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What are you seeing at the gates fuel filter at the front of the engine? Is there fuel in it or is that also empty?

Made some updates and additions.

I could really use some clarification on this since I am struggling at the moment with my new pump leaking from the top seals. Is the correct way to stab the right corner bolt and hand tighten then swivel the pump up towards the left side and press into place before bolting the left corner bolt? My ...

Some of the guys in Europe seem to have a head start on getting them installed. It'll be a while for me as I am working through some other issued with my TGB and also need to look at new shocks as the ones on the TGB are worn to hell. I'll see if I can score some pics from some of the guys and post.

My springs arrived today.

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1k is not bad considering some of these shops want 2.5k just for an adapter.

Found what I was looking for. So my early measurements were Cummins R2.8/NV4500/LT230 (with rakeway stubby + Xbrake) was around 62" total (including adapters from crank pulley to Xbrake/Pbrake) Chevrolet LQ9/NV4500/LT230 (with rakeway stubby + Xbrake) was around 56" total (including adapte...

Are you making the adapter for the ZF yourself? In my earlier brainstorming sessions with an engine swap I had figured out that I could get a re-geared five speed ZF or even a fifth gear added to the four speed and just swap engines but the adapter for that pairing didn't exist and since I don't hav...

If I went the NV4500 route I would want to pair it with the rover LT230. I've been on the fence over diesel vs petrol. I know I could make the LQ9 work and it bolts directly to the NV so the only adapter I would need would be the LT230 adapter which exists. If I added the gwagen power steering box t...

Where's the hangup with it? It's definitely not a large transmission in comparison to many others and the length is such that it wouldn't push the xfer past the stock location. What's the reasoning? The R2.8 is not as long as the B30 is it? Oh, and FYI there is little to no chance an NV4500 or the l...

Looks like you have significantly more room to work on poop in there with the 2.8 over the B30.

Very nice! I was told I would get a tracking # today.

I am still waiting for my shipping information also. It's slow that is for sure!

One consideration with swapping to the R2.8 is that you will more than likely need to switch to 12v since your alternator options with this engine (as of right now) are only 12v. I contacted many alternator shops about the feasibility of rebuilding one of these alternators as a 24v unit and received...

I was originally looking at the R2.8 for diesel or the LQ9 for petrol mated to a NV4500 and the LT230. I've done the measurements and both fit the short drivetrain requirement. Please do post progress pics!!