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New guy with and interesting find (Overlander Build)

Buffy said:
Sadly I am in the same boat as you guys. Brian sends me the pictures as he gets time to take them. I am hoping we get the remaining parts in soon and we can wrap up this build in the coming year.
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.... understand completely ...

z :popcorn:
 
We are finally making some progress!! One of the biggest holdups has been getting our hands on the correct throw out bearing. We had one on order for forever only to find out it was the wrong one and the correct one was on the shelf the whole time. Months wasted!!

Picture of correct bearing....

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A shot of the trans cross member made by Brian......

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The engine and trans mounted for the last time. Note the purdy painted frame and firewall!

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Hopefully we are in the home stretch. Need to wire up the engine bay and install the AC system. Will be installing a nice OEM unit. Then there is the what tire/rim to go with dilemma.
 
Was awaiting an update on this build.. thanks.

This might be my favorite build on here currently
 
Awesome! Nice work. Looking forward to seeing this on the road. :thumbsup: :wave:
 
Unbelievable, please take a video tour of this once completed, we can help post it on youtube, I need to hear this thing and watch it go down the road..popcorn in hand
 
The wife is wanting to drive it on the Hot Rod Power Tour next year. I think that would be a blast!
 
Some more pictures to share......

Here Brian has the Steed Speed exhaust manifold and turbo mocked into place. Just need to verify hood clearance before final installation:

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Close up of the nice detail work. Had part of the turbo coated to match the intake. The Steed Speed manifold is a very nice piece!

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And here is a shot of the shifter location. Had to make a small modification to the floor pan but nothing major.

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Whats your DS clearance look like at the oil pan? I skimmed through the thread and I see you went back to spring under? My motor is as close to the hood as I dare run it but even with 4 inches plus of lift I knocked a hole in the oil pan early on. I have sinced clearanced it and went to full widths and have mucho room now.
 
Great to see the updates, the power would be amazing.
My only concern with the swap is how close the down would be to the firewall, unless that camera angle doesnt show the space.... just looks tight. Thanks forkeeping us in the loop and for the pics.
 
My down pipe is 3 inches away from the firewall and I have a rear dump stock type manifold. But my motor sits a little farther foword than the op.
 
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