i have finally defined an enclosure envelope that uses the OE bench seat/bed and has 3 horizontal sealed hatches for access
notice how little the engines central hatch protrudes into the seat cushion..heh

 

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the engine hole edges are getting tubing and the bedseat frame. half done.

 

the H frames are in for the engine lids and the bedseat support--it's beginning to vanish!! the 1x1 tubing is a tribute to my old burro dune buggy with the corvair in it.

 

Keep going, looking good!

 

lid seal channels are in--the wire channels are next--then I can install the tcm and powerbox

 

the engine /trans plugs and solenoids

the charcoal can and pcm

this track will keep my wire harnass high and away from pulleys

next is the battery tray and then the wires lay in

 

laid the wires in around the engine--bolted the battery tray down and built a combo bracket for the powerbox and the tcm--paint drying

 

One thing I don't understand... are those the throttle bodies (air intake) up against the frame at the rear of the engine?

 

yes

got the wires laid in yesterday and I begin the fitting approaching diagnostics. everything gets connected for this dress rehearsal

 

drive flange adapters are here-- chrysler splines and beamer 930 cv flanges
shirley design in huntington beach 714-897-1641 and SB Ent. next door did a great job machining and welding these together. I couldnt be happier--monday they go to the heat treater and then I can paint them and installem.

 

the beamer brake conversion jig is 60% done




I just realized that I totally stole this thread that originally asked if anyone knew anything about the 3.5L.

 

Continue, I thought it was your thread anyway LOL

 

thanks--I just did this today 88 bmw 735i rear brakes for the van- this shows bridge totally down and in place

 

Nice! I had a "so that's how you do it!" moment there. Thanks Thummmper.

 

thanks man-- I just changed my signature so that I dont get addressed as a rabbit anymore my name is todd and I'm in carlsbad, ca. north of san diego. that square area that I cut off was the strut mount. I cut the interface plate i cut off the vw arm and it will help fill the gaps so the torque load can act the same way it did before.

 

This is definately a car that is true to the spirit of hot-rodding yet environmentally conscious. Awesome job

 

That van would be perfect for snow boarding/skiing trips, or dirt bike/road race setup with a trailer. I'm digging it!

 

she will get around 25 mpg too. I welded flush the trail arm seams and I'm close to tacking it together