Quote:
Originally Posted by tubman
Just curious. Does the engine become the main stressed member between the transmission housing and the front suspension?
|
Not exactly. In the AH kit there is an aluminum spacer between the V8 and tractor bellhousing. Then a channel type weldment that goes between that and the front axle pivot. The truck type water pumps bolt to the front.
http://www.awesomehenry.com/
In the RR kits he has a weldment that does the same thing in 1 part but he uses car water pumps and bolts the front to the block.
https://redrockmfg.com/products/engine-conversions/
So both of them do use the engine as support but both have some additional supports as well.
An original FUNK conversion had a special cast oil pan and the engine was a stressed member like the N tractors. See photo