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2H to 12HT conversion
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 3:31 pm
by Pyrotech
ok, i have a 2H with a bottom end noise that i dont really want to fix, and i have a 12HT as a donor engine...
now what i want to know is, will this be a bolt out, bolt in swap?
will everything line up?
wot else to i need to get out of the donor vehicle to make this swap as easy as posible??
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 6:33 pm
by chunks
I believe that all the engine mounts, clutch etc are the same , but the 12HT has a few various vacuum lines etc that you have to take care of. Try searching through the Cruiser Bible i think there is some info in there. Wouldn't mind doing this conversion on my 60!
g
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 11:07 am
by Pyrotech
thats what i want to hear, that everything is the same.. ie mounts, etc etc
i had a flick through the Bible last night, but couldnt find a 2H to 12HT swap, only the V8 conversions. il try to have another look tonight.
i was gunna do the V8 thing, but then this motor come up at the right price... so i kinda figure, y not? then if and when this one fails on me. thats when the V8 cometh.
but any info from anyone that has done this swap would be great. thanks in advance
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 8:01 pm
by chunks
If its just a weekend toy then a v8 would probably be cheaper and lots of fun, but if you want a bulletproof allround motor its hard to go past the 12HT!!
f
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 11:20 pm
by Pyrotech
nah, she will become my daily driver, my zook is the weekend play toy
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 7:25 am
by Shadow
the block for a 12ht is virtually identical to a 2H
only difference is they have a few extra oil feeds tapped in the drivers side for the turbo feed
and they have all the piston skirt cooling jazz on the bottom end.
so everything will bolt up. The differences are with the head and manifolds. pre-heat system is different.
Nothing real complicated to work out.
f
Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 5:28 pm
by Pyrotech
cheers,
ok i was talking to the guy, and was misinformed, it just seems to be a 2H with an after market turbo..., so the conversion will be just as simple... correct?
Re: f
Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 7:09 pm
by Shadow
Pyrotech wrote:cheers,
ok i was talking to the guy, and was misinformed, it just seems to be a 2H with an after market turbo..., so the conversion will be just as simple... correct?
simpler
all you need to do is swap engines, everything will plug together etc.
at most you may need to custom up some air filter routing.
f
Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 8:54 pm
by Pyrotech
hehe, SWEET AS, bring on the POWER...lol..i wish
Re: f
Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:37 pm
by midi73
Pyrotech wrote:hehe, SWEET AS, bring on the POWER...lol..i wish
Would have, if it really was a 12hT. Bad luck that it is only a 2h. Oh well, like they said above, makes for an easier swap.
Re: f
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:39 pm
by lay80n
midi73 wrote:Pyrotech wrote:hehe, SWEET AS, bring on the POWER...lol..i wish
Would have, if it really was a 12hT. Bad luck that it is only a 2h. Oh well, like they said above, makes for an easier swap.
Considering the condition of the 2H in there currently, its a definate improvement. Hurry up and get the motor Greg, then you can get that Bobbed 60 going.
Layto....