Thread: Monster 6 Turbo Diesel into a 101.

just how i imagined it when i was thinkin of doin my 101 lol
look at home that stick does! keep up the good work!

So, as its a week of 40ish degrees here, it kinda puts a dampened on working in a 45deg workshop. Not one to give up tho, last night I looked at the 'to do' list and selected something that's one of those 'easy jobs'... Front spring upgrade! So in the dusk of yesterday (now only 38 in the shed), I got into striping the spare springs I have and modifying the lower leaves to become the third leaf under Micks nose. Here's what they look like ready for fitment. The original top leaf won't go to waste, as it'll be the main leaf on my 'proposed' camp trailer down the track.. Once I find some spare 6 stud hub assemblies!

Ok, so after a 5am start to beat the heat, I've got the third leaf in on both front springs. Its sat the nose back up where it should be, and given me that all important 15mm clearance between the sump and axle case should I ever sit it on both front bump stops! I set the engine sump up at the same height from the axle as there is bump stop to axle clearance when it was on the two leaves. The hard now gives me that safety net!

Here's the longer M12 x 220 bolts (12.9 grade as per original spec). I have a stash of M12 heavy washers that come in on the Krone Swadrow's at work, so each bolt has one of these to spread the load. It all looks like it should be there too!!

nice work buddy!

Right! Decision made to pull the engine out for the last time this morning. There's only so long you can work around the lump! Whilst out, all the mounts will be welded up, the chassis mounts will be welded up, the sump modified, the gear linkage welded, the front gear lever support finished. This will also get a diagonal support to the head which will act as the front lifting eye. The x member behind the transfer case will be removed and replaced by a one piece unit with a transfer case support mount. Whilst the engine is out it'll allow better access to the radiator and intercooler area so I can mount the cooler correctly and look to running some of the pipework. I can also measure the exhaust down pipe and try and source a flange to suit it.

Here's the 4 mounts that bolt to the Cummins and ZF. With the engine out, I can weld these and paint them ready for the final fit. Its got too dam hot for this today tho! Should have got up earlier. That said, the engine is now clean, wire brushed off, and after the sump mod, a few other tweaks here and there, it'll be ready for a coat of paint.

Very jealous of your fabrication and engineering skills. You need to develop a conversion kit once you're done