

[mjosoba]

Ah I gotcha. Once Dustin figured it out it was so “simple,” as far as adapters, that it was only a matter of time until someone figured they could do it cheaper. That and his reputation are prob why Dustin quit making them.

 

[lostih]

I suppose. My motivation was that I was scared off by several of the stories on here of people spending $$ and having a heck of a time getting their parts. I didn’t know he stopped making them.

 

[mjosoba]

I think coincided with this thread growing in popularity.

 

[shocktower]

Wasn’t this a reverse engineer of Dustin’s NV4500-HF2A adapter?

Ah I gotcha. Once Dustin figured it out it was so “simple,” as far as adapters, that it was only a matter of time until someone figured they could do it cheaper. That and his reputation are prob why Dustin quit making them.

He got sick of whiney people switched gears went another direction

 

[mjosoba]

Personally, I’d say whiny is a bit of a stretch. I got most of my kit and it was made very well, but it took months with very little communication. Never got most of the small parts as well as some crucial measurements for the torque converter mods. That being said, I think I got off better than a lot of guys.

 

[lostih]

Hey everyone. I now stock the plates and shafts required for this conversion. First run of plates are $300 each and shafts are $350. PM for details. I am in process on building some bolt in motor mounts that will require no welding or frame modification as well. I’ll post up when those are ready...should be about six weeks.

 

[Will Van]

Hey everyone. I now stock the plates and shafts required for this conversion. First run of plates are $300 each and shafts are $350. PM for details. I am in process on building some bolt in motor mounts that will require no welding or frame modification as well. I’ll post up when those are ready...should be about six weeks.

Awesome! Interested in making a thermostat housing/coolant outlet?

 

[lostih]

I’m hoping to be able to use the stock one like I did in my first build. The swap I am currently doing is a ppump motor (first was a VE) so I’ll have to check and make sure everything still lines up ok. Unfortunately I won’t be able to get back on the project for a month or so

 

[Will Van]

I’m hoping to be able to use the stock one like I did in my first build. The swap I am currently doing is a ppump motor (first was a VE) so I’ll have to check and make sure everything still lines up ok. Unfortunately I won’t be able to get back on the project for a month or so ☹

You just use a reducer on the radiator?

 

[lostih]

You just use a reducer on the radiator?

Yessir. As I recall I think I shortened the lower radiator inlet as well. I wasn’t thrilled to do it that way but the trade off of doing an oddball AC mount system didn’t seem worth it to me. I double clamped and it never gave me problems.

 

[lostih]

A couple pics of the plates and shafts.

 

[weigellj]

Does anyone who "machined" a plate possibly have one to sell,? if so PM me, I have an idea that isn't using a cummins or NV4500, but I'd like a plate to "tinker" with. Thanks

 

[lostih]

Does anyone who "machined" a plate possibly have one to sell,? if so PM me, I have an idea that isn't using a cummins or NV4500, but I'd like a plate to "tinker" with. Thanks

just shot you a pm

 

[Will Van]

Has anyone come up with a trans mount bracket for the NV4500 and OEM FZJ80 crossmember? How about 6BT engine mounts?

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Has anyone come up with a trans mount bracket for the NV4500 and OEM FZJ80 crossmember? How about 6BT engine mounts?

I used 3”x3” tubing to adapt to the cross member. I think I’m going to lower it a bit so I need to find some 3”x2”. The NV4500 trans mount fits perfectly in the crossmember so I chose to adapt to that instead of modifying the crossmember like others have done.

 

[lostih]

Has anyone come up with a trans mount bracket for the NV4500 and OEM FZJ80 crossmember? How about 6BT engine mounts?

I just had some engine mount plates laser cut and hope to have mounts available soon. I plan to do something along the lines of what Mr. Cimmaron did for the rear mount.

 

[coaders]

Does anyone have available an output shaft to sell?

 

[mjosoba]

@coaders I’d PM lostih or Joey. Alternately, here’s this from Joeys sight. Engine Conversion Kit- Dodge NV4500 to Toyota HF-2A

 

[coaders]

Sweet, thank you!!

 

[lostih]

Sweet, thank you!!

@coaders I’d PM lostih or Joey. Alternately, here’s this from Joeys sight. Engine Conversion Kit- Dodge NV4500 to Toyota HF-2A

Yup...I have a few parts but Joey kinda took that over. He’s gonna be your guy going forward.