L33 accessories for car swap
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L33 accessories for car swap Hi, i just bought an L33 engine for a BMW E36 swap project, the engine came with no accessories/brackets at all in front except for the crank pulley, no water pump.
I will install an LS6 intake manifold so what would be the best thing to do, install all the truck accessories/brackets and relocation kits to clear the LS6 throttle body, or install all de f-body accessories/brackets.
Do all the F-body accessories bolt right up on the L33?
Im new to LS engines so some help would be really appreciated, ive searched but didnt find any clear answers about that.
Thanks in advance!
I will install an LS6 intake manifold so what would be the best thing to do, install all the truck accessories/brackets and relocation kits to clear the LS6 throttle body, or install all de f-body accessories/brackets.
Do all the F-body accessories bolt right up on the L33?
Im new to LS engines so some help would be really appreciated, ive searched but didnt find any clear answers about that.
Thanks in advance!
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I believe he means that he used the complete F-body front accessory setup which includes alt bracket. Alt, PS, AC, water pump, crank pulley, etc. are all different as they not only clear the TB on a car-type intake but sit an inch or two closer to the motor. So a matched set is required to make the belts line up. The blocks make no difference for the situation you are asking about.
F-body setup is easiest if you must run a car-style intake. If you search the conversions and hybrids forum here you will find a guy that modified the truck setup himself and made it fit with a car intake but it required some cutting and massaging. There is also an aftermarket bracket that can be bought for this purpose. Not a bad deal but the F-body stuff can be found affordably and requires no modification. You also get bonus clearance in front of the motor with the accessories mounted closer to the motor. I am running the truck stuff because I could literally sit in the engine compartment in front of the LS in the CJ when the rad is out... not to mention plenty of hood clearance for the truck-style intakes. But if space were a concern, car setup is no-brainer to me.
F-body setup is easiest if you must run a car-style intake. If you search the conversions and hybrids forum here you will find a guy that modified the truck setup himself and made it fit with a car intake but it required some cutting and massaging. There is also an aftermarket bracket that can be bought for this purpose. Not a bad deal but the F-body stuff can be found affordably and requires no modification. You also get bonus clearance in front of the motor with the accessories mounted closer to the motor. I am running the truck stuff because I could literally sit in the engine compartment in front of the LS in the CJ when the rad is out... not to mention plenty of hood clearance for the truck-style intakes. But if space were a concern, car setup is no-brainer to me.
