Project: Alice

[Mudbull]

I just gotta say awesome build!! Im looking forward to the updates, especially about the on board air (thats on my list too)..

Ive used Pheonix Friction on my auto to NV5600 manual swap. Its hard to beat their prices, service was good too. I ordered their flywheel and OEM style clutch for my application. It came with hardware, clutch centering tool, and an extra pilot bearing..My only concern is that the friction material on the clutch disk seems really thin (thinner than the friction material on my friends stock LS1 clutch disk). But it does come with a 12,000 mile warrantee if i remember correctly. Ive put ~2000 miles on it so far. Hopefully ill only be driving the Ram a couple thousand more miles before it all goes into my stepside.

[rwjohnstone]

I just gotta say awesome build!! Im looking forward to the updates, especially about the on board air (thats on my list too)..

Ive used Pheonix Friction on my auto to NV5600 manual swap. Its hard to beat their prices, service was good too. I ordered their flywheel and OEM style clutch for my application. Hopefully ill only be driving the Ram a couple thousand more miles before it all goes into my stepside.

Thanks Mud, I will trade my townside for that stepside any day. Hope you get your project off the ground soon, just keep stashing the cash and parts. Unfortunately Pheonix Friction does not have a clutch kit for the Getrag 360. I read many write ups on different diesel forums, talked with my father and some friends that are diesel nuts, and it has come down to getting a Southbend. I can get a single disk clutch rated for 300hp and 650ft-lbs for $400 on http://www.thoroughbreddiesel.com/south-bend/0090.htm shipped for free. I could get an OEM replacement from Napa for $240, but I think it will be money well spent in the long run. I plan on working at the shop all weekend and I promise to find my camera before I do...

[lobie]

I got a throw out bearing from this place:

http://valairinc.com/index.html

[lobie]

Thanks Mud, I will trade my townside for that stepside any day. Hope you get your project off the ground soon, just keep stashing the cash and parts. Unfortunately Pheonix Friction does not have a clutch kit for the Getrag 360. I read many write ups on different diesel forums, talked with my father and some friends that are diesel nuts, and it has come down to getting a Southbend. I can get a single disk clutch rated for 300hp and 650ft-lbs for $400 on http://www.thoroughbreddiesel.com/south-bend/0090.htm shipped for free. I could get an OEM replacement from Napa for $240, but I think it will be money well spent in the long run. I plan on working at the shop all weekend and I promise to find my camera before I do...

I agree. That seems to be a good deal for what you get.

[rwjohnstone]

Here we go, major picture update sorry for the delay!

These are the pics of the engine placement with the cab, perfect clearance:






Now right here would be the problem, I did not think there was enough clearance for the front pumpkin under the stock dodge engine cross member:



So to fix that I did this:


Everyone at the shop kept asking why I was making it taller.... but it will clear no problem now



Next was the trans/tranny mount cross member:



I decided I wanted to make it very easy to remove the transmission, so two bolts was the best I could come up with. When I get the engine back I will get everything set and tack the mounts onto the frame, I just want to make sure the angle is right and the engine isnt tilted back through the firewall.....

and this is the stock radiator that came with the truck....that will soon have larger ports brazed onto it...


clutch is ordered, my truck is next in line at the body shop, and I am getting close to being done welding.....whew what a weekend...

[Resbum]

Holy Bleep! I dont think you have to worry about breaking it!

Nice work on everything.

[rwjohnstone]

Holy Bleep! I dont think you have to worry about breaking it!

Nice work on everything.

Thanks! If something on this truck is going to break, I want to make sure it is nothing I designed......

[rwjohnstone]

South Bend clutch is in! Motor is going back together! Engine Mount is ready! frame is slowely being preped for paint! and I have spent all my week nights putting lights in a paint shop for the guy who will be doing the body work, gotta love the barter system Not sure how much will get done this weekend, mothers day, birthday parties, house shopping. sigh. poor Alice.

[rwjohnstone]

Ok it's been awhile since an update and now I have a new phone that makes picture uploads much easier so here are some updates







And that's the home floorboard more soon . . .

[Resbum]

Cool Beans. Progress is always good.

Resbum

[Diesel YJ]

Looks great, keep up the good work. Are you going to clean up the motor and paint it or anything before final assembly?

[rwjohnstone]

Looks great, keep up the good work. Are you going to clean up the motor and paint it or anything before final assembly?

Yes I have the whole thing cleaned up right now it will get painted with the frame and axles when I do those hopefully next week sometime I would like to do everything in semi gloss and paint the covers silver .

[rwjohnstone]

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[DARK FATHER]

How did the tire get so close to the idler arm?

[rwjohnstone]

How did the tire get so close to the idler arm?

I asked myself the same question After looking over all the photos I have taken, I determined that the frame on the Dodge got narrower in the front after the engine mount and the frame on the Jeep does not. I can get everything in a possition that it will not rub, however I would like to put 33's or 35's on this beast when I am done, and these are 31's....