M5 repower

[panzerwillie]

Well finally got the engine and transmission finish put a turbo on the 6.2 that i took out of the m1010 and the turbo 400 install a manual valve body kit so we place the engine on the engine bay will make all the mounts and then remove it to cut some all the old brackets and hit it with primer and paint here are some pictures

 

[Danger Ranger]

Thats gonna be fun. Did that originally have a Conti?

 

[panzerwillie]

No had two cadillac flat heads v8's with automatic i belive 3 speeds cast iron gm trannys

 

[Danger Ranger]

Ahh. Maybe I'm thinkin of the M4. Thanks.

 

[11Echo]

No had two cadillac flat heads v8's with automatic i belive 3 speeds cast iron gm trannys

Something like this, maybe.

 

[B3.3T]

That will be nice when done.

 

[panzerwillie]

11Echo that looks munch better that what we took out

 

[Recovry4x4]

Is the M5 getting 2 engines? Engine bay looks so much cleaner now.

 

[NDT]

The twin caddys at 280 hp have a hard time moving the Stuart around, especially in pivot turns. What are you hoping for with 170 hp? If I were forced to do a repower it would be twin 396's with Allisons from a school bus.

OOps I meant 366's. Thanks 11 Echo.

 

[11Echo]

The twin caddys at 280 hp have a hard time moving the Stuart around, especially in pivot turns. What are you hoping for with 170 hp? If I were forced to do a repower it would be twin 396's with Allisons from a school bus.

Look something like this, maybe. It had an Allison behind it.

 

[panzerwillie]

Hard to belive does engine made that king of power, either way its only getting one engine for now i dont think will be driven much and if so will be slow it will be better than the life its had for last 25 years and i do have 2 4 BTS with allisons but we when this route still a year or so before we even drive it thanks for the ideas

 

[WillWagner]

Ron, I think 2 BB chevy's wouldn't fit. We have an M5 at the Museum with 2 SB chevy's and a pair of TH350's and that is WAY tight. I agree the 6.2, even turboed, will lack the power needed to turn it.

It is cool to see old iron come back to life though

 

[WillWagner]

Ron, I think 2 BB chevy's wouldn't fit. We have an M5 at the Museum with 2 SB chevy's and a pair of TH350's and that is WAY tight. I agree the 6.2, even turboed, will lack the power needed to turn it.

It is cool to see old iron come back to life though

 

[panzerwillie]

i guess we can only go strait o well is better that not running

 

[WillWagner]

If you put an under drive behind you might be able to pull the tank a bit better.

 

[panzerwillie]

Thank you for the idea

 

[Gunfreak25]

A 6.2 and Th400 in an M5? You guys rock.

I put a 6.2 with a 700r4 in my M211.

Please keep us updated on this, I would love to see some video or more pictures of your guy's project. Just too cool.

I am curious to see how fast that tank will move. The Db2 injection pump on these engines are only good up to 200hp, after that they cannot move enough fuel to the cylinders to make anymore. I say set the engine up with main studs, a main girdle, head studs, crank the injection pump up and run the biggest darn transmission coolers you find (2 inline). Should move just fine, albeit a bit slow.

 

[panzerwillie]

Your set up looks good thanks

 

[panzerwillie]

fuel tank

finally got one of the fuel tanks out ready to FAB one

 

[panzerwillie]

Getting near to start engine

Being working on it for a few months {sundays about 6 hours} got the cooling system done, the furl system including fuel tank and transmission cooling most of the exhaust need a few things and should be running next few weeks