sump
Drew:
I'm pretty sure their front end is designed for front mount rack and the sump is HQ type rear sump setup correct me if i'm wrong , so your pretty much set in that way you won't be running rear mount rack's as their is no room for it ie : the sump will now be in the way , and the reasonfor using the rack is the width of the engine ,the steering box is in the way big time . Pipe mods are a must as they need to be tucked into the engine or they wont point down between the engine and rail so if you aren't up for fabbing a crossmember notch then pipe fabbing/ modding ,and remember this was simple stuff not scratch built pipes luckily i'll be turboing it so log manifolds as 4into 1 turbo manifolds no chance ,unless the inner guards get cut. the steering column has been moved over 1.5" to give more clearance to the stock headers as well so, Buy a welder and start learning ,cause a shop will tear you a new one if you leave fabrication up to them ie: 750 for crossmember 750 for rack 600 for sump then mounts $$ ? pipes modded or custom $$$ ? it all adds up trust me , as for me the car as it runs owe's me next to nothing as the doner car was $600 and was parted out for a profit. As far as conversions go it is not a simple one, I had a 1jzgte that was meant to go in but would require firewall therapy ,. Look at my ute I love taking to a car with a grinder and welder I can make anything fit , the easiest part of this was 2 days for wiring to get it running but overall It started on the 26th of december 2007 and was worked on sundays and wet days at work ( concrete truck Driver) So if you dont want to get "dirty" then maybe a EFI 5.0 holden is easier as it's not as big and everything can be bought guarrenteed fit.I would have done this but am tight arse was in the process of locating a wrecked 5.0 or LS1 car as the aftermarket is plentifull for upgrades .We mod cars to flog the crap out of em not worry about fuel economy .I am not giving you a hard time just letting you know it is an involved process and i'm only a weekend warrior but i'll try anything lord now's how many times i've cut too much or had to redo things . It is a learning experience think of it as Home schooling .
Nick