Finally pulling the 6.9 for the swap

[broncoholic]

I'm finally pulling my 6.9 from a van to put in my rockcrawler. Is there anything special that i need to save off of the van? I'm going to cut the main wiring harness and alternator harness after the plug. Maybe the rear fuel tank too.

 

[Agnem]

I'd avoid cutting any wiring. You never know when you'd find yourself wishing it was whole again.

 

[h2odrx]

I'd avoid cutting any wiring. You never know when you'd find yourself wishing it was whole again.

X2 just unhook it it is easy to do, and try to get as much as you can off it.

 

[69dieselfreak]

like they said
save the whole engine harness

 

[broncoholic]

Well, I'm only going to need to wire the glowplugs, fuel solenoid,starter,alternator, and an electric fan. I'ts going to be a bare-bones trail rig. Will the IDI's crank on one battery ? And I noticed that my fuel filter sits pretty high next to the air breather. Can I move it to gain clearance for my hood?

 

[Agnem]

My fuel filter assy is mounted to the frame rail behind the trans cross member. You can put it wherever you want. Yes, it will start on one battery. Until it gets cold outside.

 

[broncoholic]

Well, I have officially opened a can of worms. I mocked the 6.9 up and have clearance issues . The biggest problem is my starter solenoid. It is hitting the frame with the driverside exhaust as close as I can get on the other side. I even bought an AutoZone ministarter and it wasn't enough. Going to take some more measurements in the morning.The frame is only about 23.5" on the inside.I might slide the engine and tub back on the frame. If it doesn't look good I have some 2x3 tubing ready to go for a new frame

 

[RLDSL]

Well, I have officially opened a can of worms. I mocked the 6.9 up and have clearance issues . The biggest problem is my starter solenoid. It is hitting the frame with the driverside exhaust as close as I can get on the other side. I even bought an AutoZone ministarter and it wasn't enough. Going to take some more measurements in the morning.The frame is only about 23.5" on the inside.I might slide the engine and tub back on the frame. If it doesn't look good I have some 2x3 tubing ready to go for a new frame

Are you using the mitsubishi style or the Nippindenso style?

 

[broncoholic]

It's a mitsubishi style. Is the nippondenso smaller?

 

[RLDSL]

It's a bit smaller and it's hard to tell by the picture, but the thing basically rides in the truck the way it's sitting in the picture, so the narrow part would be where the wide part of the mitsu starter is and the the motor part rides up high.

You might have better luck with clearance with one of those. They're better starters anyway.

 

[broncoholic]

Waiting on the parts store. They ordered some more starters for me to look at. I found a perfect one for a powerstroke but the bendix doesn't throw as far as mine.

 

[subway]

you stuffing this in a jeep frame?

 

[broncoholic]

A 77 bronco. I gave up on a smaller starter and built a frame and motor mounts. Can't figure out how to post pics. I'm putting in a divorced transfer case and the radiator in the back to transfer some weight.I'll use the frame rails to get the coolant back to the radiator for a clean look

 

[Wanderer-rrorc]

pictures of rockcrawler....


I'll show ya mine if you show me yours....

 

[Agnem]

Too bad your not closer, I have the front half of the frame complete with crossmember from my F-350 parts source you could have had.